NORCROSS, DONALD (a Representative from New Jersey)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4365), H4591 [27SE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5271 [2NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), H5777 [14NO]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2670, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4405 [19SE]
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H6981 [14DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 561), H5653 [8NO]
——— 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]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 5041), H5182 [30OC]
Animals: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 1788), H4033 [26JY]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 3475), H5731 [13NO]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 1624), H2138 [5MY]
Appropriations: provide for period of continuing appropriations in event of lapse in appropriations and prohibit consideration of other matters in House of Representatives if appropriations are not enacted (see H.R. 5353), H4410 [19SE]
Armed Forces: ensure that certain members who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service (see H.R. 1753), H1729 [13AP]
——— establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 6357), H5668 [9NO]
——— exclude basic allowance for housing from calculation of gross income for purposes of basic needs allowance for eligible servicemembers (see H.R. 1764), H2765 [6JN]
——— increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 2537), H1709 [6AP]
——— restore certain non-monetary Federal benefits to remarried surviving spouses of Armed Forces members who die while serving on active duty and provide student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses (see H.R. 4944), H4030 [26JY]
Australia: provide for transfer of not more than two Virginia class submarines to Australia (see H.R. 4619), H4409 [19SE]
Azerbaijan: condemn blockade of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations (see H. Res. 108), H2791 [9JN]
Bruce Springsteen Day: designate (see H. Res. 718), H4456 [21SE]
Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out or employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 1447), H1848 [18AP]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 110), H781 [8FE]
CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1294), H3577 [13JY]
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: provide comprehensive dementia care management services, eliminate patient cost-sharing, support caregivers, and provide outreach to underrepresented populations (see H.R. 1637), H4198 [22AU]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1277 [10MR]
Congress: provide procedures for congressional disapproval of issuance of additional debt (see H.R. 3953), H2786 [9JN]
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), H3112 [22JN]
Copyrights: ensure that safety standards developed by standards development organizations do not lose copyright protection by virtue of having been incorporated by reference into law or regulation (see H.R. 1631), H5365 [2NO]
Corps of Engineers: ensure that contractor employees on projects are paid prevailing wages as required by law (see H.R. 3827), H2741 [5JN]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 5399), H5022 [17OC]
Courts: authorize notaries public to perform, and establish minimum standards for, certain electronic and remote notarizations and require Federal and State courts to recognize such notarizations performed by notary public (see H.R. 1059), H877 [24FE]
——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2953), H2083 [27AP]
Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from definition of member business loan (see H.R. 4867), H4912 [29SE]
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: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 4844), H4440 [20SE]
——— ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 4845), H3948 [25JY]
——— 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 annual training for students in Junior ROTC relative to prevention of sexual abuse (see H.R. 2711), H1885 [19AP]
——— establish grant program to promote cooperative research with Israel on post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2454), H1848 [18AP]
——— establish task force on mental health (see H.R. 3011), H2117 [28AP]
——— improve congressional oversight and public transparency of military construction contracts to ensure local hiring (see H.R. 5596), H4437 [20SE]
——— include U.S. Coast Guard Academy in safe-to-report minor collateral misconduct policy (see H.R. 5249), H4410 [19SE]
——— make certain improvements relative to access to military installations (see H.R. 2886), H2047 [26AP]
——— review citizenship and residency eligibility requirements for enlistment of certain aliens in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 516), H2959 [15JN]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 6031), H5985 [29NO]
——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3444), H2425 [17MY]
——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 603), H2174 [9MY]
——— eliminate interest on Federal student loans, establish Education Affordability Trust Fund, and increase annual and aggregate loan limits (see H.R. 4986), H4138 [27JY]
——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4117), H5365 [2NO]
——— establish competitive grants to empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, and campus and community access (see H.R. 1630), H1292 [17MR]
——— 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), H2452 [18MY]
——— 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]
——— promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see H.R. 3541), H5033 [19OC]
——— 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), H5173 [26OC]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 5049), H4141 [27JY]
——— provide for refinancing of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 4139), H2932 [14JN]
——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 882), H1411 [23MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 286), H842 [14FE]
——— carry out national project to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease to be known as National Parkinson’s Project (see H.R. 2365), H1761 [17AP]
——— 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), H5937 [28NO]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 2530), H5900 [17NO]
——— establish programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids (see H.R. 3375), H2376 [16MY]
——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 953), H1411 [23MR]
——— extend Child Care Stabilization Grant program funding (see H.R. 5433), H4296 [13SE]
——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 2976), H2084 [27AP]
——— provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose (see H.R. 3065), H2247 [10MY]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 3713), H4409 [19SE]
Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 3170), H4349 [14SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3184), H4266 [12SE]
——— include rules for payments to Havlish Settling Judgment Creditors in appropriations authorized for catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 6624), H6207 [6DE]
Dept. of Labor: establish child care stipend pilot program available to those enrolled in certain apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 6377), H5728 [13NO]
——— establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 770), H4033 [26JY]
——— expand national apprenticeship system and promote labor standards to safeguard welfare of apprentices (see H.R. 2851), H1946 [25AP]
——— increase capacity of Federal and State labor enforcement agencies to address labor violations (see H.R. 6634), H6207 [6DE]
——— increase criminal and civil penalties related to child labor and annually report to Congress on child labor violations (see H.R. 2956), H2084 [27AP]
——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see H.R. 5402), H4410 [19SE]
——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 4579), H3476 [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: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 4422), H5938 [28NO]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples in Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 1833), H1527 [28MR]
——— provide additional assistance to Ukraine using assets confiscated from Central Bank of Russia and other sovereign assets of Russia (see H.R. 4175), H5365 [2NO]
Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on Outer Continental Shelf in Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 1320), H1049 [1MR]
——— reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see H.R. 1395), H3478 [12JY]
Dept. of Transportation: provide paid sick leave for certain employees of railroads (see H.R. 3255), H2461 [18MY]
——— provide sanctions for States using certain congestion pricing systems and require consent of affected States in carrying out value pricing pilot projects (see H.R. 3531), H2455 [18MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust rate of per diem payments to grantees that provide services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 491), H4033 [26JY]
——— extend eligibility for work-study allowance paid to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training (see H.R. 3601), H2545 [23MY]
——— improve VA Work-Study program (see H.R. 3600), H2545 [23MY]
——— permanently authorize use of certain funds to improve flexibility in provision of assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 645), H2429 [17MY]
——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Guam (see H.R. 1191), H2174 [9MY]
DIPG Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 416), H2426 [17MY]
Disabled: clarify and strengthen integration mandate for individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see H.R. 2708), H3859 [19JY]
Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H3069 [21JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H99 [9JA]
Drugs: allow for use of telehealth in substance use disorder treatment (see H.R. 5163), H4410 [19SE]
——— prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1839), H1848 [18AP]
Education: support public schools that provide students with well-rounded education and prepare students for success in life, foster parental involvement, and protect civil rights of students and families (see H. Res. 219), H1439 [24MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13), H1713 [6AP]
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), H2423 [17MY]
——— 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]
EPA: make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under State water pollution control revolving fund (see H.R. 250), H2051 [26AP]
——— make renewable fuel credits available for sale (see H.R. 4576), H3476 [12JY]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 22), H1249 [9MR]
FAA: strengthen oversight of repair stations located outside U.S. (see H.R. 1716), H1848 [18AP]
Federal agencies and departments: provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5810), H4854 [28SE]
Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1322), H2350 [15MY]
——— calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 866), H2174 [9MY]
——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 536), H856 [17FE]
——— provide pay equality and more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by Federal Government (see H.R. 1235), H3701 [18JY]
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish Portal for Appraisal Credentialing and Appraisal Management Companies (AMC) Registration information (see H.R. 2771), H3074 [21JN]
FEMA: amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief relative to implementation of building codes (see H.R. 5473), H4344 [14SE]
——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4349), H3142 [23JN]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2891), H2351 [15MY]
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), H4266 [12SE]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 660), H631 [1FE]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 625), H4716 [27SE]
——— regulate bump stocks in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 396), H5894 [15NO]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 715), H627 [1FE]
——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not such a licensee (see H.R. 2403), H1690 [30MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 1838), H1527 [28MR]
Foreign policy: establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (see H.R. 4538), H5365 [2NO]
Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3882), H3891 [20JY]
Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 2725), H2886 [13JN]
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), H1888 [19AP]
Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 5048), H4140 [27JY]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages (see H. Res. 793), H5020 [17OC]
Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H3702 [18JY]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 2923), H2175 [9MY]
Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce (see H.R. 3355), H2887 [13JN] (see H.R. 4079), H2993 [20JN]
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), H4409 [19SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4519), H4409 [19SE]
Iran: impose sanctions on certain Iranian officials (see H.R. 589), H1712 [6AP]
——— 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), H3702 [18JY]
Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (see H.R. 3033), H2118 [28AP]
IRS: permit legally-married same-sex couples to amend their filing status outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4326), H5984 [29NO]
Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H2138 [5MY]
——— modify and extend certain authorities relating to cooperation with U.S. and expand and strengthen Abraham Accords (see H.R. 3792), H3209 [11JY]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 382), H2315 [11MY]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 580), H3206 [11JY]
King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H4033 [26JY]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1719), H4439 [20SE]
Libraries: express support for staff and services of public, school, academic, and special libraries, improve funding, preserve right of citizens to access information and resources, and recognize employee rights (see H. Res. 324), H1948 [25AP]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2803), H1951 [25AP]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary and support programs at Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1096), H3111 [22JN]
Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2400), H1951 [25AP]
——— delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions (see H.R. 2665), H2314 [11MY]
——— remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 3074), H4987 [3OC]
Medicare: ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 5159), H5001 [11OC]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 33), H98 [9JA]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 2407), H4409 [19SE]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 2389), H1888 [19AP]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 372), H2171 [9MY]
Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 595), H1915 [24AP]
Middle East: express support for Israel as it defends itself against barbaric war launched by Hamas (terrorist organization) and other terrorists (see H. Res. 768), H4993 [10OC] (see H. Res. 771), H4998 [11OC]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 4889), H3950 [25JY]
Money: maintain cash as robust and viable payment option (see H. Res. 341), H2118 [28AP]
Motor vehicles: require information about motor vehicle plant in which vehicles are assembled for Federal procurement (see H.R. 5735), H4498 [26SE]
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 384), H2245 [10MY]
NASA: promote space safety and provide for policy, planning, and agency roles and responsibilities for transition to civil space situational awareness capability of certain activities (see H.R. 5431), H4296 [13SE]
National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see H. Res. 866), H5729 [13NO]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 381), H2172 [9MY]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 765), H739 [7FE]
National objectives: establish national task force to expand opportunities and improve standard of living for working families (see H.R. 2614), H3112 [22JN]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 362), H2175 [9MY]
OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 6319), H6082 [1DE]
Peace Corps: reauthorize and provide new opportunities and benefits, increase monthly allowances and compensation, extend hiring preference, and update security for volunteers (see H.R. 1273), H2460 [18MY]
Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see H.R. 5060), H4141 [27JY]
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), H5937 [28NO]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 376), H7009 [22DE]
——— modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 594), H1915 [24AP]
——— modify role and duties of U.S. Postal Service police officers (see H.R. 3005), H3153 [27JN]
Power resources: impose additional sanctions relative to import or facilitation of import of pretroleum products from Iran (see H.R. 3774), H3173 [6JY]
Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4663), H6988 [14DE]
Railroad Retirement Board: exempt payments made from Railroad Unemployment Insurance Account from budget sequestration (see H.R. 2785), H4207 [25AU]
Railroads: enhance safety requirements for trains (see H.R. 5871), H4950 [2OC]
Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 6417), H5892 [15NO]
——— recognize actions in Ukraine as genocide (see H. Res. 154), H2121 [28AP]
SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see H.R. 3694), H2636 [25MY]
Ships and vessels: require certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 6724), H7031 [3JA]
Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 4583), H3476 [12JY]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 82), H325 [25JA]
SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3481), H2453 [18MY]
Taxation: allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses (see H.R. 1818), H2121 [28AP]
——— 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]
——— impose certain tax penalties in connection with invasion of Ukraine and use revenues for Ukraine reconstruction fund (see H.R. 6416), H5938 [28NO]
——— impose minimum tax on certain wealthy tax payers that takes into account unrealized gains (see H.R. 6498), H5982 [29NO]
——— increase adjusted gross income limitation for above-the-line deduction of expenses of performing artist employees (see H.R. 2871), H3702 [18JY]
——— 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]
——— 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), H4383 [18SE]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 884), H822 [9FE]
——— provide refundable tax credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see H.R. 3264), H2309 [11MY]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3238), H2642 [25MY]
——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 2555), H1951 [25AP]
——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 2673), H1951 [25AP]
——— treat certain liquidations of new motor vehicle inventory as qualified liquidations of last in, first out (LIFO) inventory (see H.R. 700), H3891 [20JY]
TSA: ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening (see H.R. 3394), H3074 [21JN]
——— provide for eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 871), H5365 [2NO]
——— require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents (see H.R. 4037), H4033 [26JY]
Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day: designate (see H. Res. 249), H1409 [23MR]
U.S. Foundation for International Conservation: establish (see H.R. 1298), H5044 [24OC]
Ukraine: express support for victory against Russian invasion and return to recognized international borders, integrate into NATO and other Euroatlantic institutions, and insist that Russia pay reparations (see H. Res. 332), H5366 [2NO]
——— review and modify decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals and resume such adoptions, particularly in cases where mutual concerns of Ukraine and U.S. can be substantially addressed (see H. Res. 915), H6208 [6DE]
Unemployment: provide that individuals engaged in labor disputes may receive unemployment benefits (see H.R. 6063), H5104 [25OC]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 1282), H1047 [1MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H3073 [21JN]
Voting: prohibit interference with voter registration (see H.R. 1583), H1285 [14MR]
——— 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]
Warehouse Worker Recognition Week: support goals (see H. Res. 653), H4181 [11AU]
Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 1729), H4857 [28SE]
——— restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5028 [18OC]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 3305), H2343 [15MY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 25), H1209 [8MR]
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 6655), H7009 [22DE]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see H. Res. 357), H2247 [10MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H2429 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: require report on domestic content requirements for major defense acquisition programs and establish enhanced domestic content requirement for certain procurements (see H.R. 3438), H2425 [17MY] (see H.R. 4075), H2884 [13JN]
Dept. of Labor: promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (see H.R. 2900), H2048 [26AP]
——— provide for civil monetary penalties for insurance companies for violations of mental health parity requirements (see H.R. 3752), H2664 [30MY]
——— provide training services linked to employment demand through skills training grants (see H.R. 5852), H4909 [29SE]
ERISA: permit default investment arrangements in annuities (see H.R. 3942), H2785 [9JN]
Health care facilities: expand take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies (see H.R. 1359), H1113 [3MR]
National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 751), H4910 [29SE]
Pennsauken, NJ: designate Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Peter J. McGuire Gravesite as Peter J. McGuire National Historic Landmark (see H.R. 5334), H4217 [1SE]
Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from U.S. to foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (see H.R. 299), H203 [11JA]
Taxation: 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]
Workers’ Memorial Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 3022), H2117 [28AP]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Dept. of Defense: require report on domestic content requirements for major defense acquisition programs and establish enhanced domestic content requirement for certain procurements (H.R. 3438), H2428 [17MY]
——— require report on domestic content requirements for major defense acquisition programs and establish enhanced domestic content requirement for certain procurements (H.R. 4075), H2886 [13JN]
Dept. of Labor: promote registered apprenticeships, including those within in-demand industry sectors, through support of workforce intermediaries (H.R. 2900), H2050 [26AP]
——— provide for civil monetary penalties for insurance companies for violations of mental health parity requirements (H.R. 3752), H2665 [30MY]
——— provide training services linked to employment demand through skills training grants (H.R. 5852), H4911 [29SE]
ERISA: permit default investment arrangements in annuities (H.R. 3942), H2789 [9JN]
Health care facilities: expand take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies (H.R. 1359), H1115 [3MR]
Pennsauken, NJ: designate Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Peter J. McGuire Gravesite as Peter J. McGuire National Historic Landmark (H.R. 5334), H4218 [1SE]
Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from U.S. to foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (H.R. 299), H205 [11JA]
Taxation: classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (H.R. 5428), H4297 [13SE]
——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (H.R. 5456), H4346 [14SE]
Workers’ Memorial Day: establish as Federal holiday (H.R. 3022), H2120 [28AP]
Remarks
Camden, NJ: Camden County Board of Commissioners dedication of Wiggins Waterfront Park River Stage in honor of Roland Traynor, E659• [12JY]
Collective bargaining: negotiations between UAW and auto manufacturers, H4418 [20SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), H3239 [12JY], H3557, H3558 [13JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2670), conference report, H6957 [14DE]
——— prohibit funding for research and development of projects involving electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging, or photovoltaic technology, H3557, H3558 [13JY]
——— require report on domestic content requirements for major defense acquisition programs and establish enhanced domestic content requirement for certain procurements, H3239 [12JY]
Dept. of Labor: Wage and Hour Division funding, H5777 [14NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5894), H5777 [14NO]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages, H6040 [30NO]
Tributes
Cathie, George D., E194• [8MR]
Eiding, Patrick, E196• [8MR]
Eife, Walter G., E349• [25AP]
Glasco, Harry, E589• [20JN]
Good, Eloise, E688• [18JY]
Gross, Kirby, E664• [12JY]
O’Sullivan, Terry, E447• [16MY]
Prochaska, James O., E704• [20JY]
Scully, Micheal H., E198• [8MR]
Sellers, Joseph, Jr., E450• [16MY]
Shisler, Robert, H2359 [16MY]
Shisler, Robert J., E483• [24MY]
Singh, Giani J., H4859 [29SE]
Stephenson, Lonnie, E329• [19AP]
Viner, Edward, E1046• [2NO]
Wardlow, Mary A., E193• [8MR]