SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D. (a Representative from Illinois)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 4611), H3552 [22JY]
——— limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (see H.R. 12), H2920 [24JN]
——— prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 4099), H2921 [24JN]
——— revise regulations banning mailing or receiving of drugs, instruments, equipment, and educational materials relative to medication abortions (see H.R. 2029), H1147 [11MR]
Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2837), H3758 [2SE]
Africa: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see H.R. 4332), H3198 [10JY]
African Americans: support Black workers and affirm need to pass legislation to reduce inequalities and discrimination in workforce (see H. Res. 170), H918 [27FE]
Alfayoumi, Wadee: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4536 [14OC]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 485), H218 [16JA]
Alien Enemies Act: repeal (see H.R. 630), H299 [22JA]
American Revolution: award Congressional Gold Medal to First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of first racially integrated American military unit (see H.R. 1277), H705 [13FE]
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), H5053 [4DE]
Animals: prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 5017), H4523 [6OC]
——— prohibit sale of kangaroos and kangaroo products (see H.R. 1992), H1065 [10MR]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 1661), H912 [27FE]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 3623), H2374 [29MY]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2253), H5027 [3DE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 3067), H1726 [29AP]
Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 6391), H5114 [9DE]
Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 63), H977 [4MR]
Armed Forces: increase basic allowance for housing inside U.S. for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1956), H1038 [6MR]
——— prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 3569), H2383 [2JN]
——— provide limited authority to use to suppress insurrection or rebellion and quell domestic violence (see H.R. 4076), H4543 [17OC]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities (see H.J. Res. 126), H4544 [17OC]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2838 [20JN] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H3013 [26JN]
Azerbaijan: provide for review of sanctions (see H.R. 5369), H4458 [18SE]
Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building, Palatine, IL: designate (see H.R. 5773), H4540 [17OC]
Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 3946), H2818 [12JN]
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]
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]
Capitol Building and Grounds: design and install exhibit depicting attack on Capitol that occurred January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 212), H94 [9JA]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 4821), H3718 [29AU]
——— codify Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (see H.R. 3701), H4523 [6OC]
——— provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2884), H1599 [10AP]
——— reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 1645), H912 [27FE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability’’ (see H.J. Res. 123), H4512 [30SE]
CIA: award payments to employees of Air America (see H.R. 2192), H2420 [3JN]
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), H4503 [26SE]
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]
Consumers: prohibit price gouging relative to goods subject to tariffs (see H.R. 6318), H4907 [28NO]
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]
Courts: create civil action for non-consensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 3084), H1727 [29AP]
——— limit application of defenses based on passage of time and other non-merits defenses relative to claims under Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (see H.R. 4235), H4365 [16SE]
——— prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4197), H3010 [26JN]
——— 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]
Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see H.R. 1658), H912 [27FE]
——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees to make adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 5354), H4309 [15SE]
Crime: condemn all forms of political violence and reject rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents (see H. Res. 746), H4455 [18SE]
——— 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), H1300 [26MR]
——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 484), H218 [16JA]
——— prohibit use of M–44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see H.R. 4180), H3009 [26JN]
——— require mandatory funding for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5740), H4532 [10OC]
——— 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 Defense: certify that Azerbaijan has taken certain meaningful steps relative to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh region (see H.R. 6840), H6113 [18DE]
——— prohibit use of Armed Forces to enforce immigration laws (see H.R. 5604), H4549 [21OC]
——— shorten breach reporting timelines, increase program transparency, and improve congressional oversight of cost overruns relative to cost growth for major systems (see H.R. 4372), H3244 [14JY]
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]
——— award grants for educational programs on history of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples in America, development of discriminatory laws targeting them, and their contributions to U.S. (see H.R. 3551), H2360 [21MY]
——— award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities (see H.R. 3852), H2569 [9JN]
——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and second languages (see H.R. 1660), H912 [27FE]
——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 5476), H4538 [14OC]
——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 768), H947 [3MR]
——— 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), H2421 [3JN]
——— establish grant program that will support efforts at State level to establish anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2682), H2570 [9JN]
——— prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and prevent and reduce use of physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 6617), H5807 [11DE]
——— prohibit funds made available by previous appropriations from being used for any activity relative to implementing reorganization (see H.R. 433), H947 [3MR]
——— provide grants to States to support efforts to increase teacher salaries (see H.R. 2021), H1066 [10MR]
——— recognize schools selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools and celebrate history of Blue Ribbon Schools Program (see H. Res. 961), H6116 [18DE]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H4454 [18SE]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to provide notice of tuition levels for students (see H.R. 1090), H554 [6FE]
——— 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), H3035 [30JN]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 942), H457 [4FE]
——— 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), H148 [14JA]
Dept. of Government Efficiency: prohibit use of, and rescind, Federal funding (see H.R. 2601), H1463 [7AP]
Dept. of HHS: approve cheaper generic versions of certain drugs if pharmaceutical manufacturers refuse to lower drug prices down to median price at which drugs are available in other countries (see H.R. 3546), H2360 [21MY]
——— authorize grants to health care providers to enhance physical and cyber security of their facilities, personnel, and patients (see H.R. 612), H298 [22JA]
——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3757), H3369 [16JY]
——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H5841 [12DE]
——— develop national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 4515), H3473 [17JY]
——— establish Division on Community Safety and community safety and crisis response grants for community led organizations (see H.R. 4387), H3314 [15JY]
——— 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]
——— exclude certain individuals and entities who commit fraud from participation in any Federal health care program (see H.R. 6108), H4769 [18NO]
——— expand, and repeal certain changes to, drug price negotiation program, apply drug inflation rebates to commercial market, and establish out-of-pocket limits on drugs under private health insurance (see H.R. 6166), H4967 [1DE]
——— increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see H.R. 2486), H1372 [31MR]
——— issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as routine procedure for patients experiencing overdose (see H.R. 2004), H4587 [7NO]
——— permanently extend Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1901), H1035 [6MR]
——— prohibit appropriated funds from being used for any activity that makes Medicare Advantage default under Medicare program (see H.R. 6114), H4770 [18NO]
——— prohibit certain removals of employees (see H.R. 2532), H1402 [1AP]
——— 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]
——— provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through Social Services Block Grant program to increase availability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access (see H.R. 922), H456 [4FE]
——— reimburse State and local governments and school districts for funds used by them to maintain participation in Head Start and Early Head Start during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5790), H4541 [17OC]
——— update Federal poverty line for purposes of Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1428), H722 [18FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status of certain Venezuelan nationals to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 1348), H5113 [9DE]
——— 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]
——— end qualified immunity for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (see H.R. 4944), H3688 [8AU]
——— ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 4664), H3642 [23JY]
——— prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducting immigration enforcement operations from wearing facial coverings (see H.R. 4004), H4549 [21OC]
——— 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), H3689 [8AU]
——— require immigration officers to identify themselves by displaying bold and visible identification during any immigration enforcement action (see H.R. 3172), H4772 [18NO]
——— 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: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3696), H2419 [3JN]
——— 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]
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]
——— temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 909), H1881 [6MY]
——— transfer U.S. Marshals Service to judicial branch (see H.R. 3607), H3246 [14JY]
Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 5222), H4163 [9SE]
——— expand national apprenticeship system to include recruitment, employment, and on-the-job training of African Americans and develop equitable hiring standards to safeguard apprentice diversity (see H.R. 6725), H5899 [15DE]
——— prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor (see H.R. 3335), H1998 [13MY]
——— provide for increased criminal and civil penalties for wage theft (see H.R. 5048), H3711 [26AU]
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 Office To Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (see H.R. 959), H458 [4FE]
——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see H.R. 6056), H4704 [17NO]
——— modify responsibilities of Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (see H.R. 4995), H3759 [2SE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 6090), H4769 [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), H555 [6FE]
Dept. of Transportation: develop and implement comprehensive campus modernization plan for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 2429), H6118 [18DE]
——— 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]
——— modify definition of high-hazard flammable train (see H.R. 854), H430 [31JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: limit copayments for contraception (see H.R. 211), H49 [6JA]
——— 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]
——— update certain Veterans Health Administration standards regarding anesthesia and pain management services (see H.R. 2234), H2924 [24JN]
Disability Pride Month: designate (see H. Res. 613), H3656 [25JY]
Disabled: secure rights and dignity of marriage for disabled adult children (see H.R. 1389), H714 [14FE]
Discrimination: prohibit on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 15), H1725 [29AP]
District of Columbia: prohibit use of Federal funds for military parade intended for personal celebration of President Trump (see H.R. 2761), H2656 [11JN]
——— statehood (see H.R. 51), H29 [3JA]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 341), H1618 [21AP]
Education: express that paraprofessionals and education support staff in schools and universities should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions (see H. Res. 297), H1460 [7AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 121), H4265 [11SE]
——— improve procedures and requirements relative to election mail (see H.R. 4915), H3681 [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), H770 [24FE]
——— 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: develop pilot grant programs to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and use such information and data to develop mitigation strategy (see H.R. 898), H615 [10FE]
——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in list of hazardous air pollutants under Clean Air Act (see H.R. 6081), H4768 [18NO]
——— implement fenceline monitoring for air pollutants at facilities contributing to high local cancer rates and other health threats and expand and strengthen national ambient air quality monitoring network (see H.R. 6782), H6021 [17DE]
——— improve understanding and policy responses to impacts of wildfire smoke on children in educational and childcare settings (see H.R. 4976), H3718 [29AU]
——— 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), H89 [9JA]
——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 6080), H4768 [18NO]
——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 6082), H4768 [18NO]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1273 [25MR]
Executive Office of the President: require President comply with foreign emoluments clause of U.S. Constitution by submitting plans to Congress for receipt of luxury jet from Qatar (see H. Res. 410), H5028 [3DE]
FAA: assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating noise burden they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 897), H615 [10FE]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H4872 [20NO]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand employees eligible for leave and employers subject to leave requirements (see H.R. 1035), H770 [24FE]
FBI: authorize to make security clearance determinations and access determinations for political appointees and special Government employees in Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 1591), H876 [26FE]
——— 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]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 1262), H3477 [17JY]
——— provide authority to investigate animal feeding operations near produce farms where foodborne illness outbreaks occur to better determine root causes of such outbreaks (see H.R. 852), H430 [31JA]
FEC: extend allowable campaign expenditures to include health care premiums and paid supervision of dependents (see H.R. 4912), H3680 [5AU]
Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting positions from competitive service and transferring positions (see H.R. 492), H506 [5FE]
——— provide back pay to Federal contractors impacted by lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5657), H4508 [30SE]
——— require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies (see H.R. 1106), H555 [6FE]
——— require 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), H1174 [18MR]
——— 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), H1164 [14MR]
——— calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 491), H301 [22JA]
——— extend financial disclosure requirements to certain special Government employees (see H.R. 1321), H707 [13FE]
——— provide reimbursement for childcare expenses during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5720), H4527 [8OC]
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), H1614 [17AP]
Firearms: ban assault weapons, bump stocks, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and devices designed to evade assault weapons ban, and ensure right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 3115), H1774 [30AP]
——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers by increasing number of inspectors, frequency of inspections, and penalties for violations of law (see H.R. 4106), H2922 [24JN]
——— establish Federal requirements for safe storage, penalties for violations, and incentives for States to establish similar requirements (see H.R. 1564), H835 [25FE]
——— expand to all firearms requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days (see H.R. 4270), H3036 [30JN]
——— 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]
——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 3823), H2533 [6JN]
——— 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), H1608 [14AP]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1674), H913 [27FE]
——— provide for 3–day waiting period before person may receive handgun (see H.R. 4688), H3643 [23JY]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3740), H2468 [4JN]
——— require background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 18), H2612 [10JN]
——— require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements relative to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises (see H.R. 1097), H555 [6FE]
——— require gun lock to be provided to every firearm purchaser (see H.R. 4152), H3008 [26JN]
——— restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see H.R. 2790), H3758 [2SE]
——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not licensee (see H.R. 3868), H2613 [10JN]
Foreign aid: call for delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza (see H. Res. 473), H2468 [4JN]
——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 764), H402 [28JA]
Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see H.R. 3930), H2924 [24JN]
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), H1038 [6MR]
Freedom of speech: condemn attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of political party or President of U.S. (see H. Res. 748), H4488 [19SE]
Freedom of the press: condemn recent attacks on free press by President Trump and reaffirm U.S. commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as cornerstone of democracy (see H. Res. 386), H1880 [6MY]
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), H1164 [14MR]
FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3243), H1909 [7MY]
——— require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees (see H.R. 1402), H721 [18FE]
Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 394), H1880 [6MY]
Global Partnership for Education: support efforts to improve access to quality, inclusive public education and improved learning outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly girls, in poorest countries (see H. Res. 66), H395 [24JA]
Goodall, Jane: tribute (see H. Res. 833), H4553 [24OC]
Haitian American Enterprise Fund for Haiti: establish (see H.R. 1114), H583 [7FE]
Head Start Awareness Month: observance (see H.J. Res. 132), H4566 [31OC]
Health: clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as serious health condition under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4582), H3689 [8AU]
——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 4583), H3689 [8AU]
Highland Park, IL: anniversary of shooting at July 4th parade (see H. Res. 558), H3033 [27JN]
Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in U.S. (see H. Res. 261), H1337 [27MR]
Homeless: prohibit criminalization of homelessness on Federal public lands (see H.R. 4182), H3009 [26JN]
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]
Housing: address homelessness and affordable housing crises (see H.R. 2945), H1611 [17AP]
——— establish resident organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations (see H.R. 3049), H2570 [9JN]
——— prohibit owners of covered dwelling units from assessing or collecting certain fees from tenants (see H.R. 4100), H2921 [24JN]
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]
——— 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]
——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 6565), H5559 [10DE]
——— 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]
Income: establish pilot program providing certain individuals with guaranteed monthly income and study effect of guaranteed monthly income on such individuals (see H.R. 5830), H4553 [24OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2598), H4560 [28OC]
Insurance: provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see H.R. 6182), H4873 [20NO]
——— 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]
——— require coverage of fertility treatments (see H.R. 4648), H3642 [23JY]
——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 4606), H3718 [29AU]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1374 [31MR]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 4157), H3008 [26JN]
Israel: limit transfer of defense articles and defense services (see H.R. 3565), H2361 [21MY]
Jay P. Larson Post Office Building, Rockford, IL: designate (see H.R. 2466), H1777 [30AP]
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]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 575), H3200 [10JY]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 33), H111 [13JA]
Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1841), H975 [4MR]
Labeling: establish requirements for quality and discard dates voluntarily declared on food labels (see H.R. 4987), H4530 [8OC]
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: 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]
——— repeal certain Executive orders targeting LGBTQI+ individuals (see H.R. 3708), H2467 [4JN]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 549), H3010 [26JN]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 550), H3011 [26JN]
Libraries: express support for staff and services of public, school, academic, and special libraries, improve funding, preserve right of citizens to access information and resources, and recognize employee rights (see H. Res. 328), H1600 [10AP]
Library of Congress: carry out activities to support Armenian Genocide education programs (see H.R. 2585), H1626 [24AP]
López, Juan: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H4311 [15SE]
Medicaid: allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during period preceding their release (see H.R. 2586), H1404 [1AP]
——— prohibit payments for sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 4244), H3032 [27JN]
——— repeal prohibition on making payments to certain health care entities (see H.R. 4796), H3662 [29JY]
Medicare: establish certain requirements relative to average monthly cost to provide coverage to enrollee under Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 6112), H4770 [18NO]
——— establish certain requirements relative to rates of reversed prior authorization coverage determinations under Medicare Advantage plans (see H.R. 6109), H4770 [18NO]
——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3069), H1727 [29AP]
——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H4587 [7NO]
——— impose limitations on contracts with Medicare Advantage organizations offering multiple plans (see H.R. 6113), H4770 [18NO]
——— improve coverage of audiology services (see H.R. 2757), H2890 [23JN]
——— 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), H3704 [19AU]
——— protect patient access to ground ambulance services furnished under part B (see H.R. 2232), H3246 [14JY]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 2045), H1148 [11MR]
——— provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination (see H.R. 3501), H2471 [4JN]
——— provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 610), H298 [22JA]
——— recognize Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model undermines beneficiary access to health care and should not be implemented (see H. Res. 704), H4265 [11SE]
——— remove exclusion of coverage for hearing aids and examinations (see H.R. 500), H219 [16JA]
——— require any advertisement of Medicare Advantage plan to include information on rates of prior authorization denials under such plan (see H.R. 6111), H4770 [18NO]
——— require Dept. of HHS to maintain website for beneficiaries to search for providers participating in Medicare Advantage plans and traditional Medicare (see H.R. 6115), H4770 [18NO]
——— require Medicare Advantage plans to automatically reconsider determinations denying coverage (see H.R. 6110), H4770 [18NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: require drug and biological product manufacturers to include truthful and non-misleading pricing information in any direct-to-consumer advertising (see H.R. 3789), H2506 [5JN]
Members of Congress: provide access to Federal buildings (see H.R. 1251), H675 [12FE]
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), H918 [27FE]
Middle East: prevent violence in West Bank and impose sanctions on any foreign person endangering U.S. national security and undermining prospects for two-state solution by committing illegal violent acts (see H.R. 3045), H2421 [3JN]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 2743), H1507 [8AP]
——— repeal separate minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 1314), H770 [24FE]
Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 588), H257 [21JA]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H4512 [30SE]
National American Birding Week: designate (see H. Res. 363), H1775 [30AP]
National Arab American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 351), H1624 [24AP]
National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day: designate (see H. Res. 466), H2419 [3JN]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 846), H4566 [31OC]
National Falls Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 52), H4501 [26SE]
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), H586 [7FE]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 969), H6122 [19DE]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 160), H769 [24FE]
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 objectives: recognize that immigrant justice and reproductive justice are inseparable and must be pursued together (see H. Res. 909), H4896 [21NO]
National Park Service: encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of National Park System (see H.R. 3604), H2656 [11JN]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 280), H1374 [31MR]
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), H1462 [7AP]
NIH: unfreeze and release funding for grant agreements, prohibit termination of active and ongoing research, and reform termination clauses in contracts (see H.R. 4007), H2821 [12JN]
NOAA: impose moratorium on closing, suspending, terminating leases of, ceasing construction of, consolidating, or otherwise imposing any new limitation on access to NOAA facilities (see H.R. 4482), H4490 [19SE]
——— limit impoundment, transfer, or reprogramming of Federal funds (see H.R. 2856), H1598 [10AP]
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]
Office of Democracy Advancement and Innovation: establish to administer Democracy Advancement and Innovation Program (see H.R. 4910), H3680 [5AU]
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), H724 [18FE]
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain health care provisions and permanently extend Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits (see H.R. 4849), H3713 [26AU]
——— 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), H4549 [21OC]
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), H3370 [16JY]
PCOS Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 175), H918 [27FE]
Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see H.R. 2023), H1147 [11MR]
Postal Service: ensure it remains independent establishment of Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 70), H435 [31JA]
——— facilitate implementation of security measures (see H.R. 1065), H1406 [1AP]
Prematurity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 877), H4705 [17NO]
Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 3474), H3202 [10JY]
——— recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3657 [25JY]
Public Health Service Act: include Middle Easterners and North Africans in statutory definition of ‘‘racial and ethnic minority group’’ and conduct comprehensive health study of such groups (see H.R. 6767), H5942 [16DE]
Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 2420), H2924 [24JN]
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]
Research: ensure that non-animal methods for regulatory testing are used in lieu of animal tests whenever scientifically satisfactory non-animal test methods are available and meet regulatory requirements (see H.R. 6660), H5808 [11DE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 3856), H2890 [23JN]
Schools: reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (see H.R. 5655), H4508 [30SE]
SEC: require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities (see H.R. 2190), H1169 [18MR]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see H.R. 1383), H976 [4MR]
Serbia: end impunity of persons responsible for Serbian sexual war crimes during Kosovo War and bring to justice persons responsible for rape of Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1912 [7MY]
Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 445), H2368 [23MY]
Smithsonian Institution: permit American Women’s History Museum to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1329), H2420 [3JN]
——— permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H2420 [3JN]
Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see H.R. 1700), H915 [27FE]
——— improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 4968), H3713 [26AU]
——— provide for continuous eligibility for certain children under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4641), H3641 [23JY]
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), H1008 [5MR]
——— establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 5390), H4362 [16SE]
——— prevent closure of Social Security field and hearing offices and resident stations (see H.R. 1876), H1008 [5MR]
Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr., Post Office Building, Plainfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 6020), H4666 [12NO]
States: assess State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending (see H.R. 6741), H5941 [16DE]
——— 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]
——— encourage to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal (see H.R. 3083), H1727 [29AP]
Supreme Court: establish term limits and process by which appointments for justices occur at regular time intervals (see H.R. 3544), H2360 [21MY]
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]
——— equalize treatment of capital gains and earned income (see H.R. 5336), H4313 [15SE]
——— establish neighborhood revitalization tax credit (see H.R. 2854), H2421 [3JN]
——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3140), H1808 [1MY]
——— expand eligibility for refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plan (see H.R. 247), H87 [9JA]
——— impose tax on certain volatile, high-volume stock, bond, and derivative transactions (see H.R. 4035), H2831 [17JN]
——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 2763), H1560 [9AP]
——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1340), H2570 [9JN]
——— 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]
——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies (see H.R. 383), H148 [14JA]
Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4083), H2888 [23JN]
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), H2826 [13JN]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 899), H4875 [20NO]
Trump, President: affirm promise not to raise Social Security and Medicare retirement age (see H. Res. 657), H4365 [16SE]
——— condemn pardons for individuals found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers (see H. Res. 116), H504 [5FE]
——— impeachment (see H. Res. 353), H1729 [29AP]
——— impeachment, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 353), H1777 [30AP]
U.N.: restore funding for U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 2411), H1334 [27MR]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement, commend supporters of Agreement, and urge President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 68), H395 [24JA]
U.N. Population Fund: authorize contributions (see H.R. 2439), H1335 [27MR]
U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2838 [20JN]
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]
——— make homebuyers aware of all loan options by providing veterans with written comparison of Dept. of Veterans Affairs, FHA, and conventional loan options (see H.R. 3694), H2833 [17JN]
Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail and establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see H.R. 2847), H1597 [10AP]
——— constitutional amendment to extend right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 16), H91 [9JA]
——— ensure voters in Federal elections do not wait in long lines to vote (see H.R. 4911), H3680 [5AU]
——— 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), H4527 [8OC]
——— 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]
Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 3376), H2000 [13MY]
White House: apply certain National Historic Preservation Act requirements (see H.R. 6761), H5941 [16DE]
Wildlife: prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species (see H.R. 3199), H1854 [5MY]
Women: commend State and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5561 [10DE]
——— mint coins in commemoration of women who contributed to home front during World War II (see H.R. 429), H183 [15JA]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 80), H1218 [24MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: make price gouging unlawful, expand FTC ability to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and require companies disclose costs and pricing strategies in SEC filings (see H.R. 4528), H3474 [17JY]
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]
Cosmetics: provide grants to identify ingredients in salon products harmful to salon workers and women of color, promote green chemistry solutions, and require disclosure of ingredients on labels and company websites (see H.R. 4436), H3365 [16JY]
Courts: provide private right of action for small business owners harmed by corporations who violate FTC franchise rule (see H.R. 4614), H3553 [22JY]
Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see H.R. 3162), H1809 [1MY]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 3415), H2051 [14MY]
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), H404 [28JA]
Employment: expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (see H.R. 6818), H6022 [17DE]
EPA: require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 6116), H4770 [18NO]
FDA: ban certain substances in cosmetic products (see H.R. 4433), H3365 [16JY]
——— establish electronic format for medical device recall notifications (see H.R. 6594), H5560 [10DE]
——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 5605), H4501 [26SE]
——— increase transparency with respect to cosmetic ingredients (see H.R. 4435), H3365 [16JY]
——— require cosmetic supply chains disclose ingredients, toxicity, and safety data to cosmetic companies needed to make safe cosmetics (see H.R. 4434), H3365 [16JY]
——— require Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation to conduct food chemical safety reassessments (see H.R. 4306), H3197 [10JY]
——— strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels (see H.R. 4725), H3645 [23JY]
FTC: clarify that violation of certain terms of service and related materials constitutes unfair or deceptive act or practice and is subject to FTC enforcement (see H.R. 2889), H1599 [10AP]
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]
Health care professionals: reauthorize programs related to health professions education (see H.R. 4262), H3036 [30JN]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 925), H5026 [3DE]
Law enforcement: expand trauma-informed training for law enforcement personnel and emergency medical technicians related to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking cases (see H.R. 3121), H1775 [30AP]
National CRNA Week: observance (see H. Res. 67), H395 [24JA]
Older Americans Bill of Rights: establish to guarantee affordable health care, financial, and retirement security for seniors (see H. Res. 465), H2419 [3JN]
Taxation: clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of Federal excise tax on petroleum (see H.R. 2224), H1170 [18MR]
Water: establish program to increase drinking water and wastewater system threat preparedness and resilience (see H.R. 2344), H1273 [25MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Business and industry: make price gouging unlawful, expand FTC ability to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and require companies disclose costs and pricing strategies in SEC filings (H.R. 4528), H3477 [17JY]
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 (H.R. 5489), H4457 [18SE]
Cosmetics: provide grants to identify ingredients in salon products harmful to salon workers and women of color, promote green chemistry solutions, and require disclosure of ingredients on labels and company websites (H.R. 4436), H3368 [16JY]
Courts: provide private right of action for small business owners harmed by corporations who violate FTC franchise rule (H.R. 4614), H3554 [22JY]
Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (H.R. 3162), H1811 [1MY]
——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (H.R. 3415), H2053 [14MY]
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 (H.R. 811), H407 [28JA]
Employment: expand access to benefits and ensure fair treatment for part-time workers (H.R. 6818), H6025 [17DE]
EPA: require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 6116), H4771 [18NO]
FDA: ban certain substances in cosmetic products (H.R. 4433), H3368 [16JY]
——— establish electronic format for medical device recall notifications (H.R. 6594), H5562 [10DE]
——— establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (H.R. 5605), H4503 [26SE]
——— increase transparency with respect to cosmetic ingredients (H.R. 4435), H3368 [16JY]
——— require cosmetic supply chains disclose ingredients, toxicity, and safety data to cosmetic companies needed to make safe cosmetics (H.R. 4434), H3368 [16JY]
——— require Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation to conduct food chemical safety reassessments (H.R. 4306), H3200 [10JY]
——— strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels (H.R. 4725), H3649 [23JY]
FTC: clarify that violation of certain terms of service and related materials constitutes unfair or deceptive act or practice and is subject to FTC enforcement (H.R. 2889), H1602 [10AP]
Health care professionals: reauthorize programs related to health professions education (H.R. 4262), H3037 [30JN]
Law enforcement: expand trauma-informed training for law enforcement personnel and emergency medical technicians related to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking cases (H.R. 3121), H1776 [30AP]
Taxation: clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of Federal excise tax on petroleum (H.R. 2224), H1173 [18MR]
Water: establish program to increase drinking water and wastewater system threat preparedness and resilience (H.R. 2344), H1274 [25MR]
Remarks
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Disability Pride Parade, E710• [22JY]
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, H485 [5FE]
FTC: require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees (H.R. 1402), H1642 [28AP]
García, Representative Jesús G. ‘‘Chuy’’: disapprove behavior relative to nominating petitions to be on Illinois Democratic primary ballot (H. Res. 878), H4696 [17NO]
Votes: position on missed, H3023• [27JN]
Tributes
Brown, Jacqueline, E664• [14JY]
Nguyen, Doug, E213• [14MR]
Van Dusen, George, E216• [14MR]