STEEL, MICHELLE (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 8774), H4379 [27JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H133 [12JA]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 431), H1035 [7MR]
Alvarez, Everett, Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1097), H681 [15FE]
Animals: mint coins in commemoration of invaluable service that working dogs provide to society (see H.R. 807), H1235 [19MR]
Armed Forces: improve reviews of characterizations of discharges of members on basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 7411), H5098 [9SE]
Asia: recognize importance of trilateral cooperation among U.S., Japan, and South Korea (see H. Res. 1056), H821 [5MR]
Azerbaijan: provide for review of sanctions (see H.R. 8141), H2702 [29AP]
China: authorize sanctions relating to production and distribution of illicit synthetic narcotics (see H.R. 10447), H7318 [17DE]
——— establish requirements and impose civil penalties on certain Chinese entities that do not employ appropriate safeguards to prevent fentanyl trafficking (see H.R. 10451), H7318 [17DE]
——— recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre and condemn ongoing suppression of human rights and basic freedoms including in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (see H. Res. 1221), H3657 [4JN]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1088), H4914 [24JY]
Citizenship: provide for automatic U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 8617), H3728 [11JN]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 6751), H5855 [4OC]
Coins: make certain technical corrections to facilitate lawful trade and collecting of numismatic materials (see H.R. 7865), H7143 [12DE]
Colleges and universities: lower cost of postsecondary education for students and families (see H.R. 6951), H105 [11JA]
Crime: extend to private or commercial interstate carriers same protections enjoyed by letter and mail carriers (see H.R. 9227), H4962 [30JY]
Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech (see H.R. 7683), H2368 [12AP]
Dept. of Energy: study and report on greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in U.S. and in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 8957), H4731 [22JY]
Dept. of HHS: award grants to hire, train, and dispatch mental health professionals in lieu of law enforcement to respond to emergencies involving persons with mental illness or intellectual developmental disability (see H.R. 6451), H3682 [7JN]
——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 5027), H774 [29FE]
——— strengthen child welfare services and expand availability of prevention services to better meet needs of vulnerable families (see H.R. 9076), H5022 [30AU]
Dept. of HUD: refer homeless individuals receiving Federal housing assistance under Continuum of Care Program to treatment for substance abuse and behavioral health disorders (see H.R. 7186), H1182 [13MR]
Dept. of Justice: enhance penalties for certain violations involving use of interactive computer service to distribute controlled substance (see H.R. 7239), H431 [5FE]
Dept. of Labor: clarify definition of employee relative to direct sellers under Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 5419), H366 [31JA]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02’’ regulating investment advice fiduciaries (see H.J. Res. 140), H4064 [13JN]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24’’ regulating use of retirement plan assets under ERISA (see H.J. Res. 141), H4064 [13JN]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act’’ (see H.J. Res. 116), H999 [6MR]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Retirement Security Rule—Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary’’ (see H.J. Res. 142), H4064 [13JN]
——— disapprove rule requiring investment advice fiduciaries to meet certain conditions for administrative relief under ERISA (see H.J. Res. 143), H4064 [13JN]
Dept. of State: establish national registry of Korean American divided families (see H.R. 7152), H315 [30JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit from providing health care to, or engaging in claims processing for health care for, any individual unlawfully present in U.S. who is not eligible for health care (see H.R. 6744), H4478 [8JY]
——— reform and improve delivery of healthcare, benefits, and services for veterans and their families and survivors (see H.R. 8371), H3202 [14MY]
Dr. William I. ‘Bill’ Kott Post Office Building, Anaheim, CA: designate (see H.R. 7192), H387 [1FE]
Families and domestic relations: improve effectiveness and available tools of State and Tribal child support enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7906), H5022 [30AU]
FCC: Affordable Connectivity Program appropriations (see H.R. 6929), H2831 [1MY]
——— improve Affordable Connectivity Program (see H.R. 8466), H3526 [23MY]
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): mint coins in commemoration of World Cup 2026 (see H.R. 7438), H2702 [29AP]
Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1504), H5829 [25SE]
Foreign policy: address transnational repression by foreign governments against private individuals (see H.R. 3654), H2503 [17AP]
Health: support access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) for women who cannot conceive naturally (see H. Res. 1037), H772 [29FE]
India: celebrate principles of democracy, religious pluralism, human rights, and rule of law shared by both U.S. and India, strong people-to-people ties, and success of Indian diaspora in U.S. (see H. Res. 1394), H4962 [30JY]
Insurance: ensure coverage for treatment of infertility for certain conditions (see H.R. 8821), H4915 [24JY]
International Olympic Committee: allow Taiwan to participate in 2024 Summer Olympics under national name, flag, and anthem of its own choosing (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4113 [18JN]
Iran: condemn Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy war, and internal suppression (see H. Res. 1148), H4590 [10JY]
IRS: increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information (see H.R. 8292), H2995 [8MY]
Joint Task Force To Counter the Illicit Synthetic Narcotics: establish (see H.R. 10459), H7318 [17DE]
Jones, James Earl: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 8231), H4446 [28JN]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 963), H132 [12JA]
Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building, Santa Maria, CA: designate (see H.R. 7158), H2623 [20AP]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1002), H536 [7FE]
Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 2666), H2771 [30AP]
——— remove certain age restrictions on eligibility for working adults with disabilities (see H.R. 8107), H3400 [21MY]
Medicare: clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (see H.R. 4104), H739 [28FE]
——— delay implementation of inclusion of oral-only End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) related drugs in End-Stage Renal Disease prospective payment system (see H.R. 5074), H5098 [9SE]
——— 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]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 11), H538 [7FE]
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]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see H. Res. 1489), H5646 [23SE]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H5201 [11SE]
National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 974), H240 [18JA]
Olympic Games: 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]
SBA: increase maximum gross loan amount for 7(a) loan program (see H.R. 7242), H4976 [2AU]
Tariff: modify temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 8398), H3203 [14MY]
Taxation: establish system for taxation of catastrophic risk transfer companies to ensure sufficient capital to cover catastrophic insurance losses (see H.R. 3014), H366 [31JA]
——— extend telehealth exemption from certain high deductible health plan rules, establish safe harbor for such plans with no deductible for primary care services, and direct GAO to study effects of such safe harbor (see H.R. 7681), H2876 [6MY]
——— permit expenditures from health savings accounts, flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements for dietary supplements (see H.R. 4794), H273 [29JA]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 7035), H239 [18JA]
——— restore taxable real estate investment trust (REIT) subsidiary asset test (see H.R. 5275), H1058 [8MR]
——— treat Indian Tribal governments in same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes (see H.R. 8318), H4454 [2JY]
TSA: provide TSA PreCheck to certain severely injured or disabled veterans (see H.R. 7365), H677 [15FE]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: develop curriculum for study of modern-day antisemitism surrounding Hamas’ (terrorist organization) October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against Israel for use in secondary schools (see H.R. 8254), H2874 [6MY]
Vietnamese Americans: recognize accomplishments and contributions (see H. Res. 1003), H536 [7FE]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see H.R. 1015), H2629 [23AP]
Walter Francis Ulloa Memorial Post Office Building, Brawley, CA: designate (see H.R. 8641), H3673 [5JN]
Women: mint coins in commemoration of women who contributed to home front during World War II (see H.R. 7770), H2876 [6MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H317 [30JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Boat People Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1477), H5524 [19SE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test model to improve access to specialty health services for certain beneficiaries (see H.R. 7149), H315 [30JA]
China: condemn Chinese Coast Guard’s repeated violations of international maritime law and aggression toward Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, and Malaysia (see H. Res. 1412), H4979 [6AU]
Coast Guard: implement restructuring plan in San Pedro Bay (see H.R. 7448), H692 [23FE]
Dept. of Defense: enhance defense industrial base cooperation activities with Taiwan (see H.R. 8238), H2835 [2MY]
——— establish Survivor Benefit Plan open enrollment period for certain individuals (see H.R. 9852), H5828 [25SE]
Dept. of HHS: issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program (see H.R. 7863), H2135 [2AP]
——— require Inspector General to evaluate cybersecurity practices and protocols (see H.R. 8415), H3273 [15MY]
——— strengthen State plan requirements to include comprehensive mental health and well-being for children and youth in foster care to ensure their thriving and success (see H.R. 8643), H3673 [5JN]
Dept. of Labor: ensure labor organization transparency and accountability (see H.R. 8367), H3005 [10MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase monthly housing stipend paid under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for parents who pursue program of education solely through distance learning (see H.R. 9854), H5828 [25SE]
Education: support creation and implementation of State policies, as well as expansion of State policies for improving quality and affordability of charter school facilities (see H.R. 9853), H5828 [25SE]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: take action with partner countries to address human rights crises for North Koreans in China, including forced labor, arbitrary detention, human trafficking, and forcible repatriation (see H. Res. 1080), H1180 [13MR]
Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office, Westminster, CA: designate (see H.R. 8057), H2501 [17AP]
Ports: prohibit owner or operator of U.S. port to enter into contract with certain entities for operation or management of such port (see H.R. 9585), H5229 [12SE]
Ships and vessels: apply Railway Labor Act provisions to maritime employers and employees (see H.R. 9911), H5847 [1OC]
Social Security: limit percentage of funds made available under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program block grants to States for administrative expenses (see H.R. 7449), H692 [23FE]
Taxation: protect small businesses from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances (see H.R. 8559), H3522 [23MY]
——— repeal scheduled reduction in deduction for foreign-derived intangible income (see H.R. 8184), H2769 [30AP]
Vietnam: condemn Communist Party of Vietnam for imprisoning independent journalists, human rights defenders, religious figures, and dissidents (see H. Res. 1222), H3005 [10MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (see H. Res. 1187), H2769 [30AP]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test model to improve access to specialty health services for certain beneficiaries (H.R. 7149), H317 [30JA]
Coast Guard: implement restructuring plan in San Pedro Bay (H.R. 7448), H693 [23FE]
Dept. of Defense: enhance defense industrial base cooperation activities with Taiwan (H.R. 8238), H2836 [2MY]
——— establish Survivor Benefit Plan open enrollment period for certain individuals (H.R. 9852), H5832 [25SE]
Dept. of HHS: issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program (H.R. 7863), H2135 [2AP]
——— require Inspector General to evaluate cybersecurity practices and protocols (H.R. 8415), H3274 [15MY]
——— strengthen State plan requirements to include comprehensive mental health and well-being for children and youth in foster care to ensure their thriving and success (H.R. 8643), H3675 [5JN]
Dept. of Labor: ensure labor organization transparency and accountability (H.R. 8367), H3006 [10MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase monthly housing stipend paid under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for parents who pursue program of education solely through distance learning (H.R. 9854), H5832 [25SE]
Education: support creation and implementation of State policies, as well as expansion of State policies for improving quality and affordability of charter school facilities (H.R. 9853), H5832 [25SE]
Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office, Westminster, CA: designate (H.R. 8057), H2503 [17AP]
Ports: prohibit owner or operator of U.S. port to enter into contract with certain entities for operation or management of such port (H.R. 9585), H5231 [12SE]
Ships and vessels: apply Railway Labor Act provisions to maritime employers and employees (H.R. 9911), H5848 [1OC]
Social Security: limit percentage of funds made available under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program block grants to States for administrative expenses (H.R. 7449), H693 [23FE]
Taxation: protect small businesses from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances (H.R. 8559), H3525 [23MY]
——— repeal scheduled reduction in deduction for foreign-derived intangible income (H.R. 8184), H2770 [30AP]
Remarks
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 431), H1012 [7MR]
Boat People Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1477), H5542 [20SE]
Colleges and universities: require additional foreign gifts reporting for institutions of higher education, certain staff and faculty, and foreign investments within endowments (H.R. 5933), H5123 [10SE]
Dept. of HHS: establish task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers (H.R. 6033), H5307 [17SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: amend authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions (H.R. 5862), H142 [16JA]
——— establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (H.R. 1516), H5123 [10SE]
Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn attack on Israel and taking of hostages and demand release of all hostages, H320 [31JA]
Health: express support for starting and growing family through in vitro fertilization (IVF), H1012 [7MR]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7330 [18DE]
IgA Nephropathy Awareness Day: observance, E504• [15MY]
IgA Nephropathy Foundation: anniversary, E504• [15MY]
Iran Sanctions Act: repeal sunset (H.R. 3033), H2427 [16AP]
Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office, Westminster, CA: designate (H.R. 8057), H5629 [23SE]
Los Angeles County, CA: condemn decision of County Board of Supervisors to honor Jane Fonda, H2879 [7MY]
Los Angeles Dodgers (baseball team): tribute, E1109• [1NO]
Power resources: expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas (H.R. 6474), H5733 [24SE]
Taxation: repeal certain third party network transaction reporting requirements (H.R. 488), H2259 [10AP]
Vietnam: call for release of political prisoners, H4611 [11JY]
——— condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties, H2879 [7MY], H3711 [11JN]
Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office Post Office Building, Westminster, CA: designate, H2259 [10AP]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (H. Res. 342), H2259 [10AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H2146 [9AP]
Tributes
Freeman, Freddie, E1109• [1NO]
Higgins, Richard, H2259 [10AP]
Kim, Frank, E711• [10JY]
Mijares, Al, E621• [12JN]
Park, Laura, H320 [31JA]
Sheppard, Matt, E786• [30JY]
Trung Nhi, H320 [31JA]
Trung Trac, H320 [31JA]
Vo, Chuong, E1187• [21NO]