MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Representative from New Jersey)

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]

AID and Dept. of State: support Taiwan’s international space by providing foreign aid to allies subject to coercion and pressure from China (see H.R. 2559), H3555 [22JY]

Alien Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 2129), H1191 [21MR]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 3112), H4560 [28OC]

Animals: increase enforcement of Animal Welfare Act violations (see H.R. 349), H4560 [28OC]

——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 1661), H4560 [28OC]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2253), H4568 [31OC]

Anthony ‘Tony’ J. Gallopo VA Clinic, Newton, NJ: designate (see H.R. 6007), H4590 [10NO]

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

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

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay (see H.R. 5660), H4544 [17OC]

——— prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 3569), H2535 [6JN]

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 400), H1944 [8MY]

Azerbaijan: condemn treatment of Gubad Ibadoghlu and urge his immediate release (see H. Res. 120), H4538 [14OC]

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

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 2467), H1336 [27MR]

Budget: provide for point of order against reconciliation measures that cut benefits for Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 2753), H2421 [3JN]

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

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 4821), H4458 [18SE]

——— codify Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (see H.R. 3701), H3650 [23JY]

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1410), H4706 [17NO]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Res. 384), H1854 [5MY]

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

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

Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H1509 [8AP]

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]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 1657), H1220 [24MR]

Crime: condemn all forms of political violence and reject rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents (see H. Res. 746), H4504 [26SE]

——— reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relative to claims for Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 1732), H4412 [17SE]

Cyprus: provide nonapplicability of policy of denial for exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles and defense services destined for origination in Cyprus (see H.R. 4413), H3713 [26AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: appropriate funds to ensure uninterrupted benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5950), H4583 [7NO]

——— 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: transfer regulatory control of certain munitions exports to Dept. of State and develop inter-agency strategy to disrupt trafficking of firearms to Mexico and certain Central American and Caribbean countries (see H.R. 6736), H5941 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 1229), H4312 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 869), H4567 [31OC]

——— award grants to carry out educational programs that include history of peoples of African descent, institution of slavery, U.S. expansion, and economical and cultural impact (see H.R. 844), H429 [31JA]

——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 768), H435 [31JA]

——— eliminate tuition at public colleges and universities, increase Pell Grant amounts, establish inclusive student success grants, and invest in low-income students and minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 3543), H3689 [8AU]

——— ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (see H.R. 3267), H4529 [8OC]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools and provide student loan forgiveness to certain individuals who work in such schools (see H.R. 6131), H4815 [19NO]

——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 2021), H1066 [10MR]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H4819 [19NO]

——— require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3624), H5900 [15DE]

——— support elementary and secondary schools and condemn any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle Dept. (see H. Res. 94), H586 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: reinstate all terminated financial assistance awards (see H.R. 5673), H4568 [31OC]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4392), H3759 [2SE]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 5658), H4588 [7NO]

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

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

——— reauthorize and make improvements to Federal programs relative to prevention, detection, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 1493), H728 [21FE]

——— 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]

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), H4365 [16SE]

——— prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducting immigration enforcement operations from wearing facial coverings (see H.R. 4004), H3657 [25JY]

——— prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding to carry out any civil immigration enforcement activities to detain or deport U.S. citizens (see H.R. 4456), H3675 [1AU]

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

——— require immigration officers to identify themselves by displaying bold and visible identification during any immigration enforcement action (see H.R. 3172), H2363 [21MY]

——— require officers and agents engaged in border security or immigration enforcement to display or wear certain insignia and provide identification and prohibit from wearing face coverings (see H.R. 4176), H3665 [29JY]

——— rescind certain immigration enforcement funds to provide for new credits related to expanding access to housing (see H.R. 6390), H5024 [3DE]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas (see H.R. 4212), H3010 [26JN]

——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 2094), H3718 [29AU]

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

Dept. of Justice: establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within Environment and Natural Resources Division (see H.R. 1477), H4560 [28OC]

——— establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1307), H706 [13FE]

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: submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H.R. 5543), H4519 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit offshore drilling on Outer Continental Shelf in Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see H.R. 2881), 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: establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 3449), H3528 [21JY]

——— require continued periodic reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety (see H.R. 5783), H4592 [10NO]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination based on individual’s texture or style of hair (see H.R. 1638), H878 [26FE]

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

Diseases and disorders: amend laws relative to preventing end-stage kidney disease (see H.R. 1518), H3704 [19AU]

District of Columbia: 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]

Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 326), H1600 [10AP]

Donald M. Payne, Jr., Transit Center at Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 6803), H6022 [17DE]

Employment: codify Executive Order 11246 titled ‘‘Equal Employment Opportunity’’ prohibiting employment discrimination and providing affirmative action for Federal contractors (see H.R. 989), H716 [14FE]

——— 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]

——— require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees (see H.R. 4763), H3655 [25JY]

——— safeguard rights of workers and protect children by responsibly increasing civil monetary penalties and other means (see H.R. 6597), H5560 [10DE]

——— 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: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 3962), H4511 [30SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 21), H4240 [10SE]

Executive Office of the President: repeal certain Executive orders relative to energy (see H.R. 1781), H1164 [14MR]

FAA: enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see H.R. 1484), H1153 [11MR]

——— prohibit helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument (see H.R. 3196), H1854 [5MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 1035), H716 [14FE]

FCC: clarify that Commission may not take action against broadcast licensee or any other person on basis of viewpoint (see H.R. 1880), H1685 [28AP]

FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 1262), H3758 [2SE]

Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting positions from competitive service and transferring positions (see H.R. 492), H947 [3MR]

——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5657), H4568 [31OC]

——— require reinstatement of recently terminated probationary Federal employees (see H.R. 1835), H1191 [21MR]

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), H1626 [24AP]

FEMA: administer Next Generation Warning System grant program and disburse obligated funds under such program (see H.R. 6201), H4873 [20NO]

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), H4897 [21NO]

——— 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), H2363 [21MY]

——— 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), H2508 [5JN]

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

——— 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), H3317 [15JY]

——— mint coins that are emblematic of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and service and sacrifice of firefighters throughout history of U.S. (see H.R. 2257), H3246 [14JY]

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

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1954), H1377 [31MR]

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), H947 [3MR]

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

——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3644), H2375 [29MY]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 261), H1337 [27MR]

——— recognize importance of Spanish-language media in U.S. (see H. Res. 804), H4536 [14OC]

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: permit remote voting by proxy for Members who are new parents (see H. Res. 23), H187 [15JA]

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), H4523 [6OC]

——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4104), H3528 [21JY]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H4667 [12NO]

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

——— remove registry cutoff date, make eligibility cutoff rolling, and provide pathway to citizenship for immigrants residing in U.S. at least seven years prior to application filing (see H.R. 4696), H3644 [23JY]

——— 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), H3712 [26AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 869), H4567 [31OC] (see H.R. 2598), H4365 [16SE]

Insurance: increase oversight of pharmacy benefits manager services (see H.R. 2450), H1336 [27MR]

——— 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), H4495 [23SE]

Iran: condemn Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy war, and internal suppression (see H. Res. 166), H878 [26FE]

——— 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), H1564 [9AP]

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]

James J. Howard Post Office, Spring Lake, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1431), H722 [18FE]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 33), H111 [13JA]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1269), H4554 [24OC]

Leonard G. ‘‘Bud’’ Lomell, Jr., VA Clinic, Toms River, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2170), H1168 [18MR]

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

Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2585), H1626 [24AP]

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

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H4518 [3OC]

——— 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), H5943 [16DE]

——— limit coinsurance amount for certain services furnished in ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 3006), H1623 [24AP]

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

Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see H.R. 5106), H4313 [15SE]

——— require Members, spouses, and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts (see H.R. 396), H3712 [26AU]

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]

Mildred Joyce Coleman Crump Post Office Building, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 5717), H4527 [8OC]

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

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

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 407), H2000 [13MY]

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 Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles (see H.R. 979), H921 [27FE]

National Hispanic Nurses Day: designate (see H. Res. 757), H4493 [23SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 969), H6122 [19DE]

National Housing Act: amend relative to veterans benefits (see H.R. 3472), H2104 [15MY]

National Men’s Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 495), H2615 [10JN] (see H. Res. 544), H2970 [25JN]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: conduct study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1359), H709 [13FE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 675), H3829 [3SE]

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), H1275 [25MR]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain health-related provisions (see H.R. 4849), H3690 [8AU]

——— 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]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4443), H3529 [21JY]

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: redesignate facilities in honor of Bill Pascrell, Jr. (see H.R. 249), H88 [9JA]

Postal Service: ensure it remains independent establishment of Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 70), H922 [27FE]

——— facilitate implementation of security measures (see H.R. 1065), H1220 [24MR]

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

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]

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), H2616 [10JN]

Ships and vessels: support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see H.R. 3151), H3657 [25JY]

Smithsonian Institution: permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H4240 [10SE]

Social Security: provide for continuous eligibility for certain children under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4641), H4518 [3OC]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of ‘‘Born to Run’’ album (see H. Res. 648), H4166 [9SE]

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), H3830 [3SE]

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

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]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2089), H3863 [4SE]

——— 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]

——— expand eligibility for refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plan (see H.R. 247), H3712 [26AU]

——— 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]

——— permit legally married same-sex couples to amend filing status for returns outside statute of limitations and clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4163), H3008 [26JN]

——— 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 for first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 4717), H4588 [7NO]

——— repeal limitation on deductions for certain taxes, including State and local taxes (see H.R. 430), H184 [15JA]

——— treat diapers as qualified medical expenses and prohibit States and local governments from imposing tax on retail sale of diapers (see H.R. 3128), H3712 [26AU]

TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H1164 [14MR]

——— provide for eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 1159), H724 [18FE]

——— update security screening requirements for certain covered air carrier operations (see H.R. 2353), H1300 [26MR]

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.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program (see H.R. 5762), H4536 [14OC]

Ukraine: authorize support, and sanction Russia, relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 2913), H3477 [17JY]

——— reaffirm unwavering support for sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity on anniversary of Russian invasion (see H. Res. 155), H1220 [24MR]

Unemployment: provide that individuals engaged in labor disputes may receive unemployment benefits (see H.R. 5206), H3892 [8SE]

Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 579), H3759 [2SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H3037 [30JN]

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

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 80), H3013 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: require voluntary agreements relative to commercial air tour operations over national parks consider well being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such operations (see H.R. 6153), H4816 [19NO]

Bruce Springsteen Day: designate (see H. Res. 761), H4494 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (see H.R. 5804), H4547 [21OC]

Dept. of HUD: establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (see H.R. 4985), H3698 [15AU]

Dept. of Justice and FTC: convene interagency task force to address scams (see H.R. 5967), H4583 [7NO]

EPA: establish deadline for revising or supplementing noise criteria (see H.R. 6927), H6126 [23DE]

FAA: conduct study on operation of helicopters within 20 mile radius of Statue of Liberty National Monument (see H.R. 5049), H3711 [26AU]

Families and domestic relations: establish grant program to provide assistance to eligible individuals to cover costs of childcare services (see H.R. 6406), H5025 [3DE]

FCC: establish council to make recommendations on ways to increase security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks (see H.R. 1717), H915 [27FE]

FDA: establish certain labeling requirements for caffeine (see H.R. 2511), H1373 [31MR]

National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week: designate (see H. Res. 715), H4310 [15SE]

National objectives: establish national task force to expand opportunities and improve standard of living for working families (see H.R. 2949), H1611 [17AP]

Taxation: establish tax credit for small businesses to provide diaper changing stations in restrooms (see H.R. 5440), H4410 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committees of the House: remove certain Members from standing committees (see H. Res. 406), H2000 [13MY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Aviation: require voluntary agreements relative to commercial air tour operations over national parks consider well being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such operations (H.R. 6153), H4818 [19NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (H.R. 5804), H4548 [21OC]

Dept. of HUD: establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (H.R. 4985), H3699 [15AU]

EPA: establish deadline for revising or supplementing noise criteria (H.R. 6927), H6126 [23DE]

FAA: conduct study on operation of helicopters within 20 mile radius of Statue of Liberty National Monument (H.R. 5049), H3712 [26AU]

Families and domestic relations: establish grant program to provide assistance to eligible individuals to cover costs of childcare services (H.R. 6406), H5027 [3DE]

FCC: establish council to make recommendations on ways to increase security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks (H.R. 1717), H920 [27FE]

FDA: establish certain labeling requirements for caffeine (H.R. 2511), H1375 [31MR]

FTC and Dept. of Justice: convene interagency task force for purpose of addressing scams (H.R. 5967), H4586 [7NO]

National objectives: establish national task force to expand opportunities and improve standard of living for working families (H.R. 2949), H1613 [17AP]

Taxation: establish tax credit for small businesses to provide diaper changing stations in restrooms (H.R. 5440), H4411 [17SE]

Remarks

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of Buddy Baseball League, H1862 [6MY]

——— tribute to Bayonne High School Model United Nations team, H205 [16JA]

Budget: 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), unanimous-consent request, H3053 [2JY]

Courts: affirm rule of law and legitimacy of judicial review, H1231 [25MR], H1385 [1AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H3053 [2JY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: John Templeton Foundation Templeton Prize recipient, E872• [17SE]

——— U.S. visit, E872• [17SE]

FAA: prohibit helicopter flights near Statue of Liberty National Monument (H.R. 3196), H1861 [6MY]

FCC: establish council to make recommendations on ways to increase security, reliability, and interoperability of communications networks (H.R. 1717), H3219 [14JY]

FDA: establish certain labeling requirements for caffeine (H.R. 2511), H4176 [10SE]

Federal agencies and departments: commend public service and dedication of Federal employees and urge support for rights of workers relative to Trump administration efforts to reduce size of Federal workforce, H486 [5FE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5040 [4DE]

Hugelmeyer, Olga: Elizabeth’s Promise Awards, Inc., honoree, E439• [15MY]

Insurance: ensure access to affordable health insurance, require pharmacy benefit manager transparency, and improve health care options (H.R. 6703), H6098 [18DE]

Medicaid: funding, H3053 [2JY]

Natural gas: repeal restrictions on export and import of natural gas (H.R. 1949), H4845 [20NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H6098 [18DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1320 [27MR]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of ‘‘Born to Run’’ album, E782• [22AU]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H4255 [11SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H3549 [22JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency, H1888 [7MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H1385 [1AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to LGBTQI+ community, H2998 [26JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to separation of powers, H1231 [25MR]

Tributes

Good, Kim Nesbitt, H620 [11FE]

Greenberg, Gary, H620 [11FE]

Katz, Sarah, H4176 [10SE]

Payne, Donald M., Jr., H6013 [17DE]