MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alien Enemies Act: repeal (see H.R. 630), H2188 [11FE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H719 [13JA]

CBO: study long-term economic impact of Trump administration immigration policies (see H.R. 7345), H2188 [11FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 5350), H2598 [18MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 3367), H135 [7JA]

Dept. of Defense: include, in Transition Assistance Program, presentation that promotes benefits available to veterans from Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1845), H13 [6JA]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H2297 [24FE]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on effect of data centers on communities of color and low-income communities (see H.R. 7858), H2471 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H2370 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2552 [17MR]

——— remove U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding allocated in One Big Beautiful Bill Act (see H.R. 7346), H2188 [11FE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H2677 [24MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 5222), H136 [7JA]

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), H2297 [24FE]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see H.R. 6056), H2229 [17FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 2055), H13 [6JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 1004), H135 [7JA]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]

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), H2229 [17FE]

FEMA: condemn Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and express concern relative to proposed future staffing cuts (see H. Res. 1035), H1976 [3FE]

Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

Immigration: 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), H2236 [20FE]

Insurance: require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 4606), H2236 [20FE]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H719 [13JA]

IRS: codify Direct File program (see H.R. 7806), H2420 [4MR]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 1106), H2474 [5MR]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 995), H718 [13JA]

LGBTQI+: improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people (see H.R. 2487), H2229 [17FE]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H893 [14JA]

Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, and 2034 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT (see H.R. 4382), H2370 [3MR]

Taxation: provide nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see H.R. 2036), H2370 [3MR]

Technology: repeal Executive order entitled ‘‘Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’’ (see H.R. 8031), H2627 [20MR]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 1058), H2186 [11FE]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event and honor survivors, victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords for her work to end gun violence (see H. Con. Res. 69), H252 [8JA]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: require data centers to generate electricity (see H.R. 6983), H251 [8JA]

Dept. of Energy and EPA: require reports on effects of data centers on air and water quality and electricity consumption (see H.R. 6984), H251 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: provide certain requirements and guidance relative to license plate readability (see H.R. 7797), H2419 [4MR]

FCC: establish Communications Equity and Diversity Council (see H.R. 7943), H2529 [16MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require that all new covered motorcoaches have minimally obstructed forward-facing view from driver’s seat (see H.R. 7263), H1915 [27JA]

Telecommunications: study impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) technology relative to security of telecommunications networks (see H.R. 7294), H1921 [30JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Energy: require data centers to generate electricity (H.R. 6983), H252 [8JA]

Dept. of Energy and EPA: require reports on effects of data centers on air and water quality and electricity consumption (H.R. 6984), H252 [8JA]

Dept. of Transportation: provide certain requirements and guidance relative to license plate readability (H.R. 7797), H2421 [4MR]

FCC: establish Communications Equity and Diversity Council (H.R. 7943), H2530 [16MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require that all new covered motorcoaches have minimally obstructed forward-facing view from driver’s seat (H.R. 7263), H1916 [27JA]

Telecommunications: study impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) technology relative to security of telecommunications networks (H.R. 7294), H1922 [30JA]

Remarks

Dept. of Energy: revise definition of showerhead (H.R. 4593), H129 [7JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H2017 [4FE]

Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Renee N. Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, H148 [8JA]

Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, H2017 [4FE]

——— evaluation of administration, H607 [9JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H1338 [22JA], H2208 [12FE]