ALFORD, MARK (a Representative from Missouri)

Addresses

What America Means to Me: Brooklyn Garrison, H3687 [11JN]

——— Cody Smith, H4734 [23JY]

——— Jack Schroeder, H3687 [11JN]

——— Jaxson Deckard, H3687 [11JN]

——— Maddie Arnett, H3687 [11JN]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8070), H4024 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8774), H4378 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H52 [10JA]

Appropriations: rescind unobligated coronavirus relief funds and certain infrastructure funds to offset cost of supplemental foreign assistance (see H.R. 8777), H4731 [22JY]

ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H3486 [22MY]

——— reform (see H.R. 7042), H239 [18JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs—Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting’’ (see H.J. Res. 139), H3275 [15MY]

Children and youth: prohibit Federal funds from being used to provide certain gender transition procedures to minors (see H.R. 7183), H386 [1FE]

China: counter malign influence and theft perpetuated by China and Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 7476), H782 [1MR]

Colleges and universities: lower cost of postsecondary education for students and families (see H.R. 6951), H2831 [1MY]

Committee To Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol (House, Select): rescind issued subpoenas and withdraw recommendations finding certain persons in contempt of Congress (see H. Res. 1305), H4121 [21JN]

Comperatore, Corey: tribute (see H. Res. 1369), H4729 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend certain agricultural laws relative to definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 6271), H273 [29JA]

——— assess cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities in, agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and provide recommendations to enhance their security and resilience (see H.R. 7062), H246 [22JA]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay’’ (see H.J. Res. 115), H2629 [23AP]

——— establish additional reporting requirements relative to foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land (see H.R. 7131), H314 [30JA]

——— make emergency assistance payments to agricultural producers to mitigate high input costs and low commodity prices during crop year 2024 (see H.R. 10045), H6078 [18NO]

——— promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3904), H693 [23FE]

——— provide additional assistance to certain agricultural producers (see H.R. 10514), H7389 [19DE]

——— publish annual assessment on U.S. dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs from China (see H.R. 8003), H2396 [15AP]

Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Firearms License Requirements’’ (see H.J. Res. 164), H5035 [6SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see H.R. 8070), H2521 [18AP]

——— prohibit from entering into information technology contracts with entities that provide certain services to China (see H.R. 10453), H7318 [17DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools (see H.R. 7731), H1234 [19MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: take into custody aliens who have been charged in U.S. with theft (see H.R. 7511), H1001 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads (see H.R. 6926), H2522 [18AP]

——— temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 8061), H4976 [2AU]

Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 5419), H1236 [19MR]

Dept. of State: designate certain Iranian proxy organizations as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 8011), H2396 [15AP]

——— ensure U.S. diplomats and officials can advance efforts seeking Mexican compliance with 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (see H.R. 7468), H1237 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: exempt ticket agents that are small businesses from requirement to provide refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights (see H.R. 9552), H5228 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during Transition Assistance Program preseparation counseling (see H.R. 3933), H366 [31JA]

——— reduce claims backlog and provide veterans with timelier access to benefits (see H.R. 1822), H3656 [4JN]

——— take certain actions to prevent or resolve default of guaranteed housing loan (see H.R. 8647), H3673 [5JN]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles’’ (see H.J. Res. 136), H2829 [1MY]

——— disapprove rule relative to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (see H.J. Res. 163), H3673 [5JN]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 9885), H5838 [27SE]

FCC: add drones and surveillance technology produced or provided by DJI Technologies to list of covered communications equipment or services that pose national security risks (see H.R. 2864), H2875 [6MY]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 3433), H681 [15FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H5034 [6SE]

——— provide congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 7455), H695 [26FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs (see H.R. 2743), H5098 [9SE]

——— prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring use of or assigning merchant category codes distinguishing firearms retailer from general-merchandise or sporting-goods retailer (see H.R. 7450), H5034 [6SE]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of firearms from Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 2620), H1000 [6MR]

——— prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers (see H.R. 9260), H5035 [6SE]

Food for Peace Act: ensure use of U.S.-grown commodities in international food aid programs (see H.R. 4293), H53 [10JA]

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. 5403), H433 [5FE]

Government regulations: provide for certain reforms pertaining to Chevron deference legal doctrine (see H.R. 8928), H4451 [2JY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of sexual violence and rape as weapon of war against people of Israel (see H. Res. 966), H147 [16JA]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for disobeying certain subpoena (see H. Res. 1344), H4528 [9JY]

House Rules: prohibit Members from bringing or displaying flag of foreign nation on House floor (see H. Res. 1170), H2635 [26AP]

Jones, James Earl: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 8231), H4446 [28JN]

Kansas City Chiefs (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1055), H821 [5MR]

King, Billie Jean: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1831), H4914 [24JY]

Labor unions: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see H.R. 2700), H432 [5FE]

Medicaid: streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (see H.R. 4758), H53 [10JA]

Medicare: equalize negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 7174), H364 [31JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see H.R. 8331), H4980 [6AU]

Middle East: condemn atrocities committed by Hamas (terrorist organization) against Israel, call for Hamas to surrender, cease attacks and release all remaining hostages, and reaffirm Israel’s right to self-defense (see H. Res. 1537), H5860 [8OC]

National 4–H Week: designate (see H. Res. 1517), H5855 [4OC]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 1015), H679 [15FE]

National security: protect from threat posed by foreign adversary controlled applications, such as TikTok and any application or service developed or provided by, or under control of, ByteDance Ltd. (see H.R. 7521), H1094 [11MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 1197), H2939 [7MY]

Olympic Games: award Congressional Gold Medals to members of 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team in recognition of their extraordinary achievement at Winter Olympics in historic ‘‘Miracle on Ice’’ (see H.R. 9950), H6414 [5DE]

Postal Service: protect and enhance mailing of firearms, ammunition, and components (see H.R. 7195), H5034 [6SE]

——— reimburse fees charged for late payment of bills delayed in mail (see H.R. 7631), H1147 [12MR]

Public welfare programs: limit conditions applicable to use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to purchase food (see H.R. 6657), H53 [10JA]

Puckett, Ralph, Jr.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 103), H2367 [12AP] (see H. Con. Res. 104), H2444 [16AP]

Real estate: exempt small seller financers from certain licensing requirements (see H.R. 3464), H3727 [11JN]

SBA: establish Office of Whistleblower Awards (see H.R. 7129), H314 [30JA]

——— increase maximum gross loan amount for 7(a) loan program (see H.R. 9176), H4949 [25JY]

——— issue rules for cancelled solicitations for small business contracts (see H.R. 8014), H2443 [16AP]

Taxation: establish tax credit to incentivize purchase of American agricultural commodities (see H.R. 10494), H7359 [18DE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 7035), H239 [18JA]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1582), H3727 [11JN]

Trump, Donald J.: express that former President did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against U.S. or give aid or comfort to enemies (see H. Res. 1001), H502 [6FE]

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), H2629 [23AP]

Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 1566), H5915 [8NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H4110 [14JN]

Weapons: require report on U.S. supply of nitrocellulose (see H.R. 8066), H5034 [6SE]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of women who contributed to home front during World War II (see H.R. 7770), H4634 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FDA: codify definition of beef and poultry for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 7130), H314 [30JA]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance outreach to rural communities relative to Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 9797), H5826 [25SE]

——— ensure complete disclosure of agency’s annual regulatory agenda (see H.R. 9030), H4632 [15JY]

——— terminate authorities of certain entities relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion (see H.R. 7937), H2315 [11AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit certain persons from purchasing real estate in U.S. (see H.R. 7246), H501 [6FE]

Kansas City Chiefs (football team): anniversary of first Super Bowl victory (see H. Res. 959), H107 [11JA]

Laclede County, MO: anniversary (see H. Res. 1067), H1057 [8MR]

Lebanon, MO: anniversary (see H. Res. 1067), H1057 [8MR]

Missouri: anniversary of adoption of Great Seal (see H. Res. 958), H107 [11JA]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1086), H1234 [19MR]

SBA: provide business loans to finance business software or cloud computing services (see H.R. 10269), H6292 [3DE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

FDA: codify definition of beef and poultry for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (H.R. 7130), H316 [30JA]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance outreach to rural communities relative to Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 9797), H5830 [25SE]

——— ensure complete disclosure of agency’s annual regulatory agenda (H.R. 9030), H4633 [15JY]

——— terminate authorities of certain entities relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion (H.R. 7937), H2317 [11AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit certain persons from purchasing real estate in U.S. (H.R. 7246), H503 [6FE]

SBA: provide business loans to finance business software or cloud computing services (H.R. 10269), H6293 [3DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4155 [26JN]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H1011 [7MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to service members killed during evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, H5160 [11SE]

Appropriations: making continuing and providing disaster assistance (H.R. 10515), H7381 [19DE]

——— making continuing and providing disaster assistance (H.R. 10545), H7411 [20DE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Israel, H3216 [15MY]

China: U.S. policy, H5160 [11SE]

Clinton, MO: tribute to Cumming’s Mens Wear (business), H6116 [20NO]

Crime: impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing pursuing Federal officer while operating motor vehicle (H.R. 5585), consideration (H. Res. 980), H285 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H2391 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7103 [11DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8070), H3776 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8774), consideration (H. Res. 1316), H4163 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 8752), consideration (H. Res. 1316), H4163 [26JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 8771), consideration (H. Res. 1316), H4163 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8998), consideration (H. Res. 1370), H4736 [23JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8580), consideration (H. Res. 1269), H3591 [4JN]

Dobson, Larry: Lieutenant Governor Senior Service Award recipient, H5982 [14NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 8997), consideration (H. Res. 1370), H4736 [23JY]

Energy Transport Solutions, LLC: tribute, H3215 [15MY]

Garden City, MO: tribute to Cider House (business), H4936 [25JY]

GSA and OMB: identify utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space (H.R. 6276), consideration (H. Res. 1071), H1112 [12MR]

Higginsville, MO: tribute to Kleinschmidt’s Western Store, H2370 [15AP]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for disobeying certain subpoena (H. Res. 1344), H4574 [10JY]

Immigration: make inadmissible and deportable any alien who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated attacks against Israel (H.R. 6679), consideration (H. Res. 980), H285 [30JA]

——— provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 6976), consideration (H. Res. 980), H285 [30JA]

——— provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 6678), consideration (H. Res. 980), H285 [30JA]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H4164 [26JN]

International Criminal Court: impose sanctions against if engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of U.S. and its allies (H.R. 8282), consideration (H. Res. 1269), H3591 [4JN]

Israel: U.S. policy relative to Israeli military operations in Gaza in response to attacks by Hamas (terrorist organization), H2284 [10AP]

Kansas City Chiefs (football team): anniversary of first Super Bowl victory (H. Res. 959), H62 [11JA]

——— tribute, H410 [5FE]

Laclede County, MO: anniversary (H. Res. 1067), H1105 [12MR]

Lamar, MO: tribute to Heartland Horseshoeing School, H1013 [7MR]

Lebanon, MO: anniversary (H. Res. 1067), H1105 [12MR]

——— tribute to Cackle Hatchery (business), H4936 [25JY]

Missouri: anniversary of adoption of Great Seal (H. Res. 958), H63 [11JA]

——— tribute to 4th Congressional District Congressional Speech Competition award recipients, H3687 [11JN], H4734 [23JY]

National Police Week: observance, H3312 [16MY]

Natural gas: repeal restrictions on export and import of natural gas (H.R. 7176), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H609 [14FE]

Noble Concrete and Precast, LLC: tribute, H4156 [26JN]

Osceola, MO: tribute to Osceola Cheese Co., H5459 [19SE]

SBA: issue rules for cancelled solicitations for small business contracts (H.R. 8014), H3694 [11JN]

——— require report on performance of Office of Rural Affairs and on certain memorandum of understanding between SBA and Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 5265), H724 [28FE]

Shadwell, Erica: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, H5981 [14NO]

Sheldon, MO: anniversary of Jones Boots (business), H5459 [19SE]

Staying Home Corp.: tribute, H7116 [12DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H5160 [11SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds (H.R. 5009), Senate amendment, H7103 [11DE]

Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation: develop and disseminate civic education curriculum and oral history resources on certain political ideologies (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 1602), H6307 [4DE]

Votes: position on missed, E22• [10JA]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 8281), consideration (H. Res. 1341), H4489 [9JY]

Wright, Katelyn: VFW Missouri Voice of Democracy scholarship program winner, E110• [5FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Committee on Agriculture (House): tribute to departing members, H7322 [18DE]

Tributes

Alderman, Craig, H2370 [15AP]

Avegalio, Daniel, H753 [29FE]

Basye, C. Benjamin, H4936 [25JY]

Brandi, Phil, H4865 [24JY]

Brown, Douglas (Scott), E836• [20AU]

Chambers, Kelly Dixon, H3591 [4JN]

Claxton, Elizabeth, H4865 [24JY]

Cupini, Franco, H5981 [14NO]

Fletcher, Ginny, H5459 [19SE]

Ford, Carla and Ben, H4482 [9JY]

Howard, Sharla, H5459 [19SE]

King, Harold, H4936 [25JY]

Mills, Dennis, H3215 [15MY]

Myers, Natalie, H4935 [25JY]

O’Hanlon, Patrick, H4935 [25JY]

Prentzler, Aly, H4482 [9JY]

Rellihan, Jerry, H4482 [9JY]

Richardson, Gene, H7103 [11DE]

Tobben, Matthew, H4543 [10JY]

Trout, Ben, H4324 [27JN]

Veasman, Andrew, H6116 [20NO]

Walker, Megan, H4482 [9JY]

Wilson, Gerald N., H5981 [14NO]