McCOLLUM, BETTY (a Representative from Minnesota)

Appointments

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, H2212 [21MY]

Articles and editorials

Annunciation Injury Updates—Weston’s Bullet Fragment Removed, Other Students Leaving the Hospital, Paul Walsh and Laura Yuen, Minnesota (MN) Star Tribune, E795• [2SE]

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]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2837), H1597 [10AP]

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see H.R. 3077), H1727 [29AP]

AID: prohibit use of Federal funds to eliminate (see H.R. 1196), H1069 [10MR]

Alien Enemies Act: repeal (see H.R. 630), H299 [22JA]

American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see H.R. 1277), H705 [13FE]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Dept. of Justice enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 3112), H1856 [5MY]

Animals: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 349), H1462 [7AP]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 1661), H912 [27FE]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2253), H1463 [7AP]

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

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 6391), H5024 [3DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 63), H977 [4MR]

Armed Forces: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 1742), H916 [27FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2838 [20JN]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against presidentially designated terrorist organizations in Western Hemisphere (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4819 [19NO]

——— rescind Medals of Honor awarded for acts at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 (see H.R. 3609), H2367 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 181), H945 [3MR]

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3199 [10JY]

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 2467), H1912 [7MY]

Budget: provide for point of order against reconciliation measures that cut benefits for Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 2753), H1603 [10AP]

Burma Unified Through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act: extend sunset and require determination relative to imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma (see H.R. 3190), H1853 [5MY]

Business and industry: eliminate subsidies for domestic and foreign fossil-fuel production and taxpayer-funded research and development, and update below-market royalty rates (see H.R. 4714), H3645 [23JY]

——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out or employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 3532), H3665 [29JY]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Res. 30), H91 [9JA]

Citizenship: prohibit use of funds to implement Executive Order 14160 relative to birthright citizenship (see H.R. 3368), H1999 [13MY]

Civil liberties: recognize right to peacefully protest and condemn violence and authoritarian responses to expressions of dissent (see H. Res. 543), H2969 [25JN]

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

Climate: recognize impact of extreme weather on children’s health and wellbeing and need to rapidly and equitably develop and deploy solution to address unique vulnerabilities and needs of children (see H. Res. 585), H3367 [16JY]

Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 340), H1618 [21AP]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 4084), H2888 [23JN]

——— 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]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H676 [12FE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 1657), H912 [27FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 5350), H4309 [15SE]

——— provide inspector general for judicial branch (see H.R. 1811), H944 [3MR]

Crime: condemn all forms of political violence and reject rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents (see H. Res. 746), H4490 [19SE]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit immunity for Government officials from prosecution on grounds that act was within constitutional authority or official duties and prohibit President from granting pardon to self (see H.J. Res. 108), H3553 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 2357), H1377 [31MR]

——— ensure that all dogs entering U.S. do not pose health risk (see H.R. 3349), H1999 [13MY]

——— make grants to modify and upgrade structures to serve as interim and permanent housing to accommodate unhoused individuals with pets (see H.R. 4921), H5563 [10DE]

——— require mandatory funding for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5740), H4568 [31OC]

——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4797), H3662 [29JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 1808), H1462 [7AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants for educational programs on history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to U.S. (see H.R. 3551), H2360 [21MY]

——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 6617), H5807 [11DE]

——— prohibit funds made available by previous appropriations from being used for any activity relative to implementing reorganization (see H.R. 433), H1462 [7AP]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H4454 [18SE]

——— support elementary and secondary schools and condemn any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle Dept. (see H. Res. 94), H459 [4FE]

——— support States and high-need local educational agencies in increasing number of mental health services providers in schools (see H.R. 4253), H4707 [17NO]

Dept. of Energy: require that impacts to climate stability, consumer energy costs, and environmental justice be considered in determination of whether proposed exportation of natural gas is in public interest (see H.R. 381), H1406 [1AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 612), H298 [22JA]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3757), H2504 [5JN]

——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H4819 [19NO]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 3415), H3369 [16JY]

——— prohibit certain removals of employees (see H.R. 2532), H1685 [28AP]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 4418), H3315 [15JY]

——— provide enhanced funding for family planning services (see H.R. 2762), H1560 [9AP]

——— provide grants to communities for evidence-based gun violence intervention and prevention programs (see H.R. 4103), H2921 [24JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 5557), H4493 [23SE]

——— satisfy certain staffing requirements relating to low-income home energy assistance (see H.R. 3876), H3013 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize continuation of lawful nonimmigrant status for certain religious workers affected by backlog for religious worker immigrant visas (see H.R. 2672), H5811 [11DE]

——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 4664), H3642 [23JY]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 6397), H5025 [3DE]

Dept. of HUD: establish program to provide homeownership assistance grants (see H.R. 2064), H1149 [11MR]

——— prohibit disclosure of records of individuals for purposes of immigration enforcement (see H.R. 5340), H4264 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant to encourage recruitment of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3408), H2051 [14MY]

——— temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 909), H3863 [4SE]

Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2531), H1463 [7AP]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 6151), H4816 [19NO]

——— ensure that commodities procured for purpose of foreign assistance are made available to intended beneficiaries before such commodities expire (see H.R. 4516), H4903 [25NO]

——— establish Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see H.R. 959), H458 [4FE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit use of lead ammunition on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands (see H.R. 6268), H4895 [21NO]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian Tribes (see H.R. 5257), H4237 [10SE]

——— reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for benefit of Poarch Band of Creek Indians (see H.R. 4147), H2969 [25JN]

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

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 3505), H2197 [20MY]

——— permit States to use grant funds to provide on-bicycle education (see H.R. 4699), H3644 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: limit copayments for contraception (see H.R. 211), H1614 [17AP]

——— provide abortion care, counseling, and related services and medication to certain individuals who receive health care through Dept. (see H.R. 4876), H3678 [5AU]

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

Diseases and disorders: tribute to efforts to eradicate wild poliovirus from Americas (see H. Res. 81), H432 [31JA]

District of Columbia: express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (see H. Res. 153), H768 [24FE]

——— statehood (see H.R. 51), H29 [3JA]

——— terminate emergency determined by President in Executive order entitled ‘‘Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia’’ (see H.J. Res. 115), H3708 [22AU]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5068), H4313 [15SE]

——— ensure accessibility of drugs furnished under 340B drug discount program (see H.R. 4581), H3551 [22JY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 341), H1618 [21AP]

Education: express that paraprofessionals and education support staff in schools and universities should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions (see H. Res. 297), H1460 [7AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 122), H4410 [17SE]

Employment: codify Executive Order 11246 titled ‘‘Equal Employment Opportunity’’ prohibiting employment discrimination and providing affirmative action for Federal contractors (see H.R. 989), H558 [6FE]

——— establish domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3971), H2819 [12JN]

——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H1006 [5MR]

EPA: prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 1918), H1036 [6MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1273 [25MR]

Executive Office of the President: require President comply with foreign emoluments clause of U.S. Constitution by submitting plans to Congress for receipt of luxury jet from Qatar (see H. Res. 410), H2421 [3JN]

FAA: publish and regularly update list of approved medications for aviators (see H.R. 2592), H5113 [9DE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H4872 [20NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 1035), H504 [5FE]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 1262), H881 [26FE]

Federal agencies and departments: conduct benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving movement of employment positions to different areas (see H.R. 2470), H1377 [31MR]

——— impose limits on excepting positions from competitive service and transferring positions (see H.R. 492), H586 [7FE]

——— limit workforce reduction (see H.R. 2906), H1600 [10AP]

——— 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), H555 [6FE]

——— require certain executive branch employees to complete annual training on appropriations law (see H.R. 4230), H3032 [27JN]

——— require disclosure of conflicts of interest relative to rulemaking (see H.R. 6145), H4816 [19NO]

——— require reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees (see H.R. 1835), H975 [4MR]

Federal employees: extend financial disclosure requirements to certain special Government employees (see H.R. 1321), H724 [18FE]

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

——— modify definition of special Government employee (see H.R. 2894), H1599 [10AP]

——— prohibit special Government employees from holding contracts or agreements with Federal Government (see H.R. 2737), H1506 [8AP]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 1522), H948 [3MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see H.R. 2736), H1506 [8AP]

——— nullify Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs (see H.R. 2550), H1463 [7AP]

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]

——— 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]

——— 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), H1300 [26MR]

——— prohibit machinegun conversion devices and illegal modifications of semiautomatic firearms (see H.R. 2799), H1615 [17AP]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

Foreign aid: call for delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza (see H. Res. 473), H2468 [4JN]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 764), H402 [28JA]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see H.R. 3930), H2924 [24JN]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 4), H405 [28JA]

Freedom of expression: express concern about growing problem of book banning and proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in U.S. (see H. Res. 797), H4528 [8OC]

Freedom of Information Act: clarify applicability to certain temporary federally established entities (see H.R. 1099), H646 [11FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1954), H1038 [6MR]

Freedom of speech: condemn attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of political party or President of U.S. (see H. Res. 748), H4488 [19SE]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 945), H457 [4FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 846), H430 [31JA]

——— prohibit certain uses of algorithmic decision systems to inform individualized prices and wages (see H.R. 4640), H3657 [25JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 217), H1151 [11MR]

Global Partnership for Education: support efforts to improve access to quality, inclusive public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly girls, in poorest countries (see H. Res. 66), H435 [31JA]

Government: prohibit removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5599), H4501 [26SE]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance (see H.J. Res. 132), H4588 [7NO]

Health: adopt Federal 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine health and well-being of people around world (see H. Res. 629), H3673 [1AU]

——— 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), H1221 [24MR]

——— 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]

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

House of Representatives: condemn House Republican Conference leadership team for calling into question immigration status and patriotism of Representative Espaillat (see H. Res. 216), H1150 [11MR]

House Rules: require supermajority vote of Members present and voting to subject Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to censure or disapproval of House, or removal from committee membership (see H. Res. 906), H4896 [21NO]

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]

——— eliminate employment-based visa caps on abused, abandoned, and neglected children eligible for humanitarian status (see H.R. 3763), H3700 [15AU]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 2366), H1300 [26MR]

——— provide nonimmigrant status to mobile entertainment workers (see H.R. 2729), H2378 [29MY]

——— require President to set minimum annual goal for number of refugees to be admitted into U.S. (see H.R. 670), H385 [23JA]

——— rescind Executive actions suspending issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries, prohibit religious discrimination, and limit Presidential authority to suspend or restrict entry of class of aliens (see H.R. 924), H456 [4FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2598), H4533 [10OC]

Insurance: require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 4606), H4549 [21OC]

——— require health plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screenings without imposition of cost-sharing requirements (see H.R. 1300), H921 [27FE]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1374 [31MR]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4157), H3008 [26JN]

Israel: limit transfer of defense articles and defense services (see H.R. 3565), H4511 [30SE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 575), H3200 [10JY]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (see H.R. 5361), H4310 [15SE]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1269), H1041 [6MR]

LGBTQI+: improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people (see H.R. 2487), H1407 [1AP]

LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 549), H3010 [26JN]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 550), H3011 [26JN]

Libraries: express support for staff and services of public, school, academic, and special libraries, improve funding, preserve right of citizens to access information and resources, and recognize employee rights (see H. Res. 328), H1619 [21AP]

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2585), H2470 [4JN]

Medicaid: remove coverage exclusion for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 1510), H728 [21FE]

Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4231), H3700 [15AU]

——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3069), H1727 [29AP]

——— establish Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Program (see H.R. 5439), H4967 [1DE]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H4534 [10OC]

——— 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), H2508 [5JN]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 539), H3665 [29JY]

——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 2045), H1148 [11MR]

——— provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy for individuals with eating disorders (see H.R. 2495), H4537 [14OC]

——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 842), H4523 [6OC]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 4731), H4534 [10OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing relative to coverage of peripheral artery disease screening tests for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 307), H113 [13JA]

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

Members of Congress: ban lobbying after leaving office, prohibit individual stock ownership, restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members, and eliminate automatic pay adjustments (see H.R. 2624), H1416 [3AP]

——— prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see H.R. 5106), H5114 [9DE]

——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 396), H148 [14JA]

Middle East: 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), H2421 [3JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 2743), H1507 [8AP]

Minneapolis, MN: condemn shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School, honor victims and survivors, and commend staff and first responders (see H. Res. 669), H3757 [2SE]

Minnesota: condemn shooting of two State lawmakers and their spouses, express condolences to families and victims, and denounce rise in political violence (see H. Res. 519), H2832 [17JN]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H4263 [11SE]

Motor vehicles: prevent theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts (see H.R. 5221), H4163 [9SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 846), H4566 [31OC]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H2382 [2JN]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 457), H2382 [2JN]

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

National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 793), H4528 [8OC]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 337), H1612 [17AP]

National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see H.R. 3604), H2656 [11JN]

National Pi Day: designate (see H. Res. 221), H1162 [14MR]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 697), H4238 [10SE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 756), H4489 [19SE]

Native Americans: provide for equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes by Miami Tribe of Oklahoma relative to land in Illinois (see H.R. 2827), H1596 [10AP]

New York, NY: mint coins in commemoration of 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. and support programs at National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 1993), H4533 [10OC]

NIH: unfreeze and release funding for grant agreements, prohibit termination of active and ongoing research, and reform termination clauses in contracts (see H.R. 4007), H3317 [15JY]

988 Day: designate (see H. Res. 680), H3892 [8SE]

Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 465), H2419 [3JN]

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. 452), H184 [15JA]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain health care provisions and permanently extend Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits (see H.R. 4849), H4365 [16SE]

——— repeal certain provisions relative to nutrition (see H.R. 6088), H4768 [18NO]

——— restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect prior to enactment (see H.R. 5862), H4558 [28OC]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (see H. Res. 514), H2821 [12JN]

OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide safe worksite (see H.R. 3036), H3202 [10JY]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4443), H3366 [16JY]

PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 175), H918 [27FE]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates (see H.R. 5238), H4240 [10SE]

——— eliminate thresholds for reporting identification of persons making contributions to political committees relative to elections for Federal office (see H.R. 5237), H4240 [10SE]

Postal Service: ensure it remains independent establishment of Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 70), H435 [31JA]

——— facilitate implementation of security measures (see H.R. 1065), H770 [24FE]

Public Health Service Act: include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ and conduct comprehensive health study of such groups (see H.R. 6767), H5942 [16DE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 159), H768 [24FE]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 12), H709 [13FE]

Refugees: reaffirm commitment to promote safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons and support individual and international efforts to provide assistance (see H. Res. 533), H2888 [23JN]

Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 321), H1562 [9AP]

Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 964), H458 [4FE]

Saudi Arabia: commemorate anniversary of murder of Jamal Khashoggi, call for accountability, release all individuals wrongfully detained, and respect freedoms of assembly, association, and press (see H. Res. 854), H4566 [31OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2048), H1777 [30AP]

Sports: establish name, image, likeness, and athletic reputation rights for college athletes (see H.R. 6350), H4993 [2DE]

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]

——— establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 5390), H4362 [16SE]

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

Suicide: recognize as serious public health problem, support efforts to expand access to mental health services and crisis intervention programs, and commend role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (see H. Res. 680), H3892 [8SE]

Tariff: exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to national emergency declaration instituting certain tariffs on foreign countries (see H.R. 3986), H2820 [12JN]

——— exempt small businesses from duties imposed pursuant to national emergency declaration instituting certain tariffs on foreign countries and refund small businesses amount of any such duties paid (see H.R. 6215), H4874 [20NO]

Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 2671), H1459 [7AP]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 2692), H1460 [7AP]

——— eliminate loopholes that allow billionaires to defer tax indefinitely through certain planning strategies and modify certain tax provisions so that billionaires are required to pay taxes annually (see H.R. 5427), H4409 [17SE]

——— enhance child and dependent care tax credit and make credit fully refundable for certain taxpayers (see H.R. 2994), H1623 [24AP]

——— equalize treatment of capital gains and earned income (see H.R. 5336), H4264 [11SE]

——— establish credit for domestic production of high-performance rare earth magnets (see H.R. 1496), H2147 [19MY]

——— establish neighborhood revitalization tax credit (see H.R. 2854), H1729 [29AP]

——— expand eligibility for refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plan (see H.R. 247), H3758 [2SE]

——— 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]

——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1340), H708 [13FE]

——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 801), H2002 [13MY]

——— modify qualified business income deduction (see H.R. 3249), H1909 [7MY]

——— modify railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 516), H1462 [7AP]

——— permanently extend new markets tax credit (see H.R. 1103), H1376 [31MR]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 995), H502 [5FE]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 2398), H1334 [27MR]

——— provide refundable tax credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see H.R. 1611), H877 [26FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2725), H1505 [8AP]

——— treat certain postsecondary credentialing expenses as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts (see H.R. 1151), H1303 [26MR]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see H. Res. 380), H1881 [6MY]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 899), H4875 [20NO]

Trump, President: affirm obligation to comply with court orders (see H. Res. 188), H975 [4MR]

——— condemn pardons for individuals found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers (see H. Res. 116), H504 [5FE]

——— express that administration tariffs on Mexico and Canada are in violation of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1404 [1AP]

U.N.: restore funding for U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 2411), H1334 [27MR]

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]

U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2821 [12JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H1462 [7AP]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 756), H4489 [19SE]

——— encourage Congress to pass legislation to increase voting access and registration, protect voting rights, and improve election security (see H. Res. 756), H4489 [19SE]

——— 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: commend State and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5561 [10DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of women who contributed to home front during World War II (see H.R. 429), H183 [15JA]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 80), H1218 [24MR]

World Suicide Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 697), H4238 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: include cold-blooded species as animals (see H.R. 2976), H1617 [21AP]

Disability Pride Month: designate (see H. Res. 613), H3656 [25JY]

EPA: establish Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (see H.R. 2977), H1617 [21AP]

Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 588), H257 [21JA]

National Nonprofit Day: designate (see H. Res. 658), H3699 [15AU]

Native Americans: provide advance appropriations authority for certain BIA and Indian Health Service accounts (see H.R. 5328), H4264 [11SE]

Peace Corps: award Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers (see H.R. 5521), H4487 [19SE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: include cold-blooded species as animals (H.R. 2976), H1618 [21AP]

EPA: establish Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (H.R. 2977), H1618 [21AP]

Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (H.R. 588), H258 [21JA]

Native Americans: provide advance appropriations authority for certain BIA and Indian Health Service accounts (H.R. 5328), H4266 [11SE]

Peace Corps: award Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 5521), H4489 [19SE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H2842 [23JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H4420 [18SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 1968), H1119 [11MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 1968), consideration (H. Res. 211), H1085 [11MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 5371), Senate amendment, H4657 [12NO]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against presidentially designated terrorist organizations in Western Hemisphere (H. Con. Res. 61), E1218• [17DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64), E1218• [17DE]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority as proposed in special message transmitted to Congress by President (H.R. 4), E580• [17JN]

——— setting forth Federal budget for 2025–2034 (H. Con. Res. 14), Senate amendment, E317• [14AP]

——— use of budget reconciliation to extend tax relief, lower spending, reform entitlement programs, secure borders, improve energy policy, and roll back government regulations (H.R. 1), Senate amendment, H3185• [2JY]

CFTC and SEC: provide for system of regulation of digital assets (H.R. 3633), E728• [25JY]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H4420 [18SE]

Courts: limit authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief (H.R. 1526), E325• [17AP]

Crime: impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing pursuing Federal officer while operating motor vehicle (H.R. 35), H690• [13FE]

Cryptocurrency: provide for regulation of payment stablecoins (S. 1582), E728• [25JY]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances (S. 331), E582• [17JN]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary, E820• [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, E317• [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, E1184• [11DE]

——— Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem funding, H3437 [17JY]

——— foreign HIV prevention educational activities funding, H3440, H3441 [17JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4016), H3334, H3335, H3336, H3354, H3356, H3358, H3359, H3360, H3362, H3363 [16JY], H3437, H3438, H3439, H3440, H3441, H3442, H3443, H3444, H3448 [17JY]

——— Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid programs funding, H3438, H3439 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding for Israel Iron Dome defense system, H3441 [17JY]

——— prohibit funding to create, procure, or display any map that depicts Taiwan as part of China, H3448 [17JY]

——— prohibit security assistance to Ukraine funding, H3443, H3444 [17JY]

——— Taiwan Security Co-operation Initiative funding, H3439 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: provide that for determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, sex shall be recognized solely on person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth (H.R. 28), E45• [16JA]

——— strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts and prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern (H.R. 1048), E318• [14AP]

Dept. of Energy: prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on supply chain for generation and transmission of electricity (H.R. 3638), E1193• [12DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (H.R. 881), E409• [9MY]

——— termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, H3335 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disinter remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX (S. 1071), E1184• [11DE]

District of Columbia: require compliance with Federal immigration laws (H.R. 2056), E584• [17JN]

——— restore right to negotiate discipline of law enforcement officers through collective bargaining and statute of limitations for disciplinary cases against police department employees (H.R. 2096), E584• [17JN]

Electric power: adjust requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relative to furnishing adequate service and require generating facilities to provide advance notices for retiring electric generating units (H.R. 3632), E1193• [12DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4553), E823• [8SE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to California State motor vehicle and engine and nonroad engine pollution control standards—‘omnibus’ low NOX regulation (H.J. Res. 89), E380• [1MY]

——— disapprove rule relative to California State motor vehicle and engine pollution control standards—advanced clean cars II (H.J. Res. 88), E380• [1MY]

——— disapprove rule relative to California State motor vehicle and engine pollution control standards—heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission warranty and maintenance provisions (H.J. Res. 87), E380• [1MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend to make targeted reforms relative to waters of U.S. and other matters (H.R. 3898), E1193• [12DE]

FERC: review regulations that may affect reliable operation of bulk-power system (H.R. 3616), E1193• [12DE]

Firearms: gun control, E795• [2SE]

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 (H.R. 1919), E728• [25JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H4657 [12NO]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, E409• [9MY]

Immigration: provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 30), H200• [16JA]

Insurance: ensure access to affordable health insurance, require pharmacy benefit manager transparency, and improve health care options (H.R. 6703), E1229• [18DE]

Jordan: military funding, H3442 [17JY]

Kirk, Charlie: tribute (H. Res. 719), E885• [19SE]

Lake Elmo, MN: anniversary, E879• [18SE]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn violent attacks on law enforcement officers and military servicemembers and destruction of personal property (H. Res. 516), E643• [2JY]

Medicaid: funding, E317• [14AP]

Minneapolis, MN: condemn shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School, honor victims and survivors, and commend staff and first responders (H. Res. 669), E795• [2SE]

Minnesota: condemn shooting of two State lawmakers and their spouses, express condolences to families and victims, and denounce rise in political violence, H2842 [23JN], E629• [27JN]

——— condemn shooting of two State lawmakers and their spouses, express condolences to families and victims, and denounce rise in political violence (H. Res. 519), H2912 [24JN]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, E1127• [28NO]

National Park Service: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles’’ (H.J. Res. 60), E380• [1MY]

Natural Gas Act: provide for interagency coordination in approval of certain authorizations (H.R. 3668), E1193• [12DE]

Omar, Representative: censure and remove from certain committees of the House (H. Res. 713), E876• [18SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H4657 [12NO], H6098 [18DE]

Public utilities: add standard relative to State consideration of reliable generation (H.R. 3628), E1193• [12DE]

Social Security: anniversary, E718• [23JY]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, E718• [23JY]

Socialism: denounce (H. Con. Res. 58), E1127• [28NO]

Southeast Asian Americans: anniversary of resettlement in U.S. at end of Vietnamese Conflict, E477• [23MY]

Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2483), E538• [6JN]

Taxation: provide special rules for taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within U.S. (H.R. 33), E39• [16JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to tariffs, E220• [18MR]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 537), E635• [30JN]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 939), E1191• [12DE]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April), E477• [23MY]

Votes: position on missed, E157• [25FE]

Voting: prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections (H.R. 884), E584• [17JN]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 22), E319• [17AP]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (H.R. 14), E319• [17AP]

Statements

Annunciation Catholic Church and School Shooting, Minneapolis, MN: by, E803• [2SE]

Tributes

Brandenburg, Jim, E310• [10AP]

Inks, Barton (Butch), E1185• [11DE]

Kaanyi, Mebal, E1189• [12DE]

Kirk, Gordon W., H1388 [1AP], E270• [31MR]

Philips, Robin, E18• [13JA]

Rodriguez, Beverly, E632• [27JN]

Steichen, Florence, E970• [17OC]

Yarrow, Peter, E42• [16JA]