RADEWAGEN, AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H5654 [8NO]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H2429 [17MY]

Armed Forces: ensure that certain members who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service (see H.R. 1753), H6145 [5DE]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4503 [26SE]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): treat as international organization for purposes of International Organizations Immunities Act (see H.R. 406), H511 [30JA]

Australia: exempt from certain Arms Export Control Act requirements relative to trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see H.R. 4716), H3892 [20JY]

——— provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (see H.R. 4619), H3892 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit each U.S. territory to provide statues honoring their citizens for placement in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3251), H2309 [11MY]

China: call for release of Mark Swidan (see H. Res. 90), H917 [27FE]

——— call on public, private, and nonprofit sectors to take action to counter ‘‘Made in China 2025’’ Plan (see H. Res. 697), H4440 [20SE]

——— determine whether certain Chinese entities are responsible for human rights abuses that meet criteria for sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act or Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (see H.R. 1324), H1209 [8MR]

——— 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]

Congress: recognize critical role of congressional staff and support staff (see H. Res. 625), H4213 [29AU]

Crime: reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H865 [21FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain States to directly purchase commodities (see H.R. 5059), H5108 [25OC]

——— establish integrated research, education, and extension competitive grant program and scholarship grant program for certain Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving institutions (see H.R. 2783), H1909 [20AP]

——— establish renewable energy grant program for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and conduct GAO study on renewable energy efficiency in such territories (see H.R. 5191), H4181 [11AU]

——— improve Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (see H.R. 3543), H2455 [18MY]

——— increase agricultural representation for U.S. territories (see H.R. 4593), H3477 [12JY]

——— provide mandatory funding from CCC for reimbursement payments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3657), H2596 [24MY]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 253), H150 [10JA]

Dept. of Defense: provide Army Tactical Missile Systems to Ukraine (see H. Res. 488), H2993 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense and FAA: conduct study and submit report on effects of unmanned free balloons on aviation safety (see H.R. 4229), H3173 [6JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide set-aside of funds for territories under health profession opportunity grant program and make Northern Mariana Islands eligible for such grants (see H.R. 1675), H1300 [21MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate Air and Marine Operations Marine Unit of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as ‘‘Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit’’ (see H.R. 5302), H4210 [29AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H6988 [14DE]

——— raise mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in trafficking of any person under age of 18 (see H.R. 5501), H4345 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: include Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as part of nationwide system of public employment offices, known as Employment Service (see H.R. 3193), H2244 [10MY]

Dept. of State: authorize to negotiate regional immigration agreements (see H.R. 1690), H1951 [25AP]

——— establish International Children With Disabilities Protection Program (see H.R. 5847), H4909 [29SE]

——— provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see H.R. 4175), H4219 [1SE]

——— report on educational curriculum used in West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3266), H5016 [16OC]

——— report to Congress on implementation of advanced capabilities pillar of trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see H.R. 1093), H917 [27FE]

——— submit report to Congress on sanctions under Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (see H.R. 5826), H5022 [17OC]

——— submit updated multi-year strategy for U.S. engagement to support efforts of interested nations in Caribbean region (see H.R. 4015), H3953 [25JY]

——— waive passport fees for individuals awarded Purple Heart (see H.R. 5765), H4713 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes (see H.R. 1246), H1411 [23MR]

——— provide for study of Puerto Rico National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 4218), H2990 [20JN]

——— reinstate all approvals or orders to establish and administer Coastal Plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing program (see H.R. 6285), H5904 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize electronic health record modernization program and increase oversight and accountability of program to better serve veterans, medical professionals, and taxpayers (see H.R. 2809), H5654 [8NO]

——— ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H1695 [30MR]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 1182), H874 [24FE]

——— expand access to health care for veterans in Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau (see H.R. 3948), H2786 [9JN]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H2992 [20JN]

——— improve provision of care and services under Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 3520), H2454 [18MY]

——— modify personnel action procedures (see H.R. 4278), H3163 [30JN]

——— provide or assist in providing vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons and pay expenses associated with delivery of such vehicle (see H.R. 522), H5653 [8NO]

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 1776), H3953 [25JY]

Domestic policy: express that all-of-the-above strategy to energy is most viable approach to U.S. energy independence (see H. Res. 339), H2118 [28AP]

Drugs: disrupt international fentanyl supply chain (see H.R. 3205), H2351 [15MY]

Economy: provide for development and implementation of economic defense response teams (see H.R. 2546), H2812 [12JN]

EPA: exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (see H.R. 1586), H1285 [14MR]

Erie Canal: mint coins in recognition of bicentennial (see H.R. 5131), H4157 [1AU]

Executive Office of the President: require certain reports and briefings on North Korea (see H.R. 958), H825 [9FE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish certain reporting and other requirements relative to telecommunications equipment and services produced or provided by certain entities (see H.R. 1149), H866 [21FE]

——— reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 787), H677 [2FE]

Foreign aid: enhance mental health and psychosocial support within U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs (see H.R. 1570), H4409 [19SE]

Foreign policy: disapprove waiver of sanctions on Iran relative to nuclear missile program (see H. Res. 739), H4995 [10OC]

——— establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (see H.R. 4538), H3204 [11JY]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 2989), H2430 [17MY]

Human rights: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see H.R. 1154), H1288 [14MR]

Interagency Council on Statistical Policy: develop plan to collect and publish statistics on U.S. territories in same manner as statistics are collected and reported by Federal agencies for States (see H.R. 1400), H1148 [7MR]

Iran: declare U.S. policy that it is not acceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 559), H3174 [6JY]

——— freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5961), H5015 [16OC]

——— impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities engaging in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H2247 [10MY]

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), H1153 [7MR]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 318), H2129 [2MY]

Korean Americans: call on U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 126), H840 [14FE]

Medicaid: eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H825 [9FE]

——— exclude expenditures attributable to State Medicaid fraud control unit from payment limits for Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (see H.R. 5906), H4990 [6OC]

——— extend eligibility for grants for aid and services to needy families with children programs to Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 6437), H5892 [15NO]

Medicare: permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 704), H5671 [9NO]

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

Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 771), H5009 [12OC]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (see H.R. 340), H5182 [30OC]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: prohibit Federal funding to alter, change, destroy, or remove any name, face, or other feature in whole or in part (see H.R. 386), H243 [17JA]

National Weather Service: upgrade internal instant messaging service (see H.R. 1496), H1247 [9MR]

Native Americans: authorize any Indian Tribe to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer real property to which they hold fee title without consent of Federal Government (see H.R. 1532), H1411 [23MR]

Nigeria: express need to designate as Dept. of State Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating violations of religious freedom and need to appoint Special Envoy for Nigeria and Lake Chad region (see H. Res. 82), H3642 [17JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: reform immigration policies (see H.R. 560), H782 [8FE]

OMB: require to approve or deny spend plans within certain amount of time (see H.R. 5103), H4156 [1AU]

Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 1273), H1047 [1MR]

Philippines: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty, implement Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and object to China’s sovereignty claims to South China Sea (see H. Res. 837), H5731 [13NO]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H5016 [16OC]

Public lands: improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land (see H.R. 6492), H5982 [29NO]

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), H5177 [26OC]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]

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

Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see H. Res. 377), H2351 [15MY]

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

SBA: amend microloan program to define State (see H.R. 5661), H4456 [21SE]

Shipping industry: require fair shipping prices for non-contiguous areas of U.S. (see H.R. 4700), H4034 [26JY]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1660 [29MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H868 [21FE]

SSI: extend to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 256), H280 [24JA]

Sudan: condemn conflict and stand with people of Sudan (see H. Res. 585), H3897 [24JY]

Syria: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H854 [17FE]

——— prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad (see H.R. 3202), H2307 [11MY]

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2743 [5JN]

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

Territories: provide public benefits to citizens of Freely Associated States in U.S. (see H.R. 1571), H1297 [17MR]

Thailand: commemorate anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 234), H1294 [17MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5856), H4910 [29SE]

Treaties and agreements: approve agreements to amend Compact of Free Association and appropriate funds to carry out such agreements (see H.J. Res. 96), H5546 [7NO]

Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H854 [17FE]

United Kingdom: exempt from certain Arms Export Control Act requirements relative to trilateral security partnership between Australia, United Kingdom, and U.S. (see H.R. 4715), H3897 [24JY]

——— recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 624), H4142 [27JY]

Venezuela: call for immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez (see H. Res. 578), H3954 [25JY]

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]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 4569), H3475 [12JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H5108 [25OC]

——— 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]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Samoa: restore ability to approve amendments to territorial constitution (see H.R. 6062), H5104 [25OC]

——— waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6061), H5104 [25OC]

Dept. of Commerce: amend statement of policy relative to export controls (see H.R. 6606), H6144 [5DE]

South Pacific Tuna Act: amend (see H.R. 1792), H1437 [24MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

American Samoa: restore ability to approve amendments to territorial constitution (H.R. 6062), H5107 [25OC]

——— waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (H.R. 6061), H5107 [25OC]

Dept. of Commerce: amend statement of policy relative to export controls (H.R. 6606), H6145 [5DE]

South Pacific Tuna Act: amend (H.R. 1792), H1438 [24MR]

Remarks

Micronesia: commend support for Ukraine during ongoing Russian military invasion, H1123 [7MR]

Tributes

Alaimalo. Lloyd M., E259• [27MR]

Matthai, Christopher, E724• [26JY]

Pangelinan, Edward D.G., E138• [21FE]

Stovall, James T., III, E425• [11MY]