SOTO, DARREN (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Animals: oppose use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats (see H. Res. 985), H615 [9JA]

China: condemn coercive actions against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirm U.S. commitment to allies in Indo-Pacific region (see H. Res. 971), H2236 [20FE]

Corps of Engineers: conduct comprehensive assessment of water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico (see H.R. 7397), H2040 [5FE]

Correctional institutions: improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see H.R. 7033), H2042 [5FE]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 7499), H2185 [11FE]

Crime: establish protections against digital impersonation fraud (see H.R. 7786), H2419 [4MR]

Defense Health Agency: restore appropriations for research, development, test, and evaluation, including Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (see H.R. 3906), H2236 [20FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see H.R. 1538), H2188 [11FE]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit marketing, advertising, or provision of professional legal, financial, or health services without appropriate licenses (see H.R. 7985), H2596 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 7540), H2371 [3MR]

Dept. of Education: ensure that graduate and professional students have same annual and aggregate limits for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans (see H.R. 6574), H2188 [11FE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H1916 [27JA]

Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 8008), H2620 [19MR]

——— allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity (see H.R. 2936), H2236 [20FE]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 8080), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impose hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7392), H2098 [9FE]

——— prohibit from carrying out any policy that imposes arbitrary monetary threshold on obligation or disbursement of disaster relief funds (see H.R. 7829), H2470 [5MR]

——— remove U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding allocated in One Big Beautiful Bill Act (see H.R. 7346), H2371 [3MR]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel engaged in law or immigration enforcement activities to wear clearly visible and scannable QR code (see H.R. 7233), H1350 [22JA]

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

——— protect consumers from price-gouging of residential rental and sale prices (see H.R. 3214), H616 [9JA]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct study on effect of driver-controlled technology in motor vehicles relative to severe traffic injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 3360), H2221 [12FE]

——— enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see H.R. 928), H2421 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2229 [17FE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: carry out, and coordinate on, activities to prevent, control, and eradicate New World screwworm in wildlife and non-livestock species of animals on certain Federal lands (see H.R. 7466), H2118 [10FE]

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]

EPA: establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (see H.R. 2145), H2229 [17FE]

FDA: specify that food shall be considered misbranded if value of nutrients on its labeling deviates by more than 5 percent of value specified on such labeling (see H.R. 7122), H920 [15JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for appropriations to pay Federal employees and contractors during certain periods of lapses in appropriations (see H.R. 7322), H1977 [3FE]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: conduct research and development on frost or cold weather insurance (see H.R. 7464), H2118 [10FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees, contract employees, and Armed Forces members during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7137), H924 [16JA]

Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

Firefighters: drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating development of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-free turnout gear (see H.R. 3184), H656 [12JA]

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

Government: prohibit certain Federal officials, appointees, or employees from engaging in covered transactions involving prediction market contracts tied to Government policy, action, or political outcomes (see H.R. 7004), H615 [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: recognize community water fluoridation as safe, effective public health intervention to prevent tooth decay and promote oral and physical health (see H. Res. 1087), H2333 [26FE]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H2032 [4FE]

Insurance: provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see H.R. 6182), H949 [20JA]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H922 [15JA]

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]

——— support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H2334 [26FE]

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]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 7905), H2482 [12MR]

Medicare: ensure equitable payment for, and preserve beneficiary access to, cancer treatments under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 8032), H2627 [20MR]

——— establish definition of essential health system (see H.R. 7145), H924 [16JA]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 7905), H2482 [12MR]

——— prohibit implementation of Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model (see H.R. 5940), H2598 [18MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see H.R. 6766), H2297 [24FE]

Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 168), H253 [8JA]

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

National Park Service: establish Historic Preservation Workforce Development Program (see H.R. 7179), H1171 [21JA]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1916 [27JA]

Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, and 2034 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT (see H.R. 4382), H2120 [10FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding through rescissions in Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding (see H.R. 7071), H893 [14JA]

Puerto Rico: provide for termination of Financial Oversight and Management Board under certain circumstances (see H.R. 7833), H2470 [5MR]

SSI: update eligibility (see H.R. 7828), H2470 [5MR]

Taxation: allow distributions from qualified tuition programs for qualified housing expenses (see H.R. 7393), H2712 [25MR]

——— allow portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 7450), H2095 [9FE]

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

Terrorism: provide compensation for U.S. victims of Libyan state sponsored terrorism (see H.R. 6527), H2474 [5MR]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 1058), H2236 [20FE]

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]

Wildlife: adjust Lacey Act Amendments provisions relative to captive wildlife offenses (see H.R. 7159), H1173 [21JA]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]

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), H1173 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Robert Guevara Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: designate (see H.R. 7299), H1921 [30JA]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 3310), consideration (see H. Res. 1046), H2095 [9FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Robert Guevara Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: designate (H.R. 7299), H1922 [30JA]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, E139•, E140•, E141• [17FE]

Tributes

Barnhardt, Denielle, E140• [17FE]

Belabre, Bianca, E139• [17FE]

Blake, Arlene, E139• [17FE]

Cloud, Justin, E141• [17FE]

Evens, Chundra L., E140• [17FE]

McKinnie, Johnnie M., E141• [17FE]

Moore, Craig, E140• [17FE]

Royal, Ladara, E141• [17FE]

Sloan, Nykowanna Harris, E141• [17FE]