RESCHENTHALER, GUY (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3462, H3463 [12JY], H3588 [14JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H104 [9JA]
——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 862), H737 [7FE]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H250 [20JA]
——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]
Abraham Accords: expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries (see H. Res. 311), H1951 [25AP]
AID: authorize appropriations for certain cooperative projects among U.S., Israel, and developing countries (see H.R. 3907), H4147 [27JY]
Air Force: provide training to Israeli Air Force on operation of KC–46 aircraft (see H.R. 1218), H2138 [5MY]
American Rescue Plan Act: rescind unobligated balance of appropriations (see H.R. 564), H1695 [30MR]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1912 [20AP]
——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H2887 [13JN]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1292 [17MR]
Armed Forces: establish additional requirements for military housing complaint database (see H.R. 3165), H2171 [9MY]
——— establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from Armed Forces solely on basis of refusing to receivee coronavirus vaccinations (see H.R. 3458), H2452 [18MY]
——— furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3023), H3074 [21JN]
——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H2052 [26AP]
——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5641), H4716 [27SE]
——— prohibit from promoting anti-American and racist theories (see H.R. 1228), H1700 [3AP]
ATF: prohibit Federal funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.R. 6734), H6939 [13DE]
Australia: provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (see H.R. 4619), H4350 [14SE]
BIA: secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements (see H.R. 409), H5545 [7NO]
Biden, President: demand release of all hostages in Gaza following attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel (see H. Res. 777), H4999 [11OC]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H4349 [14SE]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H972 [28FE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]
Children and youth: prohibit gender affirming care on minors (see H.R. 1399), H1951 [25AP] (see H.R. 5636), H4503 [26SE]
China: prohibit Federal funding to Wuhan Institute of Virology and require GAO study on Federal funds previously provided to such institute or to entities affiliated with Chinese government (see H.R. 1025), H838 [14FE]
——— prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 809), H678 [2FE]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 6751), H6940 [13DE]
Colleges and universities: condemn support of certain terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to creation of hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff (see H. Res. 798), H5032 [19OC]
Commission To Study Acts of Antisemitism in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 6578), H6110 [4DE]
Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to hydraulic fracturing within Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins (see H.R. 1217), H915 [27FE]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5045 [24OC]
Courts: allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion (see H.R. 2745), H1907 [20AP]
——— authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 1059), H851 [17FE]
——— create private right of action allowing people who have gender-transition procedures performed on them as minors to sue medical practitioner who performed procedure (see H.R. 1276), H2088 [27AP]
——— modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1505), H2379 [16MY]
——— require impaneling of new jury if jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote sentence for conviction of crime punishable by death (see H.R. 3449), H4459 [21SE]
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), H3952 [25JY]
——— condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]
——— establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see H.R. 355), H237 [13JA]
——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H2051 [26AP]
——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 2930), H2315 [11MY]
Cuba: prohibit removal from list of state sponsors of terrorism until certain conditions are satisfied (see H.R. 314), H280 [24JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to receive variety of types of milk, including whole milk (see H.R. 5383), H4350 [14SE]
——— allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H866 [21FE]
——— establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see H.R. 4745), H5030 [18OC]
——— exclude certain military housing allowances from calculation of household income for eligibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 5619), H4988 [3OC]
——— include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension intiative (see H.R. 3867), H2812 [12JN]
Dept. of Commerce: prohibit actions to carry out pause in issuance of new export licenses for certain firearms, related components, and ammunition controlled on Commerce Control List (see H.R. 6504), H6816 [11DE]
——— rescind certain amounts made available for Nonrecurring Expenses Fund (see H.R. 6730), H6859 [12DE]
Dept. of Defense: develop, in cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East, integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction capability (see H.R. 2973), H2315 [11MY]
——— establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H2174 [9MY]
——— establish grant program to promote cooperative research with Israel on post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2454), H1888 [19AP]
——— establish task force on mental health (see H.R. 3011), H2117 [28AP]
Dept. of Education: amend weights used to determine amounts for targeted grants and education finance incentive grants for local educational agencies (see H.R. 4565), H7000 [19DE]
——— clarify that prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts (see H.R. 5110), H4199 [22AU]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 88), H4222 [5SE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans’’ (see H.J. Res. 45), H2121 [28AP]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1046 [1MR]
——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 1250), H2174 [9MY]
——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see H.R. 2957), H2765 [6JN]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for certain period (see H.R. 4167), H3163 [30JN]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 22), H97 [9JA]
——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’ (see H.R. 1640), H1696 [30MR]
——— provide technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education (see H.R. 2685), H4716 [27SE]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 330), H232 [12JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: designate illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 3666), H3173 [6JY]
——— suspend entry of aliens (see H.R. 29), H98 [9JA]
——— terminate Disinformation Governance Board and prohibit use of Federal funds to establish any other similar board (see H.R. 5507), H4345 [14SE]
Dept. of HUD: ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms (see H.R. 4860), H4199 [22AU]
——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H2461 [18MY]
Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see H.R. 27), H98 [9JA]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]
——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H2376 [16MY]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights’’ (see H.J. Res. 30), H737 [7FE]
Dept. of State: establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3099), H2247 [10MY]
Dept. of the Interior: study feasibility of designating Washington’s Trail–1753 as national historic trail (see H.R. 6506), H5982 [29NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program funds to repay Federal student loans (see H.R. 393), H243 [17JA]
——— modify existing national cemeteries to ensure full military honors are provided, propose increase in national cemetery capacity, and assess criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 1413), H2811 [12JN]
——— report to Congress on average time to provide service or guide dogs to veterans (see H.R. 3363), H2375 [16MY]
——— restore veterans’ rights to own or possess firearms by requiring proof of danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 705), H626 [1FE]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see H.R. 615), H489 [27JA]
Discrimination: codify effect of Executive order relative to combating race and sex stereotyping (see H.R. 1229), H1700 [3AP]
Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (see H.R. 497), H322 [25JA]
——— terminate national emergency relative to coronavirus pandemic (see H.J. Res. 7), H325 [25JA]
EPA: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see H.R. 4217), H2990 [20JN]
——— establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (see H.R. 6159), H5228 [1NO]
——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule relative to new source performance standards from certain stationary sources (see H.R. 4038), H2887 [13JN]
European Union: urge to expeditiously designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 288), H1912 [20AP]
FBI: require National Instant Criminal Background Check System notification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and State and local law enforcement when illegal immigrants attempt to receive firearms (see H.R. 28), H98 [9JA]
FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 1503), H1713 [6AP]
——— improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 427), H249 [20JA]
——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1462), H2547 [23MY]
FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H100 [9JA]
——— prohibit from issuing moratoriums on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land (see H.R. 923), H824 [9FE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order relative to reproductive health services (see H.R. 407), H248 [20JA]
——— provide that Executive order to pursue whole-of-government approach to environmental justice shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 3256), H2309 [11MY]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]
——— submit study to Congress on impact of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during coronavirus pandemic and plan for future telework and remote work (see H.R. 139), H325 [25JA]
Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1322), H6861 [12DE]
——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 5995), H5985 [29NO]
FERC: end judicial review for certain legacy projects and provide jurisdiction to U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit (see H.R. 2384), H1641 [29MR]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H2047 [26AP]
——— prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H1907 [20AP]
——— require appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards and provide relief for de novo rural community banks (see H.R. 758), H2088 [27AP]
Firearms: ban imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce (see H.R. 385), H5033 [19OC]
——— enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 2620), H4349 [14SE]
——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]
——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 3492), H5044 [24OC]
——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see H.R. 5561), H5039 [20OC]
——— remove short-barreled shotguns from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 151), H103 [9JA]
——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H103 [9JA]
Food: declare support and gratitude to food banks, food pantries, and other community-based organizations working to end food insecurity and providing other essential services (see H. Res. 882), H6944 [13DE]
Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3882), H4147 [27JY]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2643 [25MY]
FRS: prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals and prohibit use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy (see H.R. 1122), H2781 [7JN] (see H.R. 5403), H4262 [12SE]
Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 2502), H1707 [6AP]
Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H2174 [9MY]
Henry Parham VA Clinic, Monroeville, PA: designate (see H.R. 4955), H4136 [27JY]
Historic buildings and sites: enhance protection and preservation of America’s battlefields (see H.R. 3448), H2599 [24MY]
Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 2427), H1691 [30MR]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
Human rights: combat forced organ harvesting and trafficking in persons for purposes of removal of organs (see H.R. 1154), H1153 [7MR]
Hurricane Ian: treat as qualified disaster for purposes of determining tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses (see H.R. 1331), H4167 [4AU]
Immigration: condemn use of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school facilities to provide shelter for unlawfully present aliens (see H. Res. 461), H2887 [13JN]
——— make assault of law enforcement officer a deportable offense (see H.R. 2494), H2314 [11MY]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under administrative jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies (see H.R. 5283), H5039 [20OC]
——— resume border wall construction, invest in advanced technologies, and bolster support for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2794), H2121 [28AP]
——— resume construction of border wall system along international border between U.S. and Mexico to secure border and enforce rule of law and expend appropriated congressional mandated funds (see H.R. 336), H233 [12JA]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see H.R. 2), H2138 [5MY]
Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 7), H280 [24JA]
——— continue certain Executive orders imposing U.S. sanctions and prevent waiver of certain sanctions until Iran ceases attempts to assassinate U.S. officials, citizens, and Iranian nationals (see H.R. 5912), H5030 [18OC]
——— impose additional sanctions and modify existing sanctions (see H.R. 6114), H5180 [30OC]
——— impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H2314 [11MY]
——— 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]
——— prohibit authorizing certain transactions by U.S. financial institutions and prevent certain international monetary organizations from providing financial assistance (see H.R. 5921), H4998 [11OC]
——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5007 [12OC]
——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]
——— reinstate certain sanctions (see H.R. 5945), H5007 [12OC]
IRS: prohibit implementation of new requirements to report bank account deposits and withdrawals (see H.R. 1010), H877 [24FE]
——— rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 23), H97 [9JA]
Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3640 [17JY]
——— authorize funding for bilateral cooperative program with Israel for development of health technologies (see H.R. 4076), H4232 [8SE]
——— condemn terrorism committed by Iranian proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, recognize Jerusalem as capital, support self-determination and security, and combat antisemitism (see H. Res. 409), H2426 [17MY]
——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H5546 [7NO]
——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H2744 [5JN]
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), H5895 [15NO]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]
Kazakhstan: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3611), H3153 [27JN]
King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H3178 [10JY]
Law enforcement: express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (see H. Con. Res. 2, 4, 5), H107 [9JA] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2315 [11MY]
——— provide enhanced capabilities to combat transnational criminal cartels (see H.R. 713), H1848 [18AP]
——— recognize dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel and condemn calls to defund, disband, dismantle, or abolish police (see H. Res. 69), H490 [27JA]
Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see H.R. 3091), H2351 [15MY]
——— expand provisions of law allowing carriage of concealed weapons by active and retired officers (see H.R. 354), H237 [13JA]
Lieutenant William D. Lebo Post Office Building, Lebanon, PA: designate (see H.R. 3865), H2791 [9JN]
Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4346 [14SE]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2547 [23MY]
Medicare: ensure equitable payment for, and beneficiary access to, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 1199), H914 [27FE]
——— make improvements to physician fee schedule (see H.R. 6545), H6816 [11DE]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H1286 [14MR]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H5108 [25OC]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of prescription digital therapeutics for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders (see H.R. 1458), H1729 [13AP]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H253 [20JA]
——— prohibit Members from receiving financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs (see H.R. 1234), H968 [28FE]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
——— impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (see H.R. 340), H2088 [27AP]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]
——— reaffirm Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 888), H5938 [28NO]
Mining and mineral resources: improve permitting process for mining on Federal land (see H.R. 209), H105 [9JA]
——— prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 150), H103 [9JA] (see H.R. 1121), H864 [21FE]
Monuments and memorials: increase congressional oversight relative to designation of national monuments (see H.R. 5499), H4345 [14SE]
Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H1204 [8MR]
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC: expedite completion (see H.R. 3500), H2454 [18MY]
National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 2879), H2047 [26AP]
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: authorize location of commemorative work on National Mall in District of Columbia (see H.R. 2717), H1912 [20AP]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2175 [9MY]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see H. Res. 535), H3071 [21JN]
Native Americans: allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use Tribal government identification documents to obtain firearms from federally licensed firearms dealers (see H.R. 1709), H5044 [24OC]
——— provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see H.R. 4524), H5108 [25OC]
NIH: prohibit from conducting or supporting certain gain-of-function research (see H.R. 1827), H2052 [26AP]
——— prohibit support for activity or program that uses live animals in research outside U.S. (see H.R. 4757), H4173 [8AU]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: declassify information relative to origin of coronavirus (see H.R. 1346), H1153 [7MR]
OMB: require notification by agencies when they suspend or terminate Federal award (see H.R. 3515), H2454 [18MY]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see H.R. 6176), H5361 [2NO]
——— provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 376), H4992 [6OC]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 21), H97 [9JA]
——— impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H2744 [5JN]
——— improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see H.R. 1058), H869 [21FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see H.R. 4300), H3108 [22JN]
Real estate: cancel certain proposed changes to loan level price adjustments by Fannie Mae and credit fees charged by Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2876), H2247 [10MY]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 6485), H5936 [28NO]
Research: prohibit use of taxpayer dollars to support animal experimentation in laboratories of adversarial nations (see H.R. 5020), H4161 [1AU]
Russia: call for immediate release of Evan Gershkovich (see H. Res. 377), H2351 [15MY]
——— call for immediate release of Marc Fogel (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4030 [26JY]
SBA: provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request equitable adjustment due to change in terms of Federal construction contract (see H.R. 2726), H6111 [4DE]
Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 6073), H5172 [26OC]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H1251 [9MR]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H236 [12JA]
Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H324 [25JA]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H106 [9JA]
Susan C. Barnhart Post Office, Washington Crossing, PA: designate (see H.R. 5476), H4460 [21SE]
Syria: prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad (see H.R. 3202), H2548 [23MY]
Taiwan: authorize negotiation and conclusion and provide for congressional consideration of tax agreement between American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (see H.R. 4729), H3856 [19JY]
——— importance of unified transatlantic role in deterring Chinese Communist Party from disrupting peace and stability in Taiwan Strait (see H. Res. 352), H2126 [2MY]
——— resume normal diplomatic relations, negotiate bilateral free trade agreement, and support membership in international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 10), H2887 [13JN]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H426 [26JA]
——— allow intangible drilling and development costs to be taken into account when computing adjusted financial statement income (see H.R. 5073), H4224 [5SE]
——— allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H1761 [17AP]
——— eliminate lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid used as inputs in lead batteries as taxable chemicals under Superfund excise taxes (see H.R. 1594), H1888 [19AP]
——— establish mine methane capture incentive credit (see H.R. 3982), H2787 [9JN]
——— exclude from gross income basic needs allowance of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1732), H3208 [11JY]
——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H4952 [2OC]
——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1321), H1712 [6AP]
——— increase information reporting threshold for slot winnings (see H.R. 3125), H2136 [5MY]
——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H2088 [27AP]
——— make permanent certain Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions affecting individuals, families, and small businesses (see H.R. 976), H832 [10FE]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H3700 [18JY]
——— modify private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects (see H.R. 1407), H2430 [17MY]
——— modify rules relative to qualified opportunity zones (see H.R. 5761), H5671 [9NO]
——— permanently allow tax deduction at time investment in qualified property is made (see H.R. 2406), H2089 [27AP]
——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H2120 [28AP]
——— recognize importance of stepped-up basis of certain inherited property in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses (see H. Res. 237), H1301 [21MR]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H5857 [14NO]
——— repeal certain taxes on sports wagering (see H.R. 1661), H1293 [17MR]
——— repeal firearm transfer tax (see H.R. 790), H711 [6FE]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H1845 [18AP]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1582), H3953 [25JY]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H4991 [6OC]
Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4181), H2958 [15JN]
U.N.: limit, suspend, or terminate rights and privileges that Russia exercises in Security Council and support inclusion of India as permanent member of Security Council (see H. Res. 909), H6144 [5DE]
U.N. Climate Change Conference: condemn final agreement that encourages ‘‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’’ (see H. Res. 941), H7031 [3JA]
U.S. Foundation for International Conservation: establish (see H.R. 6727), H6859 [12DE]
Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (see H.R. 825), H679 [2FE]
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), H1281 [10MR]
Virgin Islands: support continued celebration and recognize historical significance of Emancipation Day (see H. Res. 368), H2136 [5MY]
Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 149), H103 [9JA]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H5000 [11OC]
Yemen: designate Ansarallah as foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions (see H.R. 6046), H5103 [25OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Dept. of Justice enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H4140 [27JY]
Appropriations: making continuing and providing border security funding (H.R. 5525), consideration (see H. Res. 699), H4405 [19SE] (see H. Res. 741), H4908 [29SE]
Committee on Ethics (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 84), H628 [1FE]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (S.J. Res. 32), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H5936 [28NO]
Dept. of Justice: permit grant funds to be used to identify unidentified human remains without regard as to whether manner of death is determined to be homicide (see H.R. 6688), H6740 [7DE]
Dept. of State: submit information on U.S. nationals detained abroad without determination or with determination that there is not credible information that individuals are being detained unlawfully or wrongfully (see H.R. 4388), H3150 [27JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include information relating to rate of suicide among covered Reserves in National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report of Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (see H.R. 6873), H6998 [19DE]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), consideration (see H. Res. 614), H4028 [26JY]
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: prohibit Federal funding (see H.R. 494), H322 [25JA]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), consideration (see H. Res. 756), H4985 (see H. Res. 756), H4986 [3OC]
Immigration: prohibit use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under administrative jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies (H.R. 5283), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H5936 [28NO]
Iran: freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5961), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H5936 [28NO]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4364), consideration (see H. Res. 756), H4985 (see H. Res. 756), H4986 [3OC]
Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (H. Res. 684), consideration (see H. Res. 699), H4405 [19SE]
Natural gas: repeal restrictions on exports and imports by allowing domestic suppliers to export natural gas after completing FERC review process (H.R. 1130), consideration (see H. Res. 699), H4405 [19SE]
Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H625 [1FE]
Palmer, Arnold D.: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2808), H1914 [24AP]
Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 260), H1526 [28MR]
Socialism: denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H625 [1FE]
Taxation: establish credit for domestic production of rare earth magnets (see H.R. 2849), H1946 [25AP]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 614), H4028 [26JY]
——— disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 614), H4028 [26JY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (H.R. 5041), H4146 [27JY]
Dept. of Justice: permit grant funds to be used to identify unidentified human remains without regard as to whether manner of death is determined to be homicide (H.R. 6688), H6742 [7DE]
Dept. of State: submit information on U.S. nationals detained abroad without determination or with determination that there is not credible information that individuals are being detained unlawfully or wrongfully (H.R. 4388), H3152 [27JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include information relating to rate of suicide among covered Reserves in National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report of Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (H.R. 6873), H6999 [19DE]
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: prohibit Federal funding (H.R. 494), H324 [25JA]
Palmer, Arnold D.: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2808), H1915 [24AP]
Taxation: establish credit for domestic production of rare earth magnets (H.R. 2849), H1949 [25AP]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H2963 [16JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2963 [16JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing and providing border security funding (H.R. 5525), consideration (H. Res. 741), H4861, H4862, H4863, H4867, H4868 [29SE]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H5954 [29NO]
Canonsburg, PA: Cannon-McMillan School District recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award, E1113• [17NO]
Committee on Ethics (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 84), H590 [1FE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): permission to compose Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select), H590 [1FE]
Confluence, PA: anniversary, E679• [17JY]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’ (S.J. Res. 32), consideration (H. Res. 891), H5945, H5946 [29NO]
DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (H.R. 467), H2561 [24MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), H5948 [29NO]
Dept. of the Interior: proposed rule increasing fees for oil and gas development on public lands, H3969 [26JY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4366), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3966, H3967, H3968, H3970, H3972, H3973 [26JY]
Economy: address growing inflation, H5951, H5954 [29NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), consideration (H. Res. 756), H4962, H4963, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967 [3OC]
Fayette County, PA: anniversary, E854• [18SE]
Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare (H. Res. 178), H5951 [29NO]
Greensburg, PA: Hempfield Area School District recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award, E1116• [17NO]
Hardy, Charles J.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E1160• [4DE]
Hempfield Township, PA: anniversary, E695• [19JY]
Immigration: make assault of law enforcement officer a deportable offense (H.R. 2494), consideration (H. Res. 398), H2361 [16MY]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under administrative jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies (H.R. 5283), consideration (H. Res. 891), H5945, H5946, H5947, H5955 [29NO]
——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H5947 [29NO]
Iran: freeze certain Iranian funds held in Qatar involved in hostage deal between U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5961), consideration (H. Res. 891), H5945, H5946 [29NO]
Latrobe, PA: Greater Latrobe School District recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award, E1115• [17NO]
Law enforcement: express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (H. Con. Res. 40), consideration (H. Res. 398), H2361 [16MY]
Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (H.R. 3091), consideration (H. Res. 398), H2361 [16MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4364), consideration (H. Res. 756), H4962, H4963, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967 [3OC]
Lower Burrell, PA: Burrell School District recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award, E1111• [17NO]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists, H5951 [29NO]
Monessen, PA: anniversary, E802• [29AU]
Monongahela, PA: anniversary of Monongahela Church of the Nazarene, E749• [1AU]
Mount Pleasant, PA: Mount Pleasant Area School District recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award, E1117• [17NO]
Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), consideration (H. Res. 83), H590, H591, H597 [1FE]
Pennsylvania: anniversary of Youghiogheny River Lake, E717• [25JY]
Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 260), H1474, H1475, H1477, H1479, H1480, H1481, H1483 [28MR]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2026 [26AP]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 3746), consideration (H. Res. 456), H2675 [31MY]
Socialism: denounce (H. Con. Res. 9), consideration (H. Res. 83), H590, H591, H593, H595, H597 [1FE]
Somerset, PA: Somerset Area School District recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award, E1112• [17NO]
Television: preserve access to conservative programming, E75• [31JA]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife status for lesser prairie-chicken (S.J. Res. 9), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3966, H3967, H3973 [26JY]
——— disapprove rule relative to endangered species status for northern long-eared bat (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 614), H3966, H3967, H3973 [26JY]
Uniontown, PA: anniversary of Tent Presbyterian Church, E817• [8SE]
Vandergrift, PA: Kiski Area School District recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award, E1115• [17NO]
Washington, PA: Trinity Area School District recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award, E1114• [17NO]
Washington County, PA: anniversary of Washington County Agricultural Fair, E680• [17JY]
Westmoreland County, PA: anniversary, E143• [24FE]
Reports
Consideration of H.R. 5283, Protecting Our Communities From Failure To Secure the Border Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 118–280), H5936 [28NO]
Consideration of H.R. 5961, No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 118–280), H5936 [28NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 9, Denounce Socialism: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 118–2), H625 [1FE]
Consideration of H. Res. 76, Remove Representative Omar from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 118–2), H625 [1FE]
Consideration of H. Res. 684, Condemn Actions of New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham for Subverting Second Amendment and Depriving Citizens of Their Right To Bear Arms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 118–201), H4405 [19SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 118–30), H1526 [28MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1130, Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 118–201), H4405 [19SE]
Consideration of H.R. 4364, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 756) (H. Rept. 118–242), H4985 [3OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4366, Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 614) (H. Rept. 118–158), H4028 [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4394, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 756) (H. Rept. 118–242), H4985 [3OC]
Consideration of H.R. 5525, Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Funding: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 118–201), H4405 [19SE]
——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 118–230), H4908 [29SE]
Consideration of S.J. Res. 9, Disapprove U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rule Relative to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Status for Lesser Prairie-Chicken: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 614) (H. Rept. 118–158), H4028 [26JY]
Consideration of S.J. Res. 24, Disapprove U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rule Relative to Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 614) (H. Rept. 118–158), H4028 [26JY]
Consideration of S.J. Res. 32, Disapprove Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rule Entitled ‘‘Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)’’: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 118–280), H5936 [28NO]
Tributes
Barron, Joe, E575• [15JN]
Breakiron, Zane, E682• [17JY]
Czekanski, Adam J., E680• [17JY]
Galkovich, Nicole, E1128• [28NO]
Hardy, Joseph A., III, E108• [8FE]
Jonsson, Haakan, E620• [27JN]
Papariello, James, E617• [27JN]
Pihakis, Manuel, E106• [8FE]
Rachuba, Edwin J. (Ned), E681• [17JY]