PFLUGER, AUGUST (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: reduce number of duty statuses for members of Reserve components (see H.R. 6976), H2033 [4FE]

China: condemn coercive actions against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirm U.S. commitment to allies in Indo-Pacific region (see H. Res. 971), H2225 [13FE]

Civil rights: prohibit disparate-impact claims of certain populations seeking rights of action (see H.R. 4448), H2097 [9FE]

Crime: establish interagency task force to dismantle and shut down transnational criminal syndicates perpetuating mass online scam operations against Americans (see H.R. 5490), H2474 [5MR]

——— include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see H.R. 4620), H2097 [9FE]

DEA: make permanent scheduling of benzimidazole-opioids known as nitazenes (see H.R. 5415), H656 [12JA]

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

Dept. of Energy: carry out program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (see H.R. 7272), H2188 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide transparency and accountability in administration of Federal child care funds expended by States (see H.R. 7794), H2485 [12MR]

——— publish information on expenditures under Medicare program (see H.R. 4093), H719 [13JA]

——— publish physical activity recommendations (see H.R. 6121), H1173 [21JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats to U.S. relative to malicious use of unmanned aircraft systems by covered foreign adversaries, including terrorist organizations (see H.R. 6846), H657 [12JA]

——— eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 1241), H2221 [12FE]

——— eliminate Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 2315), H2097 [9FE]

——— establish Extraordinary Protection Reimbursement Program (see H.R. 7876), H2476 [9MR]

——— implement standardized training program for Office of Intelligence and Analysis employees (see H.R. 7436), H2095 [9FE]

——— verify personal and biometric information of Afghan evacuees and require such information to receive Federal assistance (see H.R. 7759), H2368 [3MR]

Dept. of State: waive passport fees for individuals awarded Purple Heart or Medal of Honor (see H.R. 7398), H2531 [16MR]

Dept. of Transportation: amend requirements for States issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled individuals (see H.R. 5688), H2628 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct study on long-term physiological and psychological effects of military aviation veterans who served as aviators in Armed Forces (see H.R. 4805), H2297 [24FE]

——— make certain improvements to lenders regarding sufficiency of veterans’ residual income (see H.R. 3720), H2297 [24FE]

——— provide greater opportunities for veterans to pursue education programs involving emerging technologies (see H.R. 7103), H2259 [23FE]

Drugs: prevent importation of illicit pill press machines with intent to counterfeit substances (see H.R. 7184), H2259 [23FE]

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

EPA: clarify when physical changes in, or changes in method of operation of, stationary sources that emit air pollutants constitute modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see H.R. 161), H2188 [11FE]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and funding for agencies, contractors, organizations receiving grants, and educational accreditation agencies (see H.R. 925), H2097 [9FE]

——— incentivize to create savings for American people (see H.R. 5438), H616 [9JA]

——— require certain agencies to impose extendable sunset dates on certain regulations (see H.R. 7592), H2228 [17FE]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 7678), H2628 [20MR]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 569), H949 [20JA]

——— clarify that aliens convicted of defrauding the Government or unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable (see H.R. 1958), H1173 [21JA]

——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 116), H2187 [11FE]

——— make changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce number of such immigrants (see H.R. 2705), H949 [20JA]

——— prohibit entry of aliens who adhere to Sharia law (see H.R. 5722), H2259 [23FE]

Iran: support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H2474 [5MR]

Medicare: apply improved prompt payment requirements to Medicare Advantage organizations (see H.R. 5454), H2259 [23FE]

——— create Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment rule and create exception for discounted transportation for patients to receive radiation therapy services (see H.R. 2120), H2628 [20MR]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H2677 [24MR]

——— provide for rebate by manufacturers for selected drugs and biological products subject to maximum fair price negotiation (see H.R. 4299), H1949 [2FE]

Natural gas: anniversary of first export shipment of liquefied natural gas produced in lower 48 States (see H. Res. 1076), H2296 [24FE]

Recycling: prohibit person from making misleading recycled content claim in advertising, marketing, selling, or offering for sale product to consumer (see H.R. 7502), H2186 [11FE]

Taxation: allow expenses for caregiving of aging parents to be taken into account as medical expenses (see H.R. 138), H2711 [25MR]

——— establish domestic cotton consumption credit (see H.R. 7230), H1350 [22JA]

——— extend work opportunity credit and make employers of Social Security disability insurance beneficiaries eligible for such credit (see H.R. 6524), H2033 [4FE]

——— modify certain percentage depletion rules relative to oil and gas wells (see H.R. 8034), H2627 [20MR]

Telecommunications: study impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) technology relative to security of telecommunications networks (see H.R. 7294), H1921 [30JA]

Venezuela: commend President Trump, Armed Forces, intelligence community, and Dept. of Justice for success of ‘‘Operation Absolute Resolve’’ (see H. Res. 998), H893 [14JA]

——— denounce Nicolas Maduro’s authoritarian, despotic, and murderous regime and commend President Trump for taking decisive action (see H. Res. 987), H1173 [21JA]

Veterans: provide eligibility for TRICARE Select to veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 244), H2259 [23FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2098 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for decentralization of operation of Office of Intelligence and Analysis (see H.R. 7773), H2369 [3MR]

——— realign mission of Office of Intelligence and Analysis (see H.R. 7443), H2095 [9FE]

——— require Science and Technology Directorate to work with DEA to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances, such as nitazenes, in very low concentrations (see H.R. 8022), H2621 [19MR]

——— require strategy for expanded use of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Trade Transparency Unit program (see H.R. 6988), H252 [8JA]

FCC: provide for time limits for action on applications for transfer of control or assignment of any license or other authorization subject to jurisdiction of Commission (see H.R. 7742), H2332 [26FE]

——— provide for transmission of emergency alerts by satellite (see H.R. 7022), H655 [12JA]

Ships and vessels: clarify types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of U.S. or transfer cargo in any port or place under jurisdiction of U.S. (see H.R. 7084), H918 [15JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for decentralization of operation of Office of Intelligence and Analysis (H.R. 7773), H2370 [3MR]

——— realign mission of Office of Intelligence and Analysis (H.R. 7443), H2096 [9FE]

——— require Science and Technology Directorate to work with DEA to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances, such as nitazenes, in very low concentrations (H.R. 8022), H2622 [19MR]

——— require strategy for expanded use of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Trade Transparency Unit program (H.R. 6988), H253 [8JA]

FCC: provide for time limits for action on applications for transfer of control or assignment of any license or other authorization subject to jurisdiction of Commission (H.R. 7742), H2333 [26FE]

——— provide for transmission of emergency alerts by satellite (H.R. 7022), H656 [12JA]

Ships and vessels: clarify types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of U.S. or transfer cargo in any port or place under jurisdiction of U.S. (H.R. 7084), H920 [15JA]