COHEN, STEVE (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: provide for economic assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 7206), H2225 [13FE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2371 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2422 [4MR]

Birds: provide greater protection of roosters (see H.R. 3946), H1949 [2FE]

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

Consumers: 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]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate reduced price breakfasts and lunches, require income guidelines for determining eligibility for free meals, and base such eligibility on certain percentage of poverty-level (see H.R. 2680), H1922 [30JA]

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

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 5731), H2484 [12MR]

——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives under Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 1782), H2370 [3MR]

Dept. of Education: ensure that graduate and professional students have same annual and aggregate limits for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans (see H.R. 6574), H2370 [3MR]

——— establish National Center for Advanced Development in Education at Institute for Education Sciences (see H.R. 6419), H2188 [11FE]

——— 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]

——— reverse reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students (see H.R. 6677), H2229 [17FE]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on effect of data centers on communities of color and low-income communities (see H.R. 7858), H2471 [5MR]

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]

——— conduct mandatory stuttering screenings for young children and guarantee Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage for speech therapy services (see H.R. 6364), H1923 [30JA]

——— conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3757), H2032 [4FE]

——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H1977 [3FE]

——— ensure that Federally-qualified health centers are not required to pay more than 340B ceiling price for covered outpatient drugs at time of purchase (see H.R. 7391), H2040 [5FE]

——— establish grant program for medical debt relief (see H.R. 7478), H2259 [23FE]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 4769), H2120 [10FE]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 8080), H2710 [25MR]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program and include coverage of physical therapy services in certain programs (see H.R. 5621), H2422 [4MR]

——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit use of facial recognition (see H.R. 7363), H2297 [24FE]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2336 [2MR]

——— require all immigration enforcement officers to display visible identification during public-facing enforcement actions and promote transparency and accountability (see H.R. 4667), H1916 [27JA]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H1975 [3FE]

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 Office of the National Coordinator To Counter Antisemitism (see H.R. 6806), H657 [12JA]

Dept. of Labor: carry out competitive grant program to support community colleges and career and technical education centers in developing immersive technology education and training programs for workforce development (see H.R. 6968), H1916 [27JA]

——— establish competitive grant to support youth mentoring programs, provide for social and emotional learning, skill development, career exploration, work-based learning, and other youth workforce opportunities (see H.R. 811), H2119 [10FE]

Dept. of State: require report on Internet freedom in Iran (see H.R. 6469), H13 [6JA]

——— require report on Russian and Chinese intelligence assets in Georgia (country) (see H.R. 7668), H2296 [24FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue rules enacting certain requirements relative to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles (see H.R. 3649), H656 [12JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2229 [17FE]

Diseases and disorders: recognize importance of continued commitment to ending pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide (see H. Res. 955), H13 [6JA]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States for procuring and maintaining electronic pollbooks with capability of collecting and disseminating wait time information (see H.R. 4881), H2370 [3MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 122), H1950 [2FE]

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]

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

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H1977 [3FE]

FDA: establish standardized pathogen and microorganism testing of infant formula products and manufacturing facilities and mandate notification of specific positive tests and inspection classifications (see H.R. 7867), H2475 [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for appropriations to pay Federal employees and contractors during certain periods of lapses in appropriations (see H.R. 7322), H2474 [5MR]

FERC: establish shared savings incentive to return portion of savings attributable to investment in grid-enhancing technology to developer of such technology (see H.R. 2703), H2370 [3MR]

Firearms: prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2368), H1976 [3FE]

Foreign aid: ensure sufficient food assistance for civilian population of Gaza (see H.R. 7565), H2219 [12FE]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H719 [13JA]

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

GSA: ensure construction and acquisition of public buildings adheres to guiding principles for Federal architecture (see H.R. 1584), H2229 [17FE]

Herbicides: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order entitled ‘‘Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides’’ (see H.R. 7601), H2552 [17MR]

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

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), H2236 [20FE]

Homeless: address root cause, meet needs of communities impacted by homelessness, support community housing efforts, and ensure democratic participation and inclusion of homeless (see H.R. 4457), H1352 [22JA]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 6423), H2422 [4MR]

——— provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 3277), H135 [7JA]

——— reduce fraudulent enrollments in certain health plans (see H.R. 2079), H894 [14JA]

——— 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]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H1352 [22JA]

IRS: codify Direct File program (see H.R. 7806), H2420 [4MR]

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]

Law enforcement: limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7834), H2470 [5MR]

LGBTQI+: improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people (see H.R. 2487), H2032 [4FE]

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), H2120 [10FE]

——— 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: ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5343), H2188 [11FE]

——— establish certain standards and requirements relative to financial assistance and medical debt collection for participating hospitals (see H.R. 7478), H2259 [23FE]

——— establish Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Program (see H.R. 5439), H2484 [12MR]

——— provide coverage for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) furnished by pharmacists (see H.R. 7189), H2033 [4FE]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 4731), H1352 [22JA]

——— rename Medicare Advantage program and prohibit private insurers from using ‘‘Medicare’’ in plan titles or advertisements (see H.R. 7803), H2420 [4MR]

Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see H.R. 1361), H2225 [13FE]

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 Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 1047), H2120 [10FE]

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 parks and recreation areas: prohibit use of image of living political figures on America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass (see H.R. 7251), H1914 [27JA]

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

NIH: ensure scientific integrity in activities and prevent diversion of funds to politically driven activities (see H.R. 7173), H1171 [21JA]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H893 [14JA]

Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 1002), H920 [15JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish public health insurance option (see H.R. 7023), H655 [12JA]

Petroleum: prohibit use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at petroleum refineries (see H.R. 7384), H2031 [4FE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish special registration under Controlled Substances Act for schedule I eligible investigational drugs under Federal Right To Try law (see H.R. 6434), H2259 [23FE]

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

Russia: designate Russian-based paramilitary organizations and their successor entities as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 7415), H2094 [9FE]

——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 7095), H919 [15JA]

——— prohibit U.S. persons from providing petroleum equipment or services in energy sector of Russia (see H.R. 7094), H919 [15JA]

Smithsonian Institution: permit American Women’s History Museum to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1329), H656 [12JA]

——— permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H656 [12JA]

SSI: update resource limit for eligibility (see H.R. 2540), H2531 [16MR]

Taxation: allow investment credit for certain water reuse projects (see H.R. 2940), H2677 [24MR]

——— establish domestic cotton consumption credit (see H.R. 7230), H2371 [3MR]

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), H2236 [20FE]

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]

Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office, Tuskegee, AL: designate (see H.R. 6006), H2236 [20FE]

White House: apply certain National Historic Preservation Act requirements (see H.R. 6761), H2370 [3MR]

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 Justice: establish protocols for investigation of uses of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7310), H1948 [2FE]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance underride protection on trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks and improve motor carrier, passenger motor vehicle, and vulnerable road user safety (see H.R. 7354), H2030 [4FE]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for apology relative to racist social media post of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as primates (see H. Res. 1065), H2224 [13FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Justice: establish protocols for investigation of uses of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 7310), H1949 [2FE]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance underride protection on trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks and improve motor carrier, passenger motor vehicle, and vulnerable road user safety (H.R. 7354), H2031 [4FE]

Remarks

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E55• [20JA]

Tributes

Bryant, Don, E10• [7JA]

Downing, James R., E180• [3MR]