SORENSEN, ERIC (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3467 [12JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4592 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H830 [9FE]

——— 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]

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

Abraham Accords: expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries (see H. Res. 311), H1951 [25AP]

Air pollution: promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance (see H.R. 2434), H1691 [30MR]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H6111 [4DE]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H2992 [20JN]

——— prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 3894), H5546 [7NO]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5016 [16OC]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H3162 [30JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 724), H5029 [18OC]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5667), H4858 [28SE]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 112), H826 [9FE]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H2791 [9JN]

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 3031), H2503 [22MY]

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

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), H3642 [17JY]

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

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 6102), H5174 [26OC]

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]

Corps of Engineers: update Upper Mississippi River levee and floodwall design standards (see H.R. 5722), H4498 [26SE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5984 [29NO]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2599 [24MY]

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

——— criminalize abuse relative to assisted reproductive technology (see H.R. 451), H1699 [3AP]

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), H4166 [4AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: add flood prevention and mitigation measures to purposes of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (see H.R. 3972), H2787 [9JN]

——— address history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers and require reforms to prevent future discrimination (see H.R. 1167), H6111 [4DE]

——— amend certain agricultural laws relative to definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 6271), H6944 [13DE]

——— amend certain regulations to clarify that livestock auction owners may have interest in small meat packing businesses (see H.R. 530), H5029 [18OC]

——— authorize National Detector Dog Training Center (see H.R. 1480), H2350 [15MY]

——— enhance and expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 4856), H4299 [13SE]

——— establish Farm Service Agency Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (see H.R. 3955), H6051 [30NO]

——— establish grant program to assist with purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products (see H.R. 1721), H2430 [17MY]

——— establish grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program (see H.R. 6720), H6859 [12DE]

——— establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see H.R. 4745), H3857 [19JY]

——— establish program to certify artificial intelligence software used in connection with producing agricultural products (see H.R. 6806), H6984 [14DE]

——— extend additional reimbursement rates for certain child nutrition programs (see H.R. 1424), H6111 [4DE]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program (see H.R. 648), H3145 [23JN]

——— improve biobased markets program (see H.R. 5134), H5468 [6NO]

——— improve Facilities Loan and Grant Program to provide capital investment for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas (see H.R. 4736), H4034 [26JY]

——— increase reimbursement rate of school meals (see H.R. 1269), H6816 [11DE]

——— leverage incentives for adoption of costly precision agriculture technology (see H.R. 1459), H2051 [26AP]

——— modify delivery of technical assistance (see H.R. 3036), H3178 [10JY]

——— modify market development programs (see H.R. 2723), H4409 [19SE]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 3519), H5857 [14NO]

——— promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3904), H5000 [11OC]

——— provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4612), H5001 [11OC]

——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 4227), H2990 [20JN]

——— reauthorize animal disease prevention and management programs (see H.R. 3419), H5030 [18OC]

——— reestablish Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (see H.R. 4248), H3070 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5468 [6NO]

——— award grants to State educational agencies for purpose of implementing, administering, and evaluating programs that provide tutoring to students in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4442), H6111 [4DE]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H1152 [7MR]

——— increase Federal student loan limits for students in flight education and training programs (see H.R. 2874), H2599 [24MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H5468 [6NO]

——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 1250), H969 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 293), H782 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to States, territories, and Tribal governments to establish unarmed mobile crisis response program (see H.R. 1423), H3153 [27JN]

——— 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]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H5937 [28NO]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 4274), H3153 [27JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H3074 [21JN]

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

——— establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3184), H2243 [10MY]

——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H4987 [3OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H4459 [21SE]

——— expand national apprenticeship system and promote labor standards to safeguard welfare of apprentices (see H.R. 2851), H5231 [1NO]

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), H5857 [14NO]

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

Dept. of Transportation: modify definition of high-hazard flammable train (see H.R. 1238), H1209 [8MR]

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

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H782 [8FE]

Drugs: ensure equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 2534), H6944 [13DE]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H5014 [13OC]

——— prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H2935 [14JN]

Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H967 [28FE]

EPA: eliminate renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition (see H.R. 3337), H2346 [15MY]

——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (see H.R. 6152), H5228 [1NO]

European Union: urge to expeditiously designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 288), H2129 [2MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish Interagency Committee on Soil Carbon Research within Office of Science and Technology Policy (see H.R. 6232), H7030 [3JA]

FAA: identify standards required to meet definition of sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 4862), H4207 [25AU]

——— include medications and medical equipment for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose in aircraft emergency medical kits (see H.R. 3616), H2965 [16JN]

Federal agencies and departments: improve effectiveness and performance of certain Federal financial assistance programs (see H.R. 5934), H6944 [13DE]

Federal aid programs: make grants to Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, National 4–H Council, and National FFA Organization to establish pilot projects to expand programs carried out by organizations in rural areas and small towns (see H.R. 5622), H4454 [21SE]

Federal employees: provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 5995), H5904 [21NO]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 3539), H3163 [30JN]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H4991 [6OC]

Financial literacy: establish competitive grant program to increase financial literacy instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools (see H.R. 2943), H4991 [6OC]

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), H1209 [8MR]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H782 [8FE]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H2051 [26AP]

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), H4988 [3OC]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1838), H1527 [28MR]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 28), H2887 [13JN]

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 425), H2966 [16JN]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]

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]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H3642 [17JY]

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

Iran: 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), H4160 [1AU]

Israel: authorize funding for bilateral cooperative program with Israel for development of health technologies (see H.R. 4076), H2884 [13JN]

——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H6816 [11DE]

——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H4502 [26SE]

——— reaffirm support to our strongest ally in region and recognize authoritarian and extremist regime of Iran as threat to Israel, region, U.S., and global stability (see H. Res. 346), H2247 [10MY]

——— support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4716 [27SE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H3173 [6JY]

Medicare: provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H3162 [30JN]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H4212 [29AU]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H917 [27FE]

——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 345), H6742 [7DE]

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

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 595), H4501 [26SE]

Middle East: condemn act of war against Israel by Hamas (terrorist organization), Palestinian Islamic Jihad (terrorist organization), and associated forces (see H. Res. 770), H4994 [10OC]

——— 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]

Motor vehicles: require information about motor vehicle plant in which vehicles are assembled for Federal procurement (see H.R. 5735), H4498 [26SE]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H1301 [21MR]

National Association of Agricultural Educators: anniversary (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]

National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4499 [26SE]

National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 381), H2172 [9MY]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H878 [24FE]

National objectives: provide greater access to rural and agricultural media programming (see H. Res. 451), H4267 [12SE]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6213), H5403 [3NO]

National Teach Ag Day: observance (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]

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

NIST: coordinate science and research activities relative to illicit drugs containing xylazine, novel synthetic opioids, and other substances of concern (see H.R. 1734), H1407 [23MR]

——— investigate structures other than buildings to inform development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures (see H.R. 4143), H3578 [13JY]

NOAA: improve weather research, support improvements in weather forcasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities relating to weather data (see H.R. 6093), H5900 [17NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H6081 [1DE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 376), H5900 [17NO]

——— modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 594), H4501 [26SE]

——— modify role and duties of U.S. Postal Service police officers (see H.R. 3005), H3209 [11JY]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4502 [26SE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 173), H915 [27FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1153 [7MR]

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]

Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 114), H826 [9FE]

Science: provide for Dept. of Energy and NASA research and development coordination (see H.R. 2988), H2085 [27AP]

SEC: revise shareholder threshold for registration under Securities Exchange Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms (see H.R. 4360), H3142 [23JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of American LGBTQI+ History and Culture (see H.R. 6101), H5173 [26OC]

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

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H739 [7FE]

Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (see H.R. 5928), H5045 [24OC]

——— 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]

——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H4995 [10OC]

——— 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]

——— oppose national sales tax and support tax cut to benefit middle class (see H. Res. 212), H1206 [8MR]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H5467 [6NO]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H2314 [11MY]

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), H1302 [21MR]

Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial Post Office, St. Charles, IL: designate (see H.R. 2379), H2138 [5MY]

Voting: 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]

Women: 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), H1209 [8MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H5903 [21NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct research on measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration (see H.R. 5160), H4165 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (see H.R. 4047), H2808 [12JN]

FDA: clarify process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay approval of application submitted relative to certain drugs (see H.R. 3030), H2118 [28AP]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by Federal Government (see H.R. 6206), H5362 [2NO]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct research on measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration (H.R. 5160), H4166 [4AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount paid to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services (H.R. 4047), H2811 [12JN]

FDA: clarify process for denying certain petitions whose primary purpose is to delay approval of application submitted relative to certain drugs (H.R. 3030), H2120 [28AP]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by Federal Government (H.R. 6206), H5364 [2NO]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H4307 [14SE]

Remarks

Collective bargaining: negotiations between UAW and auto manufacturers, H4308 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3539 [13JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4593• [27SE]

——— printing of high-strength, lightweight carbon fiber composite parts into state-of-the-art wings for unmanned air vehicles funding, H4593• [27SE]

——— prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services, H3539 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 734), consideration (H. Res. 298), H1778 [18AP]

Employment: strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (H.R. 20), H991 [1MR]

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H3714 [19JY]

Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare (H. Res. 178), H3005 [21JN]

House, Doug: Quad Cities AFL–CIO Hall of Fame inductee, E1181• [6DE]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H221 [12JA]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2229 [10MY]

Lind, William: Black Hawk College First Responder Hero Award recipient, E1153• [1DE]

Moline, IL: Moline Fire Dept., recipient of Black Hawk College First Responder Agency of the Year Award, E1154• [1DE]

——— tribute to Moline High School boys’ basketball team, H1428 [24MR]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1553 [29MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, reduce Federal spending, and promote economic growth (H.R. 2811), H2615 [25MY]

Sallows, Peyton: Black Hawk College Civilian First Responder Hero Award recipient, E1153• [1DE]

Science: provide for Dept. of Energy and NASA research and development coordination (H.R. 2988), H6094 [4DE]

Supreme Court: condemn decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and commit to advancing reproductive justice, H473 [27JA]

Tributes

Ickes, Barb, H6030 [30NO]

Sands, Paula, H5550 [8NO]