PEREZ, MARIE GLUESENKAMP (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4525 [26SE]

CDC: terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for foreign travelers (H.R. 185), H754 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3443 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5271 [2NO]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), H3995 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), H5767 [14NO]

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), H328 [25JA], H420 [26JA]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1606 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H1689 [30MR]

——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1717 [10AP]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]

Afghanistan: support nationals who supported U.S. mission, vet parolees, adjust status of certain nationals, and provide special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4627), H4383 [18SE]

AID: report on progress relating to malaria reduction (see H.R. 2854), H5467 [6NO]

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: prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 3894), H5984 [29NO]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H3891 [20JY]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H2247 [10MY]

Armed Forces: establish additional requirements for military housing complaint database (see H.R. 3165), H5000 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H5014 [13OC]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H2314 [11MY]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H4987 [3OC]

Bureau of the Census: add new educational attainment category to Current Population Survey for persons obtaining apprenticships or technical certifications (see H.R. 2621), H2812 [12JN]

Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out or employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 1447), H5177 [26OC]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H843 [14FE]

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

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), H2993 [20JN]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5009 [12OC]

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 (see H.R. 1059), H917 [27FE]

Credit: expand definition of active duty military consumer for purposes of certain credit monitoring requirements (see H.R. 1521), H5365 [2NO]

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), H1296 [17MR]

DEA: include fentanyl-related substances under schedule I of Controlled Substances Act, designating they have high potential for abuse and no medical use (see H.R. 568), H1251 [9MR]

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: carry out certain activities relating to research for wood products (see H.R. 5044), H4140 [27JY]

——— codify Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 4713), H3699 [18JY]

——— establish budgetary Tribal Government consultation process (see H.R. 5113), H4299 [13SE]

——— establish grant program to address forestry workforce development needs (see H.R. 5344), H4222 [5SE]

——— establish grant program to assist with purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products (see H.R. 1721), H4349 [14SE]

——— establish waiver from matching requirement for certain grants under Specialty Crop Research Initiative (see H.R. 679), H575 [31JA]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see H.R. 648), H1950 [25AP]

——— modify market development programs (see H.R. 2723), H2642 [25MY]

——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives that include frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3127), H4147 [27JY]

——— provide grants to States, territories, and Indian Tribes to address contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on farms (see H.R. 1517), H2811 [12JN]

——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 3216), H2307 [11MY]

——— support small and very small meat and poultry processing establishments (see H.R. 945), H2129 [2MY]

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), H4267 [12SE]

——— disclose certain information about career and technical education and funding and require Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to include career and technical education acknowledgment (see H.R. 4819), H3888 [20JY] (see H.R. 6838), H6985 [14DE]

——— ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (see H.R. 2949), H6988 [14DE]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 793), H2598 [24MY]

——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H5108 [25OC]

——— reauthorize grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 6516), H6944 [13DE]

——— require institutions of higher education to use uniform financial aid form with standard definitions for financial aid terms to make it easier to compare offers from different schools (see H.R. 1198), H4439 [20SE]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 1250), H969 [28FE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 2957), H4440 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 2412), H3614 [14JY]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H4912 [29SE]

——— collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers (see H.R. 2548), H4991 [6OC]

——— 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), H5904 [21NO]

——— establish fentanyl lethality awareness campaign, establish Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and provide grants to mitigate effects of drug misuse (see H.R. 2867), H2710 [31MY]

——— establish grant program for supporting emergency medical services organizations (see H.R. 1737), H1407 [23MR]

——— establish Office of Rural Health (see H.R. 5481), H4344 [14SE]

——— extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 2559), H4716 [27SE]

——— extend temporary authority regarding license portability for certain practitioners to be able to practice across State borders (see H.R. 5470), H4344 [14SE]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 4274), H3145 [23JN]

——— issue guidance on coverage under Medicaid of certain pelvic health services furnished during postpartum period (see H.R. 2480), H4991 [6OC]

——— make community colleges eligible to participate in Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (see H.R. 6078), H5172 [26OC]

——— reauthorize grants for first responder training (see H.R. 4089), H5177 [26OC]

——— reauthorize Rural Emergency Medical Service Training and Equipment Assistance Program (see H.R. 4646), H7000 [19DE]

——— report on interoperability of medical devices (see H.R. 1557), H5000 [11OC]

——— require funds to be set aside for opioid reversal agent administration training in schools (see H.R. 5652), H4716 [27SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue strategy to improve hiring and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel in rural or remote areas (see H.R. 2806), H2247 [10MY]

——— making appropriations for salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees working during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5694), H4913 [29SE]

——— provide authority to adjust rate of merchandise processing fees to offset capital costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 6409), H5855 [14NO]

——— require comprehensive southern border strategy (see H.R. 3508), H2454 [18MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry (see H.R. 1401), H4298 [13SE]

Dept. of HUD: amend definition of ‘‘manufactured home’’ (see H.R. 5198), H6944 [13DE]

——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H2430 [17MY]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 4155), H4995 [10OC]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3507), H5984 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorize law enforcement agencies to use Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants to recruit and retain law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3376), H2503 [22MY]

——— authorize use of grants to provide training for first responders on use of containment devices to prevent exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances and for purchasing such devices (see H.R. 795), H917 [27FE]

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

——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see H.R. 472), H5009 [12OC]

——— 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), H4299 [13SE]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see H.R. 3148), H2170 [9MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H5108 [25OC]

——— 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), H3163 [30JN]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H5857 [14NO]

——— designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 506), H877 [24FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels (see H.R. 3333), H4193 [18AU]

Dept. of the Treasury and FRS: prohibit from issuing central bank digital currency (see H.R. 3402), H5009 [12OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H4995 [10OC]

——— extend certain benefits to National Guard members who incur disabilities while performing State active duty (see H.R. 3628), H5022 [17OC]

——— improve assignment and increase number of patient advocates at medical facilities (see H.R. 808), H4987 [3OC]

——— increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 2818), H4987 [3OC]

——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see H.R. 5530), H4988 [3OC]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 2768), H4995 [10OC]

——— prohibit from carrying out certain activities under Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system improvements and facility readiness (see H.R. 592), H5000 [11OC]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to Federal facility (see H.R. 1774), H5044 [24OC]

——— study and report on prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma and liver disease in veterans of Vietnam era caused by exposure to certain parasites (see H.R. 4424), H4995 [10OC]

Depts. of Agriculture and Energy: establish joint research and development activities (see H.R. 1713), H2503 [22MY]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: modify treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties and tribes under good neighbor agreements (see H.R. 1450), H1205 [8MR]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination on basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants (see H.R. 2706), H3209 [11JY]

Disasters: improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers (see H.R. 662), H2460 [18MY]

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

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H1848 [18AP]

——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H3578 [13JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H1529 [28MR]

Employment: permit States to use workforce development funding to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs (see H.R. 4945), H4440 [20SE]

——— 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]

FAA: define critical airport infrastructure (see H.R. 3059), H2379 [16MY]

Families and domestic relations: establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours (see H.R. 3639), H4299 [13SE]

——— improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5012), H5001 [11OC]

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 800), H2379 [16MY]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H4952 [2OC]

FDIC: clarify authority to clawback certain compensation paid to executives of failed banks (see H.R. 2972), H2084 [27AP]

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

Federal aid programs: simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 914), H2051 [26AP]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1322), H2765 [6JN]

——— provide pay equality and more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by Federal Government (see H.R. 1235), H4223 [5SE]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 5995), H5731 [13NO]

Federal firefighters: provide special base rates of pay for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 5169), H4350 [14SE]

——— reform and enhance pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 3108), H4167 [4AU]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (see H.R. 4090), H3145 [23JN]

——— authorize President to expand Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program to provide victims of natural disaster with substance use and alcohol use disorder services (see H.R. 5623), H5177 [26OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H2812 [12JN]

Financial literacy: establish competitive grant program to increase financial literacy instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools (see H.R. 2943), H4952 [2OC]

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), H4952 [2OC]

Fiscal Commission: establish (see H.R. 5779), H4913 [29SE]

Foreign trade: develop strategies and options to prevent export to Iran of certain technologies relative to unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 1809), H1951 [25AP]

Forest Service: reauthorize and improve Water Source Protection Program and Watershed Condition Framework (see H.R. 4018), H4995 [10OC]

——— update forest inventory and analysis program strategic plan to include expanded data collection and integrated advanced remote sensing technology (see H.R. 3990), H3112 [22JN]

FTC: issue regulations requiring non-flushable wet wipes to have ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling (see H.R. 2964), H2812 [12JN]

——— require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees (see H.R. 3950), H4991 [6OC]

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), H2812 [12JN]

——— study trafficking of synthetic drugs into U.S. and related illicit finance (see H.R. 1076), H2503 [22MY]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 720), H4913 [29SE]

GSA: require certain data collection and reporting on space utilization, occupancy, and availability of office space leased by Executive agencies (see H.R. 6241), H5465 [6NO]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H4459 [21SE]

——— modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 2748), H4383 [18SE]

——— 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), H3112 [22JN]

Health care facilities: expand take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies (see H.R. 1359), H1281 [10MR]

Health care professionals: prohibit from providing false or misleading information with respect to assisted reproduction (see H.R. 3710), H2637 [25MY]

——— tribute to frontline health workers contributions to global health programs, saving lives around world and strengthening U.S. security and global economic prosperity (see H. Res. 389), H5895 [15NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2247 [10MY]

House Rules: authorize two Members to serve as joint sponsors of bill, resolution, or joint resolution in House of Representatives if one Member is from majority party and other is from minority party (see H. Res. 668), H5045 [24OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H4299 [13SE]

Insurance: increase oversight of pharmacy benefits manager services (see H.R. 2679), H3173 [6JY]

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), H4223 [5SE]

IRS: clarify ability of National Taxpayer Advocate to hire and consult counsel as appropriate (see H.R. 2755), H1951 [25AP]

Israel: modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H4199 [22AU]

——— support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4350 [14SE]

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

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates voluntarily declared on food labels (see H.R. 3159), H4198 [22AU]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see H.R. 1397), H2992 [20JN]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 49), H491 [27JA]

Medicaid: ensure that medical assistance is available to children in foster care who are placed in qualified residential treatment program (see H.R. 4056), H5039 [20OC]

——— improve transparency and prevent use of abusive spread pricing and related practices (see H.R. 1613), H2430 [17MY]

——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 3074), H2961 [15JN]

Medicare: clarify application of in-office ancillary services exception to physician self-referral prohibition for drugs (see H.R. 5526), H5108 [25OC]

——— expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see H.R. 3875), H2762 [6JN]

——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 4315), H4167 [4AU]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2743 [5JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H1411 [23MR] (see H.J. Res. 51), H1709 [6AP]

——— impose fines equivalent to one day’s pay for each day of Government shutdowns (see H.R. 5772), H4713 [27SE]

——— prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 1138), H1761 [17AP]

——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 345), H233 [12JA]

——— suspend salary during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 4287), H4459 [21SE]

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]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (see H.R. 340), H5231 [1NO]

Minimum wage: provide for Federal minimum wage based on regional cost-of-living (see H.R. 6722), H6859 [12DE]

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), H823 [9FE]

——— prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 621), H1915 [24AP]

——— support continued inclusion of AM radios in automobiles (see H. Res. 465), H2887 [13JN]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in Armed Forces (see H.R. 4886), H5014 [13OC]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H1301 [21MR]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H5729 [13NO]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2424 [17MY]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2351 [15MY]

Native Americans: provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see H.R. 4524), H3176 [10JY]

NOAA: establish grant program to fund youth fishing projects (see H.R. 3925), H4995 [10OC]

Patents: provide for exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see H.R. 1707), H1326 [22MR]

Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to State and local ballot initiatives or referenda (see H.R. 3229), H3478 [12JY] (see H.R. 3463), H4350 [14SE]

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), H5654 [8NO]

Postal Service: modify role and duties of U.S. Postal Service police officers (see H.R. 3005), H4440 [20SE]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4440 [20SE]

Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 681), H5467 [6NO]

SBA: designate point of contact for for-profit child care providers and submit report to Congress (see H.R. 6156), H6944 [13DE]

——— establish rural manufacturing forgivable loan program (see H.R. 414), H5000 [11OC]

——— include requirements relative to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers (see H.R. 1730), H1327 [22MR]

SEC: expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see H.R. 298), H511 [30JA]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 5030), H4183 [11AU]

Securities: postpone date of payment or satisfaction upon redemption of certain securities in the case of financial exploitation of specified adults (see H.R. 500), H511 [30JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H5009 [12OC]

——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4260), H3702 [18JY]

Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (see H.R. 5928), H5108 [25OC]

——— allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 1795), H5000 [11OC]

——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H1848 [18AP]

——— exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules (see H.R. 1843), H1888 [19AP]

——— expand employer-provided child care credit and dependent care assistance exclusion (see H.R. 4571), H4219 [1SE]

——— 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 deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 5357), H4350 [14SE]

——— increase limitation of exclusion for dependent care assistance programs (see H.R. 1421), H2314 [11MY]

——— modify rehabilitation credit for certain small projects, eliminate requirement that taxpayer’s basis in building be reduced by amount of rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see H.R. 1785), H1912 [20AP]

——— 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), H4182 [11AU]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H4439 [20SE]

——— provide special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 655), H4912 [29SE]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H1281 [10MR]

——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (see H.R. 6295), H5651 [8NO]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2308 [11MY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: increase maximum number of judges who may be appointed (see H.R. 1329), H1848 [18AP]

Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (see H.R. 3956), H4995 [10OC]

——— 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]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1529), H2350 [15MY]

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]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H917 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CBO: submit daily reports during period in which Government shutdown is in effect on effects of shutdown on economy and costs of shutdown to taxpayers (see H.R. 5728), H4498 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out initiative to develop, expand, and improve rural child care (see H.R. 3922), H2778 [7JN]

——— include as high-priority research and extension area research on microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland (see H.R. 3871), H2762 [6JN]

——— remove limitation on amount of civil penalty imposed on foreign owners who fail to report or misreport investments in U.S. agricultural land (see H.R. 6469), H5902 [21NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish EMS Preparedness and Response Workforce Shortage Pilot Program and streamline process for veterans to become emergency medical services technicians and paramedics (see H.R. 6433), H5892 [15NO]

——— reauthorize residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women (see H.R. 4092), H2930 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve services provided for families of disabled veterans and provide access to Federal, State, and local resources (see H.R. 5904), H4990 [6OC]

Federal agencies and departments: improve effectiveness and performance of certain Federal financial assistance programs (see H.R. 5934), H5007 [12OC]

Forest Service: carry out Special Forest Products program to charge and collect not less than fair market value for forest botanical products harvested on National Forest System lands (see H.R. 5335), H4217 [1SE]

——— improve assistance to community wood facilities (see H.R. 2386), H1641 [29MR]

FTC: require original equipment manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, software, and tools for electronics-enabled agricultural implements (see H.R. 5604), H4437 [20SE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into market (see H.R. 6275), H5544 [7NO]

SBA: standardize reporting on procurement goals for small business concerns (see H.R. 4671), H3639 [17JY]

Taxation: establish tax credits for personal locator beacons on certain vessels (see H.R. 5655), H4455 [21SE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

CBO: submit daily reports during period in which Government shutdown is in effect on effects of shutdown on economy and costs of shutdown to taxpayers (H.R. 5728), H4501 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out initiative to develop, expand, and improve rural child care (H.R. 3922), H2781 [7JN]

——— include as high-priority research and extension area research on microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland (H.R. 3871), H2765 [6JN]

——— remove limitation on amount of civil penalty imposed on foreign owners who fail to report or misreport investments in U.S. agricultural land (H.R. 6469), H5903 [21NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish EMS Preparedness and Response Workforce Shortage Pilot Program and streamline process for veterans to become emergency medical services technicians and paramedics (H.R. 6433), H5894 [15NO]

——— reauthorize residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women (H.R. 4092), H2932 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve services provided for families of disabled veterans and provide access to Federal, State, and local resources (H.R. 5904), H4991 [6OC]

Federal agencies and departments: improve effectiveness and performance of certain Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 5934), H5008 [12OC]

Forest Service: carry out Special Forest Products program to charge and collect not less than fair market value for forest botanical products harvested on National Forest System lands (H.R. 5335), H4218 [1SE]

——— improve assistance to community wood facilities (H.R. 2386), H1659 [29MR]

FTC: require original equipment manufacturers to make available certain documentation, parts, software, and tools for electronics-enabled agricultural implements (H.R. 5604), H4439 [20SE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit prescription drug manufacturers from compensating other companies to delay entry of generic drugs, biosimilar biological products, or interchangeable biological products into market (H.R. 6275), H5545 [7NO]

SBA: standardize reporting on procurement goals for small business concerns (H.R. 4671), H3641 [17JY]

Taxation: establish tax credits for personal locator beacons on certain vessels (H.R. 5655), H4458 [21SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: tribute to Christmas tree growers, H6116 [5DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4527 [26SE]

Cathlamet, WA: tribute to Wahkiakum High School Mecha Mules robotics team, H1216 [9MR]

Columbia River: tribute to U.S. Coast Guard and Columbia River Bar pilots, H1216 [9MR]

Columbia Springs (organization): tribute to Repair Clark County volunteer program, H514 [31JA]

Curtis, WA: tribute to Mallonee Farms, H4387 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: effects of consolidation of meat processors, fruit processors, and beverage distributors on small producers in agricultural industry, H1957 [26AP]

——— include as high-priority research and extension area research on microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland, H4527 [26SE]

——— prioritize purchase from equipment manufacturers who provide service manuals and dealer equivalent software, H4527 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: limit approval of new oil and gas leases on Federal lands within Washington-Oregon Planning Area that would adversely impact coastal fisheries, H420 [26JA]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in Washington/Oregon planning area, H376 [26JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve wait times for veterans to receive health and specialty care appointments, H1957 [26AP]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: modify treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties and Tribes under good neighbor agreements (H.R. 1450), H4252 [12SE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), H3995 [26JY]

Duncan, Jordan: Pacific Education Institute FieldSTEM Teacher of the Year award recipient, H6116 [5DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require report on technological needs for permitting programs, H1606, H1607 [29MR]

Financial institutions: importance of small community banks, H3490 [13JY]

Forest Service: transfer certain lands to Skamania County, WA, H514 [31JA]

iUrban Teen (organization): tribute to Seattle, WA, office, H514 [31JA]

Law enforcement: increase pay for law enforcement officers, H1471 [28MR]

Longview, WA: anniversary, H1216 [9MR]

Napavine, WA: tribute to Napavine High School football team, H1215 [9MR]

Oregon: removal of non-native sea lions along Willamette River to protect salmon population, H2892 [14JN]

Pharmaceuticals: address prescription drug shortages, H1471 [28MR]

Postal Service: maintain certain service standards for first-class mail, H1957 [26AP]

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), H376, H420 [26JA]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1606, H1607 [29MR]

Public works: tribute to electrical line workers, H1471 [28MR]

Rural areas: tribute to firefighters, H2893 [14JN]

Skamania County, WA: tribute to firefighters and first responders for assistance during Tunnel 5 wildfires, H3489 [13JY]

——— tribute to Skamania County Knucklebusters Association, H6116 [5DE]

Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge: completion of Steigerwald Reconnection Project, H3490 [13JY]

Tenino, WA: anniversary, H2892 [14JN]

Vancouver, WA: tribute to Columbia River High School girls’ volleyball, H514 [31JA]

Votes: position on missed, H986• [1MR]

Washington (State): tribute to cranberry growers, H6116 [5DE]

——— tribute to efforts to house Ukrainian refugees, H6116 [5DE]

——— tribute to logging industry, H1958 [26AP]

——— tribute to those fighting wildfires in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, H4387 [19SE]

Water: provide adequate funding for water infrastructure, H1471 [28MR]

Tributes

Bailey, Chris, H4387 [19SE]

Bonker, Don, H2948 [15JN]

Cassidy, Larry, H1472 [28MR]

Johnson, Eric, Jr., H3490 [13JY]

Kelly, Richard, H4387 [19SE]

Merrill, Zachary C., H4387 [19SE]

Most, Tru, H3489 [13JY]

Nelson, Paul, H2893 [14JN]

Pavenko, Mikhail, H514 [31JA]

Rust, Chris, H2893 [14JN]

Sanders, Derek, H1957 [26AP]

Sermone, Sandra Bedrosian, H1215 [9MR]