TORRES, RITCHIE (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party (House, Select), H469 [5FE]
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), H3665 [29JY]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 485), H218 [16JA]
Alien Enemies Act: repeal (see H.R. 630), H1626 [24AP]
American Battle Monuments Commission: establish program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in U.S. military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage (see H.R. 2701), H2372 [26MY]
Animal Welfare Act: expand and improve Attorney General enforcement capabilities relative to seizure and removal of abused animals (see H.R. 3112), H5900 [15DE]
Animals: prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 1661), H912 [27FE]
——— provide for humane treatment of dogs (see H.R. 2253), H4818 [19NO]
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), H2833 [17JN]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 181), H945 [3MR]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 332), H1607 [14AP]
Budget: provide for point of order against reconciliation measures that cut benefits for Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 2753), H2053 [14MY]
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]
——— rescue domestic medical manufacturing activity by providing incentives in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 3042), H1683 [28AP]
Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 547), H3191 [2JY]
CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 4821), H3663 [29JY]
——— codify Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (see H.R. 3701), H4504 [26SE]
——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1410), H721 [18FE]
——— provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see H.R. 2884), H1599 [10AP]
——— reauthorize and improve National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (see H.R. 2381), H1777 [30AP]
CFTC and SEC: provide for system of regulation of digital assets (see H.R. 3633), H2375 [29MY]
Citizenship: prohibit use of funds to implement Executive Order 14160 relative to birthright citizenship (see H.R. 3368), H1999 [13MY]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 17), H1271 [25MR]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H1509 [8AP]
Climate: 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), H3199 [10JY]
Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H678 [12FE]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Italian American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 1102), H1413 [2AP]
Constitutional amendments: reaffirm validity and applicability of Twenty-Second Amendment relative to limitation on number of terms an individual may serve as President (see H. Res. 171), H1377 [31MR]
Construction industries: expand capacity of junior or community colleges and career and technical education schools to conduct training services, education, and outreach for careers in residential construction industry (see H.R. 1055), H1220 [24MR]
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: 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: 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), H3203 [10JY]
Credit: prevent consumer reporting agencies from furnishing consumer reports under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2808), H1595 [10AP]
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), H3683 [5AU]
Cryptocurrency: establish certain digital asset prohibitions relative to elected Government officials (see H.R. 3573), H2369 [23MY]
——— express support for blockchain technology and digital assets (see H. Res. 111), H504 [5FE]
——— provide for regulation of payment stablecoins (see H.R. 2392), H1301 [26MR]
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]
——— expand replacement of stolen electronic benefit transfer benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3117), H2823 [12JN]
——— make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 484), H1069 [10MR]
——— 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]
——— provide for period of continuing appropriations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in event of lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2016), H4554 [24OC]
——— require mandatory funding for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 5740), H4532 [10OC]
——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5168), H4530 [8OC]
——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4797), H3662 [29JY]
——— use contingency funds and interchange authority to finance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H. Res. 856), H4573 [4NO]
Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 1229), H1509 [8AP]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H944 [3MR]
——— conduct study on Holocaust educational efforts in public elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 768), H402 [28JA]
——— 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]
——— provide for consideration of definition of antisemitism by International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 1007), H503 [5FE]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H4668 [12NO]
——— support elementary and secondary schools and condemn any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle Dept. (see H. Res. 94), H507 [5FE]
——— support States and high-need local educational agencies in increasing number of mental health services providers in schools (see H.R. 4253), H3247 [14JY]
Dept. of Government Efficiency: request President to provide certain documents to House relative to access of staff and advisers to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau systems, applications, and accounts (see H. Res. 259), H1337 [27MR]
Dept. of HHS: allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity (see H.R. 2936), H2199 [20MY]
——— 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), H2504 [5JN]
——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H4819 [19NO]
——— permanently extend Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1901), H1153 [11MR]
——— provide for national awareness and outreach campaign to improve mental health among Hispanic and Latino youth population (see H.R. 6226), H4874 [20NO]
——— 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]
——— reauthorize Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see H.R. 3747), H3758 [2SE]
——— 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]
——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 5557), H4493 [23SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 6397), H5025 [3DE]
——— restrict from arresting or detaining individuals in connection with appearances before immigration courts of Executive Office for Immigration Review (see H.R. 6521), H5110 [9DE]
Dept. of HUD: establish grant and loan program that provides amounts to eligible entities to use to develop, create, or preserve qualifying affordable dwelling units (see H.R. 2747), H1507 [8AP]
——— establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 2094), H1462 [7AP]
——— modify multifamily loan limits (see H.R. 6132), H4815 [19NO]
——— 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]
——— transform neighborhoods of extreme poverty into sustainable mixed-income neighborhoods by revitalizing housing and investing in services, schools, public assets, transportation, and access to jobs (see H.R. 3952), H2818 [12JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention (see H.R. 1307), H706 [13FE]
——— establish task force to combat rising elder abuse of LGBTQI+ individuals (see H.R. 3811), H2533 [6JN]
——— provide funding for U.S. victims of state-sponsored terrorism by ensuring consistent and meaningful distributions from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (see H.R. 1530), H767 [24FE]
——— strengthen enforcement against trade-related crimes (see H.R. 1869), H1008 [5MR]
——— temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 909), H1303 [26MR]
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), H5900 [15DE]
——— require section on reproductive rights in annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (see H.R. 4888), H3679 [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior: provide for scientific and technical cooperation in mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements (see H.R. 2969), H1612 [17AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 3682), H3317 [15JY]
——— prohibit unlawful access to Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment system (see H.R. 1101), H586 [7FE]
——— redesign Federal Reserve notes to include likeness of Harriet Tubman (see H.R. 1976), H1064 [10MR]
Dept. of Transportation: establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 3449), H4365 [16SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance to surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of Black World War II veterans (see H.R. 1725), H948 [3MR]
——— make grants to veterans service organizations for facility and technology improvements (see H.R. 4663), H3642 [23JY]
——— provide abortion care, counseling, and related services and medication to certain individuals who receive health care through Dept. (see H.R. 4876), H3678 [5AU]
Discrimination: prohibit 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]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H29 [3JA]
Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 326), H1600 [10AP]
Employment: establish domestic workers bill of rights to protect workplace rights and conditions and ensure implementation and enforcement of such protections (see H.R. 3971), H2819 [12JN]
——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (see H.R. 20), H1006 [5MR]
EPA: prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see H.R. 1918), H1036 [6MR]
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), H5944 [16DE]
FDA: establish additional authorities regarding conduct of pediatric investigations of molecularly targeted drugs to treat cancer (see H.R. 1262), H2199 [20MY]
Federal agencies and departments: codify Executive Order 13166 entitled ‘‘Improving Access to Services for Persons With Limited English Proficiency’’ (see H.R. 3238), H1909 [7MY]
——— prohibit from using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies controlled by foreign adversaries (see H.R. 4142), H2969 [25JN]
——— prohibit use of DeepSeek by Executive agencies (see H.R. 1121), H583 [7FE]
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), H1608 [14AP]
FEMA: provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by major disaster (see H.R. 834), H429 [31JA]
Financial institutions: curtail political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by eliminating reputational risk as component of supervision of depository institutions (see H.R. 2702), H1504 [8AP]
——— permit Federal banking agencies to examine qualifying insured depository institutions with under $6 billion in total assets not less than once during each 18-month period (see H.R. 4478), H3472 [17JY]
——— require certain large banking institutions to have Chief Risk Officer (see H.R. 1910), H1036 [6MR]
Financial Stability Oversight Council: establish Advisory Committee on Economic Fallout From Chinese Military Aggression Towards Taiwan (see H.R. 3197), H1854 [5MY]
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]
——— 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 transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1674), H913 [27FE]
——— provide victims of gun violence access to same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 3740), H2570 [9JN]
——— 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]
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 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), H507 [5FE]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting disinformation in advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 846), H430 [31JA]
GAO: 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]
Government: advance responsible policies (H.R. 185), consideration (see H. Res. 581), H3713 [26AU]
Government regulations: establish AI Innovation Labs that permit financial regulatory agencies to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) without expectation of enforcement actions (see H.R. 4801), H3662 [29JY]
——— provide safe harbor from licensing and registration for certain non-controlling blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services (see H.R. 3533), H2359 [21MY]
Health: clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as serious health condition under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4582), H3689 [8AU]
——— improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans for certain self-funded, non-Federal Government plans (see H.R. 1521), H1406 [1AP]
——— increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3644), H2375 [29MY]
——— 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]
——— protect privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information (see H.R. 3916), H2824 [12JN]
Health Care Provider Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 929), H1729 [29AP]
History: provide for creation of congressional time capsule in commemoration of U.S. semiquincentennial anniversary (see H.R. 469), H224 [16JA]
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]
——— provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4872), H3694 [12AU]
Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of homeless individual (see H.R. 3319), H1948 [9MY]
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), H301 [22JA]
Housing: exempt Federal actions related to construction of infill housing from certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements (see H.R. 5085), H3756 [2SE]
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), H3317 [15JY]
——— provide individuals who performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks opportunity to adjust status to lawful permanent residents (see H.R. 5333), H4264 [11SE]
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]
Insurance: 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), H4504 [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]
Interstate commerce: allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels (see H.R. 667), H3674 [1AU]
——— provide definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (see H.R. 666), H3674 [1AU]
Iran: condemn Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy war, and internal suppression (see H. Res. 166), H878 [26FE]
——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from Iran (see H.R. 1422), H1509 [8AP]
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]
Joint Task Force To Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics: establish (see H.R. 2024), H1147 [11MR]
Jones, James Earl: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1933), H1037 [6MR]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 575), H3200 [10JY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 48), H221 [16JA]
Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (see H.R. 5361), H4310 [15SE]
Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers (see H.R. 1269), H4554 [24OC]
LGBTQI+ Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 549), H3010 [26JN]
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 550), H3011 [26JN]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 75), H405 [28JA]
Lunar New Year Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 794), H403 [28JA]
Medicaid: repeal certain changes to eligibility redeterminations (see H.R. 6148), H4816 [19NO]
——— repeal prohibition on making payments to certain health care entities (see H.R. 4796), H3662 [29JY]
Medicare: coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 4231), H4592 [10NO]
——— ensure stability in payments to home health agencies (see H.R. 5142), H4240 [10SE]
——— establish improved Medicare for All national health insurance program (see H.R. 3069), H1727 [29AP]
——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H3708 [22AU]
——— 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), H2197 [20MY]
——— increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting payment changes (see H.R. 879), H1614 [17AP]
——— provide coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care (see H.R. 2045), H1148 [11MR]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 842), H1777 [30AP]
——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H4967 [1DE]
——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 4731), H4534 [10OC]
Members of Congress: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see H.R. 5106), H3863 [4SE]
Middle East: condemn atrocities committed by Hamas (terrorist organization) against Israel, call for Hamas to surrender, cease attacks and release all remaining hostages, and reaffirm Israel’s right to self-defense (see H. Res. 795), H4528 [8OC]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 2743), H1507 [8AP]
Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 397), H506 [5FE]
Moreno, Rita: tribute (see H. Res. 946), H5809 [11DE]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H4263 [11SE]
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), H3689 [8AU]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 969), H6122 [19DE]
National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 5356), H4309 [15SE]
National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 337), H1612 [17AP]
National Menstrual Health and Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 372), H1810 [1MY]
National Public Lands Day: observance (see H. Res. 772), H4502 [26SE]
National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 697), H4238 [10SE]
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), H1174 [18MR]
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), H4458 [18SE]
Nuclear energy: advocate support for nuclear energy and establish nuclear energy assistance trust fund at World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and other international financial institutions (see H.R. 1474), H727 [21FE]
Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building, Avon, NY: designate (see H.R. 323), H91 [9JA]
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), H3708 [22AU]
——— repeal certain provisions relative to nutrition (see H.R. 6088), H4768 [18NO]
——— restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect prior to enactment (see H.R. 5862), H4558 [28OC]
Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (see H. Res. 514), H2821 [12JN]
OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4443), H3689 [8AU]
Paul Piperato Post Office Building, Haverstraw, NY: designate (see H.R. 1009), H503 [5FE]
Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) International (organization): anniversary of Educators Rising movement (see H. Res. 267), H1881 [6MY]
Postal Service: ensure it remains independent establishment of Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 70), H1174 [18MR]
——— facilitate implementation of security measures (see H.R. 1065), H1608 [14AP]
Poverty: amend definition of extremely low-income families (see H.R. 1696), H915 [27FE]
Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 159), H768 [24FE]
Puerto Rico: include in National Survey on Drug Use and Health (see H.R. 6030), H4666 [12NO]
Rangel, Charles B.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3760), H2505 [5JN]
Rosa Parks Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 964), H458 [4FE]
Schomburg, Arturo A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1817), H944 [3MR]
SEC: amend authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds (see H.R. 3383), H2050 [14MY]
——— carry out study and rulemaking on definition of term ‘‘small entity’’ for purposes of securities laws (see H.R. 3382), H2050 [14MY]
——— permit registered investment companies to omit certain fees from calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses reporting (see H.R. 2225), H2106 [15MY]
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), H1600 [10AP]
——— support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 41), H3199 [10JY]
Sheriff Adrian ‘‘Butch’’ Anderson Post Office Building, Holmes, NY: designate (see H.R. 1008), H503 [5FE]
Ships and vessels: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from coastwise laws (see H.R. 665), H3674 [1AU]
——— waive navigation or vessel-inspection laws in noncontiguous areas upon declaration of major disaster or emergency (see H.R. 4813), H3663 [29JY]
Slavery Remembrance Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 67), H1419 [3AP]
Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2048), H2199 [20MY]
SSA: establish that political appointees and special government employees may not access beneficiary data systems and establish civil penalties for violations relating to disclosure or access of beneficiary information (see H.R. 1877), H1618 [21AP]
——— 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), H1618 [21AP]
States: authorize Federal reimbursement of State funds used to maintain participation in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5705), H4526 [8OC]
Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 2671), H1459 [7AP]
——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see H.R. 2692), H1460 [7AP]
——— expand eligibility for refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plan (see H.R. 247), H3758 [2SE]
——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on monthly basis (see H.R. 2763), H1560 [9AP]
——— index dependent care assistance programs to inflation (see H.R. 413), H183 [15JA]
——— limit imposition of excise taxes and fees on money transmitting businesses (see H.R. 4274), H3188 [2JY]
——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 995), H558 [6FE]
——— provide nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see H.R. 2036), H1191 [21MR]
——— provide refundable tax credit for non-directed living kidney donations (see H.R. 2687), H1685 [28AP]
——— reform low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2725), H1505 [8AP]
——— treat certain postsecondary credentialing expenses as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts (see H.R. 1151), H2106 [15MY]
Taylor, Marshall W. (Major): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4083), H3190 [2JY]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: support goals and principles (see H. Res. 899), H4875 [20NO]
Trump, President: 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]
——— provide for eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 1159), H613 [10FE]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: disapprove U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement, commend supporters of Agreement, and urge President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 68), H395 [24JA]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program (see H.R. 5762), H4536 [14OC]
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]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (see H.R. 14), H1006 [5MR]
Wallie Howard, Jr., Post Office Building, Syracuse, NY: designate (see H.R. 6099), H4769 [18NO]
Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 3376), H2000 [13MY]
William J. Donovan Post Office Building, Buffalo, NY: designate (see H.R. 1706), H1174 [18MR]
Women: encourage donation of menstrual products to nonprofit organizations for distribution (see H.R. 6212), H4874 [20NO]
——— mint coins in commemoration of women who contributed to home front during World War II (see H.R. 429), H183 [15JA]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 80), H1218 [24MR]
World AIDS Day: support goals (see H. Res. 919), H4994 [2DE]
World Suicide Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 697), H4238 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
ATF: report to Congress on firearms trafficking along I–95 corridor (see H.R. 543), H220 [16JA]
Classified information: prohibit communication of classified information on mobile or desktop messaging applications (see H.R. 2611), H1412 [2AP]
Coast Guard: prohibit guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than memorandum entitled ‘‘Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flag’’ (see H.R. 6346), H4966 [1DE]
CPSC: promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (see H.R. 973), H459 [4FE]
Crime: authorize crime victim to bring civil action against Government if Government enters plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement and fails to notify victim (see H.R. 4946), H3688 [8AU]
Dept. of Defense: share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders on how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries (see H.R. 541), H220 [16JA]
Dept. of Education: establish program to provide for antisemitism monitors at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1033), H504 [5FE]
——— prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from certain countries that have supported foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 542), H220 [16JA]
——— reverse reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students (see H.R. 6677), H5809 [11DE]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement department-wide after-action program and risk communication strategy (see H.R. 1961), H1038 [6MR]
——— require Child Care and Development Block Grant Act to include certain safety requirements (see H.R. 5124), H3829 [3SE]
Dept. of HUD: establish Federal guidelines for point-access block buildings (see H.R. 6345), H4966 [1DE]
——— establish pilot program to improve family self-sufficiency program (see H.R. 4385), H3245 [14JY]
——— require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install temperature sensors in such units (see H.R. 638), H299 [22JA]
——— require public housing agencies to disclose information on contracts (see H.R. 6344), H4966 [1DE]
Dept. of Justice: conduct study on efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence (see H.R. 545), H220 [16JA]
——— establish grant program for civilian traffic violation enforcement (see H.R. 546), H220 [16JA]
——— provide for inclusion of additional use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2018), H1066 [10MR]
Employment: require Federal contractors and executive agencies to review job classifications to identify positions for which college degree is required without demonstrable occupational necessity (see H.R. 3893), H2615 [10JN] (see H.R. 4052), H2831 [17JN]
Firearms: provide private right of action against maker of any component of ghost guns, and any person who facilitated sale of ghost guns, for injury or death resulting from use of ghost guns (see H.R. 544), H220 [16JA]
Foreign policy: prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds to pay foreign governments and entities for detention of certain individuals (see H.R. 3615), H2372 [26MY]
Health: require insurance coverage of annual lung cancer screenings for adults aged 50 to 80 at increased risk for lung cancer (see H.R. 6314), H4902 [25NO]
Insurance: prohibit health insurers, including Medicaid managed care organizations and other private health plans, from imposing arbitrary time caps on reimbursement for anesthesia services (see H.R. 6545), H5111 [9DE]
Medicaid: remove exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in institution for mental diseases (see H.R. 6727), H5899 [15DE]
Money: prohibit representations of living President, or any living person, on U.S. coins or currency (see H.R. 5741), H4532 [10OC]
National African Immigrant Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 688), H4165 [9SE]
National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 288), H1404 [1AP]
National Park Service: waive entrance fees to national parks on Federal holidays (see H.R. 6603), H5560 [10DE]
NRC: take certain actions relative to security measures for radioactive materials (see H.R. 1636), H878 [26FE]
Ogles, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 576), H3200 [10JY]
Puerto Rico: express continued support and call for Federal Government to expedite rebuilding of electrical grid (see H. Res. 124), H614 [10FE]
SEC: prohibit issuance, promotion, or sale of digital assets that use name, likeness, or identifiable traits of certain Federal officials or their immediate family for financial gain (see H.R. 3314), H1944 [8MY]
Ships and vessels: allow transportation of energy products on vessels between points in U.S. to which coastwise laws apply if at least one such point is in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or Puerto Rico (see H.R. 3167), H1810 [1MY]
Taxation: establish tax credit for purchase and installation of certain water filtration systems in homes (see H.R. 1441), H723 [18FE]
——— treatment of expenses relating to purchase and installation of qualified emissions control devices on or in connection with qualified cook stoves or qualified char broilers of eligible small restaurant businesses (see H.R. 4537), H3474 [17JY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
ATF: report to Congress on firearms trafficking along I–95 corridor (H.R. 543), H223 [16JA]
Classified information: prohibit communication of classified information on mobile or desktop messaging applications (H.R. 2611), H1413 [2AP]
Coast Guard: prohibit guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than memorandum entitled ‘‘Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flag’’ (H.R. 6346), H4967 [1DE]
CPSC: promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (H.R. 973), H461 [4FE]
Crime: authorize crime victim to bring civil action against Government if Government enters plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement and fails to notify victim (H.R. 4946), H3689 [8AU]
Dept. of Defense: share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders on how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries (H.R. 541), H223 [16JA]
Dept. of Education: establish program to provide for antisemitism monitors at institutions of higher education (H.R. 1033), H506 [5FE]
——— prohibit institutions of higher education from receiving gifts from certain countries that have supported foreign terrorist organizations (H.R. 542), H223 [16JA]
——— reverse reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students (H.R. 6677), H5811 [11DE]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement department-wide after-action program and risk communication strategy (H.R. 1961), H1040 [6MR]
——— require Child Care and Development Block Grant Act to include certain safety requirements (H.R. 5124), H3830 [3SE]
Dept. of HUD: establish Federal guidelines for point-access block buildings (H.R. 6345), H4967 [1DE]
——— establish pilot program to improve family self-sufficiency program (H.R. 4385), H3245 [14JY]
——— require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install temperature sensors in such units (H.R. 638), H301 [22JA]
——— require public housing agencies to disclose information on contracts (H.R. 6344), H4967 [1DE]
Dept. of Justice: conduct study on efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence (H.R. 545), H223 [16JA]
——— establish grant program for civilian traffic violation enforcement (H.R. 546), H223 [16JA]
——— provide for inclusion of additional use of grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (H.R. 2018), H1068 [10MR]
Employment: require Federal contractors and executive agencies to review job classifications to identify positions for which college degree is required without demonstrable occupational necessity (H.R. 3893), H2616 [10JN]
——— require Federal contractors and executive agencies to review job classifications to identify positions for which college degree is required without demonstrable occupational necessity (H.R. 4052), H2833 [17JN]
Firearms: provide private right of action against maker of any component of ghost guns, and any person who facilitated sale of ghost guns, for injury or death resulting from use of ghost guns (H.R. 544), H223 [16JA]
Foreign policy: prohibit obligation or expenditure of Federal funds to pay foreign governments and entities for detention of certain individuals (H.R. 3615), H2372 [26MY]
Health: require insurance coverage of annual lung cancer screenings for adults aged 50 to 80 at increased risk for lung cancer (H.R. 6314), H4903 [25NO]
Insurance: prohibit health insurers, including Medicaid managed care organizations and other private health plans, from imposing arbitrary time caps on reimbursement for anesthesia services (H.R. 6545), H5113 [9DE]
Medicaid: remove exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in institution for mental diseases (H.R. 6727), H5900 [15DE]
Money: prohibit representations of living President, or any living person, on U.S. coins or currency (H.R. 5741), H4533 [10OC]
National Park Service: waive entrance fees to national parks on Federal holidays (H.R. 6603), H5562 [10DE]
NRC: take certain actions relative to security measures for radioactive materials (H.R. 1636), H880 [26FE]
SEC: prohibit issuance, promotion, or sale of digital assets that use name, likeness, or identifiable traits of certain Federal officials or their immediate family for financial gain (H.R. 3314), H1945 [8MY]
Ships and vessels: allow transportation of energy products on vessels between points in U.S. to which coastwise laws apply if at least one such point is in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or Puerto Rico (H.R. 3167), H1811 [1MY]
Taxation: establish tax credit for purchase and installation of certain water filtration systems in homes (H.R. 1441), H724 [18FE]
——— treatment ot expenses relating to purchase and installation of qualified emissions control devices on or in connection with qualified cook stoves or qualified char broilers of eligible small restaurant businesses (H.R. 4537), H3477 [17JY]
Letters
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act: John Horton, DoorDash, Inc., H1639 [28AP]
——— Josh Waldo, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H1639 [28AP]
——— JR Starrett, Grubhub Inc., H1640 [28AP]
——— Manuel Moreno, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, H1639 [28AP]
——— Rich O’Brien, TIC Council Americas, H1640 [28AP]
——— Robert S. Tucker, New York City Fire Dept., H1638 [28AP]
——— several electric charging infrastructure provider organizations, H1639 [28AP]
——— Steven W. Hirsch, National Volunteer Fire Council, H1639 [28AP]
——— William Wallace and Gabe Knight, Consumer Reports (publication), H1638 [28AP]
Remarks
Bronx, NY: tribute to Radcliff-Magenta Block Association, H4231 [10SE]
——— tribute to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, H4232 [10SE]
——— tribute to United Christian Baptist Church, H4866 [20NO]
Budget: use of budget reconciliation to extend tax relief, lower spending, reform entitlement programs, secure borders, improve energy policy, and roll back government regulations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, H3050 [2JY]
CPSC: promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (H.R. 973), H1638 [28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H3050 [2JY]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by Dept., are transported on privately-owned U.S. commercial vessels (H.R. 2035), E548• [9JN]
Medicaid: funding, H3050 [2JY]
NAACP: anniversary of Bronx, NY, Williamsbridge branch, H4232 [10SE]
National Women’s History Month: observance, E204•, E207•, E208• [11MR]
New York, NY: tribute to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, E737• [29JY]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency, H664 [12FE]
Votes: correction, E5• [7JA], E548• [9JN]
Tributes
Alexander, Margaret, H4232 [10SE]
Browne, Sherman, H4867 [20NO]
Cardona, Aureo I., H4233 [10SE], E797• [2SE]
Condon, Larry, E29• [14JA]
Cruz-Greene, Ursula, H4232 [10SE]
Duvert, Pierre-Andre, H4233 [10SE]
Edwards, Gene, H4867 [20NO]
Familia, Miosotis, E639• [2JY]
Farmer, Eric A. (E Boogie), H4865 [20NO]
Gibson, Vanessa L., E208• [11MR]
Gjonaj, Roza, H4866 [20NO]
Harris, Bill, E103• [6FE]
Holmes, Barbara, E22• [13JA]
Kirkland, Rosetta, H4867 [20NO], E207• [11MR]
LaPatner, Wesley, E762• [12AU]
Lowey, Nita M., E250• [25MR]
McNear, Cheryl, H4232 [10SE]
Ordonez-Jenkins, Rosemary, E204• [11MR]
Pedler. Tanya, H4866 [20NO]
Peterson, Miguel, H4868 [20NO]
Pinckney, Allen N., Jr., E290• [7AP]
Reid, Sophia L., E206• [11MR]
Shoham, Yuval, E36• [15JA]
Sigmond, Melissa, H4867 [20NO], E204• [11MR]
Smith, Domonic, H4866 [20NO]
Sylvester, Alpher, H4232 [10SE]