KRISHNAMOORTHI, RAJA (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID and Dept. of State: require establishment and publication of procedures relative to disposal of residual inventory upon termination or completion of programs, projects, or activities (see H.R. 7307), H1948 [2FE]

Animals: oppose use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats (see H. Res. 985), H615 [9JA]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2259 [23FE]

Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community (see H. Res. 1116), H2530 [16MR]

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 1066), H2224 [13FE]

Aviation: restrict air transportation of certain live animals in interstate and foreign commerce to enhance aviation safety, biosecurity, and operational efficiency in civil aviation (see H.R. 7371), H2098 [9FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1080), H2328 [25FE]

Brand USA, Inc.: make available certain amounts from Travel Promotion Fund for Corp. for Travel Promotion (see H.R. 6128), H1950 [2FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1063), H2219 [12FE]

CBO: study long-term economic impact of Trump administration immigration policies (see H.R. 7345), H2029 [4FE]

Children and youth: increase civil and criminal penalties for child labor violations (see H.R. 7002), H615 [9JA]

Congress: recognize duty to meet needs of working women (see H. Con. Res. 80), H2711 [25MR]

Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high-consumption facilities pay their own costs (see H.R. 7977), H2596 [18MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out and expand national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 7910), H2482 [12MR]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 7499), H2185 [11FE]

Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from definition of member business loan (see H.R. 507), H1352 [22JA]

Crime: establish interagency task force to dismantle and shut down transnational criminal syndicates perpetuating mass online scam operations against Americans (see H.R. 5490), H2330 [25FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: ensure that paraprofessionals and education support staff are paid living wage (see H.R. 7032), H717 [13JA]

——— require certain local educational agencies to distribute guidance to students, parents, and other local community members on firearm safety (see H.R. 7591), H2228 [17FE]

Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 8008), H2620 [19MR]

——— ensure that Federally-qualified health centers are not required to pay more than 340B ceiling price for covered outpatient drugs at time of purchase (see H.R. 7391), H2236 [20FE]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 8080), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 8013), H2621 [19MR]

——— defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period (see H.R. 7608), H2233 [20FE]

——— impose hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7392), H2098 [9FE]

——— limit Federal funding used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for purpose of obscuring or removing vehicle license plates (see H.R. 7449), H2297 [24FE]

——— mandate reporting requirements pertaining to detainees in immigration detention facilities (see H.R. 7347), H2029 [4FE]

——— remove U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding allocated in One Big Beautiful Bill Act (see H.R. 7346), H2029 [4FE]

——— require policy on use of force and deescalation by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7119), H920 [15JA]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H1975 [3FE]

——— support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals (see H.R. 7438), H2188 [11FE]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking (see H.R. 7856), H2471 [5MR]

——— make grants to States to eliminate blight and assist in neighborhood revitalization (see H.R. 6217), H1950 [2FE]

——— permanently authorize emergency safety and security grant program (see H.R. 7360), H2297 [24FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to establish national training and technical assistance center to provide for ongoing promotion and adoption of lethality assessment programs to reduce domestic violence-related homicides (see H.R. 7494), H2185 [11FE]

Dept. of Labor: assist States in, and pay for Federal share of cost of, defraying cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 1783), H1976 [3FE]

——— ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see H.R. 7917), H2482 [12MR]

Dept. of State: transmit certain documents to House of Representatives relative to administration’s stance on Greenland (see H. Res. 1001), H893 [14JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor (see H.R. 7516), H2186 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2120 [10FE]

Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 7005), H2120 [10FE]

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]

EPA: conduct study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions (see H.R. 7684), H2327 [25FE]

——— promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see H.R. 7543), H2218 [12FE]

FBI: establish Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce (see H.R. 3683), H719 [13JA]

FDA: establish standardized pathogen and microorganism testing of infant formula products and manufacturing facilities and mandate notification of specific positive tests and inspection classifications (see H.R. 7867), H2475 [9MR]

Federal Acquisition Security Council: reform (see H.R. 7274), H2477 [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to Federal services by individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 7223), H1977 [3FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees, contract employees, and Armed Forces members during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7137), H924 [16JA]

FEMA: condemn Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and express concern relative to proposed future staffing cuts (see H. Res. 1035), H2330 [25FE]

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]

——— prevent purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 7564), H2236 [20FE]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H895 [14JA]

Freedom House Ambulance Service: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7623), H2234 [20FE]

FTC: sreport to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see H.R. 7500), H2185 [11FE]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 1040), H2041 [5FE]

GSA: authorize creation of ‘‘Lending.gov’’ as shared services platform to provide single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs (see H.R. 7789), H2419 [4MR]

Insurance: increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements (see H.R. 4710), H2531 [16MR]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H895 [14JA]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H895 [14JA]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1106), H2420 [4MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H920 [15JA]

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

LGBTQI+: designate Pride flag as eligible for display in National Park System and express that Pride flag should be on display at Stonewall National Monument (see H.R. 7659), H2371 [3MR]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1061), H2219 [12FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H2031 [4FE]

National Cleaning Week: designate (see H. Res. 1127), H2621 [19MR]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 7740), H2332 [26FE]

NOAA: ensure uninterrupted storage of data sets (see H.R. 6184), H895 [14JA]

——— provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE]

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

OMB: revise Standard Occupational Classification system to establish separate code for direct support professionals (see H.R. 6137), H2297 [24FE]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect prior to enactment (see H.R. 5862), H2236 [20FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1197), H719 [13JA]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1125), H2621 [19MR]

Smithsonian Institution: permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H2297 [24FE]

Supreme Court: establish Office of Ethics Counsel and Office of Investigative Counsel (see H.R. 7692), H2327 [25FE]

Taxation: allow investment credit for certain water reuse projects (see H.R. 2940), H1976 [3FE]

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]

Trump, President: condemn pardons for individuals found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers (see H. Res. 116), H136 [7JA]

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]

Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office, Tuskegee, AL: designate (see H.R. 6006), H2334 [26FE]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children and reimburse school meal delinquent debt (see H.R. 7542), H2218 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit use of Federal contractors to perform certain enforcement activities under immigration laws (see H.R. 7161), H948 [20JA]

Federal aid programs: prohibit withholding of Federal funds under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant programs without explicit authorization from Congress (see H.R. 7017), H655 [12JA]

Medicare: provide for option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 7909), H2482 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for termination of Financial Oversight and Management Board under certain circumstances (see H.R. 7833), H2470 [5MR]

Taxation: establish first-time homebuyer refundable tax credit (see H.R. 7160), H948 [20JA]

——— make permanent expansion of health insurance premium tax credit (see H.R. 7909), H2482 [12MR]

Venezuela: prohibit availability of Federal funds for certain U.S. assertions relative to Venezuela (see H.R. 6980), H251 [8JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children and reimburse school meal delinquent debt (H.R. 7542), H2220 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit use of Federal contractors to perform certain enforcement activities under immigration laws (H.R. 7161), H948 [20JA]

Federal aid programs: prohibit withholding of Federal funds under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant programs without explicit authorization from Congress (H.R. 7017), H656 [12JA]

Medicare: provide for option for individuals age 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare (H.R. 7909), H2484 [12MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for termination of Financial Oversight and Management Board under certain circumstances (H.R. 7833), H2473 [5MR]

Taxation: establish first-time homebuyer refundable tax credit (H.R. 7160), H948 [20JA]

——— make permanent expansion of health insurance premium tax credit (H.R. 7909), H2484 [12MR]

Venezuela: prohibit availability of Federal funds for certain U.S. assertions relative to Venezuela (H.R. 6980), H252 [8JA]

Remarks

Carnatic Music Association of North America: anniversary, E5• [6JA]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Chicago Indo-US Lions Club, E3• [6JA]

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), H226 [8JA]

Independent Grocers Alliance, Inc.: anniversary, E76• [27JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H226 [8JA]

Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago: tribute, E37• [13JA]