STRICKLAND, MARILYN (a Representative from Washington)

Appointments

Committee to escort South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol into House Chamber, H2053 [27AP]

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]

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

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), H5669 [9NO]

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see H.R. 1840), H1527 [28MR]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H626 [1FE]

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H5671 [9NO]

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

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H4991 [6OC]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1529 [28MR]

Armed Forces: eliminate certain health care charges for members of Selected Reserve eligible for TRICARE Reserve Select (see H.R. 4221), H4161 [1AU]

——— ensure that certain members who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service (see H.R. 1753), H1529 [28MR]

——— establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 6357), H5668 [9NO]

——— exclude basic allowance for housing from calculation of gross income for purposes of basic needs allowance for eligible servicemembers (see H.R. 1764), H1409 [23MR]

——— exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1763), H1713 [6AP]

——— expand protections under Exceptional Family Member Program for transgender dependents of members (see H.R. 5196), H4181 [11AU]

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

——— provide for forgiveness or offset of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 3232), H2308 [11MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 184), H970 [28FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 289), H1725 [13AP]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5669 [9NO]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 11), H4193 [18AU]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 2390), H1641 [29MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H853 [17FE]

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

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 2693), H2599 [24MY]

Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3179), H2812 [12JN]

——— modify areas of focus for centers of excellence at 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions (see H.R. 4236), H3069 [21JN]

——— 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), H252 [20JA]

Congress: provide procedures for congressional disapproval of issuance of additional debt (see H.R. 3953), H2786 [9JN]

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

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5009 [12OC]

Courts: prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5904 [21NO]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H3859 [19JY]

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

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H865 [21FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: address history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers and require reforms to prevent future discrimination (see H.R. 1167), H1153 [7MR]

——— 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), H3209 [11JY]

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

——— modify matching funds requirements for research and extension activities at eligible institutions and related reporting requirements (see H.R. 5780), H4853 [28SE]

——— repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 1510), H1729 [13AP]

——— 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), H2243 [10MY]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct interagency review of, and report to Congress on, ways to increase U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (see H.R. 813), H1153 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish annual training for students in Junior ROTC relative to prevention of sexual abuse (see H.R. 2711), H2314 [11MY]

——— establish task force on mental health (see H.R. 3011), H2503 [22MY]

——— improve independent coverage under TRICARE Young Adult Program (see H.R. 1045), H839 [14FE]

——— provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see H.R. 6470), H6211 [6DE]

——— repeal restriction on use of funds and facilities for abortion care (see H.R. 4418), H3157 [30JN]

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

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

——— award grants to carry out educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact (see H.R. 703), H626 [1FE]

——— increase maximum Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant award and protect program from sequester funding cuts (see H.R. 3233), H2308 [11MY]

——— 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), H4440 [20SE]

——— promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see H.R. 3541), H6944 [13DE]

——— provide Federal-local community partnership construction funding to local educational agencies eligible to receive payments under Impact Aid program (see H.R. 6698), H6814 [11DE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 5049), H4141 [27JY]

——— provide full Federal funding under Impact Aid Program for local educational agencies providing language instruction for English learners and immigrant students (see H.R. 1591), H1660 [29MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 309), H579 [31JA]

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: award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2370), H1640 [29MR]

——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 3348), H2346 [15MY]

——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H4991 [6OC]

——— 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), H5857 [14NO]

——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 3346), H2346 [15MY]

——— establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers (see H.R. 3645), H2596 [24MY]

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

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 4392), H3150 [27JN]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 3320), H2344 [15MY]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2175 [9MY]

——— provide for outreach and education strategy and research to improve behavioral and mental health of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population, while addressing stigma of such treatment (see H.R. 3680), H2636 [25MY]

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

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H4138 [27JY]

——— require funds to be set aside for opioid reversal agent administration training in schools (see H.R. 5652), H4455 [21SE]

——— strengthen mental health workforce (see H.R. 3760), H2707 [31MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish veterans visa program to permit veterans who have been removed from U.S. to return as immigrants (see H.R. 6381), H5728 [13NO]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H4198 [22AU]

——— secure southern border, reform asylum system, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 3599), H5009 [12OC]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas (see H.R. 4817), H3888 [20JY]

——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H3891 [20JY]

——— exclude certain veteran disability payments from income when determining housing assistance programs eligibility (see H.R. 6179), H5671 [9NO]

——— require Community Development Block Grant Program recipients to submit land use plans to disclose potential discriminatory housing policies (see H.R. 3507), H2935 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H4440 [20SE]

——— establish Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (see H.R. 5573), H4407 [19SE] (see H.R. 6828), H6985 [14DE]

——— make competitive grants to eligible State, Tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see H.R. 475), H631 [1FE]

——— provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 1595), H1285 [14MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish child care stipend pilot program available to those enrolled in certain apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 6377), H5900 [17NO]

——— 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), H3163 [30JN]

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]

——— designate Russian-based PMC Wagner Group as foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 506), H1152 [7MR]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H5937 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish program to help minority- and women-owned small businesses gain proficiency to compete equally for project contracts and subcontracts (see H.R. 4614), H4188 [15AU]

——— include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (see H.R. 6199), H5362 [2NO]

——— provide for disadvantaged business enterprise supportive services programs at modal administrations (see H.R. 4598), H4188 [15AU]

——— provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2309 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust rate of per diem payments to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 491), H4160 [1AU]

——— 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]

——— authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 2431), H2351 [15MY]

——— designate Battle Buddy Check Week to provide outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans (see H.R. 236), H5730 [13NO]

——— furnish headstones, markers, and medallions for graves of certain enslaved individuals and individuals who performed military functions despite ineligibility to serve in Armed Forces (see H.R. 6269), H5654 [8NO]

——— furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3649), H2596 [24MY]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 1083), H1712 [6AP]

——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H2051 [26AP]

——— limit copayments for contraceptives (see H.R. 894), H2598 [24MY]

——— modify existing national cemeteries to ensure full military honors are provided, propose increase in national cemetery capacity, and assess criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 1413), H2886 [13JN]

——— provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services (see H.R. 544), H1950 [25AP]

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

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H1885 [19AP]

Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see H.R. 3038), H2782 [7JN]

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

Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 1776), H3167 [3JY]

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), H4988 [3OC]

——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H2138 [5MY]

——— prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H2782 [7JN]

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), H2461 [18MY]

——— 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]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]

FAA: establish pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see H.R. 3128), H2170 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]

Federal employees: cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers (see H.R. 618), H6742 [7DE]

FEMA: provide flexibility with Federal cost share for fire management assistance (see H.R. 480), H277 [24JA]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H4147 [27JY]

Financial literacy: improve for secondary school students (see H.R. 6327), H5667 [9NO]

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]

——— 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), H2782 [7JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H1152 [7MR]

——— 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]

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

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

Foreign aid: authorize use of funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services (see H.R. 1723), H1326 [22MR]

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

Francis, Norman C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1174), H874 [24FE]

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), H5177 [26OC]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 720), H4457 [21SE]

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

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

Health: 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), H3151 [27JN]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 2923), H2129 [2MY]

——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4572), H3578 [13JY]

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

Immigration: 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. 5025), H4139 [27JY]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2715), H1885 [19AP] (see H.R. 4519), H3176 [10JY]

Insurance: provide for certain health coverage of newborns (see H.R. 3387), H2461 [18MY]

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 418), H2427 [17MY]

Investments: exempt certain college savings plans from asset limitations when determining SSI, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, or LIHEAP eligibility (see H.R. 5468), H4344 [14SE]

Iran: impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H1251 [9MR]

Israel: support Israeli democracy (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4207 [25AU]

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

Kimchi Day: designate (see H. Res. 280), H1709 [6AP]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 318), H1914 [24AP]

——— provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 2827), H2547 [23MY]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 36), H238 [13JA]

Korean Americans: call on U.S. and North Korea to reunite divided families by exchanging information, using registries, and working with South Korea to include U.S. citizens in video reunions (see H. Res. 126), H840 [14FE]

Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1369), H1113 [3MR]

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 4122), H2966 [16JN]

Lewis, John: tribute (see H. Res. 150), H866 [21FE]

LGBTQI+: protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see H.R. 4050), H2808 [12JN]

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

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 49), H251 [20JA]

Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 430), H250 [20JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H3208 [11JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1634), H1916 [24AP]

——— improve coverage of adult dental and oral health care (see H.R. 1342), H5022 [17OC]

——— renew application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services (see H.R. 952), H877 [24FE]

Medicare: modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1634), H1916 [24AP]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H1286 [14MR]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H4193 [18AU]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during screening (see H.R. 3382), H2376 [16MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see H.R. 3069), H2125 [2MY]

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), H4188 [15AU]

Music and dance: recognize anniversary of hip-hop and contributions to American art and culture (see H. Res. 618), H4030 [26JY]

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 385), H2245 [10MY]

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

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 792), H5020 [17OC]

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

——— take certain land in Washington (State) into trust for benefit of Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation (see H.R. 929), H824 [9FE]

NIH: extend Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (see H.R. 3391), H2377 [16MY]

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]

OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H5731 [13NO]

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), H6742 [7DE]

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), H5731 [13NO]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H5044 [24OC]

Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H231 [12JA]

Schools: establish grant program to fund installation of green roof systems on public school buildings (see H.R. 4270), H3071 [21JN]

——— require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of students or parent or guardian of such students (see H.R. 1619), H3162 [30JN]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H1251 [9MR]

——— 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]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1950 [25AP]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2453 [18MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: improve implementation of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (see H.R. 4851), H3948 [25JY]

Taiwan: provide for U.S. loan and lease of defense articles (see H.R. 1330), H1049 [1MR]

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from health savings accounts for certain home care expenses (see H.R. 1795), H5231 [1NO]

——— allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 4963), H4136 [27JY]

——— exclude certain assistance provided to farmers from gross income (see H.R. 5341), H4222 [5SE]

——— 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]

——— increase limitation of exclusion for dependent care assistance programs (see H.R. 1421), H4182 [11AU]

——— increase threshold for de minimis exception for information reporting by third party settlement organizations (see H.R. 3530), H5022 [17OC]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H1047 [1MR]

——— permanently extend allowance for depreciation, amortization, or depletion for purposes of determining income limitation on deduction for business interest (see H.R. 2788), H4147 [27JY]

——— provide that limitation on deduction for meal expenses does not apply to meals provided on certain fishing boats or at certain fish processing facilities (see H.R. 6295), H5651 [8NO]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H4349 [14SE]

——— restore personal casualty loss tax deduction to all victims of theft and disaster (see H.R. 318), H856 [17FE]

Telecommunications: preserve and protect ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services (see H.R. 2552), H1717 [10AP]

Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see H.R. 3092), H3163 [30JN]

Tuberville, Senator: release blanket hold on all pending Dept. of Defense nominations and officer promotions relative to abortion leave policy to ensure military readiness following attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization) on Israel (see H. Res. 778), H4999 [11OC]

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), H2647 [26MY]

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), H4183 [11AU]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H2314 [11MY]

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]

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

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

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

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H2430 [17MY]

World Menopause Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 806), H5731 [13NO]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal collectively to Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866, in recognition of superior, dedicated, and vital service (see H.R. 1222), H915 [27FE]

——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H1709 [6AP]

——— prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 5054), H4141 [27JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Small Farms (see H.R. 3877), H2763 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: waive General Schedule qualification standards related to work experience for nurses at military medical treatment facilities (see H.R. 6537), H6049 [30NO]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H3071 [21JN]

——— establish Administration on Aging grant program for multigenerational activities for long-term care facilities (see H.R. 6835), H6985 [14DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Office of Public Engagement within Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (see H.R. 5666), H4456 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: periodically review automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program (see H.R. 2911), H2048 [26AP]

Immigration: provide that State residency requirements for applicants for naturalized citizenship do not apply to spouses of servicemembers serving on active duty at U.S. locations (see H.R. 3274), H2310 [11MY]

Kim, Young Oak: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 611), H489 [27JA]

SBA: modify interest rate for eligible loans made to borrowers experiencing short-term financial challenges (see H.R. 2727), H1886 [19AP]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal collectively to Buffalo Soldier regiments, authorized by Congress in 1866, in recognition of superior, dedicated, and vital service (H.R. 1222), H917 [27FE]

——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (H.R. 2537), H1712 [6AP]

——— prohibit discrimination (H.R. 5054), H4146 [27JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Small Farms (H.R. 3877), H2765 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: waive General Schedule qualification standards related to work experience for nurses at military medical treatment facilities (H.R. 6537), H6051 [30NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (H.R. 4268), H3073 [21JN]

——— establish Administration on Aging grant program for multigenerational activities for long-term care facilities (H.R. 6835), H6988 [14DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an Office of Public Engagement within Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (H.R. 5666), H4459 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: periodically review automatic maximum coverage under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance program (H.R. 2911), H2051 [26AP]

Immigration: provide that State residency requirements for applicants for naturalized citizenship do not apply to spouses of servicemembers serving on active duty at U.S. locations (H.R. 3274), H2313 [11MY]

Kim, Young Oak: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 611), H491 [27JA]

SBA: modify interest rate for eligible loans made to borrowers experiencing short-term financial challenges (H.R. 2727), H1888 [19AP]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3560, H3561 [13JY], H3581 [14JY], H3863 [20JY]

——— repeal Inspector General oversight of diversity and inclusion and prohibit establishment or filling of diversity, equity, and inclusion positions, H3560, H3561 [13JY]

Jones, Sam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, H2982 [20JN]

National Entrepreneurship Week: observance, H803 [9FE]

National Infertility Awareness Week: observance, E364• [26AP]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1513 [28MR]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2617 [25MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3863 [20JY]

U.S. service academies: prohibit funding to be used to discriminate on basis of race or ethnicity in admissions or to establish quotas for admissions based on race or enthicity, H3581 [14JY]

Tributes

Ainoa, Ian (Shige), E884• [26SE]

Alvarado-Ramos, Lourdes E. (Alfie), H290 [25JA], E53• [25JA]

Brazie, Trenton, E796• [25AU]

Catob, Jeremy, E29• [13JA]

Chen, Anthony, E538• [9JN]

Drahos, Harvey, H290 [25JA]

Gerber, Nadine, E175• [3MR]

Harper, Layne, E382• [28AP]

Harris, Sarah, E631• [30JN]

Hart, Makieda, H803 [9FE]

Jackson, Phillip, E1028• [30OC]

Kauanoe, Keoki, E294• [6AP]

Landers, Matthew, E928• [3OC]

LaPointe, Sasha, E1148• [30NO]

Loftus, Kahne, E29• [13JA]

Rose, Patty, E291• [6AP]

Taylor, Jonathan, E630• [30JN]

Tupua-Denser, Celiana, E505• [31MY]