THANEDAR, SHRI (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3469 [12JY]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4185 [15AU]
Committee to escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi into House Chamber, H3095 [22JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H877 [24FE]
——— 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]
African Americans: recognize U.S. has moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on millions of Black people (see H. Res. 414), H3112 [22JN]
Agriculture: regulate market concentration and competition in food and agriculture industry (see H.R. 4979), H4137 [27JY]
——— require certain businesses to provide wage increases and safe working conditions to continue receiving certain contracts and assistance (see H.R. 4978), H4137 [27JY]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 709), H626 [1FE]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5182 [30OC]
Animals: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H3891 [20JY]
——— mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H3614 [14JY]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H3163 [30JN]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H3162 [30JN]
Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H5182 [30OC]
Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5667), H4503 [26SE]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H3173 [6JY]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 289), H1725 [13AP]
Canada: ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin (see H. Res. 243), H1327 [22MR]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]
CDC: promote mental wellness and resilience, heal mental and behavioral health and psychosocial problems, and award grants for community-based mental wellness and resilience programs (see H.R. 3073), H3642 [17JY]
Children and youth: increase civil penalties relative to child labor (see H.R. 2388), H2665 [30MY]
Chinese Exclusion Act: anniversary of repeal (see H. Res. 936), H6985 [14DE]
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]
Climate: establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 5760), H4713 [27SE]
——— 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]
Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 2693), H2599 [24MY]
Collective bargaining: establish collective bargaining rights for college athletes (see H.R. 6616), H6207 [6DE]
Colleges and universities: 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]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H4992 [6OC]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4432), H5182 [30OC]
Credit: prohibit inclusion of medical debt on consumer report (see H.R. 6003), H6993 [15DE]
Crime: condemn recent attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients (see H. Res. 27), H204 [11JA]
——— 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]
——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1139), H5182 [30OC]
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: enhance civil rights accountability and enforcement (see H.R. 6527), H6049 [30NO]
——— establish grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program (see H.R. 6720), H6859 [12DE]
——— establish pilot program to connect people experiencing homelessness with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3847), H2782 [7JN]
——— exempt workforce training dollars as income for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries (see H.R. 3087), H6210 [6DE]
——— extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H4713 [27SE]
——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 3519), H6861 [12DE]
——— rename Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4466), H3166 [3JY]
——— 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), H2710 [31MY]
——— streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs (see H.R. 4943), H4030 [26JY]
——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3183), H2243 [10MY]
Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H3642 [17JY]
——— provide outreach to build awareness among former Armed Forces members of process established for review of discharge characterizations (see H.R. 6470), H6211 [6DE]
——— reduce appropriations (see H.R. 1134), H2138 [5MY]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5042 [24OC]
——— 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), H3209 [11JY]
——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 4550), H6988 [14DE]
——— 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), H5231 [1NO]
——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]
——— improve oversight of private charter management organizations (see H.R. 4083), H2935 [14JN]
——— make grants to States for assistance in hiring additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 6091), H5173 [26OC]
——— provide additional funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 5895), H4989 [6OC]
——— 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), H780 [8FE]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4995 [10OC]
——— require institutions of higher education to notify students receiving work-study assistance about potential eligibility for Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 309), H246 [17JA]
——— require State report cards to reflect same race groups as decennial census of population (see H.R. 6086), H5173 [26OC]
Dept. of Energy: carry out clean energy microgrid grant program to improve energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities (see H.R. 891), H3162 [30JN]
Dept. of Energy, national laboratories, and SBA: provide for joint research and development activities (see H.R. 4669), H3639 [17JY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to increase and support nurse faculty and clinical preceptors (see H.R. 3263), H4033 [26JY]
——— 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 grant program for early childhood science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) activities (see H.R. 3374), H6988 [14DE]
——— 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), H5009 [12OC]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H1708 [6AP]
——— establish National Task Force on the Nursing Shortage (see H.R. 4328), H4213 [29AU]
——— establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids (see H.R. 3375), H6988 [14DE]
——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H5231 [1NO]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4440 [20SE]
——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H6816 [11DE]
——— low-income household water assistance program appropriations (see H.R. 5793), H5030 [18OC]
——— 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 to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H4138 [27JY]
——— update Federal poverty line for purposes of Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 6639), H6208 [6DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: bolster security against threats posed by ghost guns (see H.R. 5460), H4344 [14SE]
——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H1907 [20AP]
Dept. of Justice: direct National Institute of Justice to collect, study, and analyze data on incidents in which children have been seriously harmed or killed by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6456), H5899 [17NO]
——— establish Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program (see H.R. 2577), H3173 [6JY]
——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H5405 [3NO]
——— provide outreach regarding fentanyl, expand Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program and addiction treatment and recovery services, and enhance penalties for certain offenses involving counterfeit pills (see H.R. 4272), H3107 [22JN]
Dept. of Labor: 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]
——— increase minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see H.R. 2395), H5365 [2NO]
——— streamline issuance of nonimmigrant temporary work visas (see H.R. 4708), H3699 [18JY]
Dept. of State: establish repatriation grant program (see H.R. 5955), H5013 [13OC]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H2743 [5JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to facilitate electric bicycle sharing services for disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 6659), H7031 [3JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve rate of payments provided for beneficiary travel (see H.R. 1278), H3642 [17JY]
——— prepare annual report on suicide prevention (see H.R. 4157), H4440 [20SE]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam (see H.R. 1191), H3701 [18JY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H4212 [29AU]
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]
Diseases and disorders: prevent, treat, and cure tuberculosis globally (see H.R. 1776), H3859 [19JY]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]
Diwali: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 3336), H2346 [15MY]
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), H4502 [26SE]
——— ensure equitable treatment of covered entities and pharmacies participating in 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 2534), H4218 [1SE]
——— establish requirements relative to cost-sharing for certain insulin products (see H.R. 1488), H5014 [13OC]
——— limit price charged by manufacturers for insulin (see H.R. 1485), H3208 [11JY]
Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H2743 [5JN]
Education: express that goal of education system shall be that virtually every American student be able to read at grade level or better (see H. Res. 738), H6211 [6DE]
Eid al-Adha: recognize religious significance and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 556), H3151 [27JN]
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]
Families and domestic relations: recognize role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both mother and baby (see H. Res. 522), H2964 [16JN]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6111 [4DE]
——— prioritize enforcement against disposable electronic nicotine delivery system products containing flavors (see H.R. 901), H1251 [9MR]
——— strengthen use of patient-experience data within benefit-risk framework for approval of new drugs (see H.R. 1092), H4995 [10OC]
Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]
——— require disclosure of conflicts of interest relative to rulemaking (see H.R. 1507), H5000 [11OC]
FEMA: authorize equity steering group and advisor, improve data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, and apply equity criteria to policies and programs (see H.R. 5775), H4713 [27SE]
——— authorize President to expand Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program to provide victims of natural disaster with substance use and alcohol use disorder services (see H.R. 5623), H4952 [2OC]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H5937 [28NO]
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), H1529 [28MR]
——— 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]
——— 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), H972 [28FE]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H4857 [28SE]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H2138 [5MY]
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), H4987 [3OC]
FRS: require Board of Governors to prescribe regulations relative to network competition in credit card transactions (see H.R. 3881), H4857 [28SE]
——— require Board of Governors to prescribe regulations relative to network competition in credit card transactions, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3881), H4949 [2OC]
GAO: establish process to create minority impact assessments to determine whether pending bills, if enacted, are likely to create or exacerbate disparate outcomes among racial or ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 613), H631 [1FE]
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), H2647 [26MY]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: allow paid leave for health needs of individuals or their partners following pregnancy loss, failed reproductive procedure, or failed adoption or surrogacy arrangement and support related research and education (see H.R. 6103), H5174 [26OC]
——— codify rule requiring hospitals and insurers disclose discounted cash pricing and negotiated rates to consumers (see H.R. 3561), H3702 [18JY]
——— 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), H3954 [25JY]
——— prepare and empower health care sector to protect health and wellbeing of our workers, our communities, and our planet in face of climate crisis (see H.R. 2764), H1951 [25AP]
——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4572), H5231 [1NO]
Health care professionals: increase number of physicians who may be provided waivers of foreign residence requirement to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4875), H3949 [25JY]
——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H5232 [1NO]
Hinduism: recognize holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 844), H5404 [3NO]
Hispanic Americans: express support for increasing number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H. Res. 762), H5045 [24OC]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3090), H2134 [5MY]
Immigration: 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]
——— preserve expiring employment-based visas and make them available for issuance during fiscal year 2024 (see H.R. 1535), H2992 [20JN]
——— 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]
Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 830), H3952 [25JY]
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), H326 [25JA]
——— 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), H3953 [25JY]
IRS: permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H4995 [10OC]
Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3702 [18JY]
——— improve cooperation between U.S. and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 4709), H3953 [25JY]
——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H4439 [20SE]
——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H3860 [19JY]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2665 [30MY]
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), H6211 [6DE]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3702 [18JY]
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), H4167 [4AU]
Law enforcement: provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple drug possession offenders opportunity to expunge conviction after successful completion of court-imposed probation (see H.R. 4958), H5405 [3NO]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 558), H3151 [27JN]
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]
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: anniversary (see H. Res. 661), H4197 [22AU]
Medicaid: eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H4231 [8SE]
——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H2314 [11MY]
——— 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), H4913 [29SE]
Medicare: establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]
——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4189), H4988 [3OC]
——— improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 1638), H5044 [24OC]
——— protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse relative to orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 4315), H4213 [29AU]
——— protect patient access to ground ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 1666), H2547 [23MY]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H3642 [17JY]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2314 [11MY]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 5653), H4455 [21SE]
Mental health: address mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color (see H.R. 3548), H2456 [18MY]
——— declare and address mental health crisis among youth by making historic financial investments in student mental health care (see H. Res. 434), H4460 [21SE]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]
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]
Motor vehicles: require information about motor vehicle plant in which vehicles are assembled for Federal procurement (see H.R. 5735), H4498 [26SE]
National Black Business Month: designate (see H. Res. 667), H4211 [29AU]
National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 727), H627 [1FE]
National Guard: anniversary of National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see H. Res. 921), H6814 [11DE]
National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 4052), H4212 [29AU]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]
NIH: require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H6210 [6DE]
Nuclear weapons: abolish and convert industry resources and personnel to addressing climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs (see H.R. 2775), H3953 [25JY]
Pakistan: express support for democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 901), H6861 [12DE]
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]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: restore benefits guaranteed in certain pension plans for retirees following company bankruptcy (see H.R. 735), H2642 [25MY]
Pfc. Justin T. Paton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Indian River, MI: designate (see H.R. 3672), H2635 [25MY]
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), H4995 [10OC]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H2812 [12JN]
——— reinstate ban on export of coal, crude oil, and natural gas produced in U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H5000 [11OC]
Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H249 [20JA]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]
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]
Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 308), H6051 [30NO]
Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 5892), H4986 [3OC]
Russia: call for immediate release of U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, being detained on espionage allegations (see H. Res. 272), H1693 [30MR]
Santos, Representative: expel from House of Representatives (see H. Res. 114), H1281 [10MR]
SBA: allow small business development centers to provide information and assistance on apprenticeship programs for small businesses (see H.R. 1541), H1278 [10MR]
——— anniversary (see H. Res. 633), H4142 [27JY]
——— codify Boots to Business Program (see H.R. 1606), H2599 [24MY]
——— enhance ability of Office of the National Ombudsman to assist small businesses in meeting regulatory requirements and develop outreach initiatives to promote awareness of services provided (see H.R. 5999), H5032 [19OC]
——— include requirements relative to graduates of career and technical education programs or programs of study for small business development centers and women’s business centers (see H.R. 1730), H2599 [24MY]
——— increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to approval of appropriate Federal banking agency (see H.R. 400), H325 [25JA]
——— require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 3511), H2887 [13JN]
Schools: authorize grants to implement school-community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth (see H.R. 5975), H5020 [17OC]
——— divert Federal funding away from supporting presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma-informed services that address needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes (see H.R. 6202), H5362 [2NO]
SEC: require certification examinations for accredited investors (see H.R. 2797), H2665 [30MY]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H4716 [27SE]
Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H4158 [1AU]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H4198 [22AU]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H1915 [24AP]
SSA: produce and make available identification at no cost for purpose of allowing certain individuals to meet certain identification requirements (see H.R. 4852), H3948 [25JY]
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]
Taxation: allow for tax credit for rent paid on personal residence of taxpayer (see H.R. 6721), H6859 [12DE]
——— allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 4963), H4136 [27JY]
——— establish business tax credit for purchase of zero-emission electric lawn, garden, and landscape equipment (see H.R. 6013), H5038 [20OC]
——— exclude certain post graduation scholarship grants from gross income in same manner as qualified scholarships to promote economic growth (see H.R. 3582), H4231 [8SE]
——— expand employer-provided child care credit and dependent care assistance exclusion (see H.R. 4571), H4148 [27JY]
——— 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), H3111 [22JN]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H1950 [25AP]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H3145 [23JN]
Terrorism: acknowledge that after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, individuals were targeted for their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggest relief to support those affected (see H. Res. 671), H4230 [8SE]
Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 269), H1693 [30MR]
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: support goals and provisions (see H. Res. 77), H3642 [17JY]
TSA: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening (see H.R. 3394), H3074 [21JN]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3074 [21JN]
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), H2174 [9MY]
——— 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), H3209 [11JY]
Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3240), H3173 [6JY]
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: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H2965 [16JN]
——— 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: 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]
World Menopause Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 806), H7001 [19DE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H5039 [20OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: stop abusive student loan collection practices (see H.R. 306), H204 [11JA]
Bridges: facilitate non-motorized border crossing across Gordie Howe International Bridge (see H.R. 6649), H6208 [6DE]
Dept. of Defense: require officials to provide briefing on implementation of category management memorandum (see H.R. 6845), H6992 [15DE]
Dept. of HHS: designate areas as Health Enterprise Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (see H.R. 6475), H5902 [21NO]
——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see H.R. 5910), H4990 [6OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: bolster efforts to combat cross border threats posed by transnational criminal organizations (see H.R. 5132), H4158 [1AU]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure consideration of affordable housing in Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (see H.R. 6648), H6208 [6DE]
Digital Literacy and Equity Commission: establish (see H.R. 6582), H6110 [4DE]
GAO: require annual assessments of TSA passenger security screening practices relative to non-discrimination policies to identify any needed actions to improve compliance (see H.R. 6036), H5043 [24OC]
Immigration: provide lawful permanent resident status and authorized dual intent for certain doctoral degree holders (see H.R. 4358), H3142 [23JN]
Indian Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of World’s Two Largest Democracies: designate (see H. Res. 647), H4165 [4AU]
John Conyers Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see H.R. 2810), H1914 [24AP]
SBA: require Office of Entrepreneurship Education to establish and maintain website regarding small business permitting and licensing requirements (see H.R. 4661), H3612 [14JY]
Taxation: exclude strike benefits from gross income (see H.R. 5911), H4990 [6OC]
——— provide credit for investment in community development financial institutions (see H.R. 6650), H6208 [6DE]
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (see H.R. 6647), H6208 [6DE]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Bankruptcy: stop abusive student loan collection practices (H.R. 306), H205 [11JA]
Bridges: facilitate non-motorized border crossing across Gordie Howe International Bridge (H.R. 6649), H6210 [6DE]
Dept. of Defense: require officials to provide briefing on implementation of category management memorandum (H.R. 6845), H6993 [15DE]
Dept. of HHS: designate areas as Health Enterprise Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (H.R. 6475), H5903 [21NO], H5983 [29NO]
——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (H.R. 5910), H4991 [6OC]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure consideration of affordable housing in Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (H.R. 6648), H6210 [6DE]
Digital Literacy and Equity Commission: establish (H.R. 6582), H6111 [4DE]
GAO: require annual assessments of TSA passenger security screening practices relative to non-discrimination policies to identify any needed actions to improve compliance (H.R. 6036), H5044 [24OC]
Immigration: provide lawful permanent resident status and authorized dual intent for certain doctoral degree holders (H.R. 4358), H3144 [23JN]
John Conyers Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (H.R. 2810), H1915 [24AP]
SBA: require Office of Entrepreneurship Education to establish and maintain website regarding small business permitting and licensing requirements (H.R. 4661), H3613 [14JY]
Taxation: exclude strike benefits from gross income (H.R. 5911), H4991 [6OC]
——— provide credit for investment in community development financial institutions (H.R. 6650), H6210 [6DE]
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: strengthen (H.R. 6647), H6210 [6DE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H5041 [24OC]
Remarks
Black History Month: observance, H714 [7FE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H209 [12JA]
Dept. of Education: provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (H.R. 882), H2298 [11MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: bolster efforts to combat cross border threats posed by transnational criminal organizations (H.R. 5132), H4160 [1AU]
House of Representatives: condemn overuse of censure resolutions, H5715 [13NO]
——— legislative priorities, H5715 [13NO]
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H2226 [10MY]
Jackson, Candice: Michigan Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2298 [11MY]
John Conyers Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (H.R. 2810), H2040 [26AP]
Michigan State University: condemn campus shooting and express condolences to families and victims, H900 [27FE]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (H. Res. 771), H5059 [25OC]
Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1558 [29MR]
Roads and highways: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, H292 [25JA]
Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (H.R. 308), H6064 [1DE]
Small business: increase access to capital, H1254 [10MR]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for 36th District of Michigan, H6000 [30NO]
Tributes
Collins, Barbara-Rose, H714 [7FE]
Tate, Joe, H714 [7FE]
Young, Coleman A., E1139• [29NO]