TORRES, RITCHIE (a Representative from New York)

Appointments

Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (House, Select), H614 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H427 [26JA]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H1689 [30MR]

——— preempt State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion (see H.R. 2573), H1717 [10AP]

——— 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]

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), H5731 [13NO]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H5546 [7NO]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5857 [14NO]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H1465 [27MR]

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see H. Res. 600), H4173 [8AU]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 76), H5938 [28NO]

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

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

——— recognize remarkable and unique contributions of LGBTQI+ Black-Americans (see H. Res. 160), H875 [24FE]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: obtain and direct placement in Capitol or on Capitol Grounds of statue to honor Roberto Clemente (see H.R. 4065), H2883 [13JN]

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

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1294), H1048 [1MR]

——— provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2904), H2048 [26AP]

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: ban greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants, stop hydraulic fracking, ban crude oil and natural gas exports, and restrict new liquified natural gas terminal siting or construction (see H.R. 5606), H4437 [20SE]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H99 [9JA]

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

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 1073), H1465 [27MR]

Congress: recognize critical role of congressional staff and support staff (see H. Res. 625), H4267 [12SE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 2821), H1945 [25AP]

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), H5108 [25OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy (see H.R. 5572), H5232 [1NO]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5731 [13NO]

Courts: modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1505), H2460 [18MY]

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

Cryptocurrency: express support for blockchain technology and digital assets (see H. Res. 604), H3888 [20JY]

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: extend certain certification periods for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5757), H4713 [27SE]

——— increase agricultural representation for U.S. territories (see H.R. 4593), H3477 [12JY]

——— make commodities available for Emergency Food Assistance Program (see H.R. 6203), H5938 [28NO]

——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 1230), H1729 [13AP]

——— 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), H3209 [11JY]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 3204), H2307 [11MY]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 253), H2811 [12JN]

——— 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), H1700 [3AP]

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

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H489 [27JA]

——— establish grant programs to invest in public schools and infrastructure to combat climate change (see H.R. 5784), H4853 [28SE]

——— 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]

——— make grants to eligible entities to expand access to full-day kindergarten programs (see H.R. 2425), H1691 [30MR]

——— 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), H2503 [22MY]

——— prohibit higher education institutions participating in Federal student assistance programs from giving preferential treatment in admissions process to legacy students or donors (see H.R. 4900), H4028 [26JY]

——— provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners and teachers of bilingual and dual language immersion students (see H.R. 460), H431 [26JA]

——— provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 6090), H5405 [3NO]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5685), H4462 [22SE]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and certain adults who lack sufficient diapers or adult incontinence supplies (see H.R. 5644), H6051 [30NO]

——— award grants to develop and implement comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2370), H4182 [11AU]

——— award grants to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see H.R. 6451), H5898 [17NO]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3850), H2761 [6JN]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H2743 [5JN]

——— extend National Alzheimer’s Project (see H.R. 619), H4439 [20SE]

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

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 5003), H6816 [11DE]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H2637 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period (see H.R. 5248), H4196 [22AU]

——— develop and disseminate threat assessment regarding use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors (see H.R. 3547), H4991 [6OC]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 2760), H2935 [14JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize additional monies to Public Housing Capital Fund (see H.R. 307), H204 [11JA]

——— establish grant program for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in public housing (see H.R. 5064), H4141 [27JY]

——— extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see H.R. 2918), H2049 [26AP]

——— facilitate development of fair and affordable housing and decrease certain housing costs (see H.R. 4233), H3174 [6JY]

——— prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing (see H.R. 3989), H2787 [9JN]

——— provide downpayment assistance to first generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close racial homeownership gap in U.S. (see H.R. 4231), H3173 [6JY]

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

Dept. of Labor: 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), H3478 [12JY]

——— require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see H.R. 1499), H1247 [9MR]

Dept. of State: establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3099), H2135 [5MY]

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

——— increase diversity in diplomatic workforce (see H.R. 6054), H5104 [25OC]

——— report on educational curriculum used in West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 3266), H2503 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see H.R. 6368), H5727 [13NO]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see H.R. 1065), H2088 [27AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: redesign Federal reserve notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 4010), H2807 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury and FRS: prohibit from issuing central bank digital currency (see H.R. 3402), H3953 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation: implement clear standards for child booster seat labeling and safety testing (see H.R. 607), H4501 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (see H.R. 1255), H5231 [1NO]

——— make grants to veterans service organizations for facility and technology improvements (see H.R. 6337), H5668 [9NO]

Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H2743 [5JN]

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

Diseases and disorders: protect against seasonal and pandemic influenza (see H.R. 5846), H4909 [29SE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5601), H4460 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see H.R. 1705), H4987 [3OC]

Elections: improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 2987), H4207 [25AU]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 3409), H5182 [30OC]

——— 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]

European Union: designate Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 599), H3700 [18JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit certain Federal agencies from requiring certain institutions to include custodial assets as liability (see H.R. 5741), H4712 [27SE]

——— prohibit from contracting with companies engaged in boycott of Israel (see H.R. 4564), H4148 [27JY]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish Portal for Appraisal Credentialing and Appraisal Management Companies (AMC) Registration information (see H.R. 2771), H1908 [20AP]

FEMA: establish Territorial Disaster Recovery Program to identify and address factors and capability gaps that hinder disaster recovery activities in U.S. territories (see H.R. 6567), H6080 [1DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit consumer reporting agencies from furnishing pre-screening report requests to third parties unless third party certifies it has current relationship with consumer (see H.R. 4198), H5904 [21NO]

——— require certain large banking institutions to have Chief Risk Officer (see H.R. 4062), H2883 [13JN]

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]

——— create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage and establish grant program for distribution of safe storage devices (see H.R. 4965), H4137 [27JY]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]

——— expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4202), H4266 [12SE]

——— issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 3018), H2710 [31MY]

——— make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (see H.R. 52), H3614 [14JY]

——— 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 Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2870), H5654 [8NO]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H2743 [5JN]

——— 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), H6816 [11DE]

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

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H1886 [19AP]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1247), H3642 [17JY]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4340), H3141 [23JN]

GAO: require study on consolidation of certain grant programs currently available to insular areas and suitability of such consolidation for Puerto Rico (see H.R. 3390), H2377 [16MY]

Garvey, Marcus M.: pardon (see H. Res. 133), H1466 [27MR]

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]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]

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

Health: declare gun violence public health crisis (see H. Res. 348), H2126 [2MY]

——— 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]

——— 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), H1908 [20AP]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3420), H2424 [17MY]

Homeless: address root cause, meet needs of communities impacted by homelessness, support community housing efforts, and ensure democratic participation and inclusion of homeless (see H.R. 1708), H1326 [22MR]

——— provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4232), H3174 [6JY]

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

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 16), H3208 [11JY]

——— establish critical assistance programs for immigrants and refugees to overcome common challenges such as language barriers and employment attainment, and help in breaking down barriers to naturalization (see H.R. 1643), H2051 [26AP] (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]

——— provide for adjustment of status of essential workers (see H.R. 3043), H2124 [2MY]

——— remove Registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 1511), H2138 [5MY]

Income: establish pilot program providing certain individuals with guaranteed monthly income and study effect of guaranteed monthly income on such individuals (see H.R. 5776), H4714 [27SE]

Insurance: provide for special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 6716), H6814 [11DE]

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

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

Intersex Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 815), H5174 [26OC]

Iran: impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H2314 [11MY]

——— 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), H4167 [4AU]

——— observe Nowruz, Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 215), H1249 [9MR]

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

IRS: clarify definition of broker relative to digital assets (see H.R. 1414), H1149 [7MR]

——— clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4322), H3140 [23JN]

——— terminate tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations (see H.R. 6408), H5938 [28NO]

Israel: improve cooperation between U.S. and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 4709), H3699 [18JY]

——— recognize as America’s legitimate and democratic ally and condemn antisemitism (see H. Res. 92), H679 [2FE]

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

Kimchi Day: designate (see H. Res. 280), H5405 [3NO]

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]

Law enforcement officers: require Federal officers to wear body cameras (see H.R. 843), H877 [24FE]

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]

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]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see H. Res. 30), H234 [12JA]

Medicaid: delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2129 [2MY]

——— eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 949), H825 [9FE]

——— expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) (see H.R. 547), H2088 [27AP]

——— make permanent State plan amendment option to provide medical assistance for certain patients in mental institutions (see H.R. 3892), H2777 [7JN]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4818), H5039 [20OC]

——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 5159), H4912 [29SE]

——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3421), H2424 [17MY]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H98 [9JA]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2642 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 1029), H838 [14FE]

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]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas (terrorist organization) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (see H.R. 340), H2598 [24MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]

Money: maintain cash as robust and viable payment option (see H. Res. 341), H2118 [28AP]

Monuments and memorials: authorize national memorial to commemorate those whose lives were lost to coronavirus and those who helped country to recover (see H.R. 1621), H1292 [17MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1077), H852 [17FE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H2708 [31MY]

National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 407), H2377 [16MY]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H676 [2FE]

National Museum of American History: support LGBTQI+ history and women’s history education programs (see H.R. 4273), H3107 [22JN]

NIH: establish Youth Mental Health Research Initiative (see H.R. 5976), H5020 [17OC]

——— require annual budget estimate for initiatives pursuant to reports and recommendations made under National Alzheimer’s Project Act (see H.R. 620), H4382 [18SE]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4897), H4502 [26SE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 1118), H864 [21FE]

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), H4912 [29SE]

Poverty: support livable wage and expanded welfare benefits, provide quality healthcare and education, and institute political and economic reforms to address systemic poverty (see H. Res. 532), H4219 [1SE]

Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H4440 [20SE]

Public debt: repeal public debt ceiling (see H.R. 415), H249 [20JA]

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

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 4170), H2957 [15JN]

Puerto Rico: compensate certain residents of Vieques island for use of such island for military readiness (see H.R. 379), H3642 [17JY]

——— enable people of Puerto Rico to choose permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status and provide for transition to and implementation of such status (see H.R. 2757), H1907 [20AP]

Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA): include certain ethics provisions to provide for disqualification of certain advisors to Financial Oversight and Management Board (see H.R. 1702), H1325 [22MR]

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

Rustin, Bayard: issue commemorative forever stamp (see H.R. 5220), H4187 [15AU]

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

SEC: carry out study and rulemaking on definition of term ‘‘small entity’’ for purposes of securities laws (see H.R. 2792), H1951 [25AP]

——— expand ability to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration submissions to encourage initial public offerings (see H.R. 2793), H1916 [24AP]

——— prohibit limitations on closed-end companies investing in private funds (see H.R. 2627), H2461 [18MY]

Serbia: end impunity of persons responsible for Serbian sexual war crimes during Kosovo War and bring to justice persons responsible for rape of Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2085 [27AP]

——— support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 38), H6052 [30NO]

Slavery Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), H4158 [1AU]

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

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H2709 [31MY]

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

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H2502 [22MY]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 883), H821 [9FE]

——— establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H5900 [17NO]

SSI: extend to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 256), H150 [10JA]

Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 3422), H2424 [17MY]

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 926, 927), H2598 [24MY]

Taxation: allow certain credits and deductions to be taken as refundable tax credit by Puerto Rico businesses or residents and extend such credits and deductions to U.S. possessions (see H.R. 4026), H2807 [12JN]

——— 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]

——— expand and improve earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1468), H1206 [8MR]

——— 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]

——— make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for work opportunity credit (see H.R. 1277), H2088 [27AP]

——— make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for earned income tax credit (see H.R. 257), H150 [10JA]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H5937 [28NO]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2308 [11MY]

——— repeal limitation on cover over of certain distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3146), H2710 [31MY]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 886), H5902 [21NO]

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), H5009 [12OC]

U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes: establish (see H.R. 4172), H2957 [15JN]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2812 [12JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program (see H.R. 2982), H3953 [25JY]

Ukraine: impose sanctions relative to any foreign person endangering integrity or safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (see H.R. 3246), H3074 [21JN]

Unemployment: provide that individuals engaged in labor disputes may receive unemployment benefits (see H.R. 6063), H6051 [30NO]

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]

Voting: expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 5293), H4204 [25AU]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 5295), H4205 [25AU]

——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 5290), H4204 [25AU]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H4406 [19SE]

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: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2812 [12JN]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H576 [31JA]

World Contraception Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 68), H4499 [26SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H426 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: report to Congress on firearms trafficking along I–95 corridor (see H.R. 851), H709 [6FE]

China: strengthen requirements to ensure goods made with forced labor in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region do not enter U.S. market (see H.R. 4567), H3206 [11JY]

Classified information: require individuals who held elected Federal office to certify after leaving office that they do not have any classified materials in their possession (see H.R. 581), H428 [26JA]

Commission on Strengthening the Domestic Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: establish (see H.R. 4449), H3159 [30JN]

Congress: clarify counting of electoral votes to be National Special Security Event (see H.R. 2657), H1759 [17AP]

CPSC: issue consumer product safety standard for portable electric heater devices (see H.R. 823), H679 [2FE]

——— promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (see H.R. 1797), H1437 [24MR]

Credit: prohibit creation and sale of trigger leads (see H.R. 2656), H1759 [17AP]

Crime: impose criminal penalties on President for engaging in actions to interfere with determination of electoral votes in Presidential election (see H.R. 2658), H1759 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: notify Congress of certain foreign airborne objects in national airspace system capable of carrying out surveillance activities (see H.R. 968), H825 [9FE]

——— share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders on how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries (see H.R. 849), H709 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Critical Technology Security Centers to evaluate and test security of critical technology (see H.R. 2866), H1947 [25AP]

——— reduce waiting period for employment authorization for asylum applicants (see H.R. 4309), H3109 [22JN]

——— require Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency report on impact of SolarWinds cyber incident on information systems of Federal agencies and departments and other critical infrastructure (see H.R. 3166), H2171 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install temperature sensors in such units (see H.R. 4203), H2964 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: conduct study on efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence (see H.R. 850), H709 [6FE]

——— establish grant program for civilian traffic violation enforcement (see H.R. 852), H709 [6FE]

Dept. of State: establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (see H.R. 1268), H970 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: conduct study and submit report on certain risks to U.S. investors due to hostilities in Taiwan or Taiwan Strait (see H.R. 4450), H3159 [30JN]

——— designate certain financial institutions as sectorially critical banking institutions and require higher level of regulatory supervision of such institutions (see H.R. 1663), H1293 [17MR]

——— require Financial Stability Oversight Council to monitor social media platforms for indicators of bank run or financial panic (see H.R. 2396), H1641 [29MR]

Financial institutions: provide instructions on U.S. policy on co-financing arrangements at multilateral development banks (see H.R. 692), H576 [31JA]

Firearms: expand definition of school zone and prohibit transfer and possession of ghost guns (see H.R. 3931), H2779 [7JN]

——— provide private right of action against maker of any component of ghost guns, and any person who facilitated sale of ghost guns, for injury or death resulting from use of ghost guns (see H.R. 3993), H2788 [9JN]

Foreign policy: require report on security cooperation with Western Balkan countries (see H.R. 612), H489 [27JA]

FRS: establish and maintain permanent emergency lending program to provide member banks and other depository institutions with short-term liquidity against long-term assets (see H.R. 1662), H1293 [17MR]

——— require Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee to consider inflation, employment, and financial stability when setting interest rates (see H.R. 1664), H1293 [17MR]

FTC: require generative artificial intelligence to disclose that their output has been generated by artificial intelligence (see H.R. 3831), H2741 [5JN]

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), H489 [27JA]

House of Representatives: require candidates to file under oath additional information about educational background, military service, and employment history (see H.R. 350), H233 [12JA]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 483), H2779 [7JN]

Kosovo: reaffirm close partnership with U.S. (see H. Res. 648), H4165 [4AU]

Medicare: require individuals choice to opt in to enrollment in employer group waiver plans under Medicare Advantage (see H.R. 5518), H4346 [14SE]

Members of Congress: require Members who make, and any individual who receives from Member, request for Presidential pardon to disclose such request to congressional ethics committees (see H.R. 2659), H1759 [17AP]

National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 344), H2118 [28AP]

NIST: establish program to inspect buildings containing covered federally assisted rental housing (see H.R. 6905), H7007 [22DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit annual report to Congress relating to Uyghur genocide (see H.R. 3349), H2347 [15MY]

Puerto Rico: modify conditions for termination of financial oversight board (see H.R. 4947), H4030 [26JY]

——— report on progress toward rebuilding electric grid and detail efforts Federal Government is undertaking to expedite such rebuilding (see H.R. 3878), H2763 [6JN]

Santos, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 592), H3640 [17JY]

SEC: require issuers to disclose whether their supply chain uses forced labor Uyghurs (see H.R. 4452), H3159 [30JN]

——— require issuers to disclose whether they do business in, or with China or other aggressor nations (see H.R. 4451), H3159 [30JN]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose if company has diversity, equity, and inclusion program to combat antisemitism (see H.R. 6776), H6941 [13DE]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (see H.R. 6652), H6208 [6DE]

Telephones: prohibit U.S. Government phones from using any financial service application owned or operated, directly or indirectly, by Chinese Communist Party or any member of such Party (see H.R. 4453), H3159 [30JN]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

ATF: report to Congress on firearms trafficking along I–95 corridor (H.R. 851), H710 [6FE]

China: strengthen requirements to ensure goods made with forced labor in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region do not enter U.S. market (H.R. 4567), H3208 [11JY]

Classified information: require individuals who held elected Federal office to certify after leaving office that they do not have any classified materials in their possession (H.R. 581), H430 [26JA]

Commission on Strengthening the Domestic Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: establish (H.R. 4449), H3162 [30JN]

Congress: clarify counting of electoral votes to be National Special Security Event (H.R. 2657), H1760 [17AP]

CPSC: issue consumer product safety standard for portable electric heater devices (H.R. 823), H683 [2FE]

——— promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (H.R. 1797), H1439 [24MR]

Credit: prohibit creation and sale of trigger leads (H.R. 2656), H1760 [17AP]

Crime: impose criminal penalties on President for engaging in actions to interfere with determination of electoral votes in Presidential election (H.R. 2658), H1760 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: notify Congress of certain foreign airborne objects in national airspace system capable of carrying out surveillance activities (H.R. 968), H829 [9FE]

——— share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders on how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries (H.R. 849), H710 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Critical Technology Security Centers to evaluate and test security of critical technology (H.R. 2866), H1950 [25AP]

——— reduce waiting period for employment authorization for asylum applicants (H.R. 4309), H3111 [22JN]

Dept. of HUD: require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install temperature sensors in such units (H.R. 4203), H2965 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: conduct study on efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence (H.R. 850), H710 [6FE]

——— establish grant program for civilian traffic violation enforcement (H.R. 852), H710 [6FE]

Dept. of State: establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (H.R. 1268), H972 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: conduct study and submit report on certain risks to U.S. investors due to hostilities in Taiwan or Taiwan Strait (H.R. 4450), H3162 [30JN]

——— designate certain financial institutions as sectorially critical banking institutions and require higher level of regulatory supervision of such institutions (H.R. 1663), H1296 [17MR]

——— require Financial Stability Oversight Council to monitor social media platforms for indicators of bank run or financial panic (H.R. 2396), H1660 [29MR]

Financial institutions: provide instructions on U.S. policy on co-financing arrangements at multilateral development banks (H.R. 692), H578 [31JA]

Firearms: expand definition of school zone and prohibit transfer and possession of ghost guns (H.R. 3931), H2781 [7JN]

Foreign policy: require report on security cooperation with Western Balkan countries (H.R. 612), H491 [27JA]

FRS: establish and maintain permanent emergency lending program to provide member banks and other depository institutions with short-term liquidity against long-term assets (H.R. 1662), H1296 [17MR]

——— require Board of Governors and Federal Open Market Committee to consider inflation, employment, and financial stability when setting interest rates (H.R. 1664), H1296 [17MR]

FTC: require generative artificial intelligence to disclose that their output has been generated by artificial intelligence (H.R. 3831), H2743 [5JN]

House of Representatives: require candidates to file under oath additional information about educational background, military service, and employment history (H.R. 350), H235 [12JA]

Medicare: require individuals choice to opt in to enrollment in employer group waiver plans under Medicare Advantage (H.R. 5518), H4349 [14SE]

NIST: establish program to inspect buildings containing covered federally assisted rental housing (H.R. 6905), H7008 [22DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit annual report to Congress relating to Uyghur genocide (H.R. 3349), H2350 [15MY]

Puerto Rico: modify conditions for termination of financial oversight board (H.R. 4947), H4033 [26JY]

——— report on progress toward rebuilding electric grid and detail efforts Federal Government is undertaking to expedite such rebuilding (H.R. 3878), H2765 [6JN]

SEC: require issuers to disclose whether their supply chain uses forced labor Uyghurs (H.R. 4452), H3162 [30JN]

——— require issuers to disclose whether they do business in, or with China or other aggressor nations (H.R. 4451), H3162 [30JN]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose if company has diversity, equity, and inclusion program to combat antisemitism (H.R. 6776), H6943 [13DE]

Small business: require collection of small business loan data relative to LGBTQ-owned businesses (H.R. 6652), H6210 [6DE]

Remarks

Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington, E889• [26SE]

Dept. of State: establish position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords (H.R. 3099), H2802 [12JN]

FAA: establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 346), H301 [25JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H67 [9JA]

——— consideration of certain bills and resolutions (H. Res. 5), H67 [9JA]

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 (H. Con. Res. 7), H310 [25JA]

Jews: condemn recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans and stand in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism, E1002• [20OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ speech, E797• [25AU]

Middle East: condemn act of war against Israel by Hamas (terrorist organization), Palestinian Islamic Jihad (terrorist organization), and associated forces, E1002• [20OC]

Public debt: extend public debt ceiling limit, H2618 [25MY]

Votes: correction, H5315• [2NO]

——— position on missed, H4258 [12SE], H4277 [13SE], H4328• [14SE], H5714• [13NO], E1223• [13DE]

Tributes

Cardona, Georgina (Gina), E1131• [28NO]

Catala, Venancio (Benny), Jr., E682• [17JY]

Hershkovitz, Yossi, E1092• [13NO]

Jones, Clarence B., E797• [25AU], E889• [26SE]

Nitzan, Israel, E739• [27JY]