BEGICH, NICHOLAS J., III (a Representative from Alaska)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

BLM: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan’’ (see H.J. Res. 151), H2420 [4MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’ (see H.J. Res. 140), H1173 [21JA]

Budget: provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing public debt (see H.R. 991), H2119 [10FE]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize water power research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 7129), H923 [16JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office to treat illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 128), H616 [9JA]

Dept. of State: enter into negotiations with Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’ (see H.R. 3180), H2370 [3MR]

Dept. of Transportation: codify and amend certain grant programs to issue grants for use in provision of passenger ferry services (see H.R. 7774), H2369 [3MR]

——— modify commercial motor vehicle operator testing requirements to mandate English language proficiency (see H.R. 6233), H2370 [3MR]

——— update requirements to qualify for special rule relating to project costs for airports in economically distressed communities (see H.R. 6448), H253 [8JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: direct physician or nurse practitioner employed by Dept., to certify death of veteran not later than 48 hours after learning of such death (see H.R. 4398), H2259 [23FE]

——— establish Blast Overpressure Task Force (see H.R. 6444), H2259 [23FE]

Elections: promote integrity and improve administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 7300), H1921 [30JA]

FAA: ensure each Center Weather Service Unit is adequately staffed for safe and efficient movement of aircraft in air commerce (see H.R. 7275), H1920 [30JA]

——— limit use of data from automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) systems (see H.R. 4146), H2225 [13FE]

——— require collision mitigation technology for certain aircraft, improve helicopter safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control procedures, and address airspace safety in Dept. of Defense activities (see H.R. 7613), H2298 [24FE]

Federal agencies and departments: incentivize to create savings for American people (see H.R. 5438), H2188 [11FE]

——— prohibit use of term ‘‘birthing person’’ in official documents (see H.R. 7235), H1977 [3FE]

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

Federal firefighters: provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns (see H.R. 5091), H135 [7JA]

FEMA: establish as cabinet-level independent agency and reform Federal disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery (see H.R. 4669), H1923 [30JA]

Financial institutions: provide more loan flexibility to credit unions and expand homeownership access (see H.R. 1791), H2370 [3MR]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 7678), H2371 [3MR]

Foreign trade: restrict export of U.S. intellectual property and sensitive information relative to synthetic biology to foreign entities of concern (see H.R. 6624), H2370 [3MR]

GAO: conduct review of budget, resources, and capabilities of Coast Guard as co-Sector Risk Management Agency for marine transportation system (see H.R. 7625), H2485 [12MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock puchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see H.R. 7008), H719 [13JA]

NSF: support education and professional development relative to artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 5351), H1173 [21JA]

OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 637), H2473 [5MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2098 [9FE]

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), H2297 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

NOAA: improve marine data collection, support research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, streamline electronic monitoring, and provide assistance for purchase of gear used in trawl fishing (see H.R. 6939), H11 [6JA]

Ships and vessels: make changes relative to direct loans by Dept. of Transportation and Maritime Administration for financing of fishing vessels (see H.R. 7350), H2029 [4FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income payments from funds established by State for purposes of welfare of individual residents of such State (see H.R. 7760), H2368 [3MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

NOAA: improve marine data collection, support research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, streamline electronic monitoring, and provide assistance for purchase of gear used in trawl fishing (H.R. 6939), H12 [6JA]

Ships and vessels: make changes relative to direct loans by Dept. of Transportation and Maritime Administration for financing of fishing vessels (H.R. 7350), H2031 [4FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income payments from funds established by State for purposes of welfare of individual residents of such State (H.R. 7760), H2369 [3MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H923 [16JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H923 [16JA]

Remarks

Chugach Alaska Corp.: exchange non-Federal land for certain Federal land in Chugach Region (H.R. 3903), H2351 [3MR]

Dept. of Transportation: permit use of State highway standards for airfield pavement construction and improvement under certain circumstances (H.R. 6427), H2659 [24MR]