SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee to escort Israeli President Isaac Herzog into House Chamber, H3703 [19JY]
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), H7000 [19DE]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 782), H677 [2FE]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1249 [9MR]
Africa: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see H.R. 6087), H5546 [7NO]
African Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants who served as slaves (see H.R. 1244), H969 [28FE]
——— recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices and patriotism, and need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 76), H5731 [13NO]
——— support Black workers and affirm need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in workforce (see H. Res. 182), H970 [28FE]
Agriculture: place moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act, and require country-of-origin labeling on meat and dairy products (see H.R. 797), H917 [27FE]
Alien Enemies Act: repeal (see H.R. 3610), H2545 [23MY]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5731 [13NO]
Animals: allow for adoption or non-laboratory placement of certain animals used in Federal research (see H.R. 1465), H1206 [8MR]
——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 208), H2174 [9MY]
——— prohibit confinement of pregnant pigs (see H.R. 2939), H2782 [7JN]
——— prohibit sale of kangaroos and kangaroo products (see H.R. 4995), H4138 [27JY]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H2453 [18MY]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4241), H3070 [21JN]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H5653 [8NO]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H1912 [20AP]
Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 1351), H1951 [25AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H4188 [15AU]
Armed Forces: expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members (see H.R. 5196), H4181 [11AU]
——— prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender servicemembers (see H.R. 1808), H1464 [27MR]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 932), H2246 [10MY]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2501), H2129 [2MY]
Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see H.R. 5683), H5039 [20OC]
Arms sales: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see H.R. 1801), H4212 [29AU]
Arts and humanities: address systemic racism and advance equity (see H.R. 3239), H2765 [6JN]
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 390), H2310 [11MY]
ATF: repeal certain impediments to administration of firearms laws (see H.R. 1302), H1048 [1MR]
Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 112), H826 [9FE]
Aviation: provide for cash refunds for cancelled airline flights and tickets (see H.R. 1233), H1209 [8MR]
Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H781 [8FE]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]
——— recognize remarkable and unique contributions of LGBTQI+ Black-Americans (see H. Res. 160), H875 [24FE]
BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H3953 [25JY]
Brazil: condemn undemocratic attacks on government institutions and support free will of Brazilian people as expressed in recent presidential election (see H. Res. 106), H830 [9FE]
Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5731 [13NO]
Bureau of Prisons: end use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see H.R. 4972), H4502 [26SE]
Burma: condemn military for perpetrating human rights violations as part of campaign to suppress democratic aspirations of Burmese people and mark anniversary of military coup (see H. Res. 86), H628 [1FE]
Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out or employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 1447), H1465 [27MR]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 1124), H865 [21FE]
——— prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 4633), H3574 [13JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occured January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 321), H1761 [17AP]
CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1294), H1048 [1MR]
——— provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2904), H2048 [26AP]
Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 645), H4165 [4AU]
Children and youth: promote youth mental health and well-being in changing climate (see H. Res. 259), H2089 [27AP]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H6816 [11DE]
Citizenship: prohibit removal of certain veterans from U.S. and expedite their naturalization (see H.R. 717), H627 [1FE]
Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on protected characteristic (see H.R. 639), H782 [8FE]
——— express concern about spreading problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression (see H. Res. 733), H4714 [27SE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 3445), H2425 [17MY]
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]
——— ensure 100 percent renewable electricity, zero emission vehicles, and regenerative agriculture by 2030 to address global warming caused by human activity (see H.R. 598), H2961 [15JN]
——— establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 5760), H4713 [27SE]
——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 262), H1713 [6AP]
Clothing industry: honor Thai-American garment workers freed from El Monte, CA, sweatshop, acknowledge positive change as result of El Monte case, and recognize fight against such conditions and for corporate accountability (see H. Res. 710), H4438 [20SE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see H.R. 6039), H5043 [24OC]
——— recognize importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education (see H. Res. 608), H3889 [20JY]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]
Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H852 [17FE]
Congress: provide procedures for congressional disapproval of issuance of additional debt (see H.R. 3953), H2786 [9JN]
——— recognize critical role of congressional staff and support staff (see H. Res. 625), H4232 [8SE]
——— rename Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology and revise functions and duties (see H.R. 5055), H4857 [28SE]
Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 4121), H2931 [14JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy (see H.R. 5572), H4407 [19SE]
——— recognize contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to lives of people of U.S. (see H. Res. 230), H1286 [14MR]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H1916 [24AP]
Correctional institutions: ensure incarcerated workers are paid Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 6293), H5650 [8NO]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4502 [26SE]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
——— establish judicial ethics (see H.R. 3973), H2787 [9JN]
——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury due to disability (see H.R. 2442), H1692 [30MR]
——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 2847), H1946 [25AP]
Credit: prohibit consumer reporting agencies that furnish reports for tenant screening purposes from providing certain information and establish duties of users of consumer reports for housing purposes (see H.R. 4560), H3205 [11JY]
——— prohibit inclusion of medical debt on consumer report (see H.R. 6003), H5108 [25OC]
——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees to make adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 4983), H4137 [27JY]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— condemn shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, CA, and Half Moon Bay, CA, honor memory of victims, express condolences to families, and provide support to those impacted (see H. Res. 200), H1150 [7MR]
——— exempt possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment from punishment under Federal drug paraphernalia laws (see H.R. 3563), H2498 [22MY]
——— reform criminal legal system to ensure justice for all by reducing incarceration, decriminalizing certain offenses, and providing fair treatment under law to vulnerable populations (see H. Res. 519), H2959 [15JN]
Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, reform political campaign finance system, and prevent partisan manipulation of redistricting process (see H.R. 11), H3698 [18JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4845), H3948 [25JY]
——— 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), H2503 [22MY]
——— establish integrated research, education, and extension competitive grant program and scholarship grant program for certain Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving institutions (see H.R. 2783), H3953 [25JY]
——— establish research centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation (see H.R. 5097), H5045 [24OC]
——— establish waiver for schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to address certain school closures (see H.R. 2777), H2710 [31MY]
——— expand opportunity for agricultural producers, increase consumer choice in food markets, and enhance American international competitiveness by establishing new programs for food innovation (see H.R. 5023), H4440 [20SE]
——— expand school lunch program community eligibility (see H.R. 2567), H3074 [21JN]
——— include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension intiative (see H.R. 3867), H2762 [6JN]
——— increase reimbursements under child and adult care food program (see H.R. 5569), H5022 [17OC]
——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 1230), H968 [28FE]
——— provide certain alternative food aid eligibility requirements applicable to foster care and homeless youth who are enrolled at least half-time in institution of higher education (see H.R. 6423), H5900 [17NO]
——— reissue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to replace benefits stolen by identity theft or typical skimming practices (see H.R. 205), H2429 [17MY]
——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H2765 [6JN]
——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 3204), H2307 [11MY]
——— strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for families, adults looking for work, seniors, and disabled (see H.R. 3037), H2124 [2MY]
——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H2351 [15MY]
Dept. of Defense: reduce appropriations (see H.R. 1134), H2138 [5MY]
——— reduce discretionary budget authority for fiscal year if financial statement for previous fiscal year does not receive qualified or unqualified audit opinion by external independent auditor (see H.R. 2961), H2084 [27AP]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]
——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H2425 [17MY]
——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP]
——— award grants for educational programs on history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to U.S. (see H.R. 3188), H2244 [10MY] (see H.R. 3434), H2425 [17MY]
——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 4550), H4167 [4AU]
——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H4231 [8SE]
——— decrease frequency of standardized tests administered to students in grades 3 through 12 (see H.R. 1741), H1761 [17AP]
——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4117), H2931 [14JN]
——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]
——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 1387), H1712 [6AP]
——— make grants to higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on-campus meal programs (see H.R. 4812), H3888 [20JY]
——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 3470), H2452 [18MY]
——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see H.R. 4900), H4028 [26JY]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 5049), H4141 [27JY]
——— provide grants to cover costs of opposing challenges to use of specific instructional materials, or availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6592), H6143 [5DE]
——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H1712 [6AP]
——— reinstate authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 6077), H5172 [26OC]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4462 [22SE]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 6134), H5227 [1NO]
——— require that regulations relative to Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan shall have force and effect of enacted law (see H.R. 6593), H6816 [11DE]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 293), H239 [13JA]
Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and certain adults who lack sufficient diapers or adult incontinence supplies (see H.R. 5644), H6051 [30NO]
——— 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), H4857 [28SE]
——— authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 4268), H4212 [29AU]
——— authorize grants to establish national network of statewide legal hotlines for senior citizens (see H.R. 4153), H2956 [15JN]
——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H202 [11JA]
——— award grants to 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 grant program for early childhood science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) activities (see H.R. 3374), H2665 [30MY]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H1639 [29MR]
——— compile into searchable database information relating to Federal support for biomedical research and development (see H.R. 885), H822 [9FE]
——— 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), H2761 [6JN]
——— establish Division on Community Safety and community safety and crisis response grants for community led organizations (see H.R. 4699), H3699 [18JY]
——— establish program of research on risks posed by presence of dioxins, phthalates, pesticides, chemical fragrances, and other components of menstrual products and intimate care products (see H.R. 5957), H5013 [13OC]
——— expand drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 4895), H4148 [27JY]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]
——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 893), H822 [9FE]
——— permanently extend Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4771), H6816 [11DE]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]
——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 3583), H2499 [22MY]
——— provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through Social Services Block Grant program to increase availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access (see H.R. 4475), H3170 [6JY]
——— reauthorize certain programs relative to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response (see H.R. 4697), H3698 [18JY]
——— reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs (see H.R. 3843), H3642 [17JY]
——— require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of biomedical product or service to enter into reasonable pricing agreements (see H.R. 3093), H2134 [5MY]
——— study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs (see H.R. 2955), H2084 [27AP]
——— update Federal poverty line for purposes of Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 6639), H6208 [6DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 666), H575 [31JA]
——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 6298), H5651 [8NO]
——— establish veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from U.S. to return as immigrants (see H.R. 6381), H5728 [13NO]
——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 1828), H1527 [28MR]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
——— reform process for enforcing U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 2374), H1640 [29MR]
Dept. of HUD: authorize security deposit and moving costs assistance for low-income households (see H.R. 1087), H1695 [30MR]
——— establish Office of Eviction Prevention and authorize funding for Eviction Protection Grant Program (see H.R. 5816), H5022 [17OC]
——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 4439), H3158 [30JN]
——— set aside community development block grant amounts for grants to renovate, rehabilitate, and modernize local chapter facilities of veterans service organizations (see H.R. 6361), H5668 [9NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunies for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 2825), H1945 [25AP]
——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1699), H1719 [10AP]
——— make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (see H.R. 6696), H6814 [11DE]
——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 1595), H1285 [14MR]
——— provide incentives for States to implement policy changes to reduce prison populations (see H.R. 2931), H2083 [27AP]
——— remove linguistic barriers to participation in gun violence prevention strategies (see H.R. 4780), H3887 [20JY]
——— require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 5624), H6861 [12DE]
Dept. of Labor: ensure that database relating to Fair Labor Standards Act investigations is language accessible (see H.R. 1543), H1278 [10MR]
——— establish child care stipend pilot program available to those enrolled in certain apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 6377), H5900 [17NO]
——— expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in workplace for certain employees of air carrier employers (see H.R. 3576), H2499 [22MY]
——— increase capacity of Federal and State labor enforcement agencies to address labor violations (see H.R. 6634), H6207 [6DE]
——— increase criminal and civil penalties related to child labor and annually report to Congress on child labor violations (see H.R. 2956), H2084 [27AP]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2663), H2314 [11MY]
——— promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (see H.R. 2900), H2048 [26AP]
——— promulgate occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from adverse air (see H.R. 6221), H5403 [3NO]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [12JY]
——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H2992 [20JN]
——— strengthen protections against child labor violations (see H.R. 6079), H5468 [6NO]
Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H864 [21FE]
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), H3158 [30JN]
——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see H.R. 3985), H2787 [9JN]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]
——— provide special immigrant visas to certain Fulbright Scholars (see H.R. 1832), H2430 [17MY]
——— 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), H2051 [26AP]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4778), H3886 [20JY]
——— implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros and encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities (see H.R. 726), H627 [1FE]
——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 1065), H4349 [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation: allow local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally-funded transit projects (see H.R. 6397), H5855 [14NO]
——— amend highway safety improvement program (see H.R. 1668), H2503 [22MY]
——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 4021), H7030 [3JA]
——— modify definition of high-hazard flammable train (see H.R. 1238), H1719 [10AP]
——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see H.R. 659), H575 [31JA]
——— provide for free public transportation for individuals recently released from incarceration (see H.R. 4728), H4266 [12SE]
——— provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2309 [11MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss use of medical marijuana with departmental physicians as authorized by State or Tribal law (see H.R. 2682), H1845 [18AP]
——— codify authority to assign disability rating of total to veteran by reason of unemployability (see H.R. 6362), H5668 [9NO]
——— ensure that educational assistance paid to individual who pursued program or course of education that was suspended or terminated for certain reasons shall not be charged against entitlement (see H.R. 1767), H2781 [7JN]
——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 2413), H2460 [18MY]
——— improve benefits to certain individuals who served under U.S. command in Philippines forces and Philippine Scouts during World War II (see H.R. 6121), H5181 [30OC]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H2246 [10MY]
——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 894), H2934 [14JN]
Disability Pride Month: designate (see H. Res. 619), H4031 [26JY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H1885 [19AP]
——— 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]
——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see H.R. 1267), H1288 [14MR]
Discrimination: condemn great replacement theory, acknowledge impact of white supremacist violence on black community of Buffalo, NY, remember hate crime victims, and address white supremacist violence (see H. Res. 413), H2426 [17MY]
——— prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 4393), H3163 [30JN]
——— prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]
Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5601), H4460 [21SE]
——— reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H3860 [19JY]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 315), H1909 [20AP]
Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H1325 [22MR]
Education: support public schools that provide students with well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families (see H. Res. 219), H1297 [17MR]
El Salvador: condemn criminalization of abortion, affirm that people deserve access to health care without fear of reprisal, and and urge El Salvador to meet human rights obligations (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2126 [2MY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H206 [11JA]
——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H4207 [25AU]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H2423 [17MY]
——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5563), H4406 [19SE]
——— reduce standard workweek from 40 to 32 hours per week (see H.R. 1332), H1049 [1MR]
——— 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: develop pilot grant programs to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and use such information and data to develop mitigation strategy (see H.R. 1048), H972 [28FE]
——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in list of hazardous air pollutants under Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4782), H3887 [20JY]
——— prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 6654), H6739 [7DE]
——— prohibit use of organophosphate pesticides on food (see H.R. 5554), H4380 [18SE]
——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4777), H3886 [20JY]
——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4785), H3887 [20JY]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
FAA: assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating noise burden they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 1047), H972 [28FE]
——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 1716), H1916 [24AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 4046), H2808 [12JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 694), H625 [1FE]
FDA: modernize methods of authenticating controlled substances in pharmaceutical distribution supply chain (see H.R. 4988), H5022 [17OC]
——— preserve access to abortion medications (see H. Con. Res. 33), H3163 [30JN]
——— reaffirm authority to approve drugs for abortion care (see H. Res. 309), H1887 [19AP]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit sale, lease, or use of recalled motor vehicles and require remedy of actionable recalls (see H.R. 799), H678 [2FE]
——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]
Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 866), H830 [9FE]
——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 536), H739 [7FE]
——— provide for corporate responsibility investment option under Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1261), H970 [28FE]
FERC: promulgate regulations on regional and interregional planning to improve electricity infrastructure, reduce costs for ratepayers, and promote clean energy innovation (see H.R. 5154), H4165 [4AU]
Financial institutions: establish Public Bank Grant program and provide for Federal charter of State and local public banks (see H.R. 6775), H6941 [13DE]
——— repeal exemption from enhanced supervision and prudential standards applicable to bank holding companies with certain total consolidated assets (see H.R. 1602), H1285 [14MR]
——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 2714), H2599 [24MY]
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]
——— expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4202), H2964 [16JN]
——— issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3018), H2710 [31MY]
——— prevent bulk ammunition sales, promote ammunition recordkeeping and reporting, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require background check before transfer of ammunition by firearms licensees to non-licensees (see H.R. 6172), H6051 [30NO]
——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 3824), H2741 [5JN]
——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 4637), H5022 [17OC]
——— 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), H509 [30JA]
——— provide for 3–day waiting period before person may receive handgun (see H.R. 667), H3208 [11JY]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 4184), H2958 [15JN]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H868 [21FE]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]
——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 816), H679 [2FE]
——— 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]
Firefighters: drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating development of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-free turnout gear (see H.R. 4769), H5857 [14NO]
Foreign aid: enhance mental health and psychosocial support within U.S. development and humanitarian assistance programs (see H.R. 1570), H2174 [9MY]
——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1838), H1527 [28MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: reform certain authorities and provide greater transparency and oversight (see H.R. 6570), H6211 [6DE]
Foreign policy: importance of taking feminist approach to all aspects, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms (see H. Res. 209), H1206 [8MR]
Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3882), H3209 [11JY]
Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see H.R. 3853), H2762 [6JN]
Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution: observance (see H. Res. 74), H782 [8FE]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]
Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1247), H5014 [13OC]
FRS: require financial firms to establish plans to reduce investing in financed greenhouse gas emissions to protect financial stability (see H.R. 2443), H4349 [14SE]
FTC: prohibit speculative ticketing as unfair or deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 6568), H6109 [4DE]
——— prohibit targeted advertising by advertising facilitators and advertisers (see H.R. 5534), H4380 [18SE]
——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]
——— require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees (see H.R. 3950), H2786 [9JN]
Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 425), H2456 [18MY]
Global Partnership for Education: support efforts to improve access to quality, inclusive public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly girls, in poorest countries (see H. Res. 54), H277 [24JA]
Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see H. Res. 195), H2766 [6JN]
——— 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]
——— recognize duty of Federal Government to develop restaurant worker’s bill of rights to protect rights of restaurant workers (see H. Res. 702), H4408 [19SE]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]
GSA: incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatalities resulting from collisions with certain public buildings (see H.R. 3781), H3478 [12JY]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3145 [23JN]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3646), H2596 [24MY]
——— 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), H3642 [17JY]
Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders (see H. Res. 574), H3160 [30JN]
Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 754), H4950 [2OC]
Homeless: address root cause, meet needs of communities impacted by homelessness, support community housing efforts, and ensure democratic participation and inclusion of homeless (see H.R. 1708), H1326 [22MR]
——— permanently end unhoused crisis, declare public health emergency, and uphold, protect, and enforce civil and human rights of unhoused individuals without discrimination based on housing status (see H. Res. 634), H4267 [12SE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
Housing: establish resident organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations (see H.R. 5827), H4909 [29SE]
——— prohibit owners of covered dwelling units from assessing or collecting certain fees from tenants (see H.R. 4907), H4232 [8SE]
Human rights: constitutional amendment to prohibit use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime (see H.J. Res. 72), H7000 [19DE]
Immigration: eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 4285), H3108 [22JN]
——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 1643), H1293 [17MR] (see H.R. 5025), H4139 [27JY]
——— establish right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal (see H.R. 2697), H1846 [18AP]
——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 2823), H1945 [25AP]
——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5008), H4139 [27JY]
——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 5145), H4164 [4AU]
——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 5166), H4171 [8AU]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 5560), H4406 [19SE]
——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 5797), H4854 [28SE]
——— 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 President to set minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into U.S. (see H.R. 4156), H2956 [15JN]
Immigration and Nationality Act: alter definition of ‘‘conviction’’ (see H.R. 3050), H2125 [2MY]
Income: establish pilot program providing certain individuals with guaranteed monthly income and study effect of guaranteed monthly income on such individuals (see H.R. 5776), H4714 [27SE]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: designate as legal public holiday and replace term ‘‘Columbus Day’’ with ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’’ in laws and regulations (see H.R. 5822), H4913 [29SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP] (see H.R. 4519), H4173 [8AU]
Insurance: provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see H.R. 3086), H2134 [5MY]
——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 2439), H5231 [1NO]
International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 641), H4158 [1AU]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 418), H2427 [17MY]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 32), H1692 [30MR]
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), H153 [10JA]
Iraq: commemorate, increase understanding, and reject efforts to deny Semele Massacre (see H. Res. 472), H2763 [6JN]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]
——— permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H3141 [23JN]
J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DC: redesignate as FBI Building (see H.R. 1175), H874 [24FE]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2172 [9MY]
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), H6146 [5DE]
——— condemn rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on contributions of Jewish American community (see H. Res. 382), H2172 [9MY]
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship: establish to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around world (see H.R. 1150), H866 [21FE]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]
Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H2884 [13JN]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]
Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1369), H1113 [3MR]
Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 640), H782 [8FE]
Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates voluntarily declared on food labels (see H.R. 3159), H2171 [9MY]
Law enforcement: prohibit use of facial recognition or other biometric technology by Federal entities and condition Federal funding on similar moratoria by State and local entities (see H.R. 1404), H1148 [7MR]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H5856 [14NO]
LDL-C Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 709), H4438 [20SE]
Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H866 [21FE]
LGBTQI+: establish commission to address fatal violence, economic discrimination, and other factors impacting transgender community and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate remedies (see H.R. 4960), H4136 [27JY]
——— protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see H.R. 4050), H4232 [8SE]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]
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), H1948 [25AP]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H1914 [24AP]
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), H2647 [26MY]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 49), H251 [20JA]
Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 430), H250 [20JA]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 30), H234 [12JA]
Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2400), H1690 [30MR]
——— eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H972 [28FE]
——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H426 [26JA]
——— expand programs to monitor antipsychotic medications to all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4096), H2930 [14JN]
——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 5568), H4407 [19SE]
——— renew application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services (see H.R. 952), H1053 [1MR]
Medicare: coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H5231 [1NO]
——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]
——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1638), H1293 [17MR]
——— improve coverage of audiology services (see H.R. 6445), H5898 [17NO]
——— promote transparency of common ownership interests under parts C and D (see H.R. 3282), H2342 [15MY]
——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H3162 [30JN]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H98 [9JA]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2710 [31MY]
——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 35), H98 [9JA]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2743 [5JN]
——— provide for update to single conversion factor under physician fee schedule that is based on Medicare Economic Index (see H.R. 2474), H6051 [30NO]
——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see H.R. 1526), H1249 [9MR]
——— remove exclusion of coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 244), H150 [10JA]
——— rename Medicare Advantage program and prohibit private insurers from using ‘‘Medicare’’ in plan titles or advertisements (see H.R. 732), H628 [1FE]
——— require complete and accurate data submissions from Medicare Advantage organizations offering plans under Part C to improve transparency (see H.R. 5854), H4910 [29SE]
Medicare/Medicaid: increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses (see H.R. 2713), H1885 [19AP]
Mental health: remove terms ‘‘mentally retarded’’ and ‘‘mental retardation’’ from Federal law (see H.R. 3111), H2135 [5MY]
Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 595), H488 [27JA]
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), H3950 [25JY]
——— repeal separate minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 5369), H4229 [8SE]
Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 668), H575 [31JA]
Money: maintain cash as robust and viable payment option (see H. Res. 341), H2118 [28AP]
Morality and ethics: remember kindness in U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 566), H6944 [13DE]
Motor vehicles: require information about motor vehicle plant in which vehicles are assembled for Federal procurement (see H.R. 5735), H4913 [29SE]
National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 385), H2245 [10MY]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 99), H738 [7FE]
National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: designate (see H. Res. 475), H2763 [6JN]
National Cholesterol Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 709), H4438 [20SE]
National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 727), H627 [1FE]
National Fall Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 67), H4456 [21SE]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 682), H4297 [13SE]
National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 407), H2377 [16MY]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]
National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 4273), H3107 [22JN]
National Organ Transplant Act: clarify definition of valuable consideration and clarify that pilot programs that honor and promote organ donation do not violate that Act (see H.R. 4343), H4219 [1SE]
National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see H.R. 4561), H4409 [19SE]
National Sikh Day: designate (see H. Res. 275), H1698 [3AP]
National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]
New Zealand: honor victims on anniversary of terrorist attacks on mosques in Christchurch and condemn transnational threat of White supremacist ideology, conspiracy theories, and violence (see H. Res. 250), H1409 [23MR]
NLRB: repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in labor organization as condition of employment (see H.R. 5351), H4267 [12SE]
NOAA: establish grant program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects on conservation, restoration, or management of kelp forest ecosystems (see H.R. 5487), H5938 [28NO]
Northern Ireland: anniversary of signing of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (see H. Res. 43), H1053 [1MR]
Nuclear weapons: abolish and convert industry resources and personnel to addressing climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs (see H.R. 2775), H3953 [25JY]
——— prohibit conduct of first-use nuclear strike absent declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H575 [31JA]
Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 5292), H4204 [25AU]
Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 594), H3640 [17JY]
OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide safe worksite (see H.R. 2998), H2116 [28AP]
——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H4502 [26SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 6270), H5543 [7NO]
PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 678), H4263 [12SE]
Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 1273), H2460 [18MY]
Pennsauken, NJ: designate Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Peter J. McGuire Gravesite as Peter J. McGuire National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 5334), H4217 [1SE]
Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see H.R. 5060), H4141 [27JY]
Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue (see H. Res. 819), H5174 [26OC]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]
Pollution: reduce production and use of single-use plastics, improve responsibility of producers over consumer products and packaging, and prevent plastics from entering animal and human food chains and waterways (see H.R. 6053), H5104 [25OC]
Population: improve Federal population surveys by requiring collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics in certain surveys (see H.R. 3970), H2787 [9JN]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 376), H2647 [26MY]
——— modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 594), H1719 [10AP]
Poverty: establish national child poverty reduction target and make investments and policy changes to fully address child poverty (see H. Res. 551), H3142 [23JN]
——— support livable wage and expanded welfare benefits, provide quality healthcare and education, and institute political and economic reforms to address systemic poverty (see H. Res. 532), H4219 [1SE]
Prematurity Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 874), H5938 [28NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for commemoration of certain former Presidents (see H.R. 5812), H4854 [28SE]
——— require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and Vice Presidents and candidates for such offices (see H.R. 908), H857 [17FE]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 5010), H4139 [27JY]
Public Health Service Act: include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ (see H.R. 2730), H4147 [27JY]
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), H2992 [20JN]
Railroads: enhance safety requirements for trains (see H.R. 5871), H4950 [2OC]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 246), H1409 [23MR] (see H. Res. 299), H1759 [17AP]
Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 526), H2990 [20JN]
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]
Russia: condemn illegal abduction of children from Ukraine (see H. Res. 149), H5468 [6NO]
——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 6417), H5892 [15NO]
Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 114), H857 [17FE]
Saudi Arabia: commemorate anniversary of murder of Jamal Khashoggi, call for accountability, release all individuals wrongfully detained, and lift travel bans on dissidents and former political prisoners (see H. Res. 753), H4934 [30SE]
SBA: disaggregate data on Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in certain reports (see H.R. 1744), H1408 [23MR]
SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see H.R. 3694), H2636 [25MY]
——— require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities (see H.R. 4863), H3949 [25JY]
Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of LGBTQI+ older individuals (see H.R. 3625), H2595 [24MY]
Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 432), H2500 [22MY]
Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H4158 [1AU]
Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 6652), H6208 [6DE]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H868 [21FE]
——— exclude from income certain cost of living adjustments for determining eligibility and benefits for disabled individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5086), H4151 [28JY]
——— improve benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households (see H.R. 3926), H2778 [7JN]
——— improve Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see H.R. 6004), H5032 [19OC]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]
——— provide equitable formula for individuals with non-covered employment and provide relief for individuals currently affected by Windfall Elimination Provision (see H.R. 4260), H3070 [21JN]
——— reform (see H.R. 671), H575 [31JA]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H239 [13JA]
——— strengthen by reforming benefit formula and calculation of cost-of-living adjustments and improving long-term condition of trust fund (see H.R. 3261), H2309 [11MY]
SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]
States: assess State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending (see H.R. 6297), H5651 [8NO]
Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]
——— condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform (see H. Res. 28), H204 [11JA]
——— establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 5566), H4407 [19SE]
——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926, 927), H1761 [17AP]
Taxation: allow for tax credit for rent paid on personal residence of taxpayer (see H.R. 6721), H6859 [12DE]
——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H6742 [7DE]
——— allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 3181), H2243 [10MY]
——— allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 4963), H4136 [27JY]
——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 5428), H4295 [13SE] (see H.R. 5456), H4343 [14SE]
——— establish American opportunity accounts, modify estate and gift tax rules, and reform taxation of capital income (see H.R. 1041), H839 [14FE]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4896), H5016 [16OC]
——— expand deduction for student loan interest to include payments toward principal and increase value of deduction (see H.R. 6594), H6816 [11DE]
——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 324), H232 [12JA]
——— impose additional 1000 percent excise tax on sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 5135), H4164 [4AU]
——— impose certain tax penalties in connection with invasion of Ukraine and use revenues for Ukraine reconstruction fund (see H.R. 6416), H5891 [15NO]
——— impose financial transaction tax on trading of stocks, bonds and derivatives and invest such funds in domestic priorities (see H.R. 4119), H2931 [14JN]
——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 6498), H5982 [29NO]
——— impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and establish certain anti-evasion and avoidance measures (see H.R. 4919), H4266 [12SE]
——— impose tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 4870), H3949 [25JY]
——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see H.R. 1014), H838 [14FE]
——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H2351 [15MY]
——— 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]
——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 34), H98 [9JA]
——— modify private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects (see H.R. 1407), H2430 [17MY]
——— provide credits for carriage of independent programmers by certain multichannel video programming distributors (see H.R. 6072), H5172 [26OC]
——— 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 tax credit for purchase of certain new electric bicycles (see H.R. 1685), H1713 [6AP]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H4219 [1SE]
——— reinstate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes on estates valued over certain amount and end tax breaks and loopholes for high-value trusts and estates (see H.R. 2676), H1845 [18AP]
——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies (see H.R. 1483), H2781 [7JN]
——— treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as qualified medical expenses (see H.R. 4391), H3150 [27JN]
Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6672), H6740 [7DE]
Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 269), H1693 [30MR]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]
Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see H.R. 3092), H2134 [5MY]
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H1153 [7MR]
TSA: protect airline personnel and passengers by placing abusive passengers on commercial no-fly list (see H.R. 2394), H2089 [27AP]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 4166), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2812 [12JN]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: recognize critical work, in-person and online, in educating public about dangers of antisemitism and origins of Holocaust (see H. Res. 380), H2172 [9MY]
Ukraine: express support for victory against Russian invasion and return to recognized international borders, integrate into NATO and other Euroatlantic institutions, and insist that Russia pay reparations (see H. Res. 332), H2782 [7JN]
——— impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (see H.R. 3246), H2791 [9JN]
Unemployment: provide that individuals engaged in labor disputes may receive unemployment benefits (see H.R. 6063), H5104 [25OC]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H1047 [1MR]
Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL: designate (see H.R. 2379), H2138 [5MY]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 1439), H1204 [8MR]
——— constitutional amendment to extend right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 16), H204 [11JA]
——— develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]
——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 703), H4408 [19SE]
——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see H.R. 5291), H4204 [25AU]
——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]
——— guarantee right to vote for all citizens regardless of criminal offense convictions (see H.R. 6643), H6208 [6DE]
——— 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), H4204 [25AU]
——— 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]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 4987), H4138 [27JY]
Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H1327 [22MR]
——— restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5028 [18OC]
Women: clarify constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights has met requirements of Constitution and is valid and enforceable and Archivist of U.S. must certify and publish article without delay (see H.J. Res. 82), H3612 [14JY]
——— end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 [15MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]
Workers’ Memorial Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 3022), H2117 [28AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Climate: ban greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants, stop hydraulic fracking, ban crude oil and natural gas exports, and restrict new liquified natural gas terminal siting or construction (see H.R. 5606), H4437 [20SE]
——— 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]
Cosmetics: provide grants to identify ingredients in salon products harmful to salon workers and women of color, promote green chemistry solutions, and require disclosure of ingredients on labels and company websites (see H.R. 3620), H2594 [24MY]
CPSC: strike laws that limit disclosure of certain information (see H.R. 1686), H1300 [21MR]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk middle and high school students with transition to high school, postsecondary education, and workforce (see H.R. 525), H323 [25JA]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H1708 [6AP]
——— establish Office of Drug Manufacturing to manufacture certain generic drugs in order to reduce prices, increase competition, and address shortages in prescription drug market (see H.R. 6607), H6144 [5DE]
Dept. of Transportation: reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050 (see H. Res. 545), H3109 [22JN]
Employment: expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see H.R. 5578), H4407 [19SE]
EPA: require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 4811), H3888 [20JY]
FDA: ban certain substances in cosmetic products (see H.R. 3619), H2594 [24MY]
——— deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances (see H.R. 6105), H5174 [26OC]
——— establish electronic format for medical device recall notifications (see H.R. 5662), H4456 [21SE]
——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 1328), H1049 [1MR]
——— establish Office of Food Safety Reassessment (see H.R. 3927), H2778 [7JN]
——— provide for greater transparency relative to fragrance and flavor ingredients in cosmetics (see H.R. 3621), H2595 [24MY]
——— require cosmetic supply chains disclose ingredients, toxicity, and safety data to cosmetic companies needed to make safe cosmetics (see H.R. 3622), H2595 [24MY]
——— strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels (see H.R. 6766), H6941 [13DE]
FERC: protect consumers from manipulation of electricity and natural gas markets by traders (see H.R. 3116), H2135 [5MY]
Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]
FTC: clarify that violation of certain terms of service and related materials constitutes unfair or deceptive act or practice and is subject to FTC enforcement (see H.R. 4887), H3950 [25JY]
——— independently initiate certain actions to recover civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 4266), H3071 [21JN]
Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around the world (see H. Res. 204), H1150 [7MR]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 492), H2788 [9JN]
Israel: support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4142 [27JY]
Medicare: provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 5663), H4456 [21SE]
National CRNA Week: observance (see H. Res. 55), H278 [24JA]
Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 460), H2708 [31MY]
Railroad Retirement Board: exempt payments made from Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from budget sequestration (see H.R. 2785), H1909 [20AP]
Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1046), H839 [14FE]
——— increase transparency of certain health-related ownership information (see H.R. 3262), H2309 [11MY]
Water: establish program to increase drinking water and wastewater system threat preparedness and resilience (see H.R. 1367), H1113 [3MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Climate: ban greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants, stop hydraulic fracking, ban crude oil and natural gas exports, and restrict new liquified natural gas terminal siting or construction (H.R. 5606), H4439 [20SE]
Cosmetics: provide grants to identify ingredients in salon products harmful to salon workers and women of color, promote green chemistry solutions, and require disclosure of ingredients on labels and company websites (H.R. 3620), H2597 [24MY]
CPSC: strike laws that limit disclosure of certain information (H.R. 1686), H1302 [21MR]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs to assist at-risk middle and high school students with transition to high school, postsecondary education, and workforce (H.R. 525), H325 [25JA]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (H.R. 3346), H2350 [15MY]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (H.R. 2530), H1711 [6AP]
——— establish Office of Drug Manufacturing to manufacture certain generic drugs in order to reduce prices, increase competition, and address shortages in the prescription drug market (H.R. 6607), H6145 [5DE]
Employment: expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (H.R. 5578), H4409 [19SE]
EPA: require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 4811), H3891 [20JY]
FDA: ban certain substances in cosmetic products (H.R. 3619), H2597 [24MY]
——— deem certain substances to be unsafe for use as food contact substances (H.R. 6105), H5176 [26OC]
——— establish electronic format for medical device recall notifications (H.R. 5662), H4459 [21SE]
——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (H.R. 1328), H1052 [1MR]
——— establish Office of Food Safety Reassessment (H.R. 3927), H2781 [7JN]
——— provide for greater transparency relative to fragrance and flavor ingredients in cosmetics (H.R. 3621), H2597 [24MY]
——— require cosmetic supply chains disclose ingredients, toxicity, and safety data to cosmetic companies needed to make safe cosmetics (H.R. 3622), H2597 [24MY]
——— strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels (H.R. 6766), H6943 [13DE]
FERC: protect consumers from manipulation of electricity and natural gas markets by traders (H.R. 3116), H2137 [5MY]
Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (H.R. 1723), H1329 [22MR]
FTC: clarify that violation of certain terms of service and related materials constitutes unfair or deceptive act or practice and is subject to FTC enforcement (H.R. 4887), H3952 [25JY]
——— independently initiate certain actions to recover civil penalties for violations (H.R. 4266), H3073 [21JN]
Medicare: provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (H.R. 5663), H4459 [21SE]
Railroad Retirement Board: exempt payments made from Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from budget sequestration (H.R. 2785), H1912 [20AP]
Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (H.R. 1046), H842 [14FE]
——— increase transparency of certain health-related ownership information (H.R. 3262), H2313 [11MY]
Water: establish program to increase drinking water and wastewater system threat preparedness and resilience (H.R. 1367), H1115 [3MR]
Obituaries
Duvall, Frances E.: Washington (DC) Post, E1191• [7DE]
Kennedy, Allison E.: Fairfaxmemorialfuneralhome.com (Internet site), E477• [23MY]
Remarks
Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 26), H184 [11JA]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Ismaili Arts Festival, E995• [19OC]
CPSC: expand prohibition on Federal funding to ban gas stoves to include regulations that would result in unavailability in U.S. of types of products based on type of fuel the products consume, H2851, H2852 [13JN]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves (H.R. 1615), H2846, H2850, H2851, H2852 [13JN]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (H. Con. Res. 3), H175 [11JA]
Dept. of HHS: anniversary of Head Start Program, E462• [18MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H2602 [25MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5520 [7NO]
Diseases and disorders: eliminate coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs (H.R. 497), H542 [31JA]
EPA: prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), H6160 [6DE]
Kids in Danger (organization): anniversary, E413• [10MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prohibit funding to implement advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard, H5520 [7NO]
Omar, Representative: remove from Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 76), H649 [2FE]
Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2602 [25MY]
——— extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2022 [26AP], H2432 [18MY]
Votes: position on missed, H72• [9JA], H1423• [24MR], H2441• [18MY], H3682• [18JY], H6842• [12DE]
Tributes
Dolan, Colleen, E738• [27JY]
Duvall, Frances E., E1191• [7DE]
Gershon, Dana, E608• [23JN]
Kaminski, Frank, E468• [18MY]
Kennedy, Allison E., E477• [23MY]
Nihlean, Raymond, E18• [11JA]
Verdich, Lauren, E455• [17MY]