BARRETT, TOM (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H2531 [16MR]

Budget: establish budgetary level reduction schedule (see H.R. 143), H1173 [21JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: require States to provide data on fraud within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8028), H2621 [19MR]

——— require States to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient-level data (see H.R. 6520), H2236 [20FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 1241), H2370 [3MR]

——— ensure passenger security fee is used for aviation security, establish Transportation Security Trust Fund, and ensure continuity of aviation security operations during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7941), H2552 [17MR]

Dept. of HUD: publish guidelines and best practices for State zoning and local zoning frameworks (see H.R. 2840), H1923 [30JA]

——— strengthen and standardize ‘‘first look’’ protections for covered properties to ensure families and communities have priority access to foreclosed homes (see H.R. 6962), H1923 [30JA]

Dept. of State: require report on Internet freedom in Iran (see H.R. 6469), H1950 [2FE]

——— submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H.R. 5543), H2370 [3MR]

Dept. of Transportation: amend requirement to test drivers of commercial motor vehicles for English proficiency (see H.R. 3608), H2598 [18MR]

——— amend requirements for States issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled individuals (see H.R. 5688), H2598 [18MR]

——— set requirements for certain operator workstations for fixed route buses (see H.R. 6635), H2484 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit from entering into contract pursuant to which contractor may sell sensitive personal information and ensure protection of personal information in certain contracts (see H.R. 7241), H1914 [27JA] (see H.R. 7280), H1920 [30JA]

Elections: promote integrity and improve administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 7300), H2098 [9FE]

Foreign countries: prohibit President from providing assistance to any country that has failed to extradite individual that has committed fraud against U.S. or failed to take measures assisting recoupment of funds (see H.R. 5548), H2236 [20FE]

Insurance: provide that rule entitled ‘‘Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage’’ shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 379), H2330 [25FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock puchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see H.R. 7008), H655 [12JA]

Michigan: tribute to Olympics and Paralympics participants (see H. Res. 1070), H2258 [23FE]

National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 1023), H1915 [27JA]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H1950 [2FE]

Pharmaceuticals: reduce prescription drug prices by aligning U.S. prices with international benchmarks (see H.R. 3493), H2297 [24FE]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (see H.R. 6945), H949 [20JA]

SEC: prohibit certain large-scale companies from purchasing single family residences (see H.R. 7186), H2297 [24FE]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 28), H949 [20JA]

Taxation: allow certain distributions from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases (see H.R. 7468), H2118 [10FE]

——— allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 6577), H2229 [17FE]

——— allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2089), H2711 [25MR]

——— exclude from gross income gains on sale of real property to first-time homebuyers by individuals who have attained age 65 (see H.R. 7051), H892 [14JA]

——— expand eligibility for health savings accounts (see H.R. 7681), H2327 [25FE]

——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1340), H2188 [11FE]

——— increase limitation on qualified first-time homebuyers distributions (see H.R. 3526), H2032 [4FE]

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

Census: require citizenship question, report certain statistics, base apportionment of Representatives on U.S. citizens, and prohibit States from more than one House redistricting after census and apportionment (see H.R. 7167), H1170 [21JA]

Courts: constitutional amendment to limit terms of office of judges of Supreme Court and inferior courts (see H.J. Res. 145), H1921 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: test and certify each automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS–B) out transponder system on Dept. of Defense aircraft operated in U.S. airspace (see H.R. 8072), H2710 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: address fraudulent enrollments in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges (see H.R. 7860), H2475 [9MR]

Dept. of HUD: report to Congress relative to exempting any downpayment requirement for mortgage insurance offered by FHA for first-time homebuyers who are first responders or school teachers (see H.R. 7755), H2368 [3MR]

——— strengthen and standardize ‘‘first look’’ protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes (see H.R. 7753), H2368 [3MR]

——— study feasibility and potential impacts of portable federally backed mortgage loans (see H.R. 7754), H2368 [3MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for housing loans to members of Reserve components and National Guard who perform certain duties (see H.R. 7009), H655 [12JA]

——— make certain improvements in process for making payments to automobile sellers for automobiles purchased for certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 7083), H918 [15JA]

District of Columbia: prohibit Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide (see H.R. 7196), H1349 [22JA]

FAA: revise regulations relating to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS–B) Out transmission exceptions (see H.R. 7240), H1914 [27JA]

——— submit action plan to Congress for advancing deployment of Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X (see H.R. 7239), H1914 [27JA]

Insurance: provide for certain reforms relative to medical loss ratios and fraudulent enrollment in qualified health plans (see H.R. 7861), H2475 [9MR]

States: constitutional amendment to require concurrence of two-thirds of both Houses of Congress for admission of new States (see H.J. Res. 141), H1172 [21JA]

Taxation: establish tax-advantaged homeowner savings accounts (see H.R. 7756), H2368 [3MR]

——— give individuals with deceased spouses same exclusion of gain from sale of principal residence as is allowed to married couples, regardless of how much time has passed since such death (see H.R. 7349), H2029 [4FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Census: require citizenship question, report certain statistics, base apportionment of Representatives on U.S. citizens, and prohibit States from more than one House redistricting after census and apportionment (H.R. 7167), H1172 [21JA]

Courts: constitutional amendment to limit terms of office of judges of Supreme Court and inferior courts (H.J. Res. 145), H1922 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: test and certify each automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS–B) out transponder system on Dept. of Defense aircraft operated in U.S. airspace (H.R. 8072), H2711 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: address fraudulent enrollments in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges (H.R. 7860), H2476 [9MR]

Dept. of HUD: report to Congress relative to exempting any downpayment requirement for mortgage insurance offered by FHA for first-time homebuyers who are first responders or school teachers (H.R. 7755), H2369 [3MR]

——— strengthen and standardize ‘‘first look’’ protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes (H.R. 7753), H2369 [3MR]

——— study feasibility and potential impacts of portable federally backed mortgage loans (H.R. 7754), H2369 [3MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for housing loans to members of Reserve components and National Guard who perform certain duties (H.R. 7009), H655 [12JA]

——— make certain improvements in process for making payments to automobile sellers for automobiles purchased for certain disabled veterans (H.R. 7083), H920 [15JA]

District of Columbia: prohibit Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide (H.R. 7196), H1351 [22JA]

FAA: revise regulations relating to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS–B) Out transmission exceptions (H.R. 7240), H1915 [27JA]

——— submit action plan to Congress for advancing deployment of Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X (H.R. 7239), H1915 [27JA]

Insurance: provide for certain reforms relative to medical loss ratios and fraudulent enrollment in qualified health plans (H.R. 7861), H2476 [9MR]

States: constitutional amendment to require concurrence of two-thirds of both Houses of Congress for admission of new States (H.J. Res. 141), H1173 [21JA]

Taxation: establish tax-advantaged homeowner savings accounts (H.R. 7756), H2369 [3MR]

——— give individuals with deceased spouses same exclusion of gain from sale of principal residence as is allowed to married couples, regardless of how much time has passed since such death (H.R. 7349), H2031 [4FE]

Remarks

World Hearing Day: observance, E176• [3MR]