VALADAO, DAVID G. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4525 [26SE]
Appointments
Committee to escort Speaker-elect to the Chair, H44 [6JA]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2963 [16JN]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, H1283 [14MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 26), H98 [9JA]
Abraham Accords: expand and strengthen to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for citizens of those countries (see H. Res. 311), H1951 [25AP]
Agent Raul H. Gonzalez, Jr., Memorial Post Office, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 412), H249 [20JA]
Agriculture: provide for preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees (see H.R. 353), H2743 [5JN]
Alan S. Lowenthal Post Office Building, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 3574), H2499 [22MY]
Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]
Armed Forces: furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3023), H2117 [28AP]
Armenia: protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh impacted by actions of Azerbaijan (see H.R. 5683), H4462 [22SE]
Azerbaijan: call for release of Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians, imposition of sanctions against government officals for human rights violations, and suspension of U.S. military or security assistance (see H. Res. 861), H5669 [9NO]
——— condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H781 [8FE]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 2742), H4160 [1AU]
Bureau of Prisons: develop and implement strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in mail at Federal correctional facilities (see H.R. 5266), H5731 [13NO]
——— require Director be appointed by and with advice and consent of Senate (see H.R. 4138), H6210 [6DE]
California: expand access to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas for recreational purposes (see H.R. 519), H323 [25JA]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 130), H877 [24FE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]
Cargo transportation: provide that transportation of goods from port of entry and another place within same State does not constitute interstate transportation (see H.R. 267), H150 [10JA]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 68), H489 [27JA]
CBO: conduct analysis of impact on inflation from certain reconciliation legislation reported or submitted pursuant to reconciliation directives in concurrent budget resolution (see H.R. 361), H253 [20JA]
CDC: collaborate with State and local health departments to provide information and education to public on asthma (see H.R. 5749), H4712 [27SE]
——— 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), H5894 [15NO]
Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building, Oceanside, CA: designate (see H.R. 5985), H5654 [8NO]
Children and youth: modernize online child protection laws (see H.R. 5182), H4350 [14SE]
——— protect victims of online child sexual abuse (see H.R. 2732), H1886 [19AP]
China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 809), H678 [2FE]
——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 2766), H3153 [27JN]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H5104 [25OC]
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), H4459 [21SE]
Commission To Study Acts of Antisemitism in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 6578), H6110 [4DE]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of Agriculture as member (see H.R. 683), H576 [31JA]
Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs (House): establish (see H. Res. 29), H204 [11JA]
Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr., Post Office Building, Modesto, CA: designate (see H.R. 1555), H2314 [11MY]
Crime: amend laws relative to attempted murder and trafficking of fentanyl (see H.R. 4795), H3887 [20JY]
——— establish task force on street racing (see H.R. 6224), H5731 [13NO]
——— impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing pursuing Federal officer while operating motor vehicle (see H.R. 5585), H5009 [12OC]
——— make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see H.R. 743), H2051 [26AP]
——— make murder of Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer punishable by life in prison or death (see H.R. 1627), H1330 [22MR]
——— 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: allow certain participants in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to receive variety of types of milk, including whole milk (see H.R. 5383), H5009 [12OC]
——— allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see H.R. 1147), H877 [24FE]
——— establish alternative manure management program (see H.R. 4327), H3141 [23JN]
——— establish grant program to assist with purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products (see H.R. 1721), H1729 [13AP]
——— establish Office of Agritourism (see H.R. 5203), H4181 [11AU]
——— establish program to certify artificial intelligence software used in connection with producing agricultural products (see H.R. 6806), H6984 [14DE]
——— establish Specialty Crop Mechanization and Automation Research and Development Program (see H.R. 4173), H3702 [18JY]
——— exempt from inspection slaughter of animals and preparation of carcasses conducted at custom slaughter facilities (see H.R. 2814), H2129 [2MY]
——— harmonize population threshold for rural communities for Dept. of Agriculture programs (see H.R. 5359), H4229 [8SE]
——— improve Facilities Loan and Grant Program to provide capital investment for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas (see H.R. 4736), H5938 [28NO]
——— improve Rural Energy for America Program (see H.R. 5051), H4141 [27JY]
——— include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension intiative (see H.R. 3867), H5177 [26OC]
——— increase payments for drought-resilient or water-saving practices and to provide additional payments for perennial production systems (see H.R. 5764), H4713 [27SE]
——— leverage incentives for adoption of costly precision agriculture technology (see H.R. 1459), H2547 [23MY]
——— make permanent moratorium on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit transaction fees (see H.R. 4103), H6988 [14DE]
——— modify certain requirements for local school wellness policies under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 3331), H2345 [15MY]
——— permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System land without conducting timber sale (see H.R. 6012), H5038 [20OC]
——— promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3904), H3478 [12JY]
——— provide for continuous improvement of organic standards (see H.R. 5973), H5020 [17OC]
——— provide fresh produce to individuals facing food and nutrition insecurity (see H.R. 5589), H4436 [20SE]
——— reauthorize and improve ReConnect loan and grant program (see H.R. 4227), H2990 [20JN]
——— reauthorize rural cooperative development grants (see H.R. 6661), H6739 [7DE]
——— report on competitiveness of U.S. exports of specialty crops (see H.R. 6399), H5855 [14NO]
——— require school food authorities to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 4613), H5009 [12OC]
Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H4383 [18SE]
——— modify restriction relative to appointment of retired Armed Forces members to certain civilian positions (see H.R. 939), H1950 [25AP]
Dept. of Education: conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H489 [27JA]
——— ensure access of Armed Forces recruiters to secondary school campuses (see H.R. 4522), H4383 [18SE]
——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to certain short-term workforce development programs (see H.R. 496), H1712 [6AP]
——— prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with China and Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 5567), H4716 [27SE]
——— provide for Parents’ Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5), H1046 [1MR]
——— 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), H1713 [6AP]
——— restore exemption of family farms and small businesses from definition of assets relative to Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see H.R. 1250), H969 [28FE]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 22), H97 [9JA]
——— prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (see H.R. 6421), H7009 [22DE]
——— prohibit sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 59), H100 [9JA]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to children’s hospitals for increasing their capacity to provide pediatric behavioral health services (see H.R. 2412), H6861 [12DE]
——— award grants for providing evidence-based caregiver skills training to caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities or delays (see H.R. 2965), H6861 [12DE]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H1639 [29MR]
——— establish grant pilot program to provide child care for minor children of law enforcement officers to accommodate shift work and abnormal work hours, and to enhance recruitment and retention of officers (see H.R. 2722), H1886 [19AP]
——— establish program to develop antimicrobial innovations targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 2940), H2935 [14JN]
——— establish task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers (see H.R. 6033), H5043 [24OC]
——— identify obstacles to identifying and responding to children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth and provide technical assistance relative to removal of such obstacles (see H.R. 2426), H5108 [25OC]
——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 4274), H4161 [1AU]
——— study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs (see H.R. 2955), H4033 [26JY]
——— support endemic fungal disease research, incentivize valley fever vaccine development, and discover new antifungal therapies and diagnostics to fight infections such as Valley Fever (see H.R. 6731), H6859 [12DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize immediate expulsion of inadmissible aliens attempting to enter U.S. by fraud or without necessary entry document (see H.R. 3234), H2308 [11MY]
——— 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), H4459 [21SE]
Dept. of Justice: conduct study to determine prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs (see H.R. 3546), H2455 [18MY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’’’ (see H.J. Res. 44), H1294 [17MR]
——— establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3184), H2243 [10MY]
——— establish National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program (see H.R. 3381), H4716 [27SE]
——— propose program to make treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers (see H.R. 472), H1439 [24MR]
——— raise mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in trafficking of any person under age of 18 (see H.R. 5501), H6944 [13DE]
——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 1105), H2314 [11MY]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S.’’ (see H.J. Res. 59), H1947 [25AP]
——— streamline issuance of nonimmigrant temporary work visas (see H.R. 4708), H3699 [18JY]
Dept. of the Interior: coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 186), H104 [9JA]
——— permanently authorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 5929), H5034 [19OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: harmonize effective date of all rules required under Corporate Transparency Act (see H.R. 4035), H5467 [6NO]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 4021), H3953 [25JY]
——— establish axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods (see H.R. 3318), H2961 [15JN]
——— establish per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) replacement program at certain airports (see H.R. 5356), H5014 [13OC]
——— expand access to parking and rest facilities for truck drivers, lessen regulatory burdens during emergencies, and modernize commercial driver license (CDL) process to improve trucking supply chain (see H.R. 471), H1915 [24AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to States to improve outreach to veterans through county or Tribal veterans service officers (see H.R. 984), H3478 [12JY]
——— ensure timely scheduling of appointments for health care at medical facilities (see H.R. 41), H1296 [17MR]
——— improve certain programs for home and community based services for veterans (see H.R. 542), H3208 [11JY]
——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see H.R. 5530), H5022 [17OC]
——— provide for online administration of Civilian Health and Medical Program (see H.R. 4262), H4383 [18SE]
——— revise rules for approval of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance (see H.R. 2830), H3897 [24JY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: establish wildfire technology testbed pilot program (see H.R. 4235), H3891 [20JY]
——— require coordination with impacted parties when conducting forest management activities (see H.R. 188), H105 [9JA]
Depts. of HHS and State: formulate strategy to secure support from foreign countries, multilateral organizations, and others to facilitate development and commercialization of qualified pandemic or epidemic products (see H.R. 1305), H2430 [17MY]
Disasters: improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers (see H.R. 662), H1950 [25AP]
Domestic policy: express that all-of-the-above strategy to energy is most viable approach to U.S. energy independence (see H. Res. 339), H2118 [28AP]
Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 599), H489 [27JA]
Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building, San Bernardino, CA: designate (see H.R. 1060), H877 [24FE]
Drugs: reauthorize certain programs to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (see H.R. 4531), H4183 [11AU]
Employment: recognize contributions of gig workers and independent contractors to American economy (see H. Res. 72), H510 [30JA]
Endangered Species Act: require publication on Internet of basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see H.R. 518), H323 [25JA]
EPA: exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (see H.R. 1586), H1297 [17MR]
FAA: require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see H.R. 911), H1115 [3MR]
——— strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 1716), H2599 [24MY]
FAA and TSA: jointly issue regulations relating to air carrier transport of human organs (see H.R. 4362), H4912 [29SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: enhance provisions related to wage discrimination (see H.R. 5053), H4141 [27JY]
Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5012), H4857 [28SE]
Farm Credit Administration: affirm as sole and independent regulator of Farm Credit System (see H.R. 2423), H6051 [30NO]
FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see H.R. 800), H1660 [29MR]
FDA: address regulation of zootechnical animal food substances (see H.R. 6687), H6740 [7DE]
——— allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 1503), H1411 [23MR]
——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H3702 [18JY]
——— expand tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage prevention and treatment of coccidioidomycosis (see H.R. 6227), H5404 [3NO]
——— require enforcement of labeling regulations against misbranded imitation dairy products such as milk, cheese, or yogurt (see H.R. 1462), H1205 [8MR]
FEC: remove certain impediments to protect political speech and promote election integrity, voter confidence, and effective administration of elections for States, District of Columbia, and military voting programs (see H.R. 4563), H3205 [11JY]
Federal agencies and departments: improve effectiveness and performance of certain Federal financial assistance programs (see H.R. 5934), H6944 [13DE]
——— provide that major rules of executive branch shall have no force or effect unless joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 277), H202 [11JA]
Federal aid programs: make grants to Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, National 4–H Council, and National FFA Organization to establish pilot projects to expand programs carried out by organizations in rural areas and small towns (see H.R. 5622), H4454 [21SE]
——— simplify grant process for nonurbanized areas (see H.R. 914), H823 [9FE]
Federal employees: provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 5995), H5032 [19OC]
Federal firefighters: provide special base rates of pay for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 4831), H4188 [15AU] (see H.R. 5169), H4460 [21SE]
FEMA: authorize certain appropriations for Operation Stonegarden border patrol grant program (see H.R. 163), H1281 [10MR]
Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 744), H4910 [29SE]
Financial institutions: require appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards and provide relief for de novo rural community banks (see H.R. 758), H1209 [8MR]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]
Fleet Reserve Association: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2929), H3953 [25JY]
Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see H.R. 2989), H2116 [28AP]
——— reauthorize and improve Water Source Protection Program and Watershed Condition Framework (see H.R. 4018), H2807 [12JN]
Forests: require that only two alternatives be considered relative to certain proposed collaborative forest management activities (see H.R. 189), H105 [9JA]
Freedom of the press: maintain free flow of information to public by establishing appropriate limits on federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism (see H.R. 4250), H4219 [1SE]
FRS: prohibit Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals and prohibit use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy (see H.R. 1122), H2781 [7JN] (see H.R. 5403), H4262 [12SE]
Government regulations: rescind Executive order revoking certain Executive orders on Federal regulation concerning coronavirus, economic recovery, racial justice, and climate change and codify certain Executive orders (see H.R. 4067), H2883 [13JN]
Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H2174 [9MY]
Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see H.R. 4942), H4030 [26JY]
Health Resources and Services Administration: support and stabilize existing nursing workforce and establish programs to increase number of nurses (see H.R. 2411), H7030 [3JA]
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), H4990 [6OC]
Hispanic Restaurant Week: observance (see H. Res. 714), H4456 [21SE]
Hmong Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong people in recognition of their highly distinguished service in Vietnam war and fight against communism (see H.R. 2427), H1691 [30MR]
Hmong New Year: observance (see H. Res. 801), H5108 [25OC]
Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 1698), H5044 [24OC]
——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers to earn legal status and provide employer flexibility, and establish mandatory E-verify program for employment eligibility (see H.R. 4319), H3140 [23JN]
Insurance: require health insurers to provide certain informational resources related to Down syndrome diagnosis (see H.R. 6412), H5985 [29NO]
——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 1826), H5000 [11OC]
Iran: condemn massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and uprisings of recent years, including 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and call for justice for victims (see H. Res. 627), H5232 [1NO]
——— impose sanctions with respect to countries, individuals, and entities engaging in any effort to acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or deploy Iranian missiles and related goods and technology (see H.R. 3152), H4160 [1AU]
——— 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: rescind certain funds appropriated under Inflation Reduction Act (see H.R. 23), H97 [9JA]
Israel: improve cooperation between U.S. and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 4709), H3699 [18JY]
——— mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H2314 [11MY]
King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H4912 [29SE]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H3859 [19JY]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H1914 [24AP]
Lucille Roybal-Allard Post Office Building, Downey, CA: designate (see H.R. 3575), H2499 [22MY]
Lujan Grisham, Michelle: condemn actions of Governor of New Mexico for subverting Second Amendment to Constitution and depriving citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms (see H. Res. 684), H4346 [14SE]
Major Megan McClung Post Office Building, Mission Viejo, CA: designate (see H.R. 3608), H2545 [23MY]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2547 [23MY]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1634), H3953 [25JY]
——— delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2314 [11MY]
——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H5044 [24OC]
Medicare: add physical therapists to list of health care providers allowed to utilize locum tenens (substitute) arrangements (see H.R. 1617), H2599 [24MY]
——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4818), H4502 [26SE]
——— coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common repiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coranavirus (see H.R. 1770), H3145 [23JN]
——— exempt qualifying physicians from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 4968), H5232 [1NO]
——— expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see H.R. 3875), H2762 [6JN]
——— improve access to diabetes outpatient self-management training services and require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test virtual diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 3842), H5654 [8NO]
——— improve accuracy of market-based payment for clinical diagnostic laboratory services and reduce administrative burdens in collection of data (see H.R. 2377), H3642 [17JY]
——— modernize provisions relating to rural health clinics (see H.R. 3730), H4212 [29AU]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1634), H3953 [25JY]
——— protect patient access to ground ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 1666), H2992 [20JN]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H2121 [28AP]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H2743 [5JN]
——— provide for update to single conversion factor under physician fee schedule that is based on Medicare Economic Index (see H.R. 2474), H2812 [12JN]
——— provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 5256), H4232 [8SE]
——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 977), H1712 [6AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: require providers of services and health maintenance organizations establish policies on do-not-resuscitate orders or similar physician’s orders for unemancipated minors receiving services (see H.R. 6344), H5668 [9NO]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 6126), H5227 [1NO]
Mining and mineral resources: prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 150), H206 [11JA] (see H.R. 1121), H864 [21FE]
Mortgages: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H2315 [11MY]
Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see H.R. 5455), H5039 [20OC]
——— ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 906), H4383 [18SE]
——— support continued inclusion of AM radios in automobiles (see H. Res. 465), H2741 [5JN]
Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, Arlington County, VA: designate (see H.R. 836), H708 [6FE]
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in Armed Forces (see H.R. 4886), H3950 [25JY]
National Association of Agricultural Educators: anniversary (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 386), H2245 [10MY]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 726), H4499 [26SE]
National Energy Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 758), H4986 [3OC]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 147), H866 [21FE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2744 [5JN]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 682), H4297 [13SE]
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 675), H4263 [12SE]
National parks and recreation areas: provide lifetime America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 1642), H1293 [17MR]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 363), H2136 [5MY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 700), H4407 [19SE]
National Sikh Day: designate (see H. Res. 275), H1698 [3AP]
National Teach Ag Day: observance (see H. Res. 716), H4456 [21SE]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 362), H2175 [9MY]
National Wild Turkey Federation: anniversary (see H. Res. 358), H2175 [9MY]
New York, NY: provide one-time grant for operation, security, and maintenance of National September 11 Memorial & Museum at World Trade Center to commemorate events, and honor victims, of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5401), H5938 [28NO]
NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see H.J. Res. 98), H5669 [9NO]
NOAA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat’’ (see H.J. Res. 46), H1692 [30MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish joint task force to identify and eliminate barriers to U.S. agriculture exports (see H.R. 5790), H5671 [9NO]
Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA (see H.R. 1794), H2812 [12JN]
Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 1687), H1300 [21MR]
Pharmaceuticals: improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 6283), H6816 [11DE]
Portugal: commemorate Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, recognize contributions of Portuguese Americans to society, and reaffirm commitment to U.S.-Portugal partnership (see H. Res. 497), H2809 [12JN]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 376), H2172 [9MY]
——— modify role and duties of U.S. Postal Service police officers (see H.R. 3005), H6816 [11DE]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H3702 [18JY]
——— prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion of energy service based on type or source of energy to be delivered (see H.R. 6089), H5173 [26OC]
——— remove regulatory favoritism of certain renewable energy sources over oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6530), H6993 [15DE]
Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]
Real estate: establish uniform and more efficient Federal process for protecting property owners’ rights (see H.R. 6758), H6941 [13DE]
Schools: authorize local educational agencies and non-public schools to use certain American Rescue Plan Act funds, services, or assistance for school safety (see H.R. 887), H1695 [30MR]
Science: establish public-private partnership for near-term quantum application development and acceleration (see H.R. 2739), H3702 [18JY]
——— include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see H.R. 1748), H1713 [6AP]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 549), H1950 [25AP]
——— preserve and protect for current beneficiaries and for future generations (see H. Res. 109), H917 [27FE]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H252 [20JA]
Sousa Mendes, Aristides de: tribute (see H. Res. 457), H2664 [30MY]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 8), H3642 [17JY]
Syria: prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad (see H.R. 3202), H2503 [22MY]
Taxation: allow credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 531), H830 [9FE]
——— allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible for purposes of health savings accounts (see H.R. 3029), H4383 [18SE]
——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H4502 [26SE]
——— establish neighborhood revitalization tax credit (see H.R. 3940), H3891 [20JY]
——— exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules (see H.R. 1843), H1696 [30MR]
——— expand employer-provided child care credit and dependent care assistance exclusion (see H.R. 4571), H4148 [27JY]
——— extend energy credit for qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5820), H7009 [22DE]
——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H5108 [25OC]
——— make permanent 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2696), H6861 [12DE]
——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H4198 [22AU]
——— permit amounts paid for programs to obtain recognized postsecondary credential or license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 account (see H.R. 1477), H3478 [12JY]
——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H232 [12JA]
——— provide credits for carriage of independent programmers by certain multichannel video programming distributors (see H.R. 6072), H5172 [26OC]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 4355), H5671 [9NO]
——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H877 [24FE]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2351 [15MY]
——— reinstate filing exception for payments made by third party settlement organizations to certain independent contract workers in effect prior to American Rescue Plan Act enactment (see H.R. 190), H1529 [28MR]
——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see H.R. 1440), H3208 [11JY]
——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 936), H6993 [15DE]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H5044 [24OC]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H4147 [27JY]
Time: make daylight savings time permanent (see H.R. 1279), H1465 [27MR]
U.N.: withhold U.S. funding for Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry relative to situation in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (see H.R. 211), H105 [9JA]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (see H.R. 4044), H2808 [12JN]
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), H3209 [11JY]
——— recognize patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations (see H. Res. 642), H4158 [1AU]
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation: develop and disseminate civic education curriculum and oral history resources on certain political ideologies (see H.R. 5349), H4222 [5SE]
Vietnamese Conflict: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans and formally apologize for treatment they received upon returning home (see H.J. Res. 33), H869 [21FE]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H4912 [29SE]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]
William L. Reynolds Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (see H.R. 292), H203 [11JA]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H3859 [19JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to members (see H.R. 6125), H5181 [30OC]
California: provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions (see H.R. 215), H106 [9JA]
CCC: authorize use of funds for emergency assistance to dairy producers in case of livestock relocation and feed crop losses due to natural disasters (see H.R. 6690), H6740 [7DE]
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 821), H5174 [26OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to eligible organizations to encourage development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial domestic market for domestically produced specialty crop commodities (see H.R. 5061), H4141 [27JY]
——— award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain automation and mechanization equipment and provide training for use of such equipment (see H.R. 5062), H4141 [27JY]
Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: conduct evaluation relative to use of container aerial firefighting system (see H.R. 3389), H2377 [16MY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: notify applicants of completion status of certain right-of-way applications (see H.R. 6011), H5038 [20OC]
——— use certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy National Environmental Policy Act review requirements (see H.R. 1430), H1149 [7MR]
Medicaid: expand required reports on Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) substance use disorder data to include mental health condition data (see H.R. 4091), H2930 [14JN]
Portuguese National Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 466), H2741 [5JN]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Business and industry: require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to members (H.R. 6125), H5182 [30OC]
California: provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions (H.R. 215), H113 [9JA]
CCC: authorize use of funds for emergency assistance to dairy producers in case of livestock relocation and feed crop losses due to natural disasters (H.R. 6690), H6742 [7DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to eligible organizations to encourage development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial domestic market for domestically produced specialty crop commodities (H.R. 5061), H4146 [27JY]
——— award grants to specialty crop producers to acquire certain automation and mechanization equipment and provide training for use of such equipment (H.R. 5062), H4146 [27JY]
Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: conduct evaluation relative to use of container aerial firefighting system (H.R. 3389), H2378 [16MY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: notify applicants of completion status of certain right-of-way applications (H.R. 6011), H5039 [20OC]
——— use certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy National Environmental Policy Act review requirements (H.R. 1430), H1152 [7MR]
Medicaid: expand required reports on Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) substance use disorder data to include mental health condition data (H.R. 4091), H2932 [14JN]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H6945 [14DE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1159 [8MR]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 5860), H4931 [30SE]
Bakersfield, CA: anniversary of Temple Beth El, E132• [17FE]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H6976 [14DE]
——— State of the Union Message, H770, H771, H772 [8FE]
Bowers, Michael: African American Network of Kern County, CA, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E968• [13OC]
California: address water shortages, H348 [26JA]
——— address water shortages and storage issues, H1159 [8MR]
——— provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions, H5664 [9NO]
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 821), H5155 [26OC]
Delano, CA: Delano High School selected as California Dept. of Education Exemplary Dual Enrollment Awardee, E248• [23MR]
——— Robert F. Kennedy High School selected as California Dept. of Education Exemplary Dual Enrollment Awardee, E248• [23MR]
Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: conduct evaluation relative to use of container aerial firefighting system (H.R. 3389), H4254 [12SE]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: use certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy National Environmental Policy Act review requirements, H1499 [28MR]
Endangered Species Act: improve and modernize, H2493 [22MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4394), H5664 [9NO]
Fresno, CA: tribute to Consulate of Mexico, E849• [14SE]
Grijalva, Maria E.: National Kidney Foundation Celeste Castillo Lee Patient Engagement Award recipient, E299• [10AP]
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H6976 [14DE]
McFarland, CA: McFarland Unified School District recipient of California Exemplary Dual Enrollment award, E202• [9MR]
Mexico: independence anniversary, E849• [14SE]
National Dairy Month: observance, H2749 [6JN]
National Police Week: observance, H2359 [16MY]
Porterville, CA: anniversary of Porterville Elks Lodge 1342, E1116• [17NO]
Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1499 [28MR]
Self-Help Enterprises (organization): tribute, E32• [17JA]
Wasco, CA: anniversary of Wasco Woman’s Club, E944• [10OC]
Tributes
Ades, Devon, E876• [21SE]
Chartrand, William T., E1078• [8NO]
Covarrubias, Adan (Cherry), E317• [17AP]
Denton, Glenn E., Jr., E1265• [2JA]
Dunklin, Jacob F.P., E117• [10FE]
Earl, Amanda Hall, E751• [1AU]
Fettig, Darrel, E308• [13AP]
Gibbs, George, E302• [10AP]
Gutierrez-Cortez, Andrea, E747• [1AU]
Hallum, Larry V., E683• [17JY]
Harris, John, E675• [14JY]
Haynes, Fred L., E1008• [24OC]
Kirkley, Laura L., E430• [11MY]
McCarthy, Representative, H6969 [14DE]
Merickel, T.R., E769• [11AU]
Packard, Stuart, E534• [7JN]
Pandol, Matt S., Jr., E449• [16MY]
Richers, Kelly, E548• [12JN]