BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: recognize and celebrate significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions (see H. Res. 1088), H2333 [26FE]

Agriculture: provide for economic assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 7206), H1950 [2FE]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity payable upon death of servicemember and provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to such death gratuity (see H.R. 7932), H2483 [12MR]

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

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

CDC: reauthorize and expand WISEWOMAN program (see H.R. 7417), H2094 [9FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Clarence Mitchell, Jr., for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 7915), H2482 [12MR]

Correctional institutions: improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see H.R. 7033), H2033 [4FE]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 1657), H2336 [2MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: delay implementation of amendments to laws governing hemp production (see H.R. 7024), H925 [16JA]

——— include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives (see H.R. 7734), H2332 [26FE]

——— use certain data sets when determining eligibility related to indemnity payments under Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index endorsement (see H.R. 7462), H2118 [10FE]

Dept. of Education: promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 7590), H2330 [25FE]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]

——— reverse reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students (see H.R. 6677), H2236 [20FE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to remove transportation barriers to accessing coronavirus vaccines for those from low-income or minority communities, or other communities with transportation barriers to health care access (see H.R. 6839), H253 [8JA]

——— conduct study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 7198), H2712 [25MR]

——— 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), H2188 [11FE]

——— establish Office of Rural Health (see H.R. 3102), H2188 [11FE]

——— reauthorize sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program (see H.R. 1796), H925 [16JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2225 [13FE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: affirm agreement and nullify certain Executive orders that relate to collective bargaining (see H.R. 6015), H2120 [10FE]

——— provide covered employees right to be represented during examinations that may result in disciplinary actions (see H.R. 6014), H2120 [10FE]

Education: support creation and implementation of State policies, as well as expansion of State policies for improving quality and affordability of charter school facilities (see H.R. 7086), H918 [15JA]

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 employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 3226), H2097 [9FE]

Fiscal Commission: establish (see H.R. 3289), H2370 [3MR]

Government: allow suit against U.S. for injuries and deaths of members of Armed Forces caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 6730), H616 [9JA]

Haiti: protect rights of women and girls to ensure success for transition from crisis to stability, condemn failure to center women’s leadership and distinct needs, and call for urgent measures to secure human rights (see H. Res. 1018), H1350 [22JA]

Health care professionals: exempt H–1B health care workers from restriction under Presidential Proclamation entitled ‘‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers’’ (see H.R. 7961), H2550 [17MR]

Health Resources and Services Administration: authorize rural residency planning and development grant programs (see H.R. 6468), H2097 [9FE]

History: recognize historical significance of slave ship Clotilda, condemn U.S. role in Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledge lasting impact on African Americans (see H. Res. 1086), H2371 [3MR]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H2221 [12FE]

International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (see H. Res. 1027), H1921 [30JA]

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

——— 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]

Medicare: modify Rural Flex program (see H.R. 6804), H2097 [9FE]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 539), H1352 [22JA]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 1073), H2258 [23FE]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 1047), H2095 [9FE]

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

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1124), H2621 [19MR]

Newark, NJ: honor memory of victims of 1967 riots and acknowledge enduring impact on Newark community (see H. Res. 578), H2098 [9FE]

Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 1002), H920 [15JA]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H949 [20JA]

Poland: recognize Polish-American friendship and reaffirm U.S. interest in democracy, sovereignty, prosperity, and security of Poland (see H. Res. 1082), H2328 [25FE]

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

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of any post office or processing and distribution center (see H.R. 2103), H2677 [24MR]

——— require mail-in ballots to use barcode service (see H.R. 7265), H1915 [27JA]

Scouting America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1041), H2041 [5FE]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 7120), H2477 [9MR]

SSA: carry out demonstration project relative to disability benefits of blind individuals (see H.R. 1175), H2297 [24FE]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 1529), H2032 [4FE]

——— establish domestic cotton consumption credit (see H.R. 7230), H1350 [22JA]

——— exclude debt held by certain insurance companies from capital assets and extend capital loss carryovers for such companies (see H.R. 2547), H2623 [19MR]

——— exclude from gross income gain from sale of qualified real property interests acquired under Dept. of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) program (see H.R. 1083), H2119 [10FE]

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), H2236 [20FE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their crucial role in Allied forces success in Europe and example they set as first Black armored unit (see H.R. 1628), H719 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot program to provide recovery payments to producers of seasonal and perishable crops that experience low prices caused by imports (see H.R. 7762), H2368 [3MR]

——— reauthorize and improve relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland (see H.R. 7761), H2368 [3MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot program to provide recovery payments to producers of seasonal and perishable crops that experience low prices caused by imports (H.R. 7762), H2369 [3MR]

——— reauthorize and improve relending program to resolve ownership and succession on farmland (H.R. 7761), H2369 [3MR]

Remarks

Doleman, Dan, Jr.: Columbus, GA, Holsey Monumental Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Living Legend Award recipient, E133• [12FE]

Tributes

Bowens, John, E117• [9FE]

Caggins, Ann, E82• [30JA]

Dorsey, Barbara A., E20• [9JA]

Gray, Loring A., Jr., E174• [3MR]

Jenkins, Adrian E., Sr., E85• [30JA]

Miller, Grace Hall, E237• [19MR]

Paschal, Eloise Richardson, E135• [12FE]

Roberts, Arsburn R. (Oz), E245• [19MR]

Williams, Frederick, Sr., E83• [30JA]

Williams, Taylar N., E201• [9MR]