ALLEN, RICK W. (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abit Massey Poultry Research Center, Athens, GA: designate (see H.R. 9242), H4968 [2AU]

ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H3328 [16MY]

Census: require citizenship question on decennial census and reporting on certain census statistics, and modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on U.S. citizens instead of all persons (see H.R. 7109), H639 [14FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule relative to eligibility of certain illegal immigrants for federally funded healthcare benefits (see H.J. Res. 138), H3486 [22MY] (see H.J. Res. 146), H3328 [16MY]

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), H2130 [29MR]

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 6049), H739 [28FE]

Colleges and universities: lower cost of postsecondary education for students and families (see H.R. 6951), H105 [11JA]

——— prohibit student athlete from being considered employee of institution, conference, or association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics (see H.R. 8534), H3521 [23MY]

Congress: review rules in which agencies explicitly relied on Chevron deference in notice of proposed rulemaking or Federal court upheld rule based on Chevron deference (see H.R. 10300), H6412 [5DE]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (see H.R. 148), H738 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make emergency assistance payments to agricultural producers to mitigate high input costs and low commodity prices during crop year 2024 (see H.R. 10045), H5894 [25OC]

Dept. of Education: amend weights used to determine amounts for targeted grants and education finance incentive grants for local educational agencies (see H.R. 4565), H53 [10JA]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance’’ (see H.J. Res. 165), H3673 [5JN]

——— prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and requirements (see H.R. 7725), H1233 [19MR]

——— 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), H1094 [11MR]

——— require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech (see H.R. 7683), H2254 [9AP]

Dept. of HHS: require Inspector General to submit report on Medicare and Medicaid fraud (see H.R. 9645), H5445 [18SE]

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 Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees’’ (see H.J. Res. 166), H3673 [5JN]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Employer’-Association Health Plans’’ (see H.J. Res. 181), H4451 [2JY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act’’ (see H.J. Res. 116), H999 [6MR]

——— harmonize definitions of employee with common law under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 5513), H53 [10JA]

——— remove requirements relative to registered apprenticeships (see H.R. 8178), H2939 [7MY]

Dept. of State: designate certain Iranian proxy organizations as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 8011), H4986 [9AU]

Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Final Determination—Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing’’ (see H.J. Res. 170), H4410 [27JN]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Accidental Release Prevention Requirements—Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention’’ (see H.J. Res. 123), H2129 [29MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3’’ (see H.J. Res. 133), H3728 [11JN]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System—Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments’’ (see H.J. Res. 152), H3484 [22MY]

——— 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 entitled ‘‘Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act’’ (see H.J. Res. 204), H5318 [17SE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category’’ (see H.J. Res. 151), H3397 [21MY]

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

——— facilitate efficient State implementation of certain national ambient air quality standards (see H.R. 7650), H1179 [13MR]

Families and domestic relations: express that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt institution of family and support elimination of financial penalties for married couples (see H. Res. 1235), H3329 [16MY]

FCC: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom’’ (see H.J. Res. 153), H3976 [12JN]

FDA: establish Abraham Accords Bureau to promote and facilitate cooperation with entities in Abraham Accords countries wishing to develop and sell products in the U.S. (see H.R. 7155), H363 [31JA]

——— strengthen compliance with Food Traceability Rule to enhance foodborne illness outbreak investigation process (see H.R. 7563), H2131 [29MR]

Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 7772), H2254 [9AP]

Federal employees: provide for alternative removal for performance or misconduct, reduce benefits of employees convicted of certain crimes, and extend probationary periods (see H.R. 10397), H7141 [12DE]

Federal-State relations: prohibit Federal Government from removing or altering barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by State along U.S. border for purpose of preventing unlawful crossings (see H.R. 7083), H433 [5FE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H3205 [14MY]

Foreign aid: withhold U.S. contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 1102), H189 [17JA]

Foreign trade: ensure low-value shipments from non-market economies are no longer exempt from paying any duties, taxes, or fees (see H.R. 4148), H2121 [26MR]

FTC: prohibit data brokers from transferring sensitive data of U.S. individuals to foreign adversaries (see H.R. 7520), H1094 [11MR]

Health: 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), H7143 [12DE]

——— protect access to genetically targeted technologies (see H.R. 5547), H694 [23FE]

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

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 780), H781 [1MR]

Iran: condemn Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy war, and internal suppression (see H. Res. 1148), H2397 [15AP]

IRS: prohibit from implementing or continuing free, public electronic tax return-filing service option (see H.R. 9109), H5833 [25SE]

Israel: provide for expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services (see H.R. 8369), H3202 [14MY]

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office, Plains, GA: designate (see H.R. 9600), H5238 [16SE]

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

Medicare: equalize negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under drug price negotiation program (see H.R. 7174), H364 [31JA] (see H.R. 7174), H4998 [16AU]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 8702), H5957 [12NO]

——— repeal changes to exception to prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals (see H.R. 977), H774 [29FE]

Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1255), H3523 [23MY]

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 3413), H2771 [30AP]

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 1509), H5829 [25SE]

National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 974), H240 [18JA]

National security: express that situation at southern border is invasion (see H. Res. 1031), H775 [29FE]

——— 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]

Natural gas: condemn Biden administration ban on liquefied natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries (see H. Res. 1303), H4109 [14JN]

Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office, Lakeland, GA: designate (see H.R. 6983), H107 [11JA]

Nigeria: urge immediate release of Tigran Gambaryan from imprisonment (see H. Res. 1348), H5649 [23SE]

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve: establish (see H.R. 8182), H2769 [30AP]

OSHA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process’’ (see H.J. Res. 147), H3328 [16MY]

Palmer, Arnold D.: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2808), H5869 [11OC]

Real estate: prohibit certain businesses and persons from purchasing real estate adjacent to covered Federal land in U.S. (see H.R. 8693), H3724 [11JN]

SFC Shawn McCloskey Post Office, Peachtree City, GA: designate (see H.R. 8919), H4450 [2JY]

Taxation: make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H5526 [19SE]

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

Voting: constitutional amendment to prohibit voting in Federal, State, Tribal, or local elections by individuals who are not U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 210), H5869 [11OC]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 8281), H3583 [3JN]

Winder, GA: condemn shooting at Apalachee High School, recognize victims, and express condolences and support to their families and communities (see H. Res. 1438), H5202 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: report on assessment of technologies available to increase security and resiliency of communications networks of Taiwan, including through development of redundancies (see H.R. 7578), H1033 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02’’ regulating investment advice fiduciaries (see H.J. Res. 140), H3273 [15MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24’’ regulating use of retirement plan assets under ERISA (see H.J. Res. 141), H3273 [15MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Retirement Security Rule—Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary’’ (see H.J. Res. 142), H3273 [15MY]

——— disapprove rule requiring investment advice fiduciaries to meet certain conditions for administrative relief under ERISA (see H.J. Res. 143), H3273 [15MY]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter’’ (see H.J. Res. 117), H999 [6MR]

National March Into Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 1022), H686 [20FE]

Technology: establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 8939), H4476 [8JY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Commerce: report on assessment of technologies available to increase security and resiliency of communications networks of Taiwan, including through development of redundancies (H.R. 7578), H1033 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02’’ regulating investment advice fiduciaries (H.J. Res. 140), H3274 [15MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 75-1, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128’’ which requires investment advice fiduciaries meet certain conditions for relief under ERISA (H.J. Res. 143), H3274 [15MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24’’ regulating use of retirement plan assets under ERISA (H.J. Res. 141), H3274 [15MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Retirement Security Rule—Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary’’ (H.J. Res. 142), H3274 [15MY]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter’’ (H.J. Res. 117), H1000 [6MR]

Technology: establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence (AI) (H.R. 8939), H4477 [8JY]

Remarks

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H418 [5FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H5513 [19SE]

Career and Technical Education Month: observance, H620 [14FE]

Corps of Engineers: provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8812), H4864 [24JY]

——— provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 4367), H6527 [9DE]

Daly, Kellen: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E653• [21JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for products not technologically feasible and economically justified (H.R. 6192), H2899 [7MY]

——— prohibit from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost effective or technologically feasible (H.R. 7700), H4499 [9JY]

——— Savannah River Plutonium Modernization Program funding, H4760 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: take into custody aliens who have been charged in U.S. with theft (H.R. 7511), H1016 [7MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 8997), H4760 [23JY]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles’’ (H.J. Res. 136), H5536 [20SE]

——— repeal certain Clean Air Act provisions relative to greenhouse gas reduction fund (H.R. 1023), H1362 [22MR]

Faith Month: observance, H2312 [11AP]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (S. 870), H2921 [7MY]

Garvin, Griffin: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E651• [21JN]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H5513 [19SE]

Koback, Savannah: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy appointee, E652• [21JN]

Martinez, GA: anniversary of Abilene Baptist Church, E359• [16AP]

National Bible Week: observance, H7304 [17DE]

National Police Week: observance, H3312 [16MY]

Natural gas: repeal restrictions on export and import of natural gas (H.R. 7176), H656 [15FE]

NLRB: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status’’ (H.J. Res. 98), H119 [12JA]

NRC: streamline nuclear technology regulatory permitting and licensing, H715 [28FE], H2921 [7MY]

——— streamline nuclear technology regulatory permitting and licensing (H.R. 6236), H2941 [8MY]

Nuclear energy: enable efficient, timely, and predictable licensing, regulation, and deployment of nuclear energy technologies (H.R. 6544), H715 [28FE]

Pensions: specify requirements concerning consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors (H.R. 5339), H5346 [18SE]

Rowan, Patrick: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E655• [21JN]

Toth, Caleb: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E654• [21JN]

Votes: position on missed, H2533• [19AP], H4209• [26JN], E752• [23JY]

Waynesboro, GA: tribute to completion of nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle, H2941 [8MY]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: amend and reauthorize (H.R. 6655), H2225 [9AP]

Tributes

Fanning, Tom, E363• [17AP]

Keel, Brooks, H4098 [14JN]

Orr, F. Scott, E851• [30AU]

Rodgers, Representative, H6590 [10DE]

Scheffler, Scottie, H2387 [15AP]

Swing, Shannon W., E855• [30AU]

Welsh, John F., E853• [30AU]