RAMIREZ, DELIA C. (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H2483 [12MR]

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

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

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

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

Citizenship: provide for automatic U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see H.R. 5492), H2120 [10FE]

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see H.R. 7238), H1912 [23JA]

Congress: recognize duty to meet needs of working women (see H. Con. Res. 80), H2711 [25MR]

Consumers: prohibit price gouging relative to goods subject to tariffs (see H.R. 6318), H136 [7JA]

——— 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]

Correctional institutions: ensure incarcerated workers are paid Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 8002), H2620 [19MR]

Courts: prohibit defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H.R. 4197), H2370 [3MR]

——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 7046), H2236 [20FE]

Crime: increase mens rea (guilty mind) requirements to protect whistleblowers and journalists for offenses under Espionage Act with requirement to prove specific intent to injure U.S. or aid foreign power (see H.R. 7930), H2483 [12MR]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 7521), H2217 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce discretionary budget authority for fiscal year if financial statement for previous fiscal year does not receive qualified or unqualified audit opinion by external independent auditor (see H.R. 7555), H2219 [12FE]

Dept. of Education: ensure that paraprofessionals and education support staff are paid living wage (see H.R. 7032), H717 [13JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status of certain Venezuelan nationals to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 1348), H1916 [27JA]

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

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

Dept. of Justice: establish Reentry Rental Assistance and Housing Services Grant Program (see H.R. 7057), H892 [14JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H1915 [27JA]

Domestic policy: express sense that U.S. must act urgently to end political and economic dominance of billionaire oligarchs, halt corporate subsidies and tax advantages, and reinvest in needs of American people (see H. Res. 1028), H1921 [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]

——— prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 7583), H2224 [13FE]

EPA: promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see H.R. 7543), H2218 [12FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms to have office of civil rights focused on bias, discrimination, and other harms of algorithms (see H.R. 7110), H919 [15JA]

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 face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 7166), H948 [20JA]

Foreign policy: annul Monroe Doctrine and develop ‘‘New Good Neighbor’’ policy to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between U.S. and Latin American and Caribbean neighbors (see H. Res. 1056), H2119 [10FE]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 1040), H2041 [5FE]

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]

HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1084), H2328 [25FE]

House of Representatives: defend and uphold rights and protections guaranteed by Fourteenth Amendment to U.S. Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just powerful few (see H. Res. 1038), H2031 [4FE]

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]

Housing: facilitate development of fair and affordable housing and decrease housing costs (see H.R. 6771), H2598 [18MR]

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 funds made available for assistance from being used to support certain violations of international law (see H.R. 7545), H2218 [12FE]

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), H920 [15JA]

Law enforcement officers: prohibit Federal law enforcement grant funding to States or local governments that create paywall for access to police body camera footage (see H.R. 7125), H920 [15JA]

LGBTQI+: repeal certain Executive orders targeting LGBTQI+ individuals (see H.R. 3708), H2531 [16MR]

Medicaid: repeal requirement that States establish Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and limit circumstances in which State may place lien on Medicaid beneficiary’s property (see H.R. 6951), H12 [6JA]

Medicare: provide coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) furnished by pharmacists (see H.R. 7189), H1171 [21JA]

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

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

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

Taxation: impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and establish certain anti-evasion and avoidance measures (see H.R. 8085), H2710 [25MR]

Texas: interconnect Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., to its neighbors (see H.R. 7728), H2332 [26FE]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: require employers to provide employees retirement program with benefits equivalent to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or elect to participate in FERS (see H.R. 7556), H2219 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: end detention and electronic monitoring of immigrants, and redirect funding to community-based wrap around services (see H.R. 7190), H1171 [21JA]

——— prohibit use of funds for acquisition, or utilizing of, full-body restraints (see H.R. 7709), H2328 [25FE]

——— require policy on use of force and deescalation by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7119), H920 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain individuals as parents of employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave (see H.R. 7948), H2530 [16MR]

Lobbyists: require individuals hired as consultants who provide paid strategic advice in support of lobbying contact with government official to register as lobbyists (see H.R. 7231), H1350 [22JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Business and industry: require employers to provide employees retirement program with benefits equivalent to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or elect to participate in FERS (H.R. 7556), H2220 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: end detention and electronic monitoring of immigrants, and redirect funding to community-based wrap around services (H.R. 7190), H1172 [21JA]

——— prohibit use of funds for acquisition, or utilizing of, full-body restraints (H.R. 7709), H2329 [25FE]

——— require policy on use of force and deescalation by law enforcement officers (H.R. 7119), H921 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain individuals as parents of employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave (H.R. 7948), H2530 [16MR]

Lobbyists: require individuals hired as consultants who provide paid strategic advice in support of lobbying contact with government official to register as lobbyists (H.R. 7231), H1351 [22JA]

Remarks

Dept. of Homeland Security: abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H2019 [4FE]

——— end detention and electronic monitoring of immigrants, and redirect funding to community-based wrap around services (H.R. 7190), H2020 [4FE]

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

Lobbyists: require individuals hired as consultants who provide paid strategic advice in support of lobbying contact with government official to register as lobbyists (H.R. 7231), H1167 [21JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H1167 [21JA]

Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, H2019 [4FE]

Votes: position on missed, E61• [21JA]

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

Tributes

Bates-Chamberlain, Ciera, H2264 [24FE]

Chapman, Frank, H664 [13JA]

De Jesus Alejandre, Juliet, H664 [13JA]

Esquivel, Jessica, H2680 [25MR]

Porter, Chantelle, H2264 [24FE]

Ramirez, Elizabeth, H2680 [25MR]

Rehab, Ahmed, H2268 [24FE]

Santana, Mary, H2681 [25MR]

Sirota, Eric, H802 [14JA]

Torres Hidalgo, Ofelia G., H2264 [24FE]