ARRINGTON, JODEY C. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8070), H4080 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8998), H4828, H4829 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H2636 [26AP]

Appropriations: rescind unobligated coronavirus relief funds and certain infrastructure funds to offset cost of supplemental foreign assistance (see H.R. 8777), H5203 [11SE]

Armed Forces: reduce minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain unit of Junior ROTC (see H.R. 7977), H4530 [9JY]

ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H5017 [27AU]

Budget: strengthen congressional oversight of administrative pay-as-you-go (see H.R. 8195), H2827 [1MY]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 113), H3974 [12JN]

Captain Robert E. ‘Bob’ Batterson Post Office, Corpus Christi, TX: designate (see H.R. 10065), H5900 [29OC]

CBO: provide with necessary authorities to expedite sharing of data from executive branch agencies (see H.R. 7032), H239 [18JA]

——— require provision of baseline updates (see H.R. 9716), H7113 [11DE]

Chief Zeb Smith Post Office, Fritch, TX: designate (see H.R. 8434), H4154 [25JN]

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), H770 [29FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H4965 [30JY]

Colleges and universities: lower cost of postsecondary education for students and families (see H.R. 6951), H2559 [19AP]

Corporate Transparency Act: repeal (see H.R. 8147), H5448 [18SE]

Dept. of Education: 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]

Dept. of HHS: provide certain adjustments to Medicare payment for durable medical equipment included in DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) Competitive Bidding Program (see H.R. 5555), H14 [9JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: continue to implement Migrant Protection Protocols (see H.R. 6939), H51 [10JA]

Dept. of Justice: strengthen enforcement against trade-related crimes (see H.R. 9151), H5099 [9SE]

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), H4732 [22JY]

Dept. of State: 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), H737 [28FE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 319), H6294 [3DE]

Endangered Species Act: reform process for listing species as threatened or endangered (see H.R. 9283), H4970 [2AU]

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 entitled ‘‘Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter’’ (see H.J. Res. 117), H4154 [25JN]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems—Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’ (see H.J. Res. 228), H7318 [17DE]

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

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), H4153 [25JN]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and funding for agencies, contractors, organizations receiving grants, and educational accreditation agencies (see H.R. 8706), H4121 [21JN]

——— require each agency to evaluate its permitting system and consider whether permit by rule could replace that system (see H.R. 8784), H4113 [18JN]

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), H5027 [3SE]

——— 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), H5007 [23AU]

Firearms: remove silencers from definition of firearms relative to taxation, registration, and transfer laws (see H.R. 152), H6193 [21NO]

1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6244), H3543 [31MY]

Foreign investments: amend certain laws with respect to foreign investments in U.S. agriculture (see H.R. 9456), H5030 [6SE]

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), H2253 [9AP]

FTC: prohibit commercial DNA testing services from disclosing genetic information of U.S. nationals to certain foreign entities (see H.R. 5830), H3675 [5JN]

Government: ensure that there is no net gain in Federal land ownership in any fiscal year (see H.R. 10089), H6014 [14NO]

——— establish clear and consistent biological definition of male and female (see H.R. 9218), H5976 [13NO]

Health: improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1385), H3727 [11JN]

Howie, Thomas D.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 8653), H5861 [8OC]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 6612), H1190 [15MR]

——— provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed offense related to entering military, naval, or Coast Guard property are inadmissible and deportable (see H.R. 8969), H4527 [9JY]

——— terminate requirement for proof of coronavirus vaccination for aliens (see H.R. 4726), H5861 [8OC]

International Boundary and Water Commission: require U.S. Section of Commission to obtain input from stakeholders when drafting certain minutes relating to Rio Grande River (see H.R. 9960), H5866 [11OC]

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 (see H.R. 8282), H3400 [21MY]

IRS: increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information (see H.R. 8292), H2995 [8MY]

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

Medicaid: prohibit Federal financial participation for gun violence prevention or intervention programs (see H.R. 10299), H6412 [5DE]

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

——— 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), H4590 [10JY]

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

——— repeal restrictions on export and import of natural gas (see H.R. 7176), H544 [9FE]

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), H6801 [10DE]

Postal Service: protect and enhance mailing of firearms, ammunition, and components (see H.R. 7195), H5022 [30AU]

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]

Tariff: modify temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 8398), H3203 [14MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for investment advisory expenses of certain funeral and cemetery trusts during suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions (see H.R. 5251), H7362 [18DE]

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard’’ (see H.J. Res. 162), H3657 [4JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H4152 [25JN]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 8281), H2936 [7MY]

Weapons: require report on U.S. supply of nitrocellulose (see H.R. 8066), H5027 [3SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: provide annual briefing regarding accountability of Army commander to ensure welfare of personnel under jurisdiction of such commander (see H.R. 9396), H5005 [23AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 113), H536 [7FE]

——— require annual budget submission of President to Congress and annual concurrent budget resolution provide estimate of certain additional information per each taxpayer (see H.R. 8372), H3202 [14MY]

——— require timely completion of budgetary actions and establish limitations on official travel of Members of Congress upon failure to timely adopt concurrent budget resolution (see H.R. 9999), H5877 [18OC]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2025–2034 (see H. Con. Res. 117), H4409 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: brief Congress on any instance of attempted breach of certain military installations (see H.R. 9395), H5005 [23AU]

——— ensure that medical records indicate organizational affiliation of certain health care providers (see H.R. 9186), H4960 [30JY]

——— increase penalties for breach of military base (see H.R. 9428), H5020 [30AU]

——— prohibit from transporting Palestinian refugees to U.S. (see H.R. 9115), H4912 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program block grants to States (see H.R. 7431), H691 [23FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: disapprove notice of implementation of Keeping Families Together process (see H. Res. 1420), H5026 [3SE]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources—Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review’’ (see H.J. Res. 128), H2317 [11AP]

General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 9236), H4968 [2AU]

Harris, Vice President: condemn for championing anti-law enforcement policies which encourage lawlessness across country (see H. Res. 1457), H5318 [17SE]

——— condemn for championing policies that would exacerbate national debt and reduce energy independence (see H. Res. 1493), H5747 [24SE]

Immigration: limit eligibility for Federal benefits for certain immigrants (see H.R. 10469), H7358 [18DE]

——— provide that employment authorization is only available to aliens who are lawfully present in U.S. (see H.R. 10415), H7228 [16DE]

Inflation Reduction Act: provide short title (see H.R. 9798), H5826 [25SE]

ITC: provide additional authority (see H.R. 9724), H5560 [20SE]

Land use: prohibit acquisition of land, water, or interest in land or water from private landowner using amounts made available under Land and Water Conservation Fund (see H.R. 9430), H5020 [30AU]

Medicare: ensure implementation of real-time benefit tools under part D (see H.R. 7512), H780 [1MR]

——— modify criteria for designation as rural emergency hospital (see H.R. 8246), H2873 [6MY]

Mining and mineral resources: require BLM, Forest Service, and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management conduct study of offshore mineral values (see H.R. 9859), H5837 [27SE]

Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge: prohibit implementation of Land Protection Plan (see H.R. 9429), H5020 [30AU]

National Guard: make ineligible for asylum any alien who commits certain actions against National Guard (see H.R. 9116), H4912 [24JY]

Patents: limit duplicative patent thickets that stifle pharmaceutical competition (see H.R. 6986), H132 [12JA]

Taxation: reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 7993), H2396 [15AP]

——— repeal credit for new clean vehicles (see H.R. 10516), H7389 [19DE]

——— treat amounts paid for private umbilical cord blood or tissue banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 8882), H4442 [28JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened species status with critical habitat for several types of freshwater mussels (see H.J. Res. 169), H4119 [21JN]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Army: provide annual briefing regarding accountability of Army commander to ensure welfare of personnel under jurisdiction of such commander (H.R. 9396), H5006 [23AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 113), H538 [7FE]

——— require annual budget submission of President to Congress and annual concurrent budget resolution provide estimate of certain additional information per each taxpayer (H.R. 8372), H3204 [14MY]

——— require timely completion of budgetary actions and establish limitations on official travel of Members of Congress upon failure to timely adopt concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 9999), H5878 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: brief Congress on any instance of attempted breach of certain military installations (H.R. 9395), H5005 [23AU]

——— ensure that medical records indicate organizational affiliation of certain health care providers (H.R. 9186), H4963 [30JY]

——— increase penalties for breach of military base (H.R. 9428), H5021 [30AU]

——— prohibit from transporting Palestinian refugees to U.S. (H.R. 9115), H4913 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program block grants to States (H.R. 7431), H692 [23FE]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources—Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review’’ (H.J. Res. 128), H2318 [11AP]

General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic, Lubbock, TX: designate (H.R. 9236), H4972 [2AU]

Immigration: limit eligibility for Federal benefits for certain immigrants (H.R. 10469), H7360 [18DE]

——— provide that employment authorization is only available to aliens who are lawfully present in U.S. (H.R. 10415), H7229 [16DE]

Inflation Reduction Act: provide short title (H.R. 9798), H5830 [25SE]

ITC: provide additional authority (H.R. 9724), H5562 [20SE]

Land use: prohibit acquisition of land, water, or interest in land or water from private landowner using amounts made available under Land and Water Conservation Fund (H.R. 9430), H5021 [30AU]

Medicare: ensure implementation of real-time benefit tools under part D (H.R. 7512), H781 [1MR]

——— modify criteria for designation as rural emergency hospital (H.R. 8246), H2875 [6MY]

Mining and mineral resources: require BLM, Forest Service, and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management conduct study of offshore mineral values (H.R. 9859), H5839 [27SE]

Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge: prohibit implementation of Land Protection Plan (H.R. 9429), H5021 [30AU]

National Guard: make ineligible for asylum any alien who commits certain actions against National Guard (H.R. 9116), H4913 [24JY]

Patents: limit duplicative patent thickets that stifle pharmaceutical competition (H.R. 6986), H132 [12JA]

Taxation: reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 7993), H2398 [15AP]

——— repeal credit for new clean vehicles (H.R. 10516), H7390 [19DE]

——— treat amounts paid for private umbilical cord blood or tissue banking services as medical care expenses (H.R. 8882), H4444 [28JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule relative to endangered and threatened species status with critical habitat for several types of freshwater mussels (H.J. Res. 169), H4120 [21JN]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on the Budget (House), H3768 [12JN]

Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act: by, Committee on the Budget (House), H1075 [11MR]

Remarks

Abilene, TX: anniversary of Hendrick Home for Children, E577• [3JN]

Biden, President: State of the Union Message, H1097 [12MR]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (H.R. 766), H1206 [19MR]

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

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8998), H4828, H4829 [23JY]

Federal-State relations: provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens in U.S. unlawfully are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens (H.R. 5717), H5501 [19SE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 82), H5922 [12NO]

——— replace windfall elimination provision with formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (H.R. 5342), H5920, H5921, H5922, H5923, H5924, H5925 [12NO]

Stanton, TX: tribute to Martin County Hospital District, E1054• [22OC]

Taxation: restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (H.R. 2673), H99 [11JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce rule relative to Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge land protection plan, H4829 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce final rule relative to endangered species designation for several types of freshwater mussels, H4828, H4829 [23JY]

Votes: position on missed, H1221• [19MR], H4568• [10JY], E453• [6MY], E767• [24JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 118th Congress: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Rept. 118–962), H7434 [31DE]

CBO Data Sharing Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 7032) (H. Rept. 118–474), H2699 [29AP]

Increasing Baseline Updates Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 9716) (H. Rept. 118–861), H7110 [11DE]

Preventive Health Savings Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 766) (H. Rept. 118–426), H1187 [15MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2025–2034: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 117) (H. Rept. 118–568), H4409 [27JN]

Tributes

Bush, George, H3971 [12JN]

Cash, R. Don, H5101 [10SE]

Pascrell, Bill, Jr., H5101 [10SE]

Smith, Dave, H4580 [10JY]