FOSTER, BILL (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 5017), H925 [16JA]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H253 [8JA]

Dept. of Education: carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 5476), H2422 [4MR]

——— carry out program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 6591), H656 [12JA]

——— include child development and early learning as community services under Federal Work-Study Program (see H.R. 4318), H1923 [30JA]

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

——— support elementary and secondary schools and condemn any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle Dept. (see H. Res. 94), H949 [20JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H1950 [2FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 5222), H136 [7JA]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see H.R. 6056), H2225 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2623 [19MR]

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]

FAA: issue regulations to phase out use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft (see H.R. 4994), H2188 [11FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H2259 [23FE]

Financial institutions: establish government-wide approach to stopping identity fraud and theft in financial services industry (see H.R. 7270), H1915 [27JA]

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]

Fish and fishing: improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 3714), H135 [7JA]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H925 [16JA]

Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 6126), H2677 [24MR]

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]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H136 [7JA]

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

Israel: prohibit use of U.S.-origin defense articles in West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 7645), H2422 [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), H2477 [9MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H920 [15JA]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1061), H2219 [12FE]

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

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1923 [30JA]

Technology: repeal Executive order entitled ‘‘Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’’ (see H.R. 8031), H2627 [20MR]

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]

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

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 1066), H2224 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: review citizenship and residency eligibility requirements for enlistment of certain aliens in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 994), H718 [13JA]

Dept. of HHS: allow individuals to obtain copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7790), H2419 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: conduct grant competition for development of single- and multi-family homes (see H.R. 7326), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: preserve independent funding for Office of Financial Research, establish minimum staffing levels for Financial Stability Oversight Council, and establish minimum funding levels for such staff (see H.R. 7132), H924 [16JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of HHS: allow individuals to obtain copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (H.R. 7790), H2421 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: conduct grant competition for development of single- and multi-family homes (H.R. 7326), H1976 [3FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: preserve independent funding for Office of Financial Research, establish minimum staffing levels for Financial Stability Oversight Council, and establish minimum funding levels for such staff (H.R. 7132), H924 [16JA]

Remarks

Dept. of HUD: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), H2072 [9FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency of Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (H.R. 3682), H2075, H2076 [9FE]

FRS: review discount window operations and implement improvements to such operations (H.R. 3390), H2078 [9FE]

Hicks, Peggy: Aurora, IL, African American Heritage Advisory Board Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E183• [4MR]

McGowan, Johnny: Aurora, IL, African American Heritage Advisory Board Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E189• [4MR]

Nuclear weapons: express support for continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces (H. Res. 100), H809 [14JA]

Treaties and agreements: extend New START Treaty, H804, H806, H807, H808, H809 [14JA]

Votes: position on missed, E122• [10FE]