AUCHINCLOSS, JAKE (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 4611), H3552 [22JY]

——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H2920 [24JN]

——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 4099), H2921 [24JN]

——— revise regulations banning mailing or receiving of drugs, instruments, equipment, and educational materials relative to medication abortions (see H.R. 2029), H1147 [11MR]

Adams Memorial Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 2306), H1603 [10AP]

Adolescent Immunization Action Week: designate (see H. Res. 388), H1880 [6MY]

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 1661), H3830 [3SE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2253), H1608 [14AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 3067), H1726 [29AP]

Armed Forces: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 1742), H1153 [11MR]

——— prohibit funding to use in or against Venezuela (see H.R. 6915), H6122 [19DE]

ATF: improve ability to work with agencies to address violent crime, allow enforcement against ‘‘bad apple’’ gun dealers, protect against certain dangerous weapons, and make certain data available to researchers (see H.R. 6127), H4879 [20NO]

Azerbaijan: provide for review of sanctions (see H.R. 5369), H4523 [6OC]

Barth Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 209), H1067 [10MR]

CDC: codify Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (see H.R. 3701), H2971 [25JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1271 [25MR]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 1542), H4511 [30SE]

Contraceptives: protect ability to access contraceptives and engage in contraception and protect health care provider ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information (see H.R. 999), H502 [5FE]

Crime: condemn all forms of political violence and reject rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents (see H. Res. 746), H4455 [18SE]

——— prohibit person who fails to meet age and residential requirements from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving firearms and ammunition and increase penalty for transfer of firearm to person under indictment (see H.R. 2648), H1417 [3AP]

——— prohibit sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person convicted of violent misdemeanor (see H.R. 2650), H1417 [3AP]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1732), H916 [27FE]

Defense Health Agency: restore appropriations for research, development, test, and evaluation, including Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (see H.R. 3906), H2653 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 2512), H1373 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 1229), H1173 [18MR]

Dept. of Education: conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 768), H402 [28JA]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (see H.R. 5184), H6134 [30DE]

Dept. of HHS: advance research to achieve medical breakthroughs in brain tumor treatment and improve awareness and adequacy of specialized cancer and brain tumor care (see H.R. 2767), H1626 [24AP]

——— allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity (see H.R. 2936), H3700 [15AU]

——— modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials (see H.R. 3521), H3758 [2SE]

——— provide for prevention and early intervention services under Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1735), H2363 [21MY]

——— reauthorize military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness grant program (see H.R. 2414), H3689 [8AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide pathway to permanent resident status for certain Afghan nationals who supported U.S. mission in Afghanistan (see H.R. 4895), H3679 [5AU]

——— secure southern border, reform asylum system, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 4393), H3314 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide funding for U.S. victims of state-sponsored terrorism by ensuring consistent and meaningful distributions from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 1530), H2838 [20JN]

——— transfer U.S. Marshals Service to judicial branch (see H.R. 3607), H3246 [14JY]

Dept. of State: improve implementation of seizure of Russian sovereign assets for benefit of Ukraine (see H.R. 5835), H4588 [7NO]

——— modify responsibilities of Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (see H.R. 4995), H3863 [4SE]

——— require section on reproductive rights in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (see H.R. 4888), H3679 [5AU]

——— submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H.R. 5543), H4493 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off coast of New England (see H.R. 2865), H1598 [10AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unlawful access to Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment system (see H.R. 1101), H555 [6FE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize real property to be transferred to certain entities for development of transit-oriented dwelling units (see H.R. 3459), H2824 [12JN]

——— establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see H.R. 3712), H2467 [4JN]

——— include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (see H.R. 4576), H4504 [26SE]

Depts. of Defense and State: monitor efforts by China to build or buy strategic foreign ports (see H.R. 1701), H915 [27FE]

Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H1725 [29AP]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H50 [6JA]

Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1266), H2378 [29MY]

EPA: prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 1918), H4412 [17SE]

European Union: urge to expeditiously designate Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization (see H. Res. 176), H918 [27FE]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 1262), H1275 [25MR]

——— improve regulatory review process to determine safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see H.R. 3686), H4511 [30SE]

——— improve requirements for making determination of interchangeability of biological product and its reference product (see H.R. 5526), H4544 [17OC]

Federal agencies and departments: improve environmental reviews and authorizations through use of interactive, digital, and cloud-based platforms (see H.R. 4503), H4365 [16SE]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5657), H4508 [30SE]

——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1106), H4967 [1DE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: nullify Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs (see H.R. 2550), H1912 [7MY]

FERC: establish shared savings incentive to return portion of savings attributable to investment in grid-enhancing technology to developer of such technology (see H.R. 2703), H1626 [24AP]

Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 3115), H1774 [30AP]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see H.R. 4106), H3247 [14JY]

——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 1564), H835 [25FE]

——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 2618), H1416 [3AP]

——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 3823), H2533 [6JN]

——— prevent importation and trafficking of illegal gun modification devices that can convert semi-automatic weapons into fully-automatic weapons and seize all profits that come from such trafficking (see H.R. 2105), H1159 [14MR]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2368), H1614 [17AP]

——— prohibit importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles (see H.R. 923), H456 [4FE]

——— prohibit machinegun conversion devices and illegal modifications of semiautomatic firearms (see H.R. 2799), H2826 [13JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1674), H913 [27FE]

——— provide for 3–day waiting period before person may receive handgun (see H.R. 4688), H3643 [23JY]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3740), H2468 [4JN]

——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 18), H2612 [10JN]

——— require lost or stolen firearms to be reported to law enforcement authorities within certain period of time (see H.R. 1456), H1153 [11MR]

——— restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see H.R. 2790), H1561 [9AP]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not licensee (see H.R. 3868), H2613 [10JN]

Firefighters: drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating development of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-free turnout gear (see H.R. 3184), H2421 [3JN]

Foreign aid: call for delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza (see H. Res. 473), H3700 [15AU]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 764), H558 [6FE]

Foreign policy: increase cooperation with countries in Eastern Mediterranean region to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities (see H.R. 3307), H3013 [26JN]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to foreign persons undermining Dayton Peace Agreement or threatening security of Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 4149), H2969 [25JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1954), H1777 [30AP]

FTC: develop educational resources for parents, educators, and minors with respect to safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots by minors (see H.R. 5360), H4310 [15SE]

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 394), H1880 [6MY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn for premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demand immediate release of all hostages (see H. Res. 413), H2421 [3JN]

Health: clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as serious health condition under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4582), H3666 [29JY]

——— express that every person has basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care (see H. Res. 238), H1189 [21MR]

——— 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. 4583), H3666 [29JY]

——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3916), H2654 [11JN]

——— support role of U.S. in helping save lives of children and protecting health of people in low-income countries with vaccines and immunization through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (organization) (see H. Res. 848), H4707 [17NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1684), H914 [27FE]

Housing: exempt Federal actions related to construction of infill housing from certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements (see H.R. 5085), H4519 [3OC]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens known as Dreamers as well as for people covered by Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure (see H.R. 1589), H876 [26FE]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 6423), H5048 [4DE]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins and individual amino acids for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 5684), H4544 [17OC]

——— provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 3277), H2508 [5JN]

——— require coverage of certain immunizations recommended by Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices under Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, group health plans, and health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5448), H4490 [19SE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 925), H5026 [3DE]

——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from Iran (see H.R. 1422), H1069 [10MR]

Joint Task Force To Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics: establish (see H.R. 2024), H1147 [11MR]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2585), H1463 [7AP]

Medicaid: repeal prohibition on making payments to certain health care entities (see H.R. 4796), H3662 [29JY]

Medicare: assure pharmacy access and choice for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4317), H3528 [21JY]

——— ensure appropriate access to non-opioid pain management drugs under part D (see H.R. 1227), H1462 [7AP]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5343), H4568 [31OC]

——— facilitate patient access to certain pediatric technologies (see H.R. 1931), H1614 [17AP]

——— 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. 3514), H2378 [29MY]

——— include penicillin allergy verification and evaluation as part of initial preventive physical examination (see H.R. 5736), H4532 [10OC]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 842), H976 [4MR]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common respiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coronavirus (see H.R. 3164), H3246 [14JY]

——— provide long-term stability for beneficiary access to clinical diagnostic lab tests by improving accuracy of, and feasibility of data collection for, private payor-based fee schedule payment rates for such tests (see H.R. 5269), H4523 [6OC]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see H.R. 5106), H4707 [17NO]

——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 396), H3758 [2SE]

Middle East: condemn atrocities committed by Hamas (terrorist organization) against Israel, call for Hamas to surrender, cease attacks and release all remaining hostages, and reaffirm Israel’s right to self-defense (see H. Res. 795), H4528 [8OC]

——— impose sanctions on Popular Resistance Committees and other associated entities (see H.R. 2346), H1413 [2AP]

——— prevent violence in West Bank and impose sanctions on any foreign person endangering U.S. national security and undermining prospects for two-state solution by committing illegal violent acts (see H.R. 3045), H3700 [15AU]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 5221), H4534 [10OC]

National Biotechnology Initiative: authorize (see H.R. 2756), H2971 [25JN]

National Community Health Worker Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 607), H3647 [23JY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H2571 [9JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 457), H2571 [9JN]

National Health Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 639), H3681 [5AU]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 979), H679 [12FE]

NIST: establish Biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence (see H.R. 6089), H5900 [15DE]

NRC: amend definition of ‘‘production facility’’ to exclude equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements (see H.R. 3978), H3708 [22AU]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of first-use nuclear strike absent declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H3528 [21JY]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain provisions relative to nutrition (see H.R. 6088), H5114 [9DE]

Political ethics: prohibit President, Vice President, Members of Congress, senior Executive branch officials, and spouses and dependents from issuing, sponsoring, or endorsing security, future, commodity, or digital asset (see H.R. 1712), H3202 [10JY]

Postal Service: ensure it remains independent establishment of Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 70), H2363 [21MY]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1197), H1069 [10MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize to enter into trade agreements for reciprocal elimination of duties or other import restrictions relative to medical goods to contribute to national security and public health of U.S. (see H.R. 2213), H1685 [28AP]

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 456), H2376 [29MY]

Research: recognize duty of Federal Government to lead world in biomedical research (see H. Res. 601), H3646 [23JY]

Russia: impose sanctions and other measures if Russia refuses to negotiate peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 2548), H4312 [15SE]

SEC: provide for electronic delivery of certain regulatory document required under securities laws (see H.R. 2441), H1335 [27MR]

Small business: permit State attorneys general to bring civil actions for damages as parens patriae for injuries sustained due to price discrimination (see H.R. 6830), H6023 [17DE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2048), H4574 [4NO]

——— streamline enrollment process for eligible out-of-State providers under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (see H.R. 1509), H1614 [17AP]

SSA: establish that political appointees and special government employees may not access beneficiary data systems and establish civil penalties for violations relating to disclosure or access of beneficiary information (see H.R. 1877), H1008 [5MR]

——— prevent closure of Social Security field and hearing offices and resident stations (see H.R. 1876), H1008 [5MR]

States: authorize Federal reimbursement of State funds used to maintain participation in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5705), H4526 [8OC]

Supreme Court: establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 3544), H2360 [21MY]

Taxation: increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 2763), H1560 [9AP]

——— restore deduction for research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 1990), H1065 [10MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement, commend supporters of Agreement, and urge President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 68), H395 [24JA]

U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 2439), H1335 [27MR]

Ukraine: commemorate heroic sacrifices of Ukrainian people and recognize anniversary of Russian invasion (see H. Res. 154), H977 [4MR]

——— reaffirm unwavering support for sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity on anniversary of Russian invasion (see H. Res. 155), H1011 [5MR]

United Arab Emirates: prohibit sales and issuance of licenses for export of certain defense articles (see H.R. 2059), H1303 [26MR]

Veterans: make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 3694), H2924 [24JN]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H1006 [5MR]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 80), H3831 [3SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries (see H.R. 6837), H6113 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury and FRS: prohibit from issuing central bank digital currency (see H.R. 4438), H3366 [16JY]

Federal employees: limit costs of pharmacy benefit managers relative to Federal employee health benefit plans (see H.R. 6610), H5807 [11DE]

Information technology: combat cyberstalking and intimate privacy violations (see H.R. 6334), H4966 [1DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish certain requirements relative to prescription drug benefits and pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 6609), H5806 [11DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish out-of-pocket limit on spending for prescription drugs (see H.R. 6171), H4872 [20NO]

Taxation: allow employers to deduct certain transportation fringe benefits (see H.R. 409), H183 [15JA]

——— impose tax on digital advertising services (see H.R. 6335), H4966 [1DE]

Technology: ensure responsible age assurance practices within mobile ecosystem, particularly concerning protection of minors (see H.R. 6333), H4966 [1DE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Labor: ensure that pharmacy benefit managers are considered fiduciaries (H.R. 6837), H6116 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury and FRS: prohibit from issuing central bank digital currency (H.R. 4438), H3368 [16JY]

Federal employees: limit costs of pharmacy benefit managers relative to Federal employee health benefit plans (H.R. 6610), H5810 [11DE]

Information technology: combat cyberstalking and intimate privacy violations (H.R. 6334), H4966 [1DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish certain requirements relative to prescription drug benefits and pharmacy benefit managers (H.R. 6609), H5810 [11DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish out-of-pocket limit on spending for prescription drugs (H.R. 6171), H4876 [20NO]

Taxation: allow employers to deduct certain transportation fringe benefits (H.R. 409), H186 [15JA]

——— impose tax on digital advertising services (H.R. 6335), H4966 [1DE]

Technology: ensure responsible age assurance practices within mobile ecosystem, particularly concerning protection of minors (H.R. 6333), H4966 [1DE]

Poems

‘‘Mathematics of Mercy,’’ Betsy Johnson, H1887 [7MY]

Remarks

Dept. of Commerce: take actions necessary and appropriate to promote U.S. competitiveness relative to deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology (H.R. 1664), H2959 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, E1182• [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disinter remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX (S. 1071), E1182• [11DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, E1182• [11DE]

Medicaid: funding, H1887 [7MY]

NIH: oppose plan to limit indirect cost recapture rate, H651 [12FE]

Taxation: provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (H.R. 33), H166, H167 [15JA]

Votes: correction, E630• [27JN]

——— position on missed, H630• [11FE], H2079• [15MY], H2494• [5JN], H4987• [2DE]