HIGGINS, CLAY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow sale of such products (see H.R. 7880), H2476 [9MR]

Animals: prohibit provision of Federal funds to States and local government that prohibit their residents from owning dogs (see H.R. 7611), H2259 [23FE]

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: repeal firearm-related provisions relative to incentives to implement red flag laws and funding to expand National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 6035), H2474 [5MR]

Civil rights: prohibit disparate-impact claims of certain populations seeking rights of action (see H.R. 4448), H1923 [30JA]

Crime: establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones (see H.R. 7898), H2481 [12MR]

——— include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see H.R. 4620), H1923 [30JA]

Dept. of HHS: require recipients of certain grants to comply with State and local laws requiring reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking (see H.R. 6972), H134 [7JA]

Drugs: prevent importation of illicit pill press machines with intent to counterfeit substances (see H.R. 7184), H2297 [24FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of term ‘‘birthing person’’ in official documents (see H.R. 7235), H1923 [30JA]

——— require that all disbursements of Federal taxpayer dollars be viewable on USASpending.gov within three days (see H.R. 7974), H2596 [18MR]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 7678), H2326 [25FE]

——— provide that prohibition on possession of firearms and ammunition by certain aliens shall apply relative to use of firearms and ammunition by government entities (see H.R. 7703), H2327 [25FE]

Health: provide private right of action for children and parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions (see H.R. 7651), H2422 [4MR]

Immigration: establish additional requirements related to ensuring safe placements for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 7538), H2298 [24FE]

——— prohibit immigration relief for certain citizens or nationals of Somalia (see H.R. 7359), H2030 [4FE]

——— require financial institutions to verify lawful immigration status of applicants for deposit accounts through self-attestation form and impose penalties on individuals for false attestations (see H.R. 7842), H2471 [5MR]

Law enforcement: implement certain Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reforms and prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining certain commercially available information (see H.R. 7816), H2485 [12MR]

Natural gas: anniversary of first export shipment of liquefied natural gas produced in lower 48 States (see H. Res. 1076), H2296 [24FE]

Olympic Games: require national governing body to establish eligibility criteria that amateur athlete may only participate in events corresponding to sex of such athlete (see H.R. 7421), H2094 [9FE]

Sports: authorize civil actions against institutions of higher education and athletic associations that permit biologically male athlete to compete in athletic competition intended for female athletes, resulting in harm (see H.R. 7368), H2297 [24FE]

Taxation: revoke tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion (see H.R. 7286), H1921 [30JA]

Transportation: prohibit universal free fare policies on public transportation (see H.R. 7843), H2471 [5MR]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (see H.R. 7373), H2221 [12FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2033 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: revise definition of emergency response provider to include utility line technicians (see H.R. 7996), H2620 [19MR]

Elections: prohibit State from distributing unsolicited ballots for voting by mail in any Federal election (see H.R. 7874), H2476 [9MR]

Rodney C. Hamilton Sr., VA Clinic, Lafayette, LA: designate (see H.R. 6963), H134 [7JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: revise definition of emergency response provider to include utility line technicians (H.R. 7996), H2622 [19MR]

Elections: prohibit State from distributing unsolicited ballots for voting by mail in any Federal election (H.R. 7874), H2477 [9MR]

Rodney C. Hamilton Sr., VA Clinic, Lafayette, LA: designate (H.R. 6963), H135 [7JA]

Remarks

District of Columbia: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), H2704• [25MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2450• [5MR]