SIMPSON, MICHAEL K. (a Representative from Idaho)

Articles and editorials

Dean of the Idaho Press Corps Signs Off, Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun (Internet site), E10• [10JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 175), H104 [9JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H2314 [11MY]

Armed Forces: prevent closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons to strengthen Air Force fighter aircraft capabilities (see H.R. 3392), H2642 [25MY]

Biden, President: demand release of all hostages in Gaza following attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel (see H. Res. 777), H4999 [11OC]

BLM: withdraw rule relative to conservation and landscape health (see H.R. 3397), H2548 [23MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 12), H280 [24JA]

Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H2174 [9MY]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H4502 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H866 [21FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H3208 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 1202), H1329 [22MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs (see H.R. 3843), H2761 [6JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H2961 [15JN]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see H.R. 4155), H3953 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1466 [27MR]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see H.J. Res. 59), H1947 [25AP]

Dept. of Transportation: increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 3185), H2812 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit from carrying out certain activities under Electronic Health Record Modernization Program until certification of system improvements and facility readiness (see H.R. 592), H488 [27JA]

——— provide administrative support to certain dental care providers and establish pilot program to provide dental care to certain veterans (see H.R. 2410), H4502 [26SE]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H3208 [11JY]

——— reduce threshold for mandatory minimum penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses (see H.R. 335), H2088 [27AP]

EPA: clarify application of requirements relative to uniformity of pesticide labeling (see H.R. 4288), H4459 [21SE]

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

FDA: require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1462), H1205 [8MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H4459 [21SE]

Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H4266 [12SE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]

GSA: ensure construction and acquisition of public buildings adheres to guiding principles for Federal architecture (see H.R. 964), H825 [9FE]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H5984 [29NO]

Immigration: reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4319), H3140 [23JN]

——— report on efforts to locate and investigate any suspicion of human trafficking related to unaccompanied alien children who crossed U.S. border and were released from Federal custody (see H.R. 5415), H4263 [12SE]

Iran: impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H1152 [7MR]

——— impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities engaging in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H4266 [12SE]

——— recognize right of Iranian people to establish democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic and condemn state-sponsored terrorism and human rights violations (see H. Res. 100), H738 [7FE]

Israel: modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H3209 [11JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2665 [30MY]

Medicare: ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 1691), H2247 [10MY]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2812 [12JN]

——— provide for update to single conversion factor under physician fee schedule that is based on Medicare Economic Index (see H.R. 2474), H6816 [11DE]

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]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]

Motor vehicles: prevent elimination of sale of internal combustion engines (see H.R. 1435), H2992 [20JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection (see H.R. 3110), H3702 [18JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H6861 [12DE]

Native Americans: provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities (see H.R. 4524), H3176 [10JY]

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), H2051 [26AP]

Postal Service: improve communication with local communities relative to relocation and establishment of Postal Service retail service facilities (see H.R. 6788), H6983 [14DE]

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

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1288 [14MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H3111 [22JN]

Taxation: exclude certain broadband grants from gross income (see H.R. 889), H6742 [7DE]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H2129 [2MY]

——— repeal firearm transfer tax (see H.R. 790), H2781 [7JN]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H3209 [11JY]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H2460 [18MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into single agency (see H.R. 872), H780 [8FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: include phosphate and potash on final list of critical minerals (see H.R. 4059), H5231 [1NO]

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

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), H6210 [6DE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern (see H.R. 6107), H5174 [26OC]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 270), H151 [10JA]

——— authorize additional district judgeship for district of Idaho (see H.R. 269), H150 [10JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for denial of certain applications for solar or wind energy development projects right-of-way applications (see H.R. 6064), H5104 [25OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 4821), H3895 [24JY]

Medicaid: improve oral health care and dental benefits (see H.R. 1422), H1149 [7MR]

Water: authorize use of funds for certain projects (see H.R. 2694), H1846 [18AP]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern (H.R. 6107), H5176 [26OC]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (H.R. 270), H152 [10JA]

——— authorize additional district judgeship for district of Idaho (H.R. 269), H152 [10JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for denial of certain applications for solar or wind energy development projects right-of-way applications (H.R. 6064), H5107 [25OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H3896 [24JY]

Medicaid: improve oral health care and dental benefits (H.R. 1422), H1152 [7MR]

Water: authorize use of funds for certain projects (H.R. 2694), H1847 [18AP]

Remarks

BLM: funding, H5273 [2NO]

——— reduce salary of Director, H5339 [2NO]

——— Wild Horse and Burro program funding, H5272 [2NO]

Dept. of the Interior: eliminate funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs, H5276, H5277 [2NO]

——— reduce salary of Sec. of the Interior, H5340, H5341 [2NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5386, H5387 [3NO]

——— allow funding to consider or incorporate social cost of carbon as part of any cost-benefit analysis required or performed pursuant to any law or Executive order, H5275 [2NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5243, H5245, H5246, H5247, H5270, H5271, H5272, H5273, H5274, H5275, H5276, H5277, H5282, H5283, H5284, H5297, H5339, H5340, H5341 [2NO], H5386, H5387 [3NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), corrections in engrossment, H5394 [3NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5068 [25OC]

EPA: prohibit funding to hire or pay salary of any officer or employee under title 42 special hiring authority, H5297 [2NO]

Idaho National Laboratory: tribute to Integrated Waste Treatment Unit, E855• [18SE]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5282 [2NO]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H5283 [2NO]

National Park Service: maintenance funding through reductions in Council on Environmental Quality funding, H5274 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to limit number of air tours at national parks, H5284 [2NO]

Twin Falls, ID: Canyon Ridge High School designated as Special Olympics (organization) Unified Champion School, E318• [17AP]

Votes: correction, H760• [8FE], E839• [13SE]

——— position on missed, E492• [25MY]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4821) (H. Rept. 118–155), H3895 [24JY]

Tributes

Boston, Robert D., E350• [25AP]

Chatburn, John, E179• [7MR]

Cope, Robert, E188• [7MR]

Fleischmann, Representative, H5068 [25OC]

Gould, Celia, E53• [25JA]

Maher, Charlene, E1159• [4DE]

Nelson, Kurt, E563• [14JN]

Russell, Betsy, E10• [10JA]

Slater, Lindsay, E239• [22MR]

Smith, Frank F., E714• [25JY]