FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS

Amendments

District of Columbia: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), consideration (H. Res. 1131), H2695 [25MR]

Articles and editorials

Despite Grand Claims, a New Report Shows Noncitizen Voting Hasn’t Materialized, H2126 [11FE]

Election Fact Check—Noncitizens Can’t Vote, and Instances Are ‘Vanishingly Rare’, H2125 [11FE]

Exploration of Donald Trump’s Allegations of Massive Voter Fraud in the 2016 General Election (excerpt), H2128–H2131 [11FE]

Noncitizens Don’t Illegally Vote in Detectable Numbers, H2126 [11FE]

Trump’s Claims About Noncitizens Voting Are False—We Can Prove It, H2127 [11FE]

Un-American Assault on Minnesota—Federal Officials Are Lying. My State’s Corrections Department Honors All Immigration Detainers, S310 [28JA]

Unpacking Myths About Noncitizen Voting—How Heritage Foundation’s Own Data Proves It’s Not a Problem, H2127 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions

CFTC: prohibit event contracts based on terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, illegal activity, or other activities contrary to public interest, and allow States to exempt themselves from prohibition on gaming contracts (see H.R. 7840), H2471 [5MR]

Chesapeake Bay Program: authorize to serve as advisory member of certain State watershed programs (see S. 3986), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7788), H2419 [4MR]

Credit: restore and clarify intent of Federal interest rate exportation parity for State-chartered banks by allowing States to opt out of preemption only relative to loans made by their own chartered institutions (see S. 3889), S610 [12FE] (see H.R. 7866), H2475 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: preserve Traditional Cultural Place of Chi’chil Bildagoteel Historic District listed on National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 7957), H2550 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7766), H2368 [3MR]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Transmission Facilitation Program (see H.R. 7043), H717 [13JA]

Dept. of HHS: debar child care providers that committed fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (see H.R. 7723), H2332 [26FE]

——— debar child care providers who commit fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (see S. 3644), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7923), H2482 [12MR]

——— direct Inspector General to investigate certain payment increases under funded State programs (see S. 3642), S220 [14JA]

——— implement improper child care provider payment threshold (see H.R. 7721), H2331 [26FE]

——— provide transparency and accountability in administration of Federal child care funds expended by States (see H.R. 7794), H2419 [4MR]

——— require recipients of certain grants to comply with State and local laws requiring reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking (see H.R. 6972), H134 [7JA]

——— require States disclose agency regulatory participation relative to child care providers (see H.R. 7725), H2332 [26FE]

——— require States to account for fraudulent child care provider payments (see H.R. 7720), H2331 [26FE]

——— require triennial comprehensive reviews of State performance relative to monitoring of child care providers (see H.R. 7722), H2332 [26FE]

——— sustain sanctions against States that are noncompliant relative to certain enforcement actions against child care providers (see H.R. 7724), H2332 [26FE]

——— withhold funds from States that are noncompliant relative to fraud monitoring of child care providers (see H.R. 7726), H2332 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Extraordinary Protection Reimbursement Program (see H.R. 7876), H2476 [9MR]

——— expand Urban Areas Security Initiative grant eligibility criteria to promote cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and advance election security protections (see S. 3920), S681 [25FE]

——— 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]

——— provide for reorganization and realignment of Engagement, Liaison, and Outreach Office (see H.R. 7574), H2224 [13FE]

——— provide priority consideration for certain grants to law enforcement agencies that agree to cooperate with Federal immigration enforcement (see H.R. 8015), H2621 [19MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security Act: provide threat analyses and guidance to State and local governments on visiting foreign nationals who seek access to officials or employees, information, facilities, programs, or systems (see H.R. 7427), H2094 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security and FEMA: improve transparency of Nonprofit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 7382), H2030 [4FE]

Dept. of HUD: require Inspector General to report to Congress on non-compliance of New York City Housing Authority (see H.R. 7107), H919 [15JA]

Dept. of the Interior: modify authorization of appropriations for State and Tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water supplies (see S. 4040), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 8006), H2620 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: condition Federal highway funding on State compliance with Federal immigration enforcement policies relative to driver’s licensing and information sharing (see S. 3773), S489 [4FE]

——— establish minimum guarantee for fuel tax revenue received by States tied to percentage of total funds paid into Highway Trust Fund (see S. 3972), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7776), H2369 [3MR]

——— increase Federal operating share for rural transit (see S. 3978), S762 [3MR]

——— prohibit issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of U.S. or holders of certain work visas (see S. 3917), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7758), H2368 [3MR] (see H.R. 7793), H2419 [4MR]

——— regulate employment screening for motor carrier industry (see H.R. 7261), H1915 [27JA]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see S. 3807), S533 [9FE] (see H.R. 7429), H2094 [9FE]

District of Columbia: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), consideration (see H. Res. 1131), H2674 [24MR]

——— provide period for Congress to review laws before they take effect, permit Congress to disapprove specific provisions, and clarify expedited procedures for resolutions of disapproval (see S. 4150), S1367 [19MR]

Education: support creation and implementation of State policies, as well as expansion of State policies for improving quality and affordability of charter school facilities (see H.R. 7086), H918 [15JA]

FDA: clarify and affirm preemptive authority over dietary supplement regulation (see H.R. 7366), H2030 [4FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules (see S. 4151), S1367 [19MR]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (see H.R. 7934), H2529 [16MR]

FEMA: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 3895), S650 [24FE]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 3916), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7678), H2326 [25FE]

——— prohibit penalties on eligible individuals carrying firearms in public and invalidate existing State or local laws or restrictions that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise dissuade carrying of firearms (see S. 4013), S881 [5MR]

Forest Service: provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority (see H.R. 7951), H2530 [16MR]

Immigration: clarify and strengthen requirements relative to information sharing between State and local governments and Federal immigration authorities and prohibit policies that restrict such sharing (see H.R. 7423), H2094 [9FE]

——— condition certain Federal funds for States and local governments on cooperation with Federal immigration enforcement authorities and deter illegal entry and reentry into U.S. (see S. 3790), S509 [5FE]

——— improve public safety through enforcement of Federal immigration law in interior of U.S. (see H.R. 7640), H2257 [23FE]

——— make entering into of memorandums of agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement condition of eligibility for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 8077), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary jurisdiction policies and enhance penalties for murder and assault committed against law enforcement officers (see S. 3782), S509 [5FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit certain activities of immigration officers in connection with elections (see H.R. 7621), H2234 [20FE]

Minnesota: prohibit provision of Federal election assistance funds to State until certain reporting requirements pertaining to voting are satisfied (see H.R. 7320), H1948 [2FE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 3939), S706 [26FE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Program Fraud: establish (see S. 3643), S220 [14JA]

Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program Foundation: provide for selection of fiscal agent (see S. 3833), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7560), H2219 [12FE]

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

Real estate: preempt State prohibitions on real estate purchases by foreign citizens (see H.R. 7053), H892 [14JA]

Social Security: adjust minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under SSI program (see H.R. 7573), H2224 [13FE]

States: require certain requirements for congressional districts, limit congressional redistricting after apportionment of Representatives, and exclude unlawful aliens from apportionment and electoral votes calculations (see H.R. 7219), H1349 [22JA]

Taxation: treat Indian Tribal governments in same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes (see H.R. 7705), H2327 [25FE]

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

Texas: interconnect Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., to its neighbors (see S. 3976), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7728), H2332 [26FE]

Trump, President: denounce statements that he may nationalize, commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections (see S. Res. 605), S578 [11FE] (see H. Res. 1062), H2219 [12FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modify treatment of District of Columbia under certain wildlife and fish restoration laws (see H.R. 7629), H2234 [20FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize water resources research and technology institutes program (see H.R. 7889), H2476 [9MR]

Voting: prohibit use of Federal funds for administration of elections for Federal office in States that permit ballot harvesting (see H.R. 7356), H2030 [4FE]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see S. 3752), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7296), H1921 [30JA]

Letters

Disapprove BLM rule entitled ‘‘Public Land Order for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties, MN’’: John L. Downey, International Union of Operating Engineers, E81 [30JA]

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act: Council of the District of Columbia, H2701 [25MR]

——— Mark A. Collins, Brady United Against Gun Violence (organization), H2702 [25MR]

——— Muriel Bowser, District of Columbia Mayor, H2701 [25MR]

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act: Colorado resident, S1354, S1355 [19MR]

——— Gregg M. Amore, Rhode Island Sec. of State, S1475 [21MR]

Motions

District of Columbia: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), H2704 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: limit restrictions on provision of abortion services to protect women’s right to determine whether to continue or end pregnancy and protect health providers ability to provide reproductive services (H.R. 12), H1134 [21JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct Architect of the Capitol to install plaque listing Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies who responded to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, H1926 [2FE]

——— direct Architect of the Capitol to install plaque listing Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies who responded to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (H. Con. Res. 33), H115, H118, H119 [7JA]

CFTC: prohibit event contracts based on terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, illegal activity, or other activities contrary to public interest, and allow States to exempt themselves from prohibition on gaming contracts (H.R. 7840), H2588 [18MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify definition of hemp, H697 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: disbursement of Federal funds to States, H109 [7JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve coordination between Do Not Pay working system and Federal and State agencies authorized to use system (S. 269), H634–H637 [12JA]

District of Columbia: codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), H2698–H2705 [25MR]

——— codify Executive order entitled ‘‘Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful’’ (H.R. 5103), consideration (H. Res. 1131), H2688–H2697 [25MR]

——— statehood (H.R. 51), H2702 [25MR]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2294), H2513, H2514 [16MR]

Nebraska: recognize damage caused by wildfires and commend first responders and community members for disaster response efforts, H2554 [18MR]

Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, H147 [8JA], H648 [12JA], H672, H673, H705–H711 [13JA], H722, H730–H732 [14JA], H908, H909, H910 [15JA], H929 [20JA], H1312–H1317, H1346 [22JA], H1939, H1940, H1945 [2FE], H1992, H2014, H2015, H2016–H2021 [4FE], H2694 [25MR], E121 [10FE]

——— evaluation of administration, H912 [15JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H2016 [4FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: modify treatment of District of Columbia under certain wildlife and fish restoration laws (H.R. 7629), E147 [20FE]

Voting: prohibit transfer of personal data to Dept. of Homeland Security relative to efforts to require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2149 [11FE]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2122–H2136, H2138–H2149, H2173 [11FE], H2670 [24MR], H2683, H2707 [25MR], E138 [13FE]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 22), H710, H712 [13JA]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 7296), H2025 [4FE], H2044 [9FE], H2107 [10FE], H2462 [5MR], H2639 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

BLM: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment’’ (H.J. Res. 130), S530 [9FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct Architect of the Capitol to install plaque listing Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies who responded to January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S37 [6JA]

Dept. of HHS: debar child care providers who commit fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (S. 3644), S528 [9FE]

Dept. of HUD: reclassify application of certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements for housing-related activities, S1022 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of U.S. or holders of certain work visas (S. 3917), S683 [25FE], S715 [26FE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of state of emergency relative to lead contamination of public water supply, S236–S238 [15JA]

Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S91–S93 [7JA]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (S. 185), S407 [30JA]

Social Security: improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (S. 2289), S307 [28JA]

Trump, President: denounce statements that he may nationalize, commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections (S. Res. 605), S571, S572 [11FE]

——— denounce statements that he may nationalize, commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections (S. Res. 605), unanimous-consent request, S572 [11FE]

——— deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, S112 [8JA], S204 [14JA], S247 [15JA], S304–S306, S308–S334 [28JA], S367–S369 [29JA], S411 [30JA], S433 [2FE], S453–S455 [3FE], S476, S478–S480, S484, S493–S495 [4FE], S519–S521 [9FE], S602–S606 [12FE], S908 [9MR], S994 [11MR], S1605 [25MR]

——— evaluation of administration, S107 [8JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to elections and voting, S1477–S1480 [21MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S1470 [21MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to offshore wind projects, S91–S93 [7JA]

——— remarks relative to nationalizing elections, S448 [3FE]

Voting: prohibit Federal funding to deploy Federal law enforcement or military personnel to polling places or election offices for purpose of voter intimidation or election interference, S598 [12FE]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, S433 [2FE], S572 [11FE], S597–S601 [12FE], S632 [24FE], S669 [25FE], S701 [26FE], S910 [9MR], S947 [10MR], S971, S1005 [11MR], S1018 [12MR], S1053–S1055 [16MR], S1060–S1063, S1065–S1082, S1083–S1088, S1146–S1158 [17MR], S1159–S1167, S1170–S1177, S1179–S1185, S1189, S1195–S1202, S1307–S1310 [18MR], S1311–S1317, S1320–S1322, S1324–S1326, S1329–S1355, S1411–S1418 [19MR], S1419–S1421, S1423, S1427–S1441 [20MR], S1461–S1472, S1474–S1480, S1484–S1493 [21MR], S1496, S1509–S1512, S1514–S1516 [22MR], S1526, S1530, S1532, S1533, S1535–S1541 [23MR], S1561–S1564, S1568–S1570, S1587 [24MR], S1591, S1593, S1606, S1629, S1638–S1644 [25MR]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 7296), S521–S523 [9FE]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (S. 3752), S452 [3FE]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to more stringent review of changes to voting laws or procedures (S. 2523), S1176 [18MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5103, Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1131) (H. Rept. 119–570), H2674 [24MR]

Consideration of S. 1383, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1057) (H. Rept. 119–493), H2184 [11FE]

District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5183) (H. Rept. 119–463), H1913 [27JA]

Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2716) (H. Rept. 119–426), H133 [7JA]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2294) (H. Rept. 119–489), H2094 [9FE]

La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1043) (S. Rept. 119–109), S577 [11FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 909) (S. Rept. 119–107), S577 [11FE]

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5103) (H. Rept. 119–455), H892 [14JA]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5103) (H. Rept. 119–455), H892 [14JA]

Proven Forest Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 179) (H. Rept. 119–430), H251 [8JA]

Say No to Indoctrination Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 2617) (H. Rept. 119–442), H716 [13JA]

Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7640) (H. Rept. 119–541), H2481 [12MR]

Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 580) (H. Rept. 119–446), H717 [13JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1057, consideration of S. 1383, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, H2121 [11FE]

H. Res. 1131, consideration of H.R. 5103, Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act, H2688 [25MR]

H.R. 2294, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act reauthorization, H2513 [16MR]

H.R. 5103, Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act, H2698 [25MR]

S. 269, Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, H634 [12JA]

S. 1383, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, H2138–H2141 [11FE]

S. 3895, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act, S653 [24FE]

S. Res. 605, denounce statements by President Trump that he may nationalize, commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections, S581 [11FE]