WOMACK, STEVE (a Representative from Arkansas)

Appointments

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, H1444 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H97 [9JA]

——— 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]

Afghan Allies Protection Act: authorize additional special immigrant visas, require strategy for efficient processing, and establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials (see H.R. 3808), H3173 [6JY]

Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H678 [2FE]

Blytheville/Eaker AFB, AR: authorize reference to museum as National Cold War Center (see H.R. 859), H737 [7FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit remains of any Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor in rotunda (see H.R. 6378), H5938 [28NO]

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]

China: 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), H2743 [5JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: protect U.S. food security, give greater jurisdiction over land purchases, and prevent foreign adversary purchases of land near sensitive sites (see H.R. 4577), H4173 [8AU]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality toward labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1209), H914 [27FE]

Corps of Engineers: permit collection and retention of user fees at recreation facilities (see H.R. 6906), H7007 [22DE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H2811 [12JN]

——— condemn recent attacks on pro-life facilities (see H. Con. Res. 3), H107 [9JA]

Cuba: prohibit removal from list of state sponsors of terrorism until certain conditions are satisfied (see H.R. 314), H232 [12JA]

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (see H. Res. 52), H277 [24JA]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (see H.R. 467), H782 [8FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that all dogs entering U.S. do not pose health risk (see H.R. 1184), H5856 [14NO]

——— provide compensation for poultry growers and layers in control areas (see H.R. 5096), H4156 [1AU]

——— publish criteria for review of requests by certain meat or poultry establishments to operate at alternate inspection rates and review and respond to such requests (see H.R. 5106), H4267 [12SE]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit actions to carry out pause in issuance of new export licenses for certain firearms, related components, and ammunition controlled on Commerce Control List (see H.R. 6504), H7031 [3JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish fund for conduct of collaborative defense projects between U.S. and Israel in emerging technologies (see H.R. 1777), H1761 [17AP]

——— establish Space National Guard (see H.R. 3048), H2125 [2MY]

——— establish task force on mental health (see H.R. 3011), H2117 [28AP]

Dept. of Education: clarify that prohibition on use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts (see H.R. 5110), H4188 [15AU]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 88), H4350 [14SE]

——— provide for freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 2451), H2782 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers’’ (see H.R. 5411), H4263 [12SE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 2826), H2052 [26AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation’’ (see H.J. Res. 103), H5893 [15NO]

Dept. of State: provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see H.R. 4175), H5546 [7NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (see H.R. 915), H877 [24FE]

——— modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see H.R. 3013), H6861 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand access to health care for veterans in Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau (see H.R. 3948), H2786 [9JN]

——— limit flags that may be flown over facilities (see H.R. 3952), H2887 [13JN]

——— require employees receive training developed by Inspector General on reporting wrongdoing to, responding to request from, and cooperating with Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2733), H1906 [20AP]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H2175 [9MY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 319), H232 [12JA]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see H.J. Res. 69), H2808 [12JN]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule relative to new source performance standards from certain stationary sources (see H.R. 4038), H2935 [14JN]

FAA: establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (see H.R. 346), H280 [24JA]

FDA: allow digital communication of prescribing information for drugs, including biological products (see H.R. 1503), H1700 [3AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require transparency in notices of funding opportunity (see H.R. 5536), H4380 [18SE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H99 [9JA]

——— prohibit President and Dept. of HHS from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for purpose of imposing gun control (see H.R. 5561), H4406 [19SE]

——— remove short-barreled shotguns from definition of firearms for purposes of National Firearms Act (see H.R. 151), H103 [9JA]

——— remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H103 [9JA]

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

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H5856 [14NO]

Immigration: authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain college graduates who entered U.S. as children (see H.R. 3442), H2425 [17MY]

Iran: commend bravery, courage, and resolve of women and men demonstrating and risking their safety to speak out against Iranian regime’s human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 7), H153 [10JA]

——— 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), H4173 [8AU]

——— 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), H2503 [22MY]

——— provide for rescission of certain waivers and licenses (see H.R. 5947), H5016 [16OC]

——— 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]

Israel: affirm sense that Israel is not racist or apartheid state, reject all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and maintain U.S. will always be partner and supporter of Israel (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3702 [18JY]

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

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1200), H1700 [3AP]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H2547 [23MY]

Medicare: provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 1610), H5231 [1NO]

Members of Congress: prohibit Members from receiving financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs (see H.R. 1234), H968 [28FE]

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), H103 [9JA] (see H.R. 1121), H864 [21FE]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: establish (see H.R. 710), H626 [1FE]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 814), H5105 [25OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2503 [22MY]

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation: authorize location of commemorative work on National Mall in District of Columbia (see H.R. 2717), H2992 [20JN]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (see H.J. Res. 98), H7000 [19DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 371), H242 [17JA]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 21), H279 [24JA]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H3702 [18JY]

——— improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see H.R. 1058), H877 [24FE]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see H.R. 1388), H1147 [7MR]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 1841), H1527 [28MR]

Socialism: denounce (see H. Con. Res. 9), H324 [25JA]

Syria: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H869 [21FE]

Tariff: provide uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies (see H.R. 4073), H2883 [13JN]

Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2791 [9JN]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 3702), H4991 [6OC]

——— make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H5016 [16OC]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2539), H5009 [12OC]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 329), H2174 [9MY]

——— repeal firearm transfer tax (see H.R. 790), H677 [2FE]

——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H4382 [18SE]

Territories: provide public benefits to citizens of Freely Associated States in U.S. (see H.R. 1571), H1284 [14MR]

Treaties and agreements: approve agreements to amend Compact of Free Association and appropriate funds to carry out such agreements (see H.J. Res. 96), H5731 [13NO]

Turkey: express condolences to victims, commend search and rescue missions, express solidarity, and urge support, following earthquakes (see H. Res. 132), H869 [21FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures in order to prevent death, injury, or destruction of livestock (see H.R. 1437), H2642 [25MY]

Veterans: 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), H5546 [7NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H2934 [14JN]

Voting: prohibit disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (see H.R. 149), H103 [9JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (see H.R. 1612), H1286 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: limit detailing of directors of medical centers to different positions (see H.R. 693), H576 [31JA]

FDA: prohibit sale of poppy seeds, or food that contains poppy seeds, with unsafe levels of certain opiates (see H.R. 6512), H5983 [29NO]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 4664), H3639 [17JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 73), H2932 [14JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 13), H709 [6FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income basic needs allowance of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1732), H1327 [22MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Labor: revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 1612), H1288 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: limit detailing of directors of medical centers to different positions (H.R. 693), H579 [31JA]

FDA: prohibit sale of poppy seeds, or food that contains poppy seeds, with unsafe levels of certain opiates (H.R. 6512), H5984 [29NO]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4664), H3640 [17JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 73), H2934 [14JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income basic needs allowance of Armed Forces members (H.R. 1732), H1329 [22MR]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H5038 [20OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H5621 [8NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: change into independent agency named Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency and bring into regular appropriations process, H5556, H5557 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4609, H4620 [27SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4365), corrections in engrossment, H4850 [28SE]

——— Office of Inspector General Ukraine assistance oversight funding, H4620 [27SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4367), corrections in engrossment, H4850 [28SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4665), corrections in engrossment, H4850 [28SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund funding, H5584 [8NO]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for Office of the Vice President, H5603 [8NO]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4664), H5550, H5553, H5556, H5557, H5583, H5584, H5586, H5601, H5603, H5606, H5607, H5617, H5618, H5621, H5627, H5628 [8NO]

FTC: prohibit funding for any rule defining or describing unfair methods of competition, H5607 [8NO]

GSA: prohibit funding to acquire property for new FBI headquarters, H5617, H5618 [8NO]

IRS: firearms and ammunition funding, H5586, H5587 [8NO]

——— provide Congress with inventory of weapons, H5586 [8NO]

Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (H.R. 6126), H5300 [2NO]

SEC: prohibit funding to finalize, implement, or enforce rule entitled ‘‘Conflicts of Interest Associated With the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers’’, H5628 [8NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce rule entitled ‘‘Private Fund Advisers; Documentation of Registered Investment Adviser Compliance Reviews’’, H5627 [8NO]

——— prohibit funding to regulate or require disclosure of data on agricultural emissions, H5606 [8NO]

——— reduce salary of Chairman, H5601 [8NO]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Ltd., relative to funding mechanism, H5556, H5557 [8NO]

Ukraine: security assistance in response to Russian invasion, H4609 [27SE]

Reports filed

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4664) (H. Rept. 118–145), H3639 [17JY]

Statements

Tribute to Bruce (Rollo) Rollinson: Caroline Flanagan and Catherine Pederson, H1433 [24MR]

——— Geri Campeau, H1433 [24MR]

——— John Hopkins, H1433 [24MR]

——— Josh Higgins, H1434 [24MR]

——— Kevin Turner, H1434 [24MR]

——— Leo Boese, H1433 [24MR]

——— Michael Brennan, H1433 [24MR]

——— Patrick Murphy, H1434 [24MR]

——— Tim Strader, Jr., H1434 [24MR]

Tributes

Harter, Lance, H5674 [13NO]

Lowery, Mark, H4036 [27JY]

Rollinson, Bruce (Rollo), H1429, H1430, H1431, H1432, H1433, H1434 [24MR]