GOODEN, LANCE (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit captivity of mink (see H.R. 6513), H2236 [20FE]

ATF: provide accountability for unlawful disclosures of firearm trace data in Firearms Trace System database (see H.R. 1698), H2333 [26FE]

Aviation: restrict air transportation of certain live animals in interstate and foreign commerce to enhance aviation safety, biosecurity, and operational efficiency in civil aviation (see H.R. 7371), H2030 [4FE]

Bankruptcy: modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements (see H.R. 7730), H2677 [24MR]

Business and industry: preserve franchise business model (see H.R. 5267), H2677 [24MR]

Civil Rights Act: clarify that discrimination in provision of goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations based on Sharia Law is in violation of such Act (see H.R. 8017), H2621 [19MR]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for use of sound recordings (see H.R. 861), H2225 [13FE]

Courts: improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries (see H.R. 3562), H921 [15JA]

——— increase transparency and oversight of third-party funding of litigation by foreign persons and prohibit third-party funding of litigation by foreign states and sovereign wealth funds (see H.R. 2675), H2221 [12FE]

Crime: include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see H.R. 4620), H2259 [23FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish EB–5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (see H.R. 6992), H615 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 7156), H948 [20JA]

——— report to Congress on Federal, State, and local efforts to combat access device fraud (see H.R. 3810), H253 [8JA]

Dept. of State: submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 885), H2336 [2MR]

Drugs: prevent importation of illicit pill press machines with intent to counterfeit substances (see H.R. 7184), H2033 [4FE]

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

FAA: require all aircraft in controlled airspace to be equipped with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) IN and ADS-B OUT equipment to improve aviation safety (see H.R. 6222), H2236 [20FE]

——— require collision mitigation technology for certain aircraft, improve helicopter safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control procedures, and address airspace safety in Dept. of Defense activities (see H.R. 7613), H2233 [20FE]

Firearms: amend definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler (see H.R. 631), H2330 [25FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 7678), H2326 [25FE]

Immigration: establish additional requirements related to ensuring safe placements for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 7538), H2218 [12FE]

Medicare: adjust payment for skin substitute products (see H.R. 6852), H1977 [3FE]

——— improve Medicare Advantage prior authorization process through common-sense transparency, electronic adoption, and analysis of items and services subject to prior authorization (see H.R. 3514), H2677 [24MR]

Natural gas: anniversary of first export shipment of liquefied natural gas produced in lower 48 States (see H. Res. 1076), H2336 [2MR]

Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1137), H2711 [25MR]

Taxation: establish tax on income from litigation which is received by third-party entities that provided financing for such litigation (see H.R. 3512), H2225 [13FE]

Voting: constitutional amendment to ensure that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 152), H2621 [19MR]

——— require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2042 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference (see H.R. 7612), H2233 [20FE]

Federal agencies and departments: limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see H.R. 7387), H2040 [5FE]

FRS: require Board of Governors to prescribe regulations relative to network competition in credit card transactions (see H.R. 7035), H717 [13JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain restored benefits received by public-sector employees (see H.R. 7361), H2030 [4FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference (H.R. 7612), H2235 [20FE]

Federal agencies and departments: limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (H.R. 7387), H2041 [5FE]

FRS: require Board of Governors to prescribe regulations relative to network competition in credit card transactions (H.R. 7035), H718 [13JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain restored benefits received by public-sector employees (H.R. 7361), H2031 [4FE]

Tributes

Smith, James, Jr., E256• [24MR]

Tisdale, Donald, E97• [3FE]