ELFRETH, SARAH (a Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: provide for coverage of assisted reproductive technology services under TRICARE program (see H.R. 6797), H1977 [3FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H925 [16JA]

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

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

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]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 2853), H894 [14JA]

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 Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7766), H2422 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H2188 [11FE]

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

Dept. of HHS: award grants to qualified entities to support community paramedicine programs carried out in rural areas (see H.R. 4011), H2623 [19MR]

——— expand and improve Head Start Program (see H.R. 7637), H2234 [20FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H895 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2334 [26FE]

——— prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducting immigration enforcement operations from wearing facial coverings (see H.R. 4004), H1916 [27JA]

——— require all immigration enforcement officers to wear and operate body camera during public-facing immigration enforcement actions and promote transparency and accountability (see H.R. 5653), H253 [8JA]

——— 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]

Dept. of HUD: establish mortgage insurance program for first responders (see H.R. 2094), H2119 [10FE]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see H.R. 7748), H2477 [9MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to develop, implement, and evaluate approaches and methodologies for prospective randomized control trials for neurorehabilitation treatments for chronic mild traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 6993), H615 [9JA]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 2055), H1922 [30JA]

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]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 7333), H2422 [4MR]

FDA: protect individuals’ ability to access approved medications and protect health care providers’ ability to provide such medications (see H.R. 4525), H1173 [21JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for appropriations to pay Federal employees and contractors during certain periods of lapses in appropriations (see H.R. 7322), H2120 [10FE]

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

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 7480), H2118 [10FE]

Food industry: prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices (see H.R. 4966), H2229 [17FE]

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

GAO: conduct study of impact of Federal reductions in force on State and local governments (see H.R. 7507), H2186 [11FE]

House Rules: require that individual elected by special election shall have oath of office administered and be seated not later than five legislative days after special election results are certified (see H.R. 7101), H919 [15JA]

Insurance: prohibit group health plans and group or individual health insurance issuers from imposing cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations (see H.R. 3037), H2677 [24MR]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H13 [6JA]

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]

IRS: codify Direct File program (see H.R. 7806), H2420 [4MR]

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]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (see H.R. 5361), H2677 [24MR]

National Park Service: reduce number of, and shorten time between, pay grade steps for U.S. Park Police officers and members (see H.R. 1260), H2473 [5MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 148), H1948 [2FE]

NATO: prohibit actions or expenditure of funds to purchase NATO member country or NATO-protected territory (see H.R. 7088), H925 [16JA]

NIH: ensure scientific integrity in activities and prevent diversion of funds to politically driven activities (see H.R. 7173), H1171 [21JA]

NOAA: 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]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: rescind increased appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement and reverse reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7975), H2677 [24MR]

Passports: authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain fee for execution of passport application (see H.R. 6997), H925 [16JA]

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

Power resources: establish deadline for processing applications related to geothermal leasing (see H.R. 301), H2473 [5MR]

Public buildings: prohibit naming, renaming, designating, or redesignating of any Federal building, land, or other asset in name of sitting U.S. President (see H.R. 7039), H717 [13JA]

Tariff: limit authority to impose duties on articles of food (see H.R. 5446), H2370 [3MR]

Taxation: allow workers above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in trade or business of being employee (see H.R. 2671), H2677 [24MR]

TSA: provide for funding for all activities for certain period in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5732), H2677 [24MR]

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]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require to refund tariffs collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 7615), H2259 [23FE] (see H.R. 7736), H2332 [26FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chesapeake Bay Program: authorize to serve as advisory member of certain State watershed programs (see H.R. 7788), H2419 [4MR]

Dept. of Energy: require to certify that export of natural gas to covered nation is in public interest (see H.R. 7061), H892 [14JA]

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]

National parks and recreation areas: prohibit use of image of living political figures on America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass (see H.R. 7251), H1914 [27JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Chesapeake Bay Program: authorize to serve as advisory member of certain State watershed programs (H.R. 7788), H2421 [4MR]

Dept. of Energy: require to certify that export of natural gas to covered nation is in public interest (H.R. 7061), H894 [14JA]

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 (H.R. 7494), H2187 [11FE]

National parks and recreation areas: prohibit use of image of living political figures on America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass (H.R. 7251), H1916 [27JA]

Remarks

Chiricahua National Park: establish (H.R. 6380), H2526, H2527 [16MR]

Conservation of natural resources: establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (H.R. 831), H2527, H2528 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries (H.R. 4284), H2511 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out program for post-disaster reforestation and restoration (H.R. 528), H2525 [16MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: establish online portals to accept, process, and dispose of certain applications for placement of communications facilities on Federal lands (H.R. 1665), H2512, H2513 [16MR]

Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, H1972 [3FE]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (H.R. 2709), H2508 [16MR]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2294), H2514 [16MR]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation: extend legislative authority to establish commemorative work in District of Columbia (H.R. 2196), H2523 [16MR]

National Park Service: authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for contractor approval for clearing, rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of Grand Canyon grounds impacted by Dragon Bravo Fire (H.R. 5729), H2522 [16MR]

——— enter into agreement with Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings (H.R. 5254), H2520 [16MR]

NOAA: administer grants to pet and animal food manufacturers to ensure watermen are incentivized to catch blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay and establish structures for long-term market (H.R. 4294), H2517, H2519 [16MR]

Utah: confer jurisdiction relative to civil causes of action arising on or within Indian lands of Shivwits Band of Paiutes (H.R. 3073), H2515 [16MR]

Vicksburg National Military Park: modify boundary (H.R. 4467), H2509, H2510 [16MR]

Tributes

Keyes, Billy, H2431 [5MR]

Moyer, Ellen O., E122• [10FE]