SEWELL, TERRI A. (a Representative from Alabama)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H1950 [2FE]

Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community (see H. Res. 1116), H2530 [16MR]

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

Children and youth: provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings (see H.R. 7497), H2185 [11FE]

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]

Defense Health Agency: restore appropriations for research, development, test, and evaluation, including Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (see H.R. 3906), H1923 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and administer pilot program to provide grants to support Food Is Medicine programs (see H.R. 7906), H2482 [12MR]

——— establish online and delivery standards for retail food stores or wholesale food concerns (see H.R. 8046), H2712 [25MR]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]

——— reauthorize and expand Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program (see H.R. 7533), H2218 [12FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to local educational agencies to establish or improve world language or dual language programs (see H.R. 1572), H2484 [12MR]

——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 5476), H2097 [9FE]

——— expand eligibility of historically Black college or universities and predominantly Black institutions for certain graduate-level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education grants (see H.R. 7341), H2029 [4FE]

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]

——— establish pilot program to enter into public-private partnerships with eligible entities to distribute newborn supply kits to mothers of newborn infants (see H.R. 6096), H136 [7JA]

——— establish program to develop innovative antimicrobial drugs targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 7352), H2098 [9FE]

——— extend funding for special diabetes programs for type I diabetes (see H.R. 5461), H895 [14JA]

——— 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]

——— reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs (see H.R. 2001), H656 [12JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H1950 [2FE]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2185 [11FE]

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

Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunities for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 7247), H1914 [27JA]

Dept. of Labor: ease benefits process for survivors of miners whose deaths were due to pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see H.R. 6757), H657 [12JA]

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), H2677 [24MR]

——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 210), H2676 [24MR]

Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: furnish certain information to House relating to implementation and enforcement of ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding for the Exchange of Information for Nontax Criminal Enforcement’’ (see H. Res. 1097), H2369 [3MR]

Earley, Charity Adams: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 1077), H2328 [25FE]

FDA: specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated (see H.R. 7685), H2327 [25FE]

Federal aid programs: request President and direct Dept. of HHS to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to ‘‘Defend the Spend’’ freeze on child care payments to all States, Tribes, and territories (see H. Res. 1078), H2328 [25FE]

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]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H1923 [30JA]

Foreign trade: reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (see H.R. 7805), H2420 [4MR]

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]

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]

Health care professionals: exempt H–1B health care workers from restriction under Presidential Proclamation entitled ‘‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers’’ (see H.R. 7961), H2598 [18MR]

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]

HIV/AIDS: establish grant program for States, Tribal governments, Federal health centers, rural health clinics, local governments, and community-based organizations to establish and support PrEP programs (see H.R. 7385), H2031 [4FE]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H2370 [3MR]

Insurance: require group health plans and health insurance issuers providing coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services to eliminate cost-sharing from pregnancy diagnosis to 1-year postpartum (see H.R. 7227), H1350 [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]

Jimmy Lai Day: observance (see H. Res. 930), H2120 [10FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H920 [15JA]

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

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

Medicaid: reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see H.R. 6303), H2097 [9FE]

Medicare: limit coinsurance amount for certain services furnished in ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 3006), H2097 [9FE]

——— provide coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation (see H.R. 7277), H1920 [30JA]

——— require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals (see H.R. 7830), H2470 [5MR]

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), H922 [15JA]

Mobile, AL: recognize cultural and historical significance of Mardi Gras and its origins in Mobile (see H. Res. 1051), H2119 [10FE]

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

National Park Service: prohibit entrance fee waivers commemorating birthday of sitting President (see H.R. 7089), H918 [15JA]

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1109), H2472 [5MR]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1173 [21JA]

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

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]

SSA: request President furnish information to House of Representatives relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in SSA possession (see H. Res. 1059), H2186 [11FE]

Taxation: allow for deductions for transfers from estates or gifts to certain cemeteries (see H.R. 7087), H918 [15JA]

——— allow portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 7450), H2095 [9FE]

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

——— exclude certain post graduation scholarship grants from gross income in same manner as qualified scholarships to promote economic growth (see H.R. 7594), H2228 [17FE]

——— penalize improper compliance with certain taxpayer requirements (see H.R. 6323), H1916 [27JA]

——— provide special rules for purposes of determining if financial guaranty insurance companies are qualifying insurance corporations under passive foreign investment company rules (see H.R. 2567), H13 [6JA]

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]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require to refund tariffs collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 7615), H2233 [20FE] (see H.R. 7736), H2332 [26FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and strengthen Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program (see H.R. 7921), H2482 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 8024), H2621 [19MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and strengthen Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program (H.R. 7921), H2484 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (H.R. 8024), H2622 [19MR]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend duty-free treatment provided to imports from certain African countries and extend customs user fees (H.R. 6500), H638, H640 [12JA]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H910 [15JA]

Armed Forces: honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed in refueling aircraft accident in Iraq and express condolences to family members, H2535 [17MR]

Black History Month: observance, H1943 [2FE]

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), H222 [8JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), H2143 [11FE]

Haiti: extend duty-free treatment of imports under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 6504), H643, H644 [12JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 842), H1176 [22JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H222 [8JA]

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and role it played in ensuring passage of Voting Rights Act, H2376 [4MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2143 [11FE]

Tributes

Bland, Jo Ann B., E184• [4MR]

Bland, Joanne, H2261 [24FE]

Hoyer, Representative, H2376 [4MR]

LayFayette, Bernard, H2554 [18MR]

McAllister, Julius H., Jr., E194• [5MR]

Rhone, Rhondel B., E87• [2FE]