PRESSLEY, AYANNA (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H1949 [2FE]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 7521), H2298 [24FE]

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]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H2598 [18MR]

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]

——— carry out National Headache Disorders Initiative and establish Advisory Council on Headache Disorders Research, Care, and Services (see H.R. 5536), H2120 [10FE]

——— 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), H2221 [12FE]

——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H2188 [11FE]

——— 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: defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period (see H.R. 7608), H2233 [20FE]

——— end detention and electronic monitoring of immigrants, and redirect funding to community-based wrap around services (see H.R. 7190), H2236 [20FE]

——— require transparency relative to certain use of force incidents (see H.R. 7984), H2596 [18MR]

Dept. of HUD: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (see H.R. 6644), H921 [15JA]

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 State: establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see H.R. 6056), H2225 [13FE]

——— require report on investigation into death of Shireen Abu Akleh (see H.R. 7281), H1920 [30JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 7128), H1352 [22JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H1915 [27JA]

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]

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

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]

House of Representatives: defend and uphold rights and protections guaranteed by Fourteenth Amendment to U.S. Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just powerful few (see H. Res. 1038), H2031 [4FE]

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 officers: prohibit Federal law enforcement grant funding to States or local governments that create paywall for access to police body camera footage (see H.R. 7125), H920 [15JA]

LGBTQI+: improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people (see H.R. 2487), H2188 [11FE]

Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1061), H2219 [12FE]

Medicare: provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 7546), H2218 [12FE]

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

New York, NY: mint coins in commemoration of 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. and support programs at National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 1993), H2235 [20FE]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1916 [27JA]

OSHA: issue occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 4443), H1923 [30JA]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 1125), H2621 [19MR]

Taxation: impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and establish certain anti-evasion and avoidance measures (see H.R. 8085), H2710 [25MR]

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), H2186 [11FE]

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

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H2483 [12MR]

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

BLS: report monthly on unemployment data publicly, online, and broken down by race, ethnicity, gender, geography, and industry (see H.R. 7804), H2420 [4MR]

Courts: remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see H.R. 7046), H718 [13JA]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (see H.R. 7583), H2224 [13FE]

Financial institutions: require chief executive officers of global systemically important bank holding companies to provide annual reports to FRS Board of Governors (see H.R. 7513), H2186 [11FE]

SBA: establish Innovation Centers Program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities through grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and community colleges (see H.R. 8063), H2675 [24MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

BLS: report monthly on unemployment data publicly, online, and broken down by race, ethnicity, gender, geography, and industry (H.R. 7804), H2421 [4MR]

Courts: remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (H.R. 7046), H718 [13JA]

Employment: prevent workplace harassment, end mandatory arbitration and pre-employment non-disclosure agreements, expand civil rights protections, empower workers who report harassment, and eliminate tipped minimum wage (H.R. 7583), H2225 [13FE]

Financial institutions: require chief executive officers of global systemically important bank holding companies to provide annual reports to FRS Board of Governors (H.R. 7513), H2187 [11FE]

SBA: establish Innovation Centers Program to foster innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities through grants to minority-serving colleges and universities and community colleges (H.R. 8063), H2676 [24MR]

Remarks

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), H145 [8JA]

Courts: remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights, H649 [12JA]

Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Renee N. Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, H649 [12JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H145 [8JA]

Randolph, MA: tribute to Randolph High School football team, H145 [8JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H2263 [24FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2455 [5MR]

Statements

Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals: by, E99• [4FE]

Testimonies

Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals: Several Constituents, E101•, E103•–E107•, E108• [4FE]

Tributes

Wong, Alice, H145 [8JA]