BILIRAKIS, GUS M. (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members and their families residing in military family housing (see H.R. 7188), H1171 [21JA]

Barth Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1060), H2187 [11FE]

Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 4588), H2097 [9FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of the Interior as member (see H.R. 7074), H949 [20JA]

Crime: establish interagency task force to dismantle and shut down transnational criminal syndicates perpetuating mass online scam operations against Americans (see H.R. 5490), H2712 [25MR]

——— include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see H.R. 4620), H2033 [4FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Facilities Loan and Grant Program to provide capital investment for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas (see H.R. 1246), H2473 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 7540), H2330 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish program for conduct and support of research, training, and health information dissemination relative to environmental risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases (see H.R. 7779), H2369 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals (see H.R. 7438), H2188 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand ability of individual entitled to Post-9/11 education benefits to transfer such benefits to dependents (see H.R. 4540), H1949 [2FE]

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

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 251), H2473 [5MR]

Executive Office of the President: authorize International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece (see H.R. 8019), H2621 [19MR]

FAA: 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), H2298 [24FE]

FDA: grant destruction authority relative to articles that present significant public health concern (see H.R. 2715), H2677 [24MR]

FEC: prohibit providing assistance to foreign nationals in making contributions or donations in connection with elections (see H.R. 7193), H1172 [21JA]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 569), H13 [6JA]

——— make changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce number of such immigrants (see H.R. 2705), H2473 [5MR]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H925 [16JA]

——— support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H2298 [24FE]

Low Vision and Vision Impairment Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1090), H2333 [26FE]

Medicaid: clarify that whole genome and whole exome sequencing for children with certain medical needs is covered (see H.R. 7118), H919 [15JA]

Medicare: clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see H.R. 2199), H1976 [3FE]

——— create Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment rule and create exception for discounted transportation for patients to receive radiation therapy services (see H.R. 2120), H253 [8JA]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 6280), H2422 [4MR]

——— improve payment method and increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services (see H.R. 2902), H2370 [3MR]

NOAA: provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prioritize formation of working group on travel and tourism during next joint review conducted under U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (see H.R. 7454), H2095 [9FE]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H2236 [20FE]

Power resources: promote U.S. and allied energy and mineral security (see H.R. 7037), H2188 [11FE]

Red Star Service Banner: establish as officially recognized service banner (see H.R. 7815), H2469 [5MR]

Russia: 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]

Taxation: allow distributions from qualified tuition programs for qualified housing expenses (see H.R. 7393), H2040 [5FE]

——— codify and extend rules for personal casualty losses arising from major disasters and rules for exclusion from gross income of compensation for losses or damages resulting from certain wildfires (see H.R. 5366), H2712 [25MR]

——— make Social Security tax deduction for seniors permanent (see H.R. 7550), H2219 [12FE]

——— provide nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see H.R. 2036), H2259 [23FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2098 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: eliminate recoupment of separation pay from members who subsequently receive veterans disability compensation and limit recoupment of such pay from members who subsequently receive retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 7027), H717 [13JA]

DEA: schedule synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine as schedule I controlled substance (see H.R. 8000), H2620 [19MR]

Medicare: align payment for specified surgical procedures with high-cost supplies furnished in office-based facilities (see H.R. 7863), H2475 [9MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Armed Forces: eliminate recoupment of separation pay from members who subsequently receive veterans disability compensation and limit recoupment of such pay from members who subsequently receive retired or retainer pay (H.R. 7027), H718 [13JA]

Federal agencies and departments: enact into law Executive order relative to ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in Federal Government (H.R. 8000), H2622 [19MR]

Medicare: align payment for specified surgical procedures with high-cost supplies furnished in office-based facilities (H.R. 7863), H2476 [9MR]

Remarks

Boccia Day: observance, E173• [3MR]

Brooksville, FL: anniversary, E143• [20FE]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Unit and Downtown Detail, E254• [24MR]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, H2206 [12FE]

Pasco County, FL: Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center recipient of National Community Development Association Audrey Nelson Community Development Award, E8• [7JA]

——— tribute to Pasco County Misdemeanor Probation Unit, E176• [3MR]

Tributes

Abremski, Ryan, E257• [24MR]

Androski, Francis, E268• [25MR]

Awe, Judy, E265• [25MR]

Bair, William, E246• [19MR]

Berleth, Kaitlyn, E240• [19MR]

Besnard, Joe, E255• [24MR]

Billings, Theresa, E263• [25MR]

Brinker, Tammy, E200• [9MR]

Coyle, Missy, E260• [24MR]

Derkatsch, Hans, E268• [25MR]

First, Greg, E199• [9MR]

Forcino, Brittney, E182• [3MR]

Friedlander, Paul, E201• [9MR]

Gause, Peggy, E259• [24MR]

Greene, Otis, III, E244• [19MR]

Grenawalt, Roy, E268• [25MR]

Gundy, Jay, E199• [9MR]

Haberland, Carl and Carla, E241• [19MR]

Halleen, Ms., E175• [3MR]

Henry, Katie, E242• [19MR]

Herndon, David, E269• [25MR]

Hinson, Freddie, Jr., E180• [3MR]

Hogarth, Chris, E259• [24MR]

Jacobsen, Robert, E267• [25MR]

Kell, Kelly, E197• [9MR]

Laturno, Katrina, E237• [19MR]

Loetscher, John, E177• [3MR]

Maner, Martha, E174• [3MR]

Mattey, Chris, E270• [25MR]

Morgan, Robert, E256• [24MR]

Mothershead, Kelly, E260• [24MR]

Mowatt, Brandon, E179• [3MR]

O’Brien, Denise, E197• [9MR]

Oswald, Elizabeth, E266• [25MR]

Palmer, Jessica, E263• [25MR]

Reusch, Tom, E202• [9MR]

Rodriguez, Kellie, E253• [24MR]

Rosignol, Wanda, E271• [25MR]

Scalise, Jessica, E238• [19MR]

Scott, Steven G., E89• [2FE]

Skelton, Lynn, E198• [9MR]

Stepbach, Pattie, E256• [24MR]

Taylor, Howie, E201• [9MR]

Trujillo Ayllon, Joseline, E198• [9MR]

Wright, Lisa, E264• [25MR]