VAN ORDEN, DERRICK (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity payable upon death of servicemember and provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to such death gratuity (see H.R. 7932), H2483 [12MR]

——— reimburse uniformed services members for costs to rent vehicle for certain travel to reserve component inactive-duty training or Ready Reserve muster duty (see H.R. 7593), H2228 [17FE]

Bureau of Prisons: provide increased locality pay rates to certain employees whose duty stations are in pay locality designated as ‘‘Rest of U.S.’’ (see H.R. 4008), H2336 [2MR]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1063), H2225 [13FE]

Crime: include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see H.R. 4620), H2259 [23FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: delay implementation of amendments to laws governing hemp production (see H.R. 7024), H1173 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 7540), H2485 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: advance research to achieve medical breakthroughs in brain tumor treatment and improve awareness and adequacy of specialized cancer and brain tumor care (see H.R. 2767), H2473 [5MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure passenger security fee is used for aviation security, establish Transportation Security Trust Fund, and ensure continuity of aviation security operations during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7941), H2598 [18MR]

——— establish grant program to increase access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs (see H.R. 3144), H2336 [2MR]

Dept. of HUD: strengthen and standardize ‘‘first look’’ protections for covered properties to ensure families and communities have priority access to foreclosed homes (see H.R. 6962), H2474 [5MR]

Dept. of Labor: carry out grant program to help certain Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses, obtain employment in energy industry (see H.R. 4105), H2297 [24FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize establishment of memorials to Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in Battle of Antietam and Second Battle of Bull Run (see H.R. 7495), H2185 [11FE]

Dept. of Transportation: amend requirement to test drivers of commercial motor vehicles for English proficiency (see H.R. 3608), H2473 [5MR]

——— require air carriers to transfer funds to ticket agent for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights within time required to provide refunds to passengers (see H.R. 5556), H2370 [3MR]

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]

——— provide greater opportunities for veterans to pursue education programs involving emerging technologies (see H.R. 7103), H1173 [21JA]

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

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), H2330 [25FE]

Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting positions from competitive service and transferring positions (see H.R. 492), H2477 [9MR]

Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 3226), H2333 [26FE]

——— calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 491), H2477 [9MR]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees, contract employees, and Armed Forces members during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7137), H2370 [3MR]

Forest Service: prohibit administration, implementation, or enforcement of rule entitled ‘‘Law Enforcement; Criminal Prohibitions’’ (see H.R. 6802), H2334 [26FE]

Health: clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as serious health condition under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4582), H2229 [17FE]

——— prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage or charging higher premiums for living organ donors and allow use of family and medical leave by such donors (see H.R. 4583), H2229 [17FE]

Immigration: provide nonimmigrant status to mobile entertainment workers (see H.R. 2729), H2370 [3MR]

Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 3277), H2370 [3MR]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H2598 [18MR]

Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see H.R. 5408), H1173 [21JA]

Medicare: assure pharmacy access and choice for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4317), H1173 [21JA]

——— ensure appropriate access to non-opioid pain management drugs under part D (see H.R. 1227), H2235 [20FE]

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), H2598 [18MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock puchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see H.R. 7008), H655 [12JA]

——— prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children (see H.R. 5106), H13 [6JA]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 1073), H2258 [23FE]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Res. 984), H615 [9JA]

New York, NY: mint coins in commemoration of 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. and support programs at National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 1993), H2336 [2MR]

Pharmaceuticals: establish special registration under Controlled Substances Act for schedule I eligible investigational drugs under Federal Right To Try law (see H.R. 6434), H656 [12JA]

Religion: prohibit application of Sharia law in U.S. where such application would violate constitutional rights (see H.R. 5512), H2259 [23FE]

SBA: establish goal for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans in procurement contracts (see H.R. 7534), H2218 [12FE]

——— modify dollar threshold for certain sole source contracts (see H.R. 7154), H2236 [20FE]

SSA: carry out demonstration project relative to disability benefits of blind individuals (see H.R. 1175), H2297 [24FE]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 1529), H135 [7JA]

——— provide for health reimbursement arrangements integrated with individual health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5463), H2474 [5MR]

TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H2473 [5MR]

White House Council on Fathers and Sons: establish (see H.R. 7800), H2419 [4MR]

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), H719 [13JA]

Remarks

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve rehabilitation program for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities that include pursuit of non-degree flight training programs (H.R. 913), H1930 [2FE]

——— make certain improvements to provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling (H.R. 980), H1930 [2FE]

——— provide for outreach requirements for training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 1793), H1930 [2FE]