PHILLIPS, DEAN (a Representative from Minnesota)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3462 [12JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5083 [25OC]
Appointments
Committee to escort Israeli President Isaac Herzog into House Chamber, H3703 [19JY]
Committee to escort Speaker-elect to the Chair, H44 [6JA]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, H2758 [6JN]
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]
——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1729 [13AP]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
Afghan Allies Protection Act: authorize additional special immigrant visas, require strategy for efficient processing, and establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials (see H.R. 3808), H3173 [6JY]
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), H4934 [30SE]
——— support people, condemn human rights violations and specific targeting of women, girls, and members of religious and ethnic minorities, and support Afghans who assisted in U.S. mission in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 616), H5030 [18OC]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H6988 [14DE]
Animals: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H4266 [12SE]
——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H4501 [26SE]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H6816 [11DE]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H6051 [30NO]
——— urge all countries to outlaw dog and cat meat trade and enforce existing laws against such trade (see H. Con. Res. 59), H4410 [19SE]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.R. 5672), H4716 [27SE]
Armed Forces: improve TRICARE program for retired members of National Guard and Reserve components (see H.R. 3668), H2635 [25MY]
——— prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see H.R. 3392), H5894 [15NO]
——— repeal and replace authority originally granted to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 52), H1709 [6AP]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H2246 [10MY]
Arms control: impose sanctions on transfer of arms and related materiel by China to Russia or evasion or circumvention of U.S. or multilateral sanctions by China relative to Russia (see H.R. 1368), H1113 [3MR]
Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see H.R. 1801), H1463 [27MR]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H5009 [12OC]
BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H2118 [28AP]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 1124), H865 [21FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 321), H2138 [5MY]
CDC: reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see H.R. 3916), H3145 [23JN]
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 1637), H2174 [9MY]
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), H1908 [20AP]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H6816 [11DE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3179), H3614 [14JY]
Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 2729), H2503 [22MY]
Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking: establish (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2596 [24MY]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 4121), H2962 [15JN]
Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4502 [26SE]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H4988 [3OC]
——— require Justices, judges, magistrate judges, or bankruptcy judges and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into qualified blind trusts (see H.R. 3534), H2791 [9JN]
Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H2547 [23MY]
——— condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (see H.R. 451), H868 [21FE]
——— prohibit foreign officials from demanding bribes (see H.R. 4696), H3698 [18JY]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H865 [21FE]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see H.R. 11), H3698 [18JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that contractors in food industry comply with certain labor laws and require companies competing for contracts disclose certain child labor law and worker safety infractions (see H.R. 2822), H2175 [9MY]
——— expand opportunity for agricultural producers, increase consumer choice in food markets, and enhance American international competitiveness by establishing new programs for food innovation (see H.R. 5023), H4857 [28SE]
——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]
——— modify delivery of technical assistance (see H.R. 3036), H5937 [28NO]
——— streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs (see H.R. 4943), H4030 [26JY]
Dept. of Commerce: conduct study on tech startups (see H.R. 5398), H4262 [12SE]
Dept. of Defense: improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H4912 [29SE]
Dept. of Education: conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H489 [27JA]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see H.R. 793), H2598 [24MY]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H5938 [28NO]
——— require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents (see H.R. 5646), H5894 [15NO]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 293), H203 [11JA]
Dept. of HHS: address health needs of cancer survivors through entire continuum of care, in order to improve survivorship and long-term health outcomes, and develop standard of care for cancer survivorship (see H.R. 4363), H3642 [17JY]
——— address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 3322), H2345 [15MY]
——— authorize grants to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 2412), H3163 [30JN]
——— authorize loans and loan guarantees for planning, constructing, or renovating pediatric or adult mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities (see H.R. 5804), H5030 [18OC]
——— authorize use of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists for schools and provide training and education to students and teachers (see H.R. 4582), H3476 [12JY]
——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2370), H4147 [27JY]
——— award grants to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see H.R. 6451), H5898 [17NO]
——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 3348), H2346 [15MY]
——— 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), H5937 [28NO]
——— develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about sensitivities regarding adoption in health care industry (see H.R. 1475), H1252 [9MR]
——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]
——— establish or expand and operate programs using network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3443), H2812 [12JN]
——— establish State insulin assistance programs, hold manufacturers accountable for excessive insulin price increases, and promote market competition to drive down prices (see H.R. 3134), H2170 [9MY]
——— expand and improve health care services by health centers and National Health Service Corps for individuals with developmental disability (see H.R. 3380), H4502 [26SE]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4350 [14SE]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H2174 [9MY]
——— give preference for preventive health services project grants to States that allow trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine (see H.R. 3910), H5937 [28NO]
——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]
——— increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (see H.R. 6415), H7000 [19DE]
——— issue guidance on coverage under Medicaid of certain pelvic health services furnished during postpartum period (see H.R. 2480), H4033 [26JY]
——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program and include coverage of physical therapy services in certain programs (see H.R. 4829), H4207 [25AU]
——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]
——— reauthorize and extend Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Services program (see H.R. 3946), H3860 [19JY]
——— reauthorize comprehensive opioid recovery centers (see H.R. 1502), H2935 [14JN]
——— reauthorize Rural Emergency Medical Service Training and Equipment Assistance Program (see H.R. 4646), H3611 [14JY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H2637 [25MY]
——— study and report on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance programs (see H.R. 1110), H2934 [14JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see H.R. 1005), H2246 [10MY]
——— secure southern border, reform asylum system, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 3599), H5044 [24OC]
Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H2351 [15MY]
Dept. of Justice: 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), H678 [2FE]
——— establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3184), H2243 [10MY]
——— establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4440 [20SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]
——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H2935 [14JN]
——— require accounting of assets taken from certain foreign citizens by their government and forfeited to U.S. and call for return of such assets to citizens (see H.R. 137), H2992 [20JN]
——— require Inspector General to conduct inspections of Bureau of Prisons correctional facilities, provide recommendations to fix problems, and assign each facility risk score (see H.R. 3019), H3173 [6JY]
Dept. of Labor: issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see H.R. 5420), H5001 [11OC]
——— 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), H3478 [12JY]
——— permit retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and governance factors in investment decisions (see H.R. 1119), H864 [21FE]
——— streamline issuance of nonimmigrant temporary work visas (see H.R. 4708), H6210 [6DE]
Dept. of State: assess U.S. capacity to effectively marshal disparate elements of national power to counter adversary political warfare campaigns (see H.R. 4690), H3640 [17JY]
——— authorize rewards for information on individuals or entities engaged in activities that violate U.S. or U.N. sanctions under Rewards for Justice Program (see H.R. 4234), H3069 [21JN]
——— designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 506), H739 [7FE]
——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see H.R. 3985), H2787 [9JN]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H4951 [2OC]
——— increase diversity in diplomatic workforce (see H.R. 6054), H5904 [21NO]
——— require strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between U.S., Australia, India, and Japan and establish Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group (see H.R. 5375), H5984 [29NO]
——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see H.R. 533), H5984 [29NO]
——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid foreign country suffering from natural disaster (see H.R. 5620), H4454 [21SE]
Dept. of Transportation: amend highway safety improvement program (see H.R. 1668), H1888 [19AP]
——— establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (see H.R. 2367), H2089 [27AP]
——— increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 3845), H4183 [11AU]
——— provide emergency relief for short line railroads (see H.R. 3782), H4266 [12SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 984), H3208 [11JY]
——— extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 3790), H4440 [20SE]
——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H973 [28FE]
——— increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program to extend coverage for children of disabled veterans (see H.R. 2414), H4951 [2OC]
——— make permanent authority to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 3186), H2244 [10MY]
——— provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services (see H.R. 544), H1950 [25AP]
——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H2430 [17MY]
Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see H.R. 3038), H2599 [24MY]
——— 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]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5601), H4502 [26SE]
——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H2174 [9MY]
——— remove cannabis from schedule I under Controlled Substances Act to allow States to determine their own level of cannabis reform (see H.R. 6028), H5042 [24OC]
Edmonds, Rodrick W.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2800), H2129 [2MY]
Education: support public schools that provide students with well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families (see H. Res. 219), H1466 [27MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H107 [9JA]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]
——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H967 [28FE]
EPA: provide grants to expand local programs that provide free air filtration units to households and establish clean air centers in communities vulnerable to wildfire smoke (see H.R. 4077), H2884 [13JN]
European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 599), H4173 [8AU]
FAA and TSA: jointly issue regulations relating to air carrier transport of human organs (see H.R. 4362), H5001 [11OC]
Families and domestic relations: establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours (see H.R. 3639), H4350 [14SE]
——— support stillbirth prevention and research (see H.R. 4581), H5022 [17OC]
FCC: modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see H.R. 907), H823 [9FE]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H2425 [17MY]
——— establish time-limited conditional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs and biological products (see H.R. 4408), H5177 [26OC]
——— improve priority review process of human drug applications to encourage treatment for agents that present national security threats (see H.R. 5708), H4497 [26SE]
——— strengthen use of patient-experience data within benefit-risk framework for approval of new drugs (see H.R. 1092), H5009 [12OC]
Federal agencies and departments: improve service delivery of agencies and public perception of agency interactions (see H.R. 2689), H1845 [18AP]
——— require each agency to compile list of unnecessary programs (see H.R. 1390), H2174 [9MY]
Federal employees: cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (see H.R. 618), H7000 [19DE]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 3539), H2455 [18MY]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H2782 [7JN]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 698), H625 [1FE]
——— create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage and establish grant program for distribution of safe storage devices (see H.R. 4965), H4137 [27JY]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]
——— make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (see H.R. 52), H3577 [13JY]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H4716 [27SE]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H782 [8FE]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]
Fiscal Commission: establish (see H.R. 5779), H4934 [30SE]
Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]
——— call for safe, timely, and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza (see H. Res. 935), H7031 [3JA]
Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. recognition of Russian claims of sovereignty over any portion of sovereign territory of Ukraine (see H.R. 294), H630 [1FE]
——— reaffirm need for transatlantic cooperation to combat antisemitism in Europe (see H. Res. 872), H6742 [7DE]
——— support inclusive and meaningful participation of youth in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, as well as post-conflict relief and recovery efforts (see H.R. 5024), H4139 [27JY] (see H.R. 5851), H4909 [29SE]
Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 3537), H2455 [18MY]
Foreign trade: develop strategies and options to prevent export to Iran of certain technologies relative to unmanned aircraft systems (see H.R. 1809), H1464 [27MR]
Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 2989), H2116 [28AP]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2643 [25MY]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]
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: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]
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), H2456 [18MY]
Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 720), H4457 [21SE]
Gosar, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 623), H4142 [27JY]
Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H5034 [19OC]
——— 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]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5045 [24OC]
Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H4147 [27JY]
——— 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), H2247 [10MY]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]
Health care professionals: extend Emergency Declaration Blanket Waiver beyond coronavirus emergency period relative to training and certification of nurse aides (see H.R. 468), H3162 [30JN]
——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H4030 [26JY]
Hmong New Year: observance (see H. Res. 801), H5038 [20OC]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H6861 [12DE]
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), H4217 [1SE]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H5672 [9NO]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H3176 [10JY]
Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H2129 [2MY]
——— prohibit group health plans and group or individual health insurance issuers from imposing cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations (see H.R. 3851), H2992 [20JN]
——— require Federal employee health benefit plans to include assisted reproductive treatment benefits (see H.R. 2828), H2052 [26AP]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2630), H2089 [27AP]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 418), H2427 [17MY]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 492), H4148 [27JY]
——— impose sanctions on countries, individuals, and entities engaging in efforts to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H2171 [9MY]
——— 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]
IRS: suspend collection of income taxes and related interest and penalties from U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and reimburse such nationals for any penalties paid during detention (see H.R. 5872), H5022 [17OC]
Israel: modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2712 [1JN]
——— recognize as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemn antisemitism (see H. Res. 92), H679 [2FE]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2172 [9MY]
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 rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see H. Res. 382), H2172 [9MY]
Jim Hagedorn Memorial Post Office, Blue Earth, MN: designate (see H.R. 328), H232 [12JA]
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around world (see H.R. 1150), H1297 [17MR]
King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H4173 [8AU]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]
Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 2666), H3163 [30JN]
——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H2246 [10MY]
——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 3074), H2126 [2MY]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H5468 [6NO]
Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H4147 [27JY]
——— clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B (see H.R. 5371), H5034 [19OC]
——— coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 3133), H4153 [28JY]
——— coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H3145 [23JN]
——— ensure appropriate cost-sharing for chronic care drugs under part D (see H.R. 5376), H4464 [22SE]
——— ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 1199), H1297 [17MR]
——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H4349 [14SE]
——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 5159), H4267 [12SE]
——— expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 2583), H5039 [20OC]
——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 3876), H5009 [12OC]
——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 2377), H5231 [1NO]
——— permanently extend certain in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities established in response to coronavirus (see H.R. 1406), H4231 [8SE]
——— 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), H4350 [14SE]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H2174 [9MY]
——— provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5663), H4716 [27SE]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2812 [12JN]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H1761 [17AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 4261), H5039 [20OC]
——— refine set of information sources for determining coverage of certain drugs and biologicals used in treatment or management of rare disease or condition (see H.R. 6094), H5232 [1NO]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit number of years served (see H.J. Res. 86), H5731 [13NO]
——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 345), H233 [12JA]
Mental health: remove terms ‘‘mentally retarded’’ and ‘‘mental retardation’’ from Federal law (see H.R. 3111), H2135 [5MY]
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]
Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 668), H575 [31JA]
Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 621), H5039 [20OC]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H711 [6FE]
National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 4273), H4266 [12SE]
National objectives: prohibit or require notification relative to certain activities of U.S. persons involving countries of concern (see H.R. 6349), H6052 [30NO]
National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 824), H5366 [2NO]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 273), H2052 [26AP]
NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see H.J. Res. 89), H5034 [19OC]
NIH: prohibit Federal funds to conduct biological, medical, or behavioral research involving testing of dogs (see H.R. 574), H6988 [14DE]
——— prohibit support for activity or program that uses live animals in research outside U.S. (see H.R. 4757), H5857 [14NO]
——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H2246 [10MY]
——— take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity (see H.R. 3503), H3173 [6JY]
NSF: establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see H.R. 5077), H4350 [14SE]
OMB: require use of GAO report on duplication and waste in Federal programs when preparing President’s annual budget submission (see H.R. 1194), H874 [24FE]
——— revise Standard Occupational Classification system to establish separate code for direct support professionals (see H.R. 2941), H2175 [9MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 6270), H5543 [7NO]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]
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), H6210 [6DE]
Postal Service: restore preexisting service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 277), H2247 [10MY]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]
Public works: prohibit distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to China for certain public works projects (see H.R. 748), H675 [2FE]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]
Refugees: authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in U.S. while their applications are being adjudicated (see H.R. 1325), H4383 [18SE]
Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see H. Res. 377), H2351 [15MY]
——— call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 272), H2351 [15MY]
Saudi Arabia: commemorate anniversary of murder of Jamal Khashoggi, call for accountability, release all individuals wrongfully detained, and lift travel bans on dissidents and former political prisoners (see H. Res. 753), H4934 [30SE]
SBA: anniversary (see H. Res. 633), H4142 [27JY]
——— enhance ability of Office of the National Ombudsman to assist small businesses in meeting regulatory requirements and develop outreach initiatives to promote awareness of services provided (see H.R. 5999), H5032 [19OC]
——— improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 5361), H4912 [29SE]
——— increase Government-wide goal for percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 3716), H2812 [12JN]
——— report to Congress on 7(a) loan guaranty program agents (see H.R. 1644), H1293 [17MR]
——— require Inspector General to submit quarterly report on fraud relating to certain coronavirus loans (see H.R. 4666), H4148 [27JY]
SEC: require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities (see H.R. 4863), H3949 [25JY]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H868 [21FE]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]
——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4260), H3070 [21JN]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1695 [30MR]
SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2453 [18MY]
——— produce and make available identification at no cost for purpose of allowing certain individuals to meet certain identification requirements (see H.R. 4852), H3948 [25JY]
States: assess State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending (see H.R. 6297), H5651 [8NO]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H4350 [14SE]
Sudan: condemn conflict and stand with people of Sudan (see H. Res. 585), H3897 [24JY]
Supreme Court: establish term limits and process by which appointments for Justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 4423), H3158 [30JN]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926), H2598 [24MY]
Syria: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H869 [21FE]
Taxation: allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see H.R. 2643), H2139 [5MY]
——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H6944 [13DE]
——— 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]
——— equalize charitable mileage rate with business travel rate relative to deductibility of costs of operating motor vehicle (see H.R. 3032), H4231 [8SE]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4896), H5016 [16OC]
——— 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]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H1047 [1MR]
——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see H.R. 3473), H2965 [16JN]
——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H1951 [25AP]
——— 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), H2138 [5MY]
——— provide partially refundable credit against payroll taxes for certain restaurants affected by coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 2575), H1724 [13AP]
——— provide tax credit for purchase of certain new electric bicycles (see H.R. 1685), H2791 [9JN]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2308 [11MY]
——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 2555), H1717 [10AP]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H2461 [18MY]
——— simplify reporting requirements, promote tax compliance, and reduce tip reporting compliance burdens in beauty service industry (see H.R. 45), H1912 [20AP]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H3178 [10JY]
Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see H.R. 1279), H1888 [19AP]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]
Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H869 [21FE]
U.N.: repeal cap on U.S. contributions to peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 4169), H2957 [15JN]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2812 [12JN]
Ukraine: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (see H.R. 3246), H2791 [9JN]
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: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H2886 [13JN]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas program members, also known as Donut Dollies (see H.R. 3592), H2500 [22MY]
——— 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]
Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]
——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 (see H.R. 3310), H2344 [15MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H426 [26JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: establish Compassionate Capitalist Award to recognize organizations that substantially benefit well-being of employees, stakeholders, and communities (see H.R. 4801), H3888 [20JY]
Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 14), H151 [10JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide standing authority and accountability for Sec. and senior leadership to improve equitable availability and distribution of services and program benefits to citizens (see H.R. 5033), H4140 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: modify position of coordinator for detained Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members and relevant displaced populations in Syria and address humanitarian and security crisis at camps (see H.R. 4078), H2884 [13JN]
Dept. of HHS: provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose (see H.R. 3065), H2125 [2MY]
Dept. of Labor: permit additional leave for bone marrow or blood stem cell donation under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 3024), H2117 [28AP]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 3651), H2596 [24MY]
FDA: require label of drug intended for human use to identify each ingredient that is, or is derived directly or indirectly from, major food allergen or gluten-containing grain (see H.R. 4263), H3071 [21JN]
Federal employees: permit use of Federal funds to pay for travel costs of Federal personnel and their pets (see H.R. 3384), H2376 [16MY]
Medicare: provide option for first responders age 50 to 64 separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 6030), H5042 [24OC]
SBA: allow participants in Service Corps of Retired Executives to teach entrepreneurship at community learning centers (see H.R. 6002), H5032 [19OC]
——— establish employee equity investment facility (see H.R. 3383), H2376 [16MY]
——— establish requirements for 7(a) loan guaranty program agents (see H.R. 1651), H1293 [17MR]
Taxation: provide credit for new off-road plug-in electric vehicles (see H.R. 5656), H4455 [21SE]
Tunisia: recognize leadership in Arab Spring movement and urge upholding of democratic principles and norms (see H. Res. 613), H3950 [25JY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Business and industry: establish Compassionate Capitalist Award to recognize organizations that substantially benefit well-being of employees, stakeholders, and communities (H.R. 4801), H3890 [20JY]
Democracy Day: designate (H.J. Res. 14), H152 [10JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide standing authority and accountability for Sec. and senior leadership to improve equitable availability and distribution of services and program benefits to citizens (H.R. 5033), H4145 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: modify position of coordinator for detained Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members and relevant displaced populations in Syria and address humanitarian and security crisis at camps (H.R. 4078), H2886 [13JN]
Dept. of HHS: provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose (H.R. 3065), H2128 [2MY]
Dept. of Labor: permit additional leave for bone marrow or blood stem cell donation under Family and Medical Leave Act (H.R. 3024), H2120 [28AP]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (H.R. 3651), H2598 [24MY]
FDA: require label of drug intended for human use to identify each ingredient that is, or is derived directly or indirectly from, major food allergen or gluten-containing grain (H.R. 4263), H3073 [21JN]
Federal employees: permit use of Federal funds to pay for travel costs of Federal personnel and their pets (H.R. 3384), H2378 [16MY]
Medicare: provide option for first responders age 50 to 64 separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (H.R. 6030), H5043 [24OC]
SBA: allow participants in Service Corps of Retired Executives to teach entrepreneurship at community learning centers (H.R. 6002), H5033 [19OC]
——— establish employee equity investment facility (H.R. 3383), H2378 [16MY]
——— establish requirements for 7(a) loan guaranty program agents (H.R. 1651), H1296 [17MR]
Taxation: provide credit for new off-road plug-in electric vehicles (H.R. 5656), H4458 [21SE]
Remarks
Congress: advance commonsense policy priorities (H.R. 626), consideration (H. Res. 350), H2610 [25MY]
Dept. of Justice: authorize grant to encourage recruitment of law enforcement officers, H2444 [18MY]
Iraq: terminate national emergency relative to Development Fund for Iraq and Iraqi petroleum and petroleum products (H.J. Res. 71), H3667 [18JY]
Jeffries, Representative: nomination to be Speaker of the House, H44 [6JA]
National Police Week: observance, H2444 [18MY]
Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), H646 [2FE]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2610 [25MY]
Syria: terminate national emergency relative to certain economic and trade sanctions imposed on Syrian government (H.J. Res. 79), H3668, H3670 [18JY]
Yemen: terminate national emergency relative to blocking property of persons threatening peace, security, or stability of Yemen (H.J. Res. 74), H3665, H3666 [18JY]
Tributes
Rodvold, Steven J., E1100• [14NO]
Topp, Allan R. (Randy), E657• [11JY]