BELL, WESLEY (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2837), H253 [8JA]

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

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 63), H2623 [19MR]

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

Australia: condemn mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney and all forms of hatred and violence directed at religious communities, and express condolences to victims and their families (see H. Res. 956), H253 [8JA]

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

Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H1949 [2FE]

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]

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: prohibit destruction of broadband Internet access service (see H.R. 2784), H656 [12JA]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 136), H12 [6JA]

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: restore access to curricula, books, and other learning materials at schools operated by Dept. of Defense Education Activity (see H.R. 5527), H719 [13JA]

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

——— require certain local educational agencies to distribute guidance to students, parents, and other local community members on firearm safety (see H.R. 7591), H2228 [17FE]

——— support elementary and secondary schools and condemn any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle Dept. (see H. Res. 94), H895 [14JA]

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]

——— 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: defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period (see H.R. 7608), H2233 [20FE]

——— remove U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding allocated in One Big Beautiful Bill Act (see H.R. 7346), H2098 [9FE]

——— 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), H2032 [4FE]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see H.R. 7917), H2482 [12MR]

Dept. of State: ensure that commodities procured for purpose of foreign assistance are made available to intended beneficiaries before such commodities expire (see H.R. 4516), H253 [8JA]

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

Diseases and disorders: recognize importance of continued commitment to ending pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide (see H. Res. 955), H13 [6JA]

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: 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), H2233 [20FE]

Federal employees: provide hiring preference to certain career Federal employees involuntarily removed from civil service (see H.R. 3093), H2370 [3MR]

——— reduce duration of probationary periods under initial appointments for Federal employees (see H.R. 3094), H2370 [3MR]

FEMA: condemn Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and express concern relative to proposed future staffing cuts (see H. Res. 1035), H1976 [3FE]

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]

——— require serialization of firearms produced through additive manufacturing and of unserialized firearms possessed by federally licensed firearms dealers and gunsmiths and establish penalties for violations (see H.R. 8059), H2675 [24MR]

——— restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see H.R. 2790), H2119 [10FE]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H655 [12JA]

Gateway Arch National Park: revise boundary (see H.R. 7864), H2475 [9MR]

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]

History: recognize historical significance of slave ship Clotilda, condemn U.S. role in Atlantic slave trade, and acknowledge lasting impact on African Americans (see H. Res. 1086), H2332 [26FE]

Homeless: provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4872), H2598 [18MR]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H1352 [22JA]

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]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H1352 [22JA]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 995), H718 [13JA]

Medicaid: require coverage of 12 mental health telehealth visits per calendar year for certain previously incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7535), H2218 [12FE]

Medicare: temporarily provide for long-term care pharmacy supply fees in connection with dispensing of certain drugs (see H.R. 5031), H2484 [12MR]

Middle East: prevent violence in West Bank and impose sanctions on any foreign person endangering U.S. national security and undermining prospects for two-state solution by committing illegal violent acts (see H.R. 3045), H2598 [18MR]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H2031 [4FE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 7549), H2218 [12FE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 5356), H949 [20JA]

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

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H893 [14JA]

Public Schools Week: designate (see H. Res. 159), H895 [14JA]

Smithsonian Institution: permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H2229 [17FE]

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), H2186 [11FE]

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] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chuck Stone Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 7746), H2335 [2MR]

Conservation of energy: improve access to home energy-efficiency rebates for working families, renters, and owners of older homes (see H.R. 7197), H1349 [22JA]

Crime: establish independent statutory commission within legislative branch responsible for ensuring oversight, transparency, and accountability over Dept. of Justice operations and handling of Epstein files (see H.R. 7814), H2469 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish network of regional hubs to foster innovation, collaboration, and rapid development of defense-related technologies (see H.R. 7323), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for television advertisements promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7395), H2040 [5FE]

FEMA: submit monthly report on status of all projects and activities funded through Disaster Relief Fund (see H.R. 7461), H2118 [10FE]

Taxation: allow certain advance refunding bonds for public school districts to be tax-exempt (see H.R. 7570), H2224 [13FE]

——— extend and expand work opportunity credit (see H.R. 7998), H2620 [19MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Chuck Stone Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 7746), H2336 [2MR]

Conservation of energy: improve access to home energy-efficiency rebates for working families, renters, and owners of older homes (H.R. 7197), H1351 [22JA]

Crime: establish independent statutory commission within legislative branch responsible for ensuring oversight, transparency, and accountability over Dept. of Justice operations and handling of Epstein files (H.R. 7814), H2472 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish network of regional hubs to foster innovation, collaboration, and rapid development of defense-related technologies (H.R. 7323), H1976 [3FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for television advertisements promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (H.R. 7395), H2041 [5FE]

FEMA: submit monthly report on status of all projects and activities funded through Disaster Relief Fund (H.R. 7461), H2119 [10FE]

Taxation: allow certain advance refunding bonds for public school districts to be tax-exempt (H.R. 7570), H2225 [13FE]

——— extend and expand work opportunity credit (H.R. 7998), H2622 [19MR]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, H2208 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), H2146 [11FE]

Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, H1971 [3FE]

Votes: position on missed, H1938• [2FE], H2287• [24FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2146 [11FE]

Tributes

Bufford, Arlydia, H909 [15JA]

Finch, Lakeshia, H909 [15JA]

Freeman, Frankie M., H2208 [12FE]

Pelton, Kimberly, H909 [15JA]

Price, Wiley, H2013 [4FE]

Reed, Gwen (Mama), H2307 [25FE]