RADEWAGEN, AUMUA AMATA COLEMAN (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: establish process to furnish certain demographic data to State educational agencies (see H.R. 1573), H836 [25FE]

Arms Export Control Act: modify certain provisions relative to Australia, United Kingdom, U.S. Security Treaty (AUKUS Treaty) defense trade cooperation (see H.R. 4233), H3555 [22JY]

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

China: remember victims of violent suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and condemn crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within China, including Hong Kong, by Chinese Communist Party (see H. Res. 470), H2468 [4JN]

——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 2635), H1463 [7AP]

CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 2192), H1169 [18MR]

Coast Guard: establish Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance (see H.R. 3397), H2421 [3JN]

Colleges and universities: provide for in-State tuition rates for certain residents of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 6472), H5050 [4DE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Italian American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 1102), H4587 [7NO]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: recognize urgent need for peace, stability, and reconciliation and support diplomatic, economic, and humanitarian efforts to achieve lasting peace in region (see H. Res. 559), H3033 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide mandatory funding from CCC for reimbursement payments to geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 5241), H4164 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide set-aside of funds for territories under health profession opportunity grant program and make Northern Mariana Islands eligible for such grants (see H.R. 5409), H4362 [16SE]

Dept. of Labor: include Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as part of nationwide system of public employment offices, known as Employment Service (see H.R. 1797), H944 [3MR]

Dept. of State: establish national registry of Korean American divided families (see H.R. 1273), H2823 [12JN]

——— establish Pacific Counternarcotics Initiative to assist certain countries with counterdrug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 4955), H3692 [12AU]

——— express urgent need to appoint Special Envoy for Sudan to address ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis and advance U.S. national security interests (see H. Res. 479), H2506 [5JN]

——— modify responsibilities of Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (see H.R. 4995), H3759 [2SE]

——— monitor Arctic Region, promote U.S. interests in region, and combat Russian, Chinese, and other foreign malign influence (see H.R. 2000), H2002 [13MY]

——— report to Congress on promotion of certain policies regarding effects of sea level rise on statehood and maritime zones of countries (see H.R. 3748), H2504 [5JN]

——— require sports diplomacy strategy to strategically leverage major sporting events being hosted in U.S. in next decade to enhance U.S. soft power, diplomatic relationships, and global leadership (see H.R. 5021), H3706 [22AU]

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

Dept. of the Interior: provide funding for National Law Enforcement Museum community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs (see H.R. 309), H712 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: update requirements to qualify for special rule relating to project costs for airports in economically distressed communities (see H.R. 6448), H5049 [4DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assign VA physicians to temporarily serve as traveling physicians in U.S. territories and possessions (see H.R. 3400), H2051 [14MY]

——— authorize provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom urn or plaque is furnished (see H.R. 647), H1219 [24MR]

——— award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans (see H.R. 2605), H1412 [2AP]

——— carry out pilot program to provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities for provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans (see H.R. 2283), H1729 [29AP]

——— furnish certain health services to veterans in Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau (see H.R. 6652), H5808 [11DE]

——— improve claims relative to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 2201), H1220 [24MR]

——— improve provision of care and services under Veterans Community Care Program (see H.R. 740), H1190 [21MR]

——— increase dollar amounts for payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 6047), H4704 [17NO]

——— make certain improvements to lenders regarding sufficiency of veterans’ residual income (see H.R. 3720), H2570 [9JN]

——— promote assistance from recognized entities for individuals who file certain claims (see H.R. 1578), H1220 [24MR]

——— provide disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers and modify procedures of personnel actions against employees (see H.R. 472), H217 [16JA]

——— provide or assist in providing vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons and pay expenses associated with delivery of such vehicle (see H.R. 877), H431 [31JA]

Depts. of Defense and State: monitor efforts by China to build or buy strategic foreign ports (see H.R. 1701), H1011 [5MR]

Digital Coast Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4256), H3203 [10JY]

FDA: add alpha-gal to definition of ‘‘major food allergen’’ (see H.R. 1178), H1220 [24MR]

——— establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 1262), H2656 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish certain reporting and other requirements relative to telecommunications equipment and services produced or provided by certain entities (see H.R. 4240), H3032 [27JN]

Foreign policy: bolster U.S. engagement with Pacific Islands region (see H.R. 3332), H1998 [13MY]

——— establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (see H.R. 562), H461 [4FE]

——— establish inter-parliamentary dialogue to facilitate closer cooperation between U.S., Japan, and South Korea on shared interests and values (see H.R. 3429), H2471 [4JN]

——— extend diplomatic privileges and immunities to certain international and regional organizations (see H.R. 4490), H3473 [17JY]

——— recognize and applaud President Trump for brokering peace agreement between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo and support diplomatic and economic efforts to achieve lasting peace in region (see H. Res. 586), H3367 [16JY]

Foreign trade: ensure goods made using or containing cobalt refined in China do not enter U.S. market under presumption that cobalt is extracted or processed with child and forced labor in Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 2310), H1419 [3AP]

——— permanently provide privilege of de minimis treatment to importation into customs territory of U.S. of articles originating from certain territories (see H.R. 5960), H4583 [7NO]

Guam Liberation Day: designate (see H. Res. 541), H2922 [24JN]

Guam War Survivors Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 545), H3014 [26JN]

Hawaiian Language Month: designate (see H. Res. 136), H710 [13FE]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 1053), H2889 [23JN]

——— provide nonimmigrant status to mobile entertainment workers (see H.R. 2729), H1881 [6MY]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2294), H1217 [24MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: impose sanctions relative to support for Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine (see H.R. 2622), H1416 [3AP]

Law enforcement: express support and condemn any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1912 [7MY]

Law enforcement officers: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2000 [13MY]

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

Medicaid: eliminate general funding limitations for U.S. territories (see H.R. 3154), H1809 [1MY]

Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 842), H3665 [29JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (see H.R. 6494), H5057 [5DE]

Monuments and memorials: establish on National Mall memorial to commemorate sacrifice and service of women who worked on home front during World War II (see H.R. 2290), H3555 [22JY]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in Armed Forces (see H.R. 530), H1219 [24MR]

National cemeteries: require to be open to visitors on legal public holidays (see H.R. 5942), H4592 [10NO]

National Weather Service: upgrade internal instant messaging service (see H.R. 2296), H1217 [24MR]

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), H3650 [23JY]

NOAA: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (see H.R. 2620), H1416 [3AP]

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), H1275 [25MR]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend definition of term ‘‘State’’ to include territories relative to justice system improvement provisions (see H.R. 5640), H4507 [30SE]

Peace Corps: award Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers (see H.R. 5521), H4504 [26SE]

Philippines Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 505), H2655 [11JN]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 12), H4568 [31OC]

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), H2508 [5JN]

Shipping industry: condemn illegal, international use of flag-of-convenience practices (see H. Res. 463), H2419 [3JN]

——— require fair shipping prices for noncontiguous areas of U.S. (see H.R. 380), H148 [14JA]

Ships and vessels: waive navigation or vessel-inspection laws in noncontiguous areas upon declaration of major disaster or emergency (see H.R. 4813), H3663 [29JY]

Smithsonian Institution: permit American Women’s History Museum to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1329), H707 [13FE]

——— permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H708 [13FE]

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

SSI: authorize extension to Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and Virgin Islands (see H.R. 4814), H3663 [29JY]

Tibet: commemorate birthday of Dalai Lama and express support for human rights, religious freedom, and cultural and linguistic protection of Tibetan people (see H. Res. 515), H3194 [7JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1144), H838 [25FE] (see H.R. 2796), H1562 [9AP] (see H.R. 2961), H1612 [17AP]

Trump, President: commend for redesignating Nigeria as country of particular concern due to engagement in, and tolerance of, systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 860), H4588 [7NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (see H.R. 3858), H3317 [15JY]

United Kingdom: recognize self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 952), H5942 [16DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H1220 [24MR]

——— prevent noncitizen veterans from being deported, improve tracking of noncitizen veterans in immigration proceedings, and bring certain eligible deported veterans back home (see H.R. 5535), H4488 [19SE]

Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 864), H4585 [7NO]

Weather: research impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities (see H.R. 2295), H1217 [24MR]

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

Young Fishermen’s Development Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3692), H2418 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Samoa: protect self-determination and rights under Federal statutes conferring nationality on persons born and residing in territory and enable U.S. citizenship of persons residing in State or territory (see H.R. 5976), H4584 [7NO] (see H.R. 6158), H4816 [19NO]

——— waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 449), H184 [15JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: waive provisions in emergency declarations relative to certain purchases made or contracts issued (see H.R. 315), H90 [9JA]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 314), H90 [9JA]

South Pacific Tuna Act: amend (see H.R. 531), H220 [16JA]

Taxation: permanently extend American Samoa economic development tax credit (see H.R. 399), H149 [14JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

American Samoa: protect self-determination and rights under Federal statutes conferring nationality on persons born and residing in territory and enable U.S. citizenship of persons residing in State or territory (H.R. 5976), H4586 [7NO]

——— protect self-determination and rights under Federal statutes conferring nationality on persons born and residing in territory and enable U.S. citizenship of persons residing in State or territory (H.R. 6158), H4818 [19NO]

——— waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (H.R. 449), H187 [15JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: waive provisions in emergency declarations relative to certain purchases made or contracts issued (H.R. 315), H93 [9JA]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with nonprofit organizations (H.R. 314), H93 [9JA]

South Pacific Tuna Act: amend (H.R. 531), H223 [16JA]

Taxation: permanently extend American Samoa economic development tax credit (H.R. 399), H149 [14JA]

Remarks

Polynesian Association of Alaska: anniversary, E427• [14MY]

South Pacific Tuna Act: amend (H.R. 531), H1979 [13MY]

Tributes

Sunia, Fofo I.F., E1035• [4NO]

Thomsen, Vernatius F., E13• [9JA]