McBATH, LUCY (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (see H.R. 1410), H135 [7JA]

——— reauthorize and expand WISEWOMAN program (see H.R. 7417), H2474 [5MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 990), H718 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: delay implementation of amendments to laws governing hemp production (see H.R. 7024), H949 [20JA]

——— establish online and delivery standards for retail food stores or wholesale food concerns (see H.R. 8046), H2675 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent alcohol and substance misuse (see H.R. 7019), H655 [12JA]

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 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), H921 [15JA]

——— 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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Regional School Safety Development Centers to provide consultation for schools to develop or improve school safety plan based on evidence-based best practices (see H.R. 2577), H1949 [2FE]

——— require policy on use of force and deescalation by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7119), H2236 [20FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to provide legal resources to petitioners seeking extreme risk protection orders (see H.R. 7171), H1171 [21JA]

——— include data field in National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether last known location of missing person was confirmed or suspected to have been on Federal land (see H.R. 2150), H2259 [23FE]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see H.R. 7917), H2482 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants for improvement or construction of greenway paths (see H.R. 7751), H2336 [2MR]

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]

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), H2229 [17FE]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 1040), H2259 [23FE]

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]

Immigration: promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 2366), H2229 [17FE]

Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 3277), H253 [8JA]

——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 4606), H2474 [5MR]

——— 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]

International Black Aviation Professionals Day: designate (see H. Res. 1064), H2219 [12FE]

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]

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

Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see H.R. 5408), H1173 [21JA]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H1923 [30JA]

——— 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), H1173 [21JA]

——— increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting payment changes (see H.R. 879), H2473 [5MR]

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]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H2033 [4FE]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H949 [20JA]

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

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2477 [9MR]

Supreme Court: require written explanations of decisions and disclosure of votes by Justices in cases within appellate jurisdiction that involve injunctive relief (see H.R. 6816), H719 [13JA]

Taxation: improve and enhance work opportunity tax credit to encourage longer-service employment and make it more effective as hiring incentive for targeted workers (see H.R. 6231), H2422 [4MR]

TSA: provide for funding for all activities for certain period in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5732), H2370 [3MR]

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]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H2259 [23FE]

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

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 7333), H1975 [3FE]

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]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (H.R. 8055), H2676 [24MR]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (H.R. 7333), H1976 [3FE]

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 (H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

Letters

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), H2196 [12FE]

Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act: several organizations, H2194 [12FE]

Law-Enforcement Innovate To De-Escalate Act: Elizabeth Murphy, Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, H2195 [12FE]

——— several organizations, H2194, H2196 [12FE]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, H2101 [10FE], E101• [4FE]

Black Music Month: observance, H1980 [4FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, H9 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: require to disseminate information on rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students (H.R. 6359), H1326 [22JA]

Congressional Black Caucus: tribute, H2101 [10FE]

Crime: make coercion of children to commit harm criminal offense (H.R. 6732), H633 [12JA]

——— prohibit sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depictions of minors (H.R. 6715), H631 [12JA]

Dept. of Justice: temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (H.R. 909), H624, H626 [12JA]

Dept. of Labor: revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), H688 [13JA]

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), H2191, H2192, H2194, H2196 [12FE]

FTC: implement nationwide public awareness and education campaign that will equip families, educators, and stakeholders with latest best practices for protecting minors online (H.R. 6719), E57• [20JA]

National Women’s History Month: observance, E231• [18MR]

Taylor, Elana Meyers: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H2101 [10FE]

Taylor, Elena Meyers: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, E231• [18MR]

Tributes

Denison, Terri, H1335 [22JA]

Pouncy, Hillard, Jr., H1980 [4FE], E101• [4FE]