PENCE, GREG (a Representative from Indiana)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H4644 [27SE]
Appointments
Committee on Ethics (House) investigative subcommittees, H1744 [17AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H711 [6FE]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]
Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]
Buck, Sean: tribute (see H. Res. 563), H3159 [30JN]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: develop mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults (see H. Res. 550), H3142 [23JN]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H1761 [17AP]
Correctional institutions: provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities (see H.R. 3949), H5984 [29NO]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H325 [25JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H2992 [20JN]
Dept. of Commerce: conduct study on ‘‘gig economy’’ and impact on U.S. economy, including impact State laws have had on ‘‘gig economy’’ (see H.R. 5146), H4164 [4AU]
——— require SelectUSA to coordinate with State-level economic development organizations to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production (see H.R. 752), H675 [2FE]
Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H3074 [21JN]
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 (see H.R. 5110), H4188 [15AU]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H1529 [28MR]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 22), H97 [9JA]
——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (see H.R. 1640), H1439 [24MR]
——— require National Petroleum Council to issue report with respect to petrochemical refineries in U.S. (see H.R. 1085), H869 [21FE]
Dept. of HHS: carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H5904 [21NO]
——— prohibit from finalizing proposed rule on minimum staffing for nursing facilities and establish advisory panel on nursing home workforce (see H.R. 5796), H4853 [28SE]
Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]
Dept. of Labor: 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]
Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (see H.R. 497), H431 [26JA]
——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 382), H242 [17JA]
Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H4034 [26JY]
——— reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H2088 [27AP]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see H.J. Res. 69), H2808 [12JN]
——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see H.R. 5444), H4296 [13SE]
FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 427), H7000 [19DE]
Federal agencies and departments: 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]
Foreign policy: prohibit certain foreign countries from purchasing or leasing property near sensitive sites (see H.R. 558), H427 [26JA]
Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3882), H4199 [22AU]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2121 [28AP]
Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 468), H276 [24JA]
Immigration: resume border wall construction, invest in advanced technologies, and bolster support for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2794), H2139 [5MY]
Iran: impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]
——— 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), H3112 [22JN]
——— 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]
Israel: reaffirm support to our strongest ally in region and recognize authoritarian and extremist regime of Iran as threat to Israel, region, U.S., and global stability (see H. Res. 346), H2118 [28AP]
Law enforcement: codify defense of qualified immunity as applied to certain State and local officials (see H.R. 233), H280 [24JA]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H853 [17FE]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4818), H4912 [29SE]
——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 1199), H6861 [12DE]
——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H4349 [14SE]
——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 2377), H5022 [17OC]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2812 [12JN]
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]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]
Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1204 [8MR]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]
National Poppy Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 443), H2638 [25MY]
NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see H.J. Res. 98), H5669 [9NO]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 21), H97 [9JA]
——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (see H.R. 1), H1296 [17MR]
——— prohibit phase out of gasoline and prevent higher prices for consumers (see H.R. 1155), H873 [24FE]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]
SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1018), H838 [14FE]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H2314 [11MY]
——— allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income (see H.R. 5073), H4150 [28JY]
——— exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see H.R. 889), H2174 [9MY]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H857 [17FE]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H3700 [18JY]
——— provide that floor plan financing includes financing of certain trailers and campers (see H.R. 3624), H2744 [5JN]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H3112 [22JN]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H5000 [11OC]
Telecommunications: streamline Federal, State, and local permitting and regulatory reviews to expedite deployment of communications facilities (see H.R. 3557), H2643 [25MY]
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), H2138 [5MY]
——— recognize patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations (see H. Res. 642), H4158 [1AU]
Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 859), H5669 [9NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Commerce: conduct interagency review of, and report to Congress on, ways to increase U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (see H.R. 813), H678 [2FE]
Dept. of HHS: develop diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3795), H2740 [5JN]
EPA: clarify that electric renewable identification numbers (eRINs) are not authorized to satisfy volume of renewable fuel required by Renewable Fuel Program to be contained in transportation fuel (see H.R. 4469), H3170 [6JY]
——— waive application of certain requirements relative to processing and refining of critical energy resource at critical energy resource facility (see H.R. 1140), H865 [21FE]
FCC: exclude certain projects to place and install communications facilities from environmental or historical preservation review regulations (see H.R. 3342), H2346 [15MY]
FDA: address regulation of zootechnical animal food substances (see H.R. 6687), H6740 [7DE]
——— reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 1418), H1149 [7MR]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 808), H5043 [24OC]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Dept. of Commerce: conduct interagency review of, and report to Congress on, ways to increase U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (H.R. 813), H683 [2FE]
Dept. of HHS: develop diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies (H.R. 3795), H2741 [5JN]
EPA: clarify that electric renewable identification numbers (eRINs) are not authorized to satisfy volume of renewable fuel required by Renewable Fuel Program to be contained in transportation fuel (H.R. 4469), H3171 [6JY]
——— waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility (H.R. 1140), H868 [21FE]
FCC: exclude certain projects to place and install communications facilities from environmental or historical preservation review regulations (H.R. 3342), H2349 [15MY]
FDA: address regulation of zootechnical animal food substances (H.R. 6687), H6742 [7DE]
——— reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (H.R. 1418), H1152 [7MR]
Remarks
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to electric vehicles, H4413 [20SE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H2505 [23MY], H4413 [20SE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H4413 [20SE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to public safety, H3212 [12JY]
Centerstone Health Services, Inc.: tribute, H3212 [12JY]
Columbus, IN: tribute to Columbus Fire Dept., H3212 [12JY]
Coon, Elisabeth: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H3211 [12JY]
Crime: address nationwide increase in violent crime, H3212 [12JY]
Dept. of Commerce: conduct interagency review of, and report to Congress on, ways to increase U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (H.R. 813), H3626 [17JY]
——— 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 [25JY]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), H2505 [23MY]
——— oppose proposed regulation on national ambient air quality standard for fine particle pollution, H4414 [20SE]
——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), H6161 [6DE]
FDA: reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (H.R. 1418), H3623 [17JY]
Indiana: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, severe weather, H3212 [12JY]
——— tribute to law enforcement officers killed in line of duty, H2505 [23MY]
——— tribute to 6th Congressional District Agriculture Advisory Board, H3212 [12JY]
Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (H.R. 1435), H4323 [14SE]
National Police Week: observance, H2505 [23MY]
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), H354 [26JA]
Rushville, IN: tribute to Rush Memorial Hospital, H4413 [20SE]
Shelby County, IN: tribute to 317 Ryders Motorcycle Club, H2505 [23MY]
Shelbyville, IN: grand opening of Shelbyville VA Clinic, H4413 [20SE]
Votes: position on missed, E82• [1FE]
Tributes
Guyer, Tim, H4413 [20SE]
Moody, Dustin, H2505 [23MY]
Munjuluri, Sreepadaarchana, H2505 [23MY]
Smith, Aaron, H3211 [12JY]