STRONG, DALE W. (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 8774), H4376, H4377 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 431), H2701 [29AP]

Albert Turner, Sr., Post Office Building, Marion, AL: designate (see H.R. 7893), H2250 [9AP]

Appropriations: rescind unobligated coronavirus relief funds and certain infrastructure funds to offset cost of supplemental foreign assistance (see H.R. 8777), H4627 [11JY]

Armed Forces: expand Uniform Code of Military Justice definition of ‘‘aiding the enemy’’ to include provision of military education, military training, and tactical advice (see H.R. 7767), H1352 [21MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 9699), H5648 [23SE]

ATF: prohibit Federal funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms’’ (see H.R. 6734), H242 [18JA]

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), H538 [7FE]

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

Comperatore, Corey: tribute (see H. Res. 1369), H4862 [23JY]

Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1456), H5318 [17SE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 895), H5896 [25OC]

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]

——— require Risk Management Agency to carry out research and development relative to winter oilseed crops (see H.R. 8179), H2768 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit from paying or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services (see H.R. 1297), H242 [18JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize dedicated transnational repression office to analyze and monitor transnational repression and related terrorism threats and require actions to prevent such repression (see H.R. 7443), H697 [26FE]

——— prohibit certain trade partners from engaging in certain activities if property of U.S. entities has been nationalized, forcibly limited, or expropriated (see H.R. 8411), H3273 [15MY]

——— provide for education and training programs and resources of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see H.R. 9770), H5746 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to combat sex trafficking (see H.R. 7382), H739 [28FE]

——— temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 8061), H4116 [18JN]

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

FCC: include shark attack as event for which wireless emergency alert may be transmitted (see H.R. 9376), H4996 [16AU]

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), H824 [5MR]

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), H4154 [25JN]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see H.R. 53), H5202 [11SE]

——— provide congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 7455), H739 [28FE]

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), H5203 [11SE]

——— 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), H5203 [11SE]

Firearms: discontinue collection by Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses and require destruction of such collected records (see H.R. 1271), H5909 [1NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 73), H4966 [30JY]

Foreign investments: amend certain laws with respect to foreign investments in U.S. agriculture (see H.R. 9456), H5099 [9SE]

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), H739 [28FE]

Howie, Thomas D.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 8653), H5240 [16SE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 6612), H5848 [1OC]

——— make changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce number of such immigrants (see H.R. 7833), H5848 [1OC]

——— prohibit transportation by air carriers of any alien using certain methods of identification (see H.R. 7951), H2316 [11AP]

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

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), H1355 [21MR]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1226), H3203 [14MY]

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

NSF: improve Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program (see H.R. 10209), H6189 [21NO]

Pharmaceuticals: establish pharmacy payment and reimbursement by pharmacy benefits managers and improve prescription drug transparency under Medicaid (see H.R. 9096), H5749 [24SE]

Space Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 1606), H6362 [4DE]

Taxation: make permanent deduction for qualified business income (see H.R. 4721), H4153 [25JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 7035), H504 [6FE]

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. Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 1262), H3534 [28MY]

U.S. Foundation for International Conservation: establish (see H.R. 6727), H5848 [1OC]

University of South Alabama: anniversary (see H. Res. 1280), H3680 [7JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to certain diplomats, in recognition of their bravery and heroism during Holocaust (see H.R. 537), H1297 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: consolidate certain divisions in Northern District of Alabama (see H.R. 7177), H364 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to U.S. by Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 9668), H5446 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States, local government, and Tribal governments for creation and operation of veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 8140), H2634 [26AP]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: establish counter-UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) training and standards for training individuals seeking to operate detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology (see H.R. 8590), H3542 [31MY]

FAA: modify authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants (see H.R. 10464), H7318 [17DE]

GSA: convey certain Federal courthouse to Huntsville, AL (see H.R. 10101), H5912 [5NO]

Immigration: make voting in Federal election by unlawfully present alien aggravated felony (see H.R. 10081), H5907 [1NO]

Nuclear energy: support program to advance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of small modular reactors and micro-reactors in order to accelerate availability of U.S.-based technologies (see H.R. 9710), H5523 [19SE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Courts: consolidate certain divisions in Northern District of Alabama (H.R. 7177), H365 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to U.S. by Chinese Communist Party (H.R. 9668), H5448 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States, local government, and Tribal governments for creation and operation of veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies (H.R. 8140), H2635 [26AP]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: establish counter-UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) training and standards for training individuals seeking to operate detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology (H.R. 8590), H3542 [31MY]

FAA: modify authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants (H.R. 10464), H7320 [17DE]

GSA: convey certain Federal courthouse to Huntsville, AL (H.R. 10101), H5912 [5NO]

Immigration: make voting in Federal election by unlawfully present alien aggravated felony (H.R. 10081), H5908 [1NO]

Nuclear energy: support program to advance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of small modular reactors and micro-reactors in order to accelerate availability of U.S.-based technologies (H.R. 9710), H5526 [19SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H741 [29FE], H6209 [3DE], H6445 [9DE], H7321 [18DE]

Remarks

Courts: consolidate certain divisions in Northern District of Alabama (H.R. 7177), H6212 [3DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7094 [11DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8070), corrections in engrossment, H4097 [14JN]

——— increase funding for unmanned ground vehicles through reduction in climate change research funding, H4386 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8774), H4386 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to U.S. by Chinese Communist Party (H.R. 9668), H6569 [10DE]

——— improve biodetection functions (H.R. 6174), H791 [5MR]

Immigration: clarify application of birthright citizenship (H.R. 4864), H7342 [18DE]

Mayorkas, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (H. Res. 863), H455 [6FE]

Mexico: condemn military takeover of Vulcan Materials Co., port facility near Playa del Carmen, H3512 [23MY]

Taxation: restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (H.R. 2673), H101 [11JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds (H.R. 5009), Senate amendment, H7094 [11DE]

Tributes

Greenwood, Lee, H3519 [23MY]