SALINAS, ANDREA (a Representative from Oregon)

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, H1716 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1729 [13AP]

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

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see H.R. 1840), H2812 [12JN]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5182 [30OC]

Animals: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H3891 [20JY]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H4995 [10OC]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H4995 [10OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H4172 [8AU]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5667), H4503 [26SE]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H1907 [20AP]

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H7000 [19DE]

Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H5731 [13NO]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]

CDC: promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see H.R. 3073), H4987 [3OC]

——— provide for demonstration program to facilitate clinical adoption of pregnancy intention screening initiatives by health care and social service providers (see H.R. 3659), H2635 [25MY]

——— provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2904), H2139 [5MY]

Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]

Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 717), H5044 [24OC]

Civil liberties: express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see H. Res. 733), H5030 [18OC]

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

Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2126 [2MY]

——— impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see H. Con. Res. 56), H3575 [13JY]

Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3179), H4299 [13SE]

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]

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

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4912 [29SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H6861 [12DE]

——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5182 [30OC]

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), H3859 [19JY]

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

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H2781 [7JN]

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), H3859 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain States to directly purchase commodities (see H.R. 5059), H5039 [20OC]

——— authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs (see H.R. 3425), H2744 [5JN]

——— authorize rural health facilities to use certain Federal agricultural credit assistance to refinance debt obligations, update necessary services, technology, and equipment, and support ancillary needs (see H.R. 5989), H5031 [19OC]

——— designate composting as conservation practice and activity and provide grants and loan guarantees for composting facilities and programs (see H.R. 651), H2174 [9MY]

——— ensure that contractors in food industry comply with certain labor laws and require companies competing for contracts disclose certain child labor law and worker safety infractions (see H.R. 2822), H1945 [25AP]

——— establish competitive grant program to provide grants to land-grant colleges and universities to support agricultural producers in adopting conservation and innovative climate practices (see H.R. 2719), H2351 [15MY]

——— establish forest conservation easement program (see H.R. 3424), H2766 [6JN]

——— establish grant program to address forestry workforce development needs (see H.R. 5344), H5009 [12OC]

——— establish grant program to assist with purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products (see H.R. 1721), H4172 [8AU]

——— establish initiative to support peer-to-peer conservation education and training networks for farmers to reduce soil erosion (see H.R. 5500), H4345 [14SE]

——— establish organic market development grant program as permanent program (see H.R. 5763), H4713 [27SE]

——— 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), H3857 [19JY]

——— establish pilot program to connect people experiencing homelessness with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3847), H2962 [15JN]

——— exempt persons or legal entities that derive income from agriculture from agricultural disaster assistance programs payment limitations (see H.R. 4127), H3891 [20JY]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3698), H2636 [25MY]

——— expand national organic certification cost-share program into comprehensive organic program (see H.R. 3650), H2596 [24MY]

——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H4713 [27SE]

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

——— extend scope of Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority to address harmful animal and plant pathogens and provide States additional access to agricultural innovation projects (see H.R. 2385), H2547 [23MY]

——— improve Facilities Loan and Grant Program to provide capital investment for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas (see H.R. 4736), H4409 [19SE]

——— increase reimbursement rate of school meals (see H.R. 1269), H2174 [9MY]

——— increase transparency with respect to crop insurance (see H.R. 5747), H4988 [3OC]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (see H.R. 3174), H2243 [10MY]

——— modify certain requirements for local school wellness policies under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3331), H5984 [29NO]

——— modify delivery of technical assistance (see H.R. 3036), H3953 [25JY]

——— modify limitations on amounts of farm ownership loans and operating loans (see H.R. 5631), H6051 [30NO]

——— 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), H6861 [12DE]

——— prioritize projects that provide behavioral and mental health treatment services in selecting grantees under certain rural development programs and extend substance abuse disorder set-aside (see H.R. 4603), H4224 [5SE]

——— prioritize urban and community forestry assistance for areas with low tree equity scores and establish grant program to enhance public elementary and secondary school rooftop gardens (see H.R. 2786), H1909 [20AP]

——— 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), H4913 [29SE]

——— provide for period of continuing appropriations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in event of lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5668), H4456 [21SE]

——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 4227), H4299 [13SE]

——— reauthorize Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (see H.R. 5308), H4210 [29AU]

——— reauthorize Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program (see H.R. 5031), H4140 [27JY]

——— reform farm subsidy and conservation programs, encourage new farmers and ranchers, strengthen nutrition, support research, reduce food waste, improve animal welfare, and invest in regional food systems (see H.R. 1824), H2646 [26MY]

——— require Natural Resources Conservation Service to review national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits (see H.R. 708), H2781 [7JN]

——— select and implement landscape-scale forest restoration projects to assist communities in increasing resilience to wildfire (see H.R. 3439), H2425 [17MY]

——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 3037), H2124 [2MY]

——— study barriers to conservation practice adoption on leased agricultural land (see H.R. 707), H2781 [7JN]

——— 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 Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H4349 [14SE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H2175 [9MY]

——— make grants to States for assistance in hiring additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 6091), H5173 [26OC]

——— protect borrowers of Federal student loans during transition period following end of coronavirus student loan repayment pause (see H.R. 644), H574 [31JA]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4995 [10OC]

——— 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), H1950 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy: carry out demonstration program for projects that improve electric grid resilience relative to wildfires (see H.R. 3615), H4160 [1AU]

——— establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see H.R. 3468), H4266 [12SE]

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 for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3682), H4987 [3OC]

——— 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]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H4266 [12SE]

——— compile into searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development (see H.R. 885), H1251 [9MR]

——— 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), H3209 [11JY]

——— 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), H2743 [5JN]

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

——— establish Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Unhoused Individuals (see H.R. 4941), H6145 [5DE]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H3897 [24JY]

——— expand access to abortion care (see H.R. 4303), H4199 [22AU]

——— expand drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 4895), H4199 [22AU]

——— 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 detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 4274), H4350 [14SE]

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

——— increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (see H.R. 6415), H5855 [14NO]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]

——— provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategy to reduce stigma associated with mental health among Hispanic and Latino population (see H.R. 4884), H3949 [25JY]

——— provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose (see H.R. 3065), H5467 [6NO]

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

——— reauthorize program of preventing overdoses of controlled substances (see H.R. 4099), H5467 [6NO]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H5014 [13OC]

——— study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs (see H.R. 2955), H4160 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize additional appropriations for certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations (see H.R. 6280), H5544 [7NO]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 6298), H5651 [8NO]

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

Dept. of HUD: authorize security deposit and moving costs assistance for low-income households (see H.R. 1087), H6993 [15DE]

——— establish grant program to address crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through co-location of housing and child care (see H.R. 3207), H5231 [1NO]

——— establish manufactured housing community improvement grant program (see H.R. 6321), H5667 [9NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorize law enforcement agencies to use Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants to recruit and retain law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3376), H2430 [17MY]

——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H2376 [16MY]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H2665 [30MY]

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

Dept. of Labor: establish child care stipend pilot program available to those enrolled in certain apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 6377), H6052 [30NO]

——— establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H676 [2FE]

——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]

——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 2395), H4182 [11AU]

——— issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see H.R. 5420), H4263 [12SE]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H4912 [29SE]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H1761 [17AP]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H4991 [6OC]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]

——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see H.R. 533), H6816 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Federal Advisory Committee on Women in Aviation (see H.R. 2705), H6816 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust rate of per diem payments to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 491), H2429 [17MY]

——— award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 984), H5730 [13NO]

——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 3601), H2545 [23MY]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H2051 [26AP]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H2460 [18MY]

——— improve rate of payments provided for beneficiary travel (see H.R. 1278), H4193 [18AU]

——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H2429 [17MY]

——— provide support for programs relating to coordination of maternity health care (see H.R. 3303), H2379 [16MY]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: modify treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties and tribes under good neighbor agreements (see H.R. 1450), H2781 [7JN]

Día de los Muertos: observance (see H. Res. 832), H5229 [1NO]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 5748), H4712 [27SE]

Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 4393), H4034 [26JY]

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

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 315), H1909 [20AP]

Education: develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in areas of renewable energy (see H.R. 6888), H7006 [22DE]

——— 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]

——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H4223 [5SE]

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), H2548 [23MY]

——— 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: conduct measurement-based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure (see H.R. 4072), H2883 [13JN]

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

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 4046), H3112 [22JN]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 2604), H4223 [5SE]

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

Federal employees: cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (see H.R. 618), H5231 [1NO]

Federal firefighters: reform and enhance pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 3108), H2782 [7JN]

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez U.S. Courthouse, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5754), H4713 [27SE]

FEMA: authorize President to expand Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program to provide victims of natural disaster with substance use and alcohol use disorder services (see H.R. 5623), H4988 [3OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H5022 [17OC]

——— require Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by Government shutdown (see H.R. 5739), H4498 [26SE]

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]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]

——— 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), H2047 [26AP]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H1296 [17MR]

——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H4459 [21SE]

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

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 2403), H1690 [30MR]

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1439 [24MR]

——— call for safe, timely, and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza (see H. Res. 935), H6985 [14DE]

——— 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: address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals (see H.R. 3654), H4912 [29SE]

Forest Service: improve assistance to community wood facilities (see H.R. 2386), H2765 [6JN]

——— reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (see H.R. 4197), H2964 [16JN]

——— update forest inventory and analysis program strategic plan to include expanded data collection and integrated advanced remote sensing technology (see H.R. 3990), H2812 [12JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H2139 [5MY]

FTC: amend Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to update and expand coverage (see H.R. 2801), H2886 [13JN]

——— limit and eliminate excessive, hidden, and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers (see H.R. 2463), H2314 [11MY]

——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2736), H1906 [20AP]

Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H2643 [25MY]

——— prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4140 [27JY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5232 [1NO]

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]

——— codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H4033 [26JY]

——— 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), H3163 [30JN]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 2923), H2175 [9MY]

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

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H5232 [1NO]

Health Resources and Services Administration: modify loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce to relieve workforce shortages (see H.R. 4933), H5232 [1NO]

Hispanic Americans: express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H. Res. 762), H4990 [6OC]

——— recognize diaspora of Hispanic culture, and representation of Hispanics in legal profession and judiciary (see H. Res. 785), H5013 [13OC]

——— recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 72), H4990 [6OC]

——— recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 754), H4950 [2OC]

Homeless: improve provision of health care to unsheltered homeless individuals (see H.R. 5387), H4350 [14SE]

Hong Kong: remove extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities if Hong Kong no longer enjoys high degree of autonomy from China (see H.R. 1103), H5937 [28NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H4995 [10OC]

Hunger: address infrastructure needs for food banks serving rural communities (see H.R. 5136), H6111 [4DE]

——— streamline nutrition access for older adults and adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3474), H2453 [18MY]

Immigration: enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see H.R. 6205), H6211 [6DE]

——— establish right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal (see H.R. 2697), H1846 [18AP]

——— 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), H5232 [1NO]

——— expand and improve access to trauma-informed mental health interventions for new immigrants at border and provide training to address mental health and wellness of border agents and officers (see H.R. 4954), H4136 [27JY]

——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 5145), H6742 [7DE]

——— provide earned path to citizenship, address root causes of migration, responsibly manage southern border, and reform immigrant visa system (see H.R. 3194), H2244 [10MY]

——— provide for adjustment of status of essential workers (see H.R. 3043), H3642 [17JY]

——— provide for conditional lawful permanent residency for certain aliens (see H.R. 6480), H5906 [24NO]

——— 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), H1248 [9MR]

——— require report on detainees in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or Office of Refugee Resettlement custody (see H.R. 6282), H5544 [7NO]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend (see H.R. 663), H3891 [20JY]

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), H4988 [3OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H2175 [9MY]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H4716 [27SE]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]

IRS: 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), H4988 [3OC]

Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H4349 [14SE]

——— support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4267 [12SE]

Jews: condemn and combat all forms of antisemitism, implement U.S. National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism, and increase funding for efforts to strengthen protections and enhance safety of Jewish community (see H. Res. 907), H6742 [7DE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3702 [18JY]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H6816 [11DE]

Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates voluntarily declared on food labels (see H.R. 3159), H4173 [8AU]

Latino Conservation Week: designate (see H. Res. 601), H3858 [19JY]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 568), H3159 [30JN]

Libraries: express support for staff and services of public, school, academic, and special libraries, improve funding, preserve right of citizens to access information and resources, and recognize employee rights (see H. Res. 324), H2175 [9MY]

Louisville, KY: condemn shootings at Old National Bank building and in Chickasaw Park, honor memory of victims, and express condolences and support to all impacted and all victims of gun violence (see H. Res. 335), H2599 [24MY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2934 [14JN]

Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2400), H2503 [22MY]

——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H2246 [10MY]

——— improve coverage of adult dental and oral health care (see H.R. 1342), H3162 [30JN]

——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 3074), H5030 [18OC]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4818), H4350 [14SE]

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

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H4188 [15AU]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H1251 [9MR]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H4951 [2OC]

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H1251 [9MR]

Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H2548 [23MY]

——— declare and address mental health crisis among youth by making historic financial investments in student mental health care (see H. Res. 434), H4299 [13SE]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]

Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 763), H4990 [6OC]

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]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H4207 [25AU]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 621), H4349 [14SE]

National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee: improve extreme heat preparedness and response, require study, and establish grant program to address heat effects (see H.R. 4953), H4136 [27JY]

National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 674), H4384 [18SE]

National objectives: establish national task force to expand opportunities and improve standard of living for working families (see H.R. 2614), H3112 [22JN]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6213), H5731 [13NO]

Native Americans: address hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (see H.R. 2839), H1946 [25AP]

NIH: establish Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (see H.R. 5976), H5020 [17OC]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]

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]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5182 [30OC]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]

Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see H.R. 3970), H3897 [24JY]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4350 [14SE]

Public lands: provide mandatory funding for hazardous fuels reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 6525), H6049 [30NO]

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]

Real estate: include retailers of manufactured or modular homes in definition of mortgage originator (see H.R. 2481), H1707 [6AP]

Renewable energy: address primary permitting and transmission issues to speed up deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities (see H.R. 6747), H6940 [13DE]

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

SBA: improve women’s business center program (see H.R. 5361), H4716 [27SE]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H4952 [2OC]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 6652), H6208 [6DE]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H2547 [23MY]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H1251 [9MR]

——— establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2548 [23MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H4350 [14SE]

Taxation: allow employers credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 1536), H6861 [12DE]

——— 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]

——— exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 3139), H6111 [4DE]

——— impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and establish certain anti-evasion and avoidance measures (see H.R. 4919), H5904 [21NO]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H6742 [7DE]

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

——— make credit for adoption of special needs children refundable (see H.R. 2510), H4266 [12SE]

——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 3435), H6944 [13DE]

——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 34), H1251 [9MR]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H2174 [9MY]

——— 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]

——— provide special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 655), H2765 [6JN]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H830 [9FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H3577 [13JY]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H2765 [6JN]

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]

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H3860 [19JY]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3897 [24JY]

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]

——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 4335), H3860 [19JY]

Violence Against Women Act: define intimate partner to include someone with whom there is or was dating relationship (see H.R. 905), H5231 [1NO]

Voting: ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see H.R. 5291), H4224 [5SE]

——— 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]

——— remove barriers to ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5294), H4205 [25AU]

——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 5290), H4224 [5SE]

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

Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 343), H3209 [11JY]

Wildfires: improve Federal effort to reduce wildland fire risks (see H.R. 4584), H3953 [25JY]

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

——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 (see H.R. 3310), H2344 [15MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H1209 [8MR]

World War I: award Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see H.R. 1572), H2430 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

——— create permanent payments within Environmental Quality Incentives Program for soil health practices and carbon sequestration monitoring (see H.R. 5043), H4140 [27JY]

——— establish and maintain training program on rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices of biological soil health management systems on agricultural land (see H.R. 5951), H5007 [12OC]

——— establish vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program (see H.R. 6006), H5032 [19OC]

——— make commodities available for Emergency Food Assistance Program (see H.R. 6203), H5362 [2NO]

——— reauthorize and expand State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources (see H.R. 5157), H4165 [4AU]

Dept. of HHS: establish home-based telemental health care demonstration program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (see H.R. 6534), H6049 [30NO]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: offer wildland firefighter training to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students (see H.R. 4353), H3142 [23JN]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: revise terms of Standard Reinsurance Agreement and Livestock Price Reinsurance Agreement (see H.R. 4804), H3888 [20JY]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: amend (see H.R. 1722), H1326 [22MR]

Medicare: require coverage for certain number of primary care visits each year without application of any cost-sharing requirement (see H.R. 5510), H4345 [14SE]

Native Americans: address hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community (see H.R. 2850), H1946 [25AP]

Science: upgrade and improve access to quantum research resources (see H.R. 5950), H5007 [12OC]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out certain activities relating to research for wood products (H.R. 5044), H4146 [27JY]

——— create permanent payments within Environmental Quality Incentives Program for soil health practices and carbon sequestration monitoring (H.R. 5043), H4146 [27JY]

——— establish and maintain training program on rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices of biological soil health management systems on agricultural land (H.R. 5951), H5008 [12OC]

——— establish vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program (H.R. 6006), H5033 [19OC]

——— make commodities available for Emergency Food Assistance Program (H.R. 6203), H5364 [2NO]

——— reauthorize and expand State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources (H.R. 5157), H4166 [4AU]

Dept. of HHS: establish home-based telemental health care demonstration program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (H.R. 6534), H6050 [30NO]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: offer wildland firefighter training to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students (H.R. 4353), H3144 [23JN]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: revise terms of Standard Reinsurance Agreement and Livestock Price Reinsurance Agreement (H.R. 4804), H3890 [20JY]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: amend (H.R. 1722), H1329 [22MR]

Medicare: require coverage for certain number of primary care visits each year without application of any cost-sharing requirement (H.R. 5510), H4348 [14SE]

Native Americans: address hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community (H.R. 2850), H1949 [25AP]

Science: upgrade and improve access to quantum research resources (H.R. 5950), H5008 [12OC]

Motions

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4844 [28SE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H1731 [17AP]

Remarks

Abortion: Texas Federal district court decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA relative to approval of abortion pill mifepristone, H1896 [20AP]

AID: global health programs funding to support fight against female genital mutilation, H4763 [28SE]

Congress: accomplishments of 118th Congress, H6828 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4365), consideration (H. Res. 680), H4395 [19SE]

Dept. of Education: 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), H1731 [17AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish home-based telemental health care demonstration program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (H.R. 6534), H6157 [6DE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), H4763, H4844 [28SE]

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

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: offer wildland firefighter training to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students (H.R. 4353), H3687 [18JY]

Drugs: combat fentanyl crisis, H4395 [19SE]

Employment: 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 (H.R. 20), H1120 [7MR]

FDA: preserve access to abortion medications, H1896 [20AP]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: revise terms of Standard Reinsurance Agreement and Livestock Price Reinsurance Agreement (H.R. 4804), H3875 [20JY]

Firearms: gun control, H5155 [26OC]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: amend (H.R. 1722), H1413 [24MR], H5412 [6NO]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H4391 [19SE]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2228 [10MY]

Lewiston, ME: express condolences to families and victims of mass shooting and commend first responders, H5155 [26OC]

LGBTQI+: promote equality, H1260 [10MR]

LGBTQI+ Pride Month: observance, H2928 [14JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of, and eliminate stigma associated with, mental health care, treatment and recovery programs, including culturally responsive practices, H698 [6FE]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (H.R. 1435), consideration (H. Res. 680), H4395 [19SE]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, H881 [27FE]

National Police Week: observance, H2373 [16MY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H1531 [29MR]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H376 [26JA]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1550 [29MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2616 [25MY]

——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2041 [26AP]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish IRS, and institute national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H804 [9FE]

Veterans: tribute to veterans and their families, H6067 [1DE]

Votes: position on missed, E1094• [13NO]

Tributes

Anaya, Estela, H1531 [29MR]

Ang, Vivian, H1531 [29MR]

Blumenauer, Representative, H5396 [3NO]

Castillo, Valerie, H1531 [29MR]

Drabkin, Remy, H1531 [29MR]

Jauregui, Erica, H1531 [29MR]

Lepley, Vivian, H1531 [29MR]

Rodgers, Namene James, H1531 [29MR]

Simpson, Lori, H1531 [29MR]

Sticka, Caitlin, H1531 [29MR]

Stoller, Kristen, H1531 [29MR]