PRESSLEY, AYANNA (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3811 [19JY]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H6198 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H427 [26JA]

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

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

African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]

——— raise awareness of racial disparities in impact of colorectal cancer on Black community (see H. Res. 224), H1279 [10MR]

——— recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices and patriotism, and need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 76), H5669 [9NO]

——— recognize U.S. has moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on millions of Black people (see H. Res. 414), H2426 [17MY]

Agriculture: place moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act, and require country-of-origin labeling on meat and dairy products (see H.R. 797), H678 [2FE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H626 [1FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H5857 [14NO]

Armed Forces: expand authority to provide wigs and treat traction alopecia under TRICARE program (see H.R. 3617), H2546 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]

——— recognize remarkable and unique contributions of LGBTQI+ Black-Americans (see H. Res. 160), H875 [24FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 289), H1725 [13AP]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5669 [9NO]

Bureau of Prisons: end use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see H.R. 4972), H4137 [27JY]

CDC: establish grant program to recruit, hire, and train public health nurses (see H.R. 6768), H6941 [13DE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see H. Res. 733), H4714 [27SE]

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

Civil Rights Act: clarify that disparate impacts on certain populations constitute sufficient basis for rights of action (see H.R. 697), H1251 [9MR]

Climate: ban greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants, stop hydraulic fracking, ban crude oil and natural gas exports, and restrict new liquified natural gas terminal siting or construction (see H.R. 5606), H4437 [20SE]

——— establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 5760), H4713 [27SE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H852 [17FE]

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), H2931 [14JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy (see H.R. 5572), H4407 [19SE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H1729 [13AP]

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), H5904 [21NO]

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

Cummings, Elijah E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 42), H243 [17JA]

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 striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4845), H3948 [25JY]

——— establish pilot program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options (see H.R. 3276), H2310 [11MY]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 3332), H2345 [15MY]

——— increase reimbursements under child and adult care food program (see H.R. 5569), H4407 [19SE]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 3519), H4409 [19SE]

——— prohibit placement of photograph of any household member on electronic benefit card used by such household to purchase food with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 5701), H4716 [27SE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1951 [25AP]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 3204), H2307 [11MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 3037), H4440 [20SE]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H2243 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H2425 [17MY]

——— award grants to carry out educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact (see H.R. 703), H626 [1FE]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 653), H574 [31JA]

——— decrease frequency of standardized tests administered to students in grades 3 through 12 (see H.R. 1741), H1408 [23MR]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4117), H2931 [14JN]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 3596), H2643 [25MY]

——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college and provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants (see H.R. 3923), H2778 [7JN]

——— improve oversight of private charter management organizations (see H.R. 4083), H2993 [20JN]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3470), H2452 [18MY]

——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see H.R. 4900), H4028 [26JY]

——— provide for deferment on repayment of loans for borrowers who are victims of sexual violence (see H.R. 5588), H4436 [20SE]

——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6592), H6143 [5DE]

——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H780 [8FE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H6145 [5DE]

——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 309), H231 [12JA]

Dept. of HHS: 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 eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 4268), H4212 [29AU]

——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H202 [11JA]

——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2370), H1640 [29MR]

——— 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), H5546 [7NO]

——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H1708 [6AP]

——— establish Division on Community Safety and community safety and crisis response grants for community led organizations (see H.R. 4699), H3699 [18JY]

——— establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers (see H.R. 3645), H2596 [24MY]

——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 3302), H2343 [15MY]

——— establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being (see H.R. 4281), H3108 [22JN]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H825 [9FE]

——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]

——— improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4901), H4028 [26JY]

——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 893), H822 [9FE]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 3523), H2455 [18MY]

——— 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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 666), H4409 [19SE]

——— defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period (see H.R. 5248), H4196 [22AU]

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

——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 2374), H1640 [29MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing (see H.R. 5064), H4141 [27JY]

——— establish grant program to help revitalize certain localities (see H.R. 837), H1329 [22MR]

——— establish grant program to provide affordable housing to low-income grandparents who are raising their grandchildren (see H.R. 3153), H2171 [9MY]

——— prohibit use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units (see H.R. 5358), H4229 [8SE]

——— provide downpayment assistance to first generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close racial homeownership gap in U.S. (see H.R. 4231), H3069 [21JN]

——— set aside community development block grant amounts for grants to renovate, rehabilitate, and modernize local chapter facilities of veterans service organizations (see H.R. 6361), H5731 [13NO]

Dept. of Justice: direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze data on incidents in which children have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6456), H5899 [17NO]

——— establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunies for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 2825), H1945 [25AP]

——— establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]

——— prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers (see H.R. 3567), H2499 [22MY]

——— require certain reporting on sexual assault kit testing (see H.R. 5721), H4498 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 3416), H2744 [5JN]

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

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H2247 [10MY]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H864 [21FE]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance to Israel does not support detention or ill-treatment of Palestinian children, seizure or destruction of Palestinian property, or further annexation of Palestinian land (see H.R. 3103), H2135 [5MY]

——— 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), H4198 [22AU]

——— require report on investigation into death of Shireen Abu Akleh (see H.R. 3477), H5231 [1NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: develop and pilot digital dollar technologies that replicate privacy-respecting features of physical cash (see H.R. 5410), H4263 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (see H.R. 1255), H1209 [8MR]

——— 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), H2247 [10MY]

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

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

Diseases and disorders: provide optimized care, coordinated Federal Government response, public education, and insurance reimbursement guidance for long-term coronavirus symptoms (see H.R. 1114), H864 [21FE]

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

Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 279), H1709 [6AP]

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), H4437 [20SE]

——— limit price charged by manufacturers for insulin (see H.R. 1485), H1247 [9MR]

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), H1279 [10MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H253 [20JA]

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]

——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see H.R. 5578), H4407 [19SE]

——— 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: prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 6654), H6739 [7DE]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 694), H625 [1FE]

FDA: preserve access to abortion medications (see H.R. 767), H1302 [21MR]

——— provide for notification by manufacturers of critical essential medicines of increased demand of such drugs (see H.R. 3008), H2117 [28AP]

——— reaffirm authority to approve drugs for abortion care (see H. Res. 309), H1887 [19AP]

Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 2952), H4716 [27SE]

FERC: promulgate regulations on regional and interregional planning to improve electricity infrastructure, reduce costs for ratepayers, and promote clean energy innovation (see H.R. 5154), H4165 [4AU]

Financial institutions: establish Public Bank Grant program and provide for Federal charter of State and local public banks (see H.R. 6775), H6941 [13DE]

——— repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1285 [14MR]

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]

——— end epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives (see H.R. 6596), H6211 [6DE]

——— 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), H3478 [12JY]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2870), H5937 [28NO]

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

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

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

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

Foreign policy: importance of taking feminist approach to all aspects, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms (see H. Res. 209), H1206 [8MR]

Francis, Norman C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1174), H874 [24FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H2642 [25MY]

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), H5177 [26OC]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]

——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see H.R. 5628), H4454 [21SE]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 133), H1153 [7MR]

Global Partnership for Education: support efforts to improve access to quality, inclusive public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly girls, in poorest countries (see H. Res. 54), H277 [24JA]

Government: recognize duty of Federal Government to develop restaurant worker’s bill of rights to protect rights of restaurant workers (see H. Res. 702), H4408 [19SE]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]

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

Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 204), H1150 [7MR]

——— oppose use of State power against citizens seeking essential health care, including criminalization of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraception (see H. Res. 561), H3151 [27JN]

——— prepare and empower health care sector to protect health and wellbeing of our workers, our communities, and our planet in face of climate crisis (see H.R. 2764), H1908 [20AP]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]

——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4572), H3578 [13JY]

Health care professionals: recognize work and contributions of doulas towards improving pregnancy, birth, and postpartum outcomes (see H. Res. 395), H2310 [11MY]

Homeless: address root cause, meet needs of communities impacted by homelessness, support community housing efforts, and ensure democratic participation and inclusion of homeless (see H.R. 1708), H1326 [22MR]

——— permanently end unhoused crisis, declare public health emergency, and uphold, protect, and enforce civil and human rights of unhoused individuals without discrimination based on housing status (see H. Res. 634), H4151 [28JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]

Housing: establish resident organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations (see H.R. 5827), H4909 [29SE]

——— prohibit owners of covered dwelling units from assessing or collecting certain fees from tenants (see H.R. 4907), H4161 [1AU]

Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H5672 [9NO]

——— impose sanctions on foreign countries in violation of international human rights or humanitarian law and establish U.S. Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights (see H.R. 1471), H1206 [8MR]

Immigration: establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 1643), H1293 [17MR]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5008), H4139 [27JY]

——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 1511), H4987 [3OC]

Income: establish pilot program providing certain individuals with guaranteed monthly income and study effect of guaranteed monthly income on such individuals (see H.R. 5776), H6082 [1DE]

India: condemn human and international religious freedom rights violations, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities (see H. Res. 542), H3109 [22JN]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5822), H4913 [29SE]

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 418), H2427 [17MY]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]

——— permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H5546 [7NO]

Israel: support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4383 [18SE]

J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DC: redesignate as FBI Building (see H.R. 1175), H874 [24FE]

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), H866 [21FE]

Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1369), H1916 [24AP]

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 4122), H4167 [4AU]

Law enforcement: condemn police brutality wherever in world it occurs (see H. Res. 354), H2126 [2MY]

——— prohibit use of facial recognition or other biometric technology by Federal entities and condition Federal funding on similar moratoria by State and local entities (see H.R. 1404), H1148 [7MR]

Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H866 [21FE]

LGBTQI+: establish commission to address fatal violence, economic discrimination, and other factors impacting transgender community and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate remedies (see H.R. 4960), H4136 [27JY]

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

——— provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4034), H2808 [12JN]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H98 [9JA]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2314 [11MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1029), H838 [14FE]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H2456 [18MY]

Middle East: call for immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine (see H. Res. 786), H5015 [16OC]

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

Music and dance: recognize anniversary of hip-hop and contributions to American art and culture (see H. Res. 618), H4030 [26JY]

National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H4380 [18SE]

National Black Business Month: designate (see H. Res. 667), H4211 [29AU]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H3112 [22JN]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]

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

Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 460), H2708 [31MY]

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

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]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 678), H4716 [27SE]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5174 [26OC]

Pollution: reduce production and use of single-use plastics, improve responsibility of producers over consumer products and packaging, and prevent plastics from entering animal and human food chains and waterways (see H.R. 6053), H5104 [25OC]

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), H2787 [9JN]

Postal Service: provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3721), H2766 [6JN]

Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H2781 [7JN]

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

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]

Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 2757), H2314 [11MY]

Railroads: enhance safety requirements for trains (see H.R. 5871), H4950 [2OC]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 299), H1759 [17AP]

Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H6051 [30NO]

Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 432), H2500 [22MY]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H4158 [1AU]

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), H972 [28FE]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]

Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926, 927), H1950 [25AP]

Taxation: allow for tax credit for rent paid on personal residence of taxpayer (see H.R. 6721), 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]

——— expand and improve earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1468), H1206 [8MR]

——— impose tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 4870), H3949 [25JY]

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

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H843 [14FE]

——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 2676), H1845 [18AP]

Tennessee: condemn expulsion of two Black, duly elected State representatives as blatant act of racism and attack on democracy and observe that this was done instead of acting on gun control to protect children (see H. Res. 292), H1726 [13AP]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 269), H1693 [30MR]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H2643 [25MY]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]

U.S. Code: replace masculine pronouns and nouns with gender-neutral language (see H.R. 4876), H3949 [25JY]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3074 [21JN]

Unemployment: provide that individuals engaged in labor disputes may receive unemployment benefits (see H.R. 6063), H5104 [25OC]

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), H2791 [9JN]

Voting: constitutional amendment to extend right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 16), H204 [11JA]

——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H4205 [25AU]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5322), H4216 [1SE]

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

Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H1327 [22MR]

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

Women: authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies (see H.R. 3304), H2343 [15MY]

——— clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see H.J. Res. 82), H3612 [14JY]

——— 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]

——— recognize violence against women in politics as global phenomenon and support women’s full and meaningful participation in politics (see H. Res. 220), H1279 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1249 [9MR]

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

Caroline Chang Post Office, Boston, MA: designate (see H.R. 3728), H2638 [25MY]

CDC: provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2904), H2048 [26AP]

Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (see H.R. 3344), H2346 [15MY]

Courts: remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 2847), H1946 [25AP]

Credit: prohibit consumer reporting agencies that furnish reports for tenant screening purposes from providing certain information and establish duties of users of consumer reports for housing purposes (see H.R. 4560), H3205 [11JY]

——— require nationwide consumer reporting agencies, upon request, to use consumer’s current legal name on consumer reports (see H.R. 2444), H1692 [30MR]

Crime: reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 519), H2959 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: strengthen data collection on exclusionary discipline in schools and award grants to eligible entities to reduce overuse and discriminatory use of exclusionary discipline practices (see H.R. 2690), H1845 [18AP]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms through multidisciplinary approach (see H.R. 3258), H2309 [11MY]

——— expand access to abortion care (see H.R. 4303), H3109 [22JN]

Dept. of HUD: create database of eviction information, establish grant programs for eviction prevention and legal aid, and limit use of housing court-related records in consumer reports (see H.R. 5038), H4140 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out grant program to support State and local efforts to provide fare-free transit service (see H.R. 2848), H1946 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]

FRS: require financial firms to establish plans to reduce investing in financed greenhouse gas emissions to protect financial stability (see H.R. 2443), H1692 [30MR]

——— require implementation of real-time payments system by financial institutions to ensure immediate availability of deposited funds (see H.R. 5039), H4140 [27JY]

Health: allow paid leave for health needs of individuals or their partners following pregnancy loss, failed reproductive procedure, or failed adoption or surrogacy arrangement and support related research and education (see H.R. 6103), H5174 [26OC]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (see H.R. 3589), H2500 [22MY]

Libraries: require certain libraries to maintain diverse collection of books (see H.R. 6830), H6985 [14DE]

National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 879), H5899 [17NO]

Russell, Bill: tribute (see H. Res. 140), H854 [17FE]

Schools: divert Federal funding away from supporting presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma-informed services that address needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes (see H.R. 6202), H5362 [2NO]

Social Security: improve Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 6004), H5032 [19OC]

Taxation: establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 1041), H839 [14FE]

Voting: guarantee right to vote for all citizens regardless of criminal offense convictions (see H.R. 6643), H6208 [6DE]

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

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Capital punishment: prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (H.R. 4633), H3577 [13JY]

Caroline Chang Post Office, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 3728), H2641 [25MY]

CDC: provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (H.R. 2904), H2050 [26AP]

Correctional institutions: improve maternal health care and support for incarcerated mothers (H.R. 3344), H2349 [15MY]

Courts: remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (H.R. 2847), H1949 [25AP]

——— require nationwide consumer reporting agencies, upon request, to use consumer’s current legal name on consumer reports (H.R. 2444), H1695 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to eligible entities for creating or enhancing capacity to treat patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms through multidisciplinary approach (H.R. 3258), H2313 [11MY]

——— expand access to abortion care (H.R. 4303), H3111 [22JN]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out grant program to support State and local efforts to provide fare-free transit service (H.R. 2848), H1949 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (H.R. 5810), H4856 [28SE]

FRS: require financial firms to establish plans to reduce investing in financed greenhouse gas emissions to protect financial stability (H.R. 2443), H1695 [30MR]

——— require implementation of real-time payments system by financial institutions to ensure immediate availability of deposited funds (H.R. 5039), H4146 [27JY]

Insurance: require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives (H.R. 3589), H2502 [22MY]

Libraries: require certain libraries to maintain diverse collection of books (H.R. 6830), H6988 [14DE]

Social Security: improve Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (H.R. 6004), H5033 [19OC]

Taxation: establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (H.R. 1041), H842 [14FE]

Voting: guarantee right to vote for all citizens regardless of criminal offense convictions (H.R. 6643), H6210 [6DE]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 25), H579 [31JA]

Remarks

Abortion: Texas Federal district court hearing of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA relative to approval of abortion pill mifepristone, H1236 [9MR]

Biden, President: Executive action to cancel Federal student loan debt for certain borrowers, H1237 [9MR]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Lady Raiders cheer team, H6875 [13DE]

——— tribute to Dorchester Elite Eagles Pop Warner football team, H6875 [13DE]

Bowman, Representative: censure (H. Res. 914), H6196 [6DE]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, H2928 [14JN]

Colleges and universities: condemn all forms of hate and discrimination at institutions of higher learning, H5733 [14NO]

Credit: require nationwide consumer reporting agencies, upon request, to use consumer’s current legal name on consumer reports, H1470 [28MR]

Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (H. Con. Res. 3), H177 [11JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3536 [13JY]

——— prohibit display of unapproved flags, H3536 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (H.J. Res. 45), H2570 [24MY]

——— provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), H1867 [19AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5424 [6NO]

Diseases and disorders: terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic, H659 [2FE]

District of Columbia: disapprove law enacting certain justice reforms that limit police powers (H.J. Res. 42), H1856 [19AP]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3876 [20JY]

——— reduce permissible airplane decibel levels in communities close to airports, H3876 [20JY]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: observance, H1470 [28MR]

LGBTQ Senior Housing, Inc.: preserve funding, H5424 [6NO]

Libraries: require certain libraries to maintain diverse collection of books (H.R. 6830), H6945 [14DE]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H1398 [23MR]

Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), H648 [2FE]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2621 [25MY]

Supreme Court: proper role of Justices relative to judicial decisions interpreting Constitution or Federal laws, H1236 [9MR]

Tlaib, Representative: censure (H. Res. 845), H5499 [7NO]

Votes: position on missed, H3014• [21JN], H6024• [30NO], E71• [30JA]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H3536 [13JY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 25), H1459 [27MR]

Tributes

Baker-Gomez, Mukiya, H5994 [30NO]

Graham, Saundra, H5993 [30NO]

James, Pearline, H5993 [30NO]