SCOTT, AUSTIN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8070), H3950 [12JN], H4021, H4033 [13JN], H4079, H4086 [14JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8774), H4376, H4378 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8774), consideration (H. Res. 1316), H4158 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 8752), consideration (H. Res. 1316), H4158 [26JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 8771), consideration (H. Res. 1316), H4158 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H2522 [18AP]

Armed Forces: provide for membership of Coast Guard Commandant on Joint Chiefs of Staff (see H.R. 8762), H4108 [14JN]

ATF: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H5035 [6SE]

——— reform (see H.R. 7042), H5022 [30AU]

Biden, President: condemn pro-abortion policies of Biden administration (see H. Res. 1285), H3680 [7JN]

Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7218), H2368 [12AP]

Carter, Jimmy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 9647), H5445 [18SE]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 1530), H5847 [1OC]

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

Colleges and universities: lower cost of postsecondary education for students and families (see H.R. 6951), H1190 [15MR]

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

Crime: provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 2584), H781 [1MR]

Czech Republic: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for E–1 nonimmigrant visa if country provides reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 8679), H5848 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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]

——— codify Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 4713), H781 [1MR]

——— limit funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems (see H.R. 7923), H2289 [10AP]

——— 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]

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

——— reauthorize and improve relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland (see H.R. 8198), H2876 [6MY]

Dept. of Commerce: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Firearms License Requirements’’ (see H.J. Res. 164), H5023 [30AU]

Dept. of Defense: designate Deputy Under Sec. of the Army as principal official responsible for explosive ordnance disposal (see H.R. 8476), H3397 [21MY]

——— provide fluid or powdered milk to Armed Forces members at dining facilities on military installations (see H.R. 9715), H5840 [27SE]

Dept. of Education: 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 freedom of association protections on college campuses (see H.R. 2451), H4914 [24JY]

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), H824 [5MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend laws relative to inadmissibility and deportability related to squatting (see H.R. 7959), H2368 [12AP]

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

Dept. of Justice: temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 8061), H6156 [20NO]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02’’ regulating investment advice fiduciaries (see H.J. Res. 140), H3331 [16MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24’’ regulating use of retirement plan assets under ERISA (see H.J. Res. 141), H3331 [16MY]

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

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the U.S.’’ (see H.J. Res. 135), H2829 [1MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Retirement Security Rule—Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary’’ (see H.J. Res. 142), H3331 [16MY]

——— disapprove rule requiring investment advice fiduciaries to meet certain conditions for administrative relief under ERISA (see H.J. Res. 143), H3331 [16MY]

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

Dept. of the Army: submit report in event that assessment of Army force structure using process known as ‘‘Total Army Analysis’’ does not include certain missions (see H.R. 8473), H3397 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reform and improve delivery of healthcare, benefits, and services for veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 8371), H4154 [25JN]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3’’ (see H.J. Res. 133), H2828 [1MY]

——— 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), H1059 [8MR]

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

——— establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (see H.R. 6159), H109 [11JA]

——— establish regulatory review process for rules planned to be proposed (see H.R. 7900), H2250 [9AP]

FBI: enforce National Instant Criminal Background Check System deadline for final disposition of appeals to correct records when right to own firearm is unjustly denied and report on such appeals (see H.R. 7873), H2141 [5AP]

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), H1236 [19MR]

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

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), H390 [1FE]

Financial institutions: 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), H2831 [1MY]

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

Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 3537), H4965 [30JY]

Georgia (country): require reports and certain actions relative to passage of foreign agents legislation (see H.R. 8566), H3675 [5JN]

Guam Liberation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1335), H4444 [28JN]

Howie, Thomas D.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 8653), H5099 [9SE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 6612), H4731 [22JY]

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), H3526 [23MY]

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

Israel: mint coins in recognition of late Prime Minister Golda Meir and anniversary of U.S.-Israel relationship (see H.R. 987), H639 [14FE]

——— 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]

Law enforcement: codify defense of qualified immunity as applied to certain State and local officials (see H.R. 233), H823 [5MR]

Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 2666), H108 [11JA]

Medicare: ensure fairness in hospital payments by establishing floor for area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals (see H.R. 3635), H2253 [9AP]

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

——— establish certain standards for pharmacy benefit managers under prescription drug program (see H.R. 2880), H2938 [7MY]

——— establish new payment rules for certain catastrophic specialty hospitals (see H.R. 9272), H5976 [13NO]

——— 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), H3973 [12JN]

——— make improvements to physician fee schedule (see H.R. 6683), H133 [12JA]

——— protect patient access to ground ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 1666), H823 [5MR]

——— provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 5256), H781 [1MR]

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

Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel in response to act of war by Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 7217), H505 [6FE]

Moldova: express support for commitment to advancing democracy, strengthening civil society, and European integration due to Russia’s illegal and full-scale invasion of Ukraine (see H. Res. 146), H3728 [11JN]

Month of the Military Child: designate (see H. Res. 1151), H2444 [16AP]

Monuments and memorials: establish on National Mall memorial to commemorate sacrifice and service of women who worked on home front during World War II (see H.R. 8307), H4861 [23JY]

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

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

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1157), H2521 [18AP]

National March Into Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 1022), H825 [5MR]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1105), H1498 [22MR]

Nigeria: urge immediate release of Tigran Gambaryan from imprisonment (see H. Res. 1348), H5526 [19SE]

NOAA: establish grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species (see H.R. 8704), H4110 [14JN]

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), H6028 [15NO]

——— commemorate past success of, and support, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 1381), H4913 [24JY]

Pakistan: express support for democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 901), H318 [30JA]

Pharmaceuticals: establish pharmacy payment and reimbursement by pharmacy benefits managers and improve prescription drug transparency under Medicaid (see H.R. 9096), H6111 [19NO]

Public welfare programs: limit conditions applicable to use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to purchase food (see H.R. 6657), H366 [31JA]

Sapelo Island, GA: honor memory of victims of gangway collapse, extend condolences to families and friends of victims, and express appreciation to law enforcement and first responders (see H. Res. 1582), H6110 [19NO]

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

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

Ukraine: proclaim U.S. policy to allow use of U.S. weapons against military assets inside of Russia (see H. Res. 1621), H7359 [18DE]

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

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]

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]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H1149 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: authorize additional district judges for district courts and convert temporary judgeships (S. 4199), consideration (see H. Res. 1612), H6798 [10DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish minimum reimbursement rate for administrative and operating expenses of specialty crop insurance and restore annual inflation adjustment to such expenses for all crops (see H.R. 8055), H2501 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8070), consideration (see H. Res. 1287), H3724 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8774), consideration (see H. Res. 1316), H4150 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost effective or technologically feasible (H.R. 7673), consideration (see H. Res. 1612), H6798 [10DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 8752), consideration (see H. Res. 1316), H4150 [25JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 8771), consideration (see H. Res. 1316), H4150 [25JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoena issued by Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H. Res. 1293), adopt (see H. Res. 1287), H3724 [11JN]

——— find Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoena issued by Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 1292), consideration (see H. Res. 1287), H3724 [11JN]

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

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds (H.R. 5009), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1612), H6798 [10DE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: establish minimum reimbursement rate for administrative and operating expenses of specialty crop insurance and restore annual inflation adjustment to such expenses for all crops (H.R. 8055), H2503 [17AP]

Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office, Lakeland, GA: designate (H.R. 6983), H108 [11JA]

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve: establish (H.R. 8182), H2770 [30AP]

Remarks

Alapaha, GA: anniversary of Alapaha Colored School, E968• [25SE]

Budget: deficit, H4161 [26JN]

Courts: authorize additional district judges for district courts and convert temporary judgeships (S. 4199), consideration (H. Res. 1612), H6549, H6550, H6555 [10DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H2390 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6550, H6552, H6553, H6554, H6555 [10DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8070), consideration (H. Res. 1287), H3730, H3731, H3736 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8774), consideration (H. Res. 1316), H4157, H4158, H4161, H4164 [26JN]

——— prohibit TRICARE coverage of medical interventions for treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization for children of service members, H6552, H6553, H6554 [10DE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost effective or technologically feasible (H.R. 7673), consideration (H. Res. 1612), H6549, H6550, H6555 [10DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 8752), consideration (H. Res. 1316), H4157, H4158, H4161, H4162, H4163, H4164 [26JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 8771), consideration (H. Res. 1316), H4157, H4158, H4161, H4164 [26JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoena issued by Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House) (H. Res. 1293), adopt (H. Res. 1287), H3730, H3731, H3733, H3735, H3736 [12JN]

——— find Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoena issued by Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 1292), consideration (H. Res. 1287), H3730, H3731, H3733, H3735, H3736 [12JN]

Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (H.R. 2), H4163 [26JN]

Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office, Lakeland, GA: designate (H.R. 6983), H3556 [3JN]

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve: establish (H.R. 8182), H2909 [7MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds (H.R. 5009), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1612), H6549, H6550, H6552, H6553, H6554, H6555 [10DE]

Votes: correction, H4338• [27JN]

——— position on missed, H660• [15FE], H731• [28FE], E242• [12MR], E758• [23JY]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 1293, Find Attorney General Garland in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply with Subpoena Issued by Committee on Oversight and Accountability (House): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1287) (H. Rept. 118–551), H3724 [11JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 1292, Find Attorney General Garland in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply with Subpoena Issued by Committee on the Judiciary (House): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1287) (H. Rept. 118–551), H3724 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 7673, Liberty in Laundry Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1612) (H. Rept. 118–825), H6798 [10DE]

Consideration of H.R. 8070, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1287) (H. Rept. 118–551), H3724 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 8752, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1316) (H. Rept. 118–559), H4150 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 8771, Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1316) (H. Rept. 118–559), H4150 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 8774, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1316) (H. Rept. 118–559), H4150 [25JN]

Consideration of S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1612) (H. Rept. 118–825), H6798 [10DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1612) (H. Rept. 118–825), H6798 [10DE]

Tributes

Burgess, Representative, H7293 [17DE]

Eunice, John L., III, E678• [27JN]

Johnson, Bryce A., H6403 [5DE]

Lorig, Tom, E606• [11JN]

Puckett, Ralph, Jr., H2763 [30AP]

Reed, Michael J., H376 [1FE]