RAMIREZ, DELIA C. (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

House Democracy Partnership, H398 [28JA]

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]

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 18), H1066 [10MR]

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

African Americans: recognize U.S. has moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on millions of Black people (see H. Res. 414), H2104 [15MY]

——— support Black workers and affirm need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in workforce (see H. Res. 170), H918 [27FE]

AID: prohibit use of Federal funds to eliminate (see H.R. 1196), H1173 [18MR]

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

Alien Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 2129), H1160 [14MR]

Andrew Jackson Smith Medal of Honor Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Bloomington, IL: designate (see H.R. 4689), H3643 [23JY]

Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 3112), H3665 [29JY]

Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 1661), H3555 [22JY]

——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2253), H4543 [17OC]

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: prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 3569), H2383 [2JN]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities (see H.J. Res. 126), H4568 [31OC] (see H. Con. Res. 51), H4555 [24OC]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2832 [17JN]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 64), H5900 [15DE]

Arts and humanities: ensure certain Federal funds can be used to support arts education for students, and for youth and adults involved in justice system (see H.R. 2485), H2616 [10JN]

Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building, Palatine, IL: designate (see H.R. 5773), H4540 [17OC]

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

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 332), H1607 [14AP]

Black Music Month: designate (see H. Res. 509), H2821 [12JN]

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), 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), H2823 [12JN]

Bureau of Prisons: end use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see H.R. 4682), H3643 [23JY]

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), H4518 [3OC]

Carter, Jimmy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1369), H770 [24FE]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 30), H91 [9JA]

CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1410), H3555 [22JY]

——— provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2884), H1599 [10AP]

——— provide funding for programs and activities of National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention (see H.R. 5126), H3860 [4SE]

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

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

——— restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 3606), H2367 [23MY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify that disparate impacts on certain populations constitute sufficient basis for rights of action (see H.R. 1354), H709 [13FE]

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

Climate: ban greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants, stop hydraulic fracking, ban crude oil and natural gas exports, and restrict new liquified natural gas terminal siting or construction (see H.R. 5489), H4454 [18SE]

——— recognize health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting fundamental rights of children due to Trump administration directives that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science (see H. Con. Res. 44), H3367 [16JY]

——— recognize that climate change poses growing threat to public health and necessitates coordinated action to mitigate its impacts and safeguard health and well-being of all people in U.S. (see H. Res. 568), H3478 [17JY]

Collective bargaining: establish collective bargaining rights for college athletes (see H.R. 4693), H3644 [23JY]

Colleges and universities: prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (see H.R. 3938), H2654 [11JN]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H678 [12FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: establish grant program to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 486), H218 [16JA]

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), H1153 [11MR]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on Federal jury due to disability and age (see H.R. 5096), H3757 [2SE]

——— provide civil remedy for individual whose rights have been violated by person acting under Federal authority (see H.R. 6091), H4769 [18NO]

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

——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 3602), H2367 [23MY]

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]

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

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]

——— ensure striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 2357), H1406 [1AP]

——— expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 2195), H1169 [18MR]

——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 484), H770 [24FE]

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

——— prohibit from issuing thrifty food plan update under Food and Nutrition Act or reevaluation that would result in increase in food insecurity (see H.R. 2489), H1372 [31MR]

——— reauthorize Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see H.R. 3506), H2363 [21MY]

——— 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 Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H944 [3MR]

——— allow borrowers of Parent PLUS loans or loans made on behalf of dependent student to repay such loans pursuant to income-contingent repayment plan or income-based repayment plan (see H.R. 1759), H917 [27FE]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see H.R. 3605), H2367 [23MY]

——— 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), H2360 [21MY]

——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal Work-Study Program (see H.R. 4318), H3197 [10JY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit funds made available by previous appropriations from being used for any activity relative to implementing reorganization (see H.R. 433), H1303 [26MR]

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

——— send to certain students who submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid information on potential eligibility for assistance under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 777), H403 [28JA]

——— strengthen data collection on exclusionary discipline in schools and award grants to eligible entities to reduce overuse and discriminatory use of exclusionary discipline practices (see H.R. 2738), H1506 [8AP]

——— 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), H4549 [21OC]

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), H1068 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 4265), H3036 [30JN]

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

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in urban and rural communities (see H.R. 6241), H4875 [20NO]

——— award grants to expand and improve maternal health care services (see H.R. 1966), H1038 [6MR]

——— conduct public health education, awareness, and outreach campaign to enhance access to abortion and related health services (see H.R. 2497), H1372 [31MR]

——— 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), H5027 [3DE]

——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H4707 [17NO]

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

——— establish pilot program to provide financial and non-financial housing assistance to certain homeless individuals and provide for study of effects of such program (see H.R. 2475), H1337 [27MR]

——— establish universal child care and early learning programs (see H.R. 5658), H4508 [30SE]

——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 2486), H1372 [31MR]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— update Federal poverty line for purposes of Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H722 [18FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: bolster security against threats posed by ghost guns (see H.R. 2698), H1460 [7AP]

——— clarify rights of all persons held or detained at port of entry or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 944), H457 [4FE]

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

——— establish Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency program to promote cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 6429), H5049 [4DE]

——— make certain improvements in Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (see H.R. 2901), H1599 [10AP]

——— prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducting immigration enforcement operations from wearing facial coverings (see H.R. 4004), H2924 [24JN]

——— 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), H3366 [16JY]

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

——— require all immigration enforcement officers to display visible identification during public-facing enforcement actions and promote transparency and accountability (see H.R. 4667), H4504 [26SE]

——— 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), H3009 [26JN]

——— 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: amend definition of homelessness used to verify eligibility for homeless assistance programs to meet needs of homeless families and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see H.R. 6403), H5025 [3DE]

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

——— establish grant program to address crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through co-location of housing and child care (see H.R. 646), H384 [23JA]

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

——— establish Project Turnkey Program to leverage vacant hotels and motels for housing and enhance shelter capacity nationally (see H.R. 1042), H552 [6FE]

——— make housing more affordable (see H.R. 2038), H1148 [11MR]

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

——— prohibit use of biometric recognition technology in certain federally assisted dwelling units (see H.R. 3060), H4523 [6OC]

——— protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income, veterans status, or military status (see H.R. 5443), H4410 [17SE]

——— provide downpayment assistance to first generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close racial homeownership gap in U.S. (see H.R. 4069), H3013 [26JN]

——— provide grants to State and local governments that enact right to counsel legislation for low-income tenants facing eviction (see H.R. 4761), H3655 [25JY]

——— reauthorize HOME Investment Partnerships Program (see H.R. 2031), H2508 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish comprehensive school-based violence prevention program to assist youth at highest risk for involvement in gun violence in local communities and schools (see H.R. 3968), H2819 [12JN]

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

——— provide grants to States, local governments, and organizations to support recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure to support due process rights of individuals facing deportation (see H.R. 3101), H1774 [30AP]

——— restrict authority to enter into contracts for Federal correctional facilities and community confinement facilities (see H.R. 3612), H2367 [23MY]

——— temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 909), H921 [27FE]

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

Dept. of Labor: establish competitive grant to support youth mentoring programs, provide for social and emotional learning, skill development, career exploration, work-based learning, and other youth workforce opportunities (see H.R. 811), H4542 [17OC]

——— establish protections for warehouse workers (see H.R. 4896), H3690 [8AU]

——— 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), H1685 [28AP]

——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see H.R. 3335), H1998 [13MY]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H583 [7FE]

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]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see H.R. 6056), H4772 [18NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose assessment related to fossil fuel emissions and establish Polluters Pay Climate Fund (see H.R. 1135), H584 [7FE]

——— prohibit unlawful access to Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment system (see H.R. 1101), H586 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out grant program to support State and local efforts to provide fare-free transit service (see H.R. 4719), H3645 [23JY]

——— establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 3449), H2102 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: direct Board of Veterans’ Appeals director to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of Board (see H.R. 659), H1881 [6MY]

——— eliminate copayments for medicines relative to preventive health services (see H.R. 1644), H4458 [18SE]

——— expand eligibility of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to National Guard members who perform certain full-time duty (see H.R. 1423), H1340 [27MR]

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see H.R. 2576), H1403 [1AP]

——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 210), H49 [6JA]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 2055), H1149 [11MR]

——— increase mileage rate offered through beneficiary travel program for health related travel (see H.R. 1288), H1406 [1AP]

——— limit copayments for contraception (see H.R. 211), H49 [6JA]

——— limit deferral or transfer of Federal funds and limit layoffs and other personnel actions (see H.R. 2722), H1505 [8AP]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (see H.R. 3261), H1910 [7MY]

——— prohibit collection of health care copayment from veterans under certain conditions attributable to failure to process certain information within applicable timeliness standards (see H.R. 3812), H4549 [21OC]

——— prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity in connection with furnishing of health care (see H.R. 5635), H4507 [30SE]

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

——— provide annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 1965), H3689 [8AU]

——— provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services (see H.R. 220), H62 [7JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 1004), H947 [3MR]

——— improve reproductive assistance to certain Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners (see H.R. 4855), H3690 [8AU]

Depts. of HHS and Homeland Security: require report on detainees in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or Office of Refugee Resettlement custody (see H.R. 3473), H2363 [21MY]

Depts. of HUD and Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements to supported housing program for veterans commonly known as ‘‘HUD-VASH’’ (see H.R. 1957), H4549 [21OC]

Día de los Muertos: observance (see H. Res. 838), H4559 [28OC]

Disability Reproductive Equity Day: designate (see H. Res. 453), H2376 [29MY]

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: recognize importance of continued commitment to ending pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide (see H. Res. 955), H6023 [17DE]

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]

Domestic policy: affirm diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and accessibility as fundamental values of U.S. and address inequality in workplace, education systems, government programs, military, and society (see H. Res. 569), H3675 [1AU]

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), H4495 [23SE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 121), H4265 [11SE] (see H.J. Res. 122), H4410 [17SE]

——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 4915), H3681 [5AU]

——— prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in Federal elections to deter individual from voting (see H.R. 4894), H3679 [5AU]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 6786), H6021 [17DE]

——— codify Executive Order 11246 titled ‘‘Equal Employment Opportunity’’ prohibiting employment discrimination and providing affirmative action for Federal contractors (see H.R. 989), H1303 [26MR]

——— 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]

——— expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see H.R. 6818), H6022 [17DE]

——— require employer providing employment opportunity to disclose wage range for such employment opportunity to employees and applicants (see H.R. 2007), H3683 [5AU]

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

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 284), H3013 [26JN]

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

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 eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see H.R. 1002), H502 [5FE]

FBI: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System denies firearm to persons prohibited from possessing guns by lawful court order governing pretrial release (see H.R. 4173), H3009 [26JN]

FEC: extend allowable campaign expenditures to include health care premiums and paid supervision of dependents (see H.R. 4912), H3680 [5AU]

——— place reasonable limits on contributions to Super PACs which make independent expenditures (see H.R. 2352), H1300 [26MR]

Federal agencies and departments: codify Executive order relative to revitalizing national commitment to environmental justice for all (see H.R. 576), H731 [21FE]

——— establish Agency Equity Advisory Team (see H.R. 4524), H3474 [17JY]

——— prohibit use of physical force by executive branch personnel against Members of Congress conducting oversight in their official capacity (see H.R. 4337), H3198 [10JY]

——— 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), H4994 [2DE]

——— 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]

——— require reports to Congress on number of veteran employees fired from such agencies and provide for reinstatement of veteran Federal employees (see H.R. 1637), H878 [26FE]

Federal employees: allow employees terminated while serving probationary or trial period to resume such period upon reinstatement (see H.R. 1989), H1065 [10MR]

——— extend financial disclosure requirements to certain special Government employees (see H.R. 1321), H707 [13FE]

——— provide pay equality and more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by Federal Government (see H.R. 759), H1190 [21MR]

——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 1522), H767 [24FE]

——— provide that former civil service employees who were wrongfully fired are eligible to enroll in Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 1597), H1069 [10MR]

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), H2833 [17JN]

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

Federal Rules of Evidence: limit admissibility of evidence of defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant in criminal proceeding (see H.R. 4678), H3643 [23JY]

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]

——— prevent bulk ammunition sales, promote ammunition recordkeeping and reporting, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require background check before transfer of ammunition by firearms licensees to non-licensees (see H.R. 4227), H3032 [27JN]

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

——— prohibit machinegun conversion devices and illegal modifications of semiautomatic firearms (see H.R. 2799), H1626 [24AP]

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

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

——— require gun lock to be provided to every firearm purchaser (see H.R. 4152), H3008 [26JN]

——— 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), H3190 [2JY]

Food industry: prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices (see H.R. 4966), H3692 [12AU]

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]

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 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), H4495 [23SE]

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: codify negative option rule making it easier for consumers to cancel subscription-based services (see H.R. 4819), H4512 [30SE]

——— establish protections for individual rights relative to computational algorithms (see H.R. 6356), H4993 [2DE]

——— prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 846), H462 [4FE]

——— prohibit certain uses of algorithmic decision systems to inform individualized prices and wages (see H.R. 4640), H3689 [8AU]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3243), H1909 [7MY]

——— require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes (see H.R. 5511), H4487 [19SE]

GAO: conduct study on menopause care furnished by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 219), H62 [7JA]

——— require study on consolidation of certain grant programs currently available to insular areas and suitability of such consolidation for Puerto Rico (see H.R. 596), H257 [21JA]

Genocide: prevent and punish genocide in all cases, recognize Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, ensure Israeli accountability, and support Gaza relief funding (see H. Res. 876), H4670 [13NO]

Government: prohibit removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5599), H4512 [30SE]

——— require Members of Congress, congressional staff, President, Vice President, and senior officials to report Government payments in financial disclosures and ban stock trading for senior officials (see H.R. 3779), H2505 [5JN]

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]

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

——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1521), H1174 [18MR]

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

——— prohibit limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology and all medically necessary care surrounding such technology (see H.R. 2049), H1174 [18MR]

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

——— provide individual with eligible medical condition access to employee restroom facilities of retail establishment under certain conditions (see H.R. 3299), H2421 [3JN]

Highland Park, IL: anniversary of shooting at July 4th parade (see H. Res. 558), H3033 [27JN]

Hispanic Americans: recognize disparity in wages paid to Latina women and reaffirm support for ensuring equal pay and closing gender wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 56), H4527 [8OC]

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

Homeless: address root cause, meet needs of communities impacted by homelessness, support community housing efforts, and ensure democratic participation and inclusion of homeless (see H.R. 4457), H3366 [16JY]

——— prohibit criminalization of homelessness on Federal public lands (see H.R. 4182), H3009 [26JN]

——— provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4872), H3694 [12AU]

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), H390 [23JA]

Housing: address homelessness and affordable housing crises (see H.R. 2945), H1611 [17AP]

——— prohibit manipulation of rent prices (see H.R. 6124), H4815 [19NO]

——— prohibit owners of covered dwelling units from assessing or collecting certain fees from tenants (see H.R. 4100), H2921 [24JN]

Hurricanes: observe anniversary of Hurricane Maria, urge FEMA to expedite full disbursement of critical recovery funds, and call for resilient infrastructure investments in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (see H. Res. 724), H4363 [16SE]

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), H2505 [5JN]

——— establish right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal (see H.R. 3127), H2890 [23JN]

——— exempt unaccompanied alien children from certain fees tied to humanitarian protection, cancel funding for body examinations of children in custody, and prohibit sharing of sponsor information (see H.R. 6389), H5024 [3DE]

——— 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), H2922 [24JN]

——— extend immigration benefits to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence (see H.R. 2851), H1597 [10AP]

——— limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H553 [6FE]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 6565), H5559 [10DE]

——— provide for conditional lawful permanent residency for certain aliens (see H.R. 5098), H3757 [2SE]

——— provide for exception from deportation relative to protected speech activities (see H.R. 4959), H4668 [12NO]

——— 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), H456 [4FE]

——— rescind State and local immigration enforcement authority and clarify that immigration enforcement is solely function of Federal Government (see H.R. 6890), H6115 [18DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2598), H1411 [2AP]

Insurance: require no-cost coverage of certain HIV prevention services (see H.R. 5127), H3860 [4SE]

——— require payments for certain insurance policy premiums to be taken into account in determining eligibility for Federal benefits or assistance (see H.R. 5612), H4501 [26SE]

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

Intersex Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 827), H4553 [24OC]

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: disapprove license amendment for certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 70), H945 [3MR]

——— disapprove report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military relative to sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 86), H1374 [31MR]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 68, 69, 71), H945 [3MR] (see H.J. Res. 83, 84, 85), H1374 [31MR]

Jay P. Larson Post Office Building, Rockford, IL: designate (see H.R. 2466), H3555 [22JY]

Journey for Justice Alliance: support values of Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and use as framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all (see H. Res. 540), H2922 [24JN]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: continue promise by honoring, preserving, and investing in freedmen’s settlements (see H. Res. 173), H977 [4MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 48), H221 [16JA]

Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1841), H1406 [1AP]

Lacks, Henrietta: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for recognition of her invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, quality of life, and patients’ rights (see H.R. 3498), H2826 [13JN]

Latino Conservation Week: designate (see H. Res. 734), H4455 [18SE]

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: prohibit no-knock warrants (see H.R. 6579), H5559 [10DE]

——— provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1269), H1462 [7AP]

——— require Federal law enforcement and prison officials to obtain or provide immediate medical attention to individuals in custody who display medical distress (see H.R. 3603), H2367 [23MY]

LGBTQI+: improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people (see H.R. 2487), H1372 [31MR]

——— protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTQI people around the world (see H.R. 4245), H3032 [27JN]

——— tribute to work of community organizations and individuals supporting LGBTQIA+ community (see H. Res. 52), H221 [16JA]

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

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

Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2586), H1404 [1AP]

——— prohibit from disclosing data for law enforcement purposes related to immigration (see H.R. 5319), H4561 [28OC]

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

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

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

——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 610), H298 [22JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit certain defense industry stock trading and ownership by Members and their spouses (see H.R. 1756), H917 [27FE]

——— 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), H506 [5FE]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 441), H2361 [21MY]

Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 168), H2890 [23JN]

Middle East: recognize Nakba as displacement of Palestinian people from their homeland and recognize Palestinian refugees’ rights (see H. Res. 409), H2052 [14MY]

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

——— repeal separate minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 1314), H707 [13FE]

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

Motor vehicles: ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 1566), H1626 [24AP]

——— ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and provide choices for repair of their motor vehicles (H.R. 1566), cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1566), H6119 [18DE]

Music and dance: establish Artist Compensation Royalty Fund (see H.R. 5664), H4508 [30SE]

Muslim-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 61), H462 [4FE]

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), H1406 [1AP]

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

National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 905), H4896 [21NO]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 5356), H4309 [15SE]

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 Park Service: establish National Freedom Settlements Preservation Program (see H.R. 1704), H977 [4MR]

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 210), H1067 [10MR]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and convert industry resources and personnel to addressing climate crisis and human and infrastructure needs (see H.R. 1888), H1009 [5MR]

——— urge U.S. leadership in global effort to move world back from brink of nuclear war and to halt and reverse nuclear arms race (see H. Res. 317), H1562 [9AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage to public sector employees (see H.R. 3139), H1946 [8MY]

Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 4910), H3680 [5AU]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain provisions relative to nutrition (see H.R. 6088), H4768 [18NO]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 4406), H3315 [15JY]

Postal Service: ensure it remains independent establishment of Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 70), H462 [4FE]

Prematurity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 877), H4705 [17NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit donations to Presidential libraries and centers (see H.R. 4461), H3367 [16JY]

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

Racial relations: declare racism as public health crisis (see H. Res. 119), H556 [6FE]

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]

Schools: divert Federal funding away from supporting presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma-informed services that address needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes (see H.R. 2739), H1506 [8AP]

——— reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (see H.R. 5655), H4508 [30SE]

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: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1700), H915 [27FE]

——— exclude certain funds received from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4967), H3693 [12AU]

——— limit amount of monthly benefit that may be withheld due to overpayments (see H.R. 2999), H1623 [24AP]

SSA: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits under Medicare and Social Security Disability Insurance program (see H.R. 930), H456 [4FE]

——— 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), H3894 [8SE]

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

Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr., Post Office Building, Plainfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 6020), H4879 [20NO]

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), H4575 [4NO]

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

——— promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 3513), H2197 [20MY]

Tariff: ensure transparency relative to impact of certain tariffs on prices of goods (see H.R. 3306), H2363 [21MY]

——— exclude imposition of duties and import quotas from authorities provided to President under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 407), H1406 [1AP]

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), H2838 [20JN]

——— establish critical supply chains reshoring investment tax credit (see H.R. 1328), H1164 [14MR]

——— establish refundable tax credit for qualified child care startup expenses (see H.R. 1296), H705 [13FE]

——— expand, and make permanent certain modifications of, earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2764), H1561 [9AP]

——— impose corporate tax increase based on compensation ratio between highest paid employee and median worker compensation and impose regulations to prevent manipulation of compensation ratio (see H.R. 5298), H4263 [11SE]

——— impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and establish certain anti-evasion and avoidance measures (see H.R. 2912), H1607 [14AP]

——— 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]

——— modify and extend deduction for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (see H.R. 801), H880 [26FE]

——— modify application of sourcing rules for digital asset income of Puerto Rican residents (see H.R. 2982), H1618 [21AP]

——— modify net investment income tax and transfer revenues to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 609), H298 [22JA]

——— 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 refundable tax credit for certain teachers as supplement to State effort to provide teachers with livable wage (see H.R. 1611), H1174 [18MR]

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

Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4083), H2888 [23JN]

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]

TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H1174 [18MR]

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

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

United Arab Emirates: prohibit sales and issuance of licenses for export of certain defense articles (see H.R. 2059), H1220 [24MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H1159 [14MR]

——— 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), H4561 [28OC]

Voting: ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see H.R. 4911), H3680 [5AU]

——— establish use of ranked choice voting in elections for Senators and Representatives in Congress (see H.R. 6589), H5560 [10DE]

——— expand youth access to voting (see H.R. 4916), H3681 [5AU]

——— modify and clarify certain notice and election requirements relative to provision of election materials in certain languages (see H.R. 4917), H3681 [5AU]

——— prohibit States from removing registrants from list of eligible voters unless they verify that registrants are ineligible to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 5707), H4534 [10OC]

——— protect individuals who are lawfully registered to vote in Federal elections from bad faith challenges to their registration status (see H.R. 4913), H3680 [5AU]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 4908), H3680 [5AU]

——— remove barriers to ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 4914), H3680 [5AU]

——— require inclusion of voter registration information with certain leases and vouchers for federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications (see H.R. 4909), H3680 [5AU]

——— 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), H259 [21JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alfayoumi, Wadee: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4536 [14OC]

Armed Forces: extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (see H.R. 6224), H4874 [20NO]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: affirm agreement and nullify certain Executive orders that relate to collective bargaining (see H.R. 6015), H4590 [10NO]

——— expand authority to make grants to entities that furnish services to homeless veterans (see H.R. 3014), H1623 [24AP]

——— increase appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 3013), H1623 [24AP]

——— provide covered employees right to be represented during examinations that may result in disciplinary actions (see H.R. 6014), H4590 [10NO]

——— restore educational assistance to individuals defrauded by educational institutions and provide for repayment of funds from such educational institutions (see H.R. 1391), H714 [14FE]

Hispanic Americans: recognize and commemorate contributions of contemporary Latinas in Illinois (see H. Res. 207), H1067 [10MR]

Housing: establish resident organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations (see H.R. 3049), H1683 [28AP]

Immigration: recognize psychological impact of immigration enforcement overreach on individuals, their families and communities (see H. Res. 754), H4489 [19SE]

Israel: limit transfer of defense articles and defense services (see H.R. 3565), H2361 [21MY]

López, Juan: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H4311 [15SE]

National objectives: recognize that immigrant justice and reproductive justice are inseparable and must be pursued together (see H. Res. 909), H4896 [21NO]

Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) International (organization): anniversary of Educators Rising movement (see H. Res. 267), H1338 [27MR]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates (see H.R. 5238), H4164 [9SE]

——— eliminate thresholds for reporting identification of persons making contributions to political committees relative to elections for Federal office (see H.R. 5237), H4164 [9SE]

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

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on Homeland Security (House): remove (see H. Res. 643), H3688 [8AU]

Members of Congress: condemn remarks declaring allegiance to Guatemala before U.S. (see H. Res. 647), H3693 [12AU]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Armed Forces: extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (H.R. 6224), H4877 [20NO]

Citizenship: prohibit use of funds to implement Executive Order 14160 relative to birthright citizenship (H.R. 3368), H2002 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: affirm agreement and nullify certain Executive orders that relate to collective bargaining (H.R. 6015), H4591 [10NO]

——— expand authority to make grants to entities that furnish services to homeless veterans (H.R. 3014), H1625 [24AP]

——— increase appropriations for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 3013), H1625 [24AP]

——— provide covered employees right to be represented during examinations that may result in disciplinary actions (H.R. 6014), H4591 [10NO]

——— restore educational assistance to individuals defrauded by educational institutions and provide for repayment of funds from such educational institutions (H.R. 1391), H715 [14FE]

Housing: establish resident organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations (H.R. 3049), H1684 [28AP]

Israel: limit transfer of defense articles and defense services (H.R. 3565), H2362 [21MY]

Political campaigns: clarify treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates (H.R. 5238), H4165 [9SE]

——— eliminate thresholds for reporting identification of persons making contributions to political committees relative to elections for Federal office (H.R. 5237), H4165 [9SE]

Taxation: equalize treatment of capital gains and earned income (H.R. 5336), H4266 [11SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 1968), consideration (H. Res. 211), H1088 [11MR]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64), H5990 [17DE]

Congress: renew commitment to address violence based on ethnicity, religion, or beliefs, H1899 [7MY]

Crime: enhance efforts to combat trafficking of children (H.R. 4371), H5925 [16DE]

——— prohibit genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors (H.R. 3492), H5997 [17DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration raids, H4863 [20NO], H5014, H5018, H5020 [3DE]

——— publish on monthly basis number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter U.S. (H.R. 275), H2992 [26JN]

——— take into custody aliens who have been charged in U.S. with theft (S. 5), H282 [22JA]

Elmwood Park, IL: anniversary, H1502 [8AP]

Fair Housing Month: observance, H1687 [29AP]

García, Representative Jesús G. ‘‘Chuy’’: disapprove behavior relative to nominating petitions to be on Illinois Democratic primary ballot (H. Res. 878), H4697 [17NO]

Gomez, Victor: Illinois Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2151 [20MY]

Health care facilities: importance of community health centers, H1501 [8AP]

Illinois Poor People’s Campaign (organization): tribute, H119 [14JA]

Immigration: economic contributions of undocumented immigrants, H1501 [8AP]

Israel: limit transfer of defense articles and defense services (H.R. 3565), H4863 [20NO]

Members of Congress: congressional oversight authority relative to ability to enter any facility operated by Dept. of Homeland Security used to detain individuals, H2962, H2965 [25JN]

Minnesota: condemn shooting of two State lawmakers and their spouses, express condolences to families and victims, and denounce rise in political violence (H. Res. 519), H2913 [24JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H4863 [20NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4862 [20NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H1768 [30AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to separation of powers, H2962, H2965 [25JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to social safety net programs funding, H1499, H1500, H1501 [8AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1357• [31MR], H5822• [12DE], E678• [16JY]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 22), H1576 [10AP]

Tributes

Avila-Peterson, Laura, H308 [23JA]

Cabrini, Frances Xavier, H2965 [25JN]

Carchi, Carolina, H4779 [19NO]

Correa, Maria, H4416 [18SE]

del Carmen Casmiro, Maria, H4416 [18SE]

Dmytriv-Kapeniak, Mariya, H950 [4MR]

Gates, Stacy Davis, H2150 [20MY]

Jimenez, Jose (Cha Cha), H308 [23JA]

Kelleher, Keith, H2151 [20MY]

Kohng, Rich, H308 [23JA]

Kollias, Rita, H5115 [10DE]

Levy, Paul, H4779 [19NO]

Lewis, Karen, H3558 [23JY]

López, Juan, H4303 [15SE]

Lozano, Emma, H119 [14JA]

Machado, Justina, H2895 [24JN]

Martinez Gonzalez, Omar, H5115 [10DE]

Martinez Ocasio, Benito A. (Bad Bunny), H2894 [24JN]

Mendoza, Cecilia, H4834 [20NO]

Morris, Calvin, H3559 [23JY]

Ocasio, Billy, H2966 [25JN]

Patel, Amisha, H1687 [29AP]

Pennycuff, John, H3558 [23JY]

Pogorzelski, Daniel (Pogo), H4779 [19NO]

Porter, Eva and Herb, H776 [25FE]

Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, H1687 [29AP]

Rendon, Erendira (Ere), H949 [4MR]

Ruiz, Denise, H2895 [24JN]

Santos, Angélica Garcia, H950 [4MR]

Siaba, Fernando, H4861 [20NO]

Stamps, Marion, H3558 [23JY]

Suggs, Deborah, H1687 [29AP]

Talbott, Madeline, H2151 [20MY]

Thomas, Shermann (Dilla), H620 [11FE]

Turner, Glennette Tilley, H620 [11FE]

Vega, Mario, H5115 [10DE]

Velez, Marisol, H4832, H4861 [20NO]

Verrett, April, H4416 [18SE]