BACON, DON (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments

Dockery, Kareem N.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 7194), H1968 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8205), H2997 [20AP]

Adoption: criminalize unlawful adoption practices (see H.R. 6170), H2791 [27MR]

Amor, Nicole M.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Armed Forces: authorize use of military force against Iran (see H.J. Res. 176), H3348 [11MY]

——— improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members and their families residing in military family housing (see H.R. 7188), H1950 [2FE]

——— reduce number of duty statuses for members of Reserve components (see H.R. 6976), H1950 [2FE]

——— reimburse uniformed services members for costs to rent vehicle for certain travel to reserve component inactive-duty training or Ready Reserve muster duty (see H.R. 7593), H2228 [17FE]

Baltic States: permit transfer of U.S. defense articles and defense services (see H.R. 8817), H3530 [14MY]

Budget: require annual budget submission by President and any concurrent resolution on budget include ratio of public debt to estimated gross domestic product (see H.R. 7808), H2420 [4MR]

Bureau of Prisons: regulate monitoring of electronic communications between prisoners and attorneys or other legal representative (see H.R. 7491), H2185 [11FE]

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

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1063), H2219 [12FE]

Children and youth: prohibit covered sex offenders from obtaining children through surrogacy (see H.R. 7293), H3338 [4MY]

Coady, Declan J.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 1209), H3296 [29AP]

Correctional institutions: improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see H.R. 7033), H717 [13JA]

Crime: incentivize States to eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking and revive time-barred civil claims for child abuse cases (see H.R. 5560), H2962 [16AP]

——— penalize false communications to cause emergency response (see H.R. 286), H2370 [3MR]

——— prohibit doxxing of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges (see H.R. 8927), H3669 [20MY]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 3178), H3296 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5223), H2236 [20FE]

——— authorize affordable financing assistance for rural health centers facing financial distress and protect access to essential health services in rural communities (see H.R. 8504), H3134 [28AP]

——— establish mandatory price reporting program for fertilizer (see H.R. 8104), H2997 [20AP]

——— establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see H.R. 1538), H2235 [20FE]

——— remove barriers to agricultural producers in accessing funds to carry out emergency measures under emergency conservation program (see H.R. 1011), H2711 [25MR]

——— suspend certain payment limitations relating to agricultural risk coverage and price loss coverage for certain crop year and make advance partial payments under such coverages for such crop year (see H.R. 5710), H1950 [2FE]

Dept. of Commerce: issue standards relative to chip security mechanisms for integrated circuit products (see H.R. 3447), H3394 [12MY]

——— require license for export, reexport, or in-country transfer of certain integrated circuits (see H.R. 6875), H3533 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: align Job Corps program with defense industrial base (see H.R. 8925), H3668 [20MY]

——— enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 7540), H3629 [19MY]

——— pay retired pay from Military Retirement Fund to retired members of commissioned corps of NOAA and of Public Health Service (see H.R. 8732), H3346 [11MY]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see H.R. 5945), H253 [8JA]

Dept. of Education: amend definition of professional student (see H.R. 8691), H3340 [7MY]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 7590), H2485 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS: advance research to achieve medical breakthroughs in brain tumor treatment and improve awareness and adequacy of specialized cancer and brain tumor care (see H.R. 2767), H2531 [16MR]

——— conduct study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 7198), H1349 [22JA]

——— 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), H3126 [27AP]

——— establish program to develop innovative antimicrobial drugs targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 7352), H2474 [5MR]

——— modernize physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner utilization requirements (see H.R. 5199), H2531 [16MR]

——— permit some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning child development associate credentials (see H.R. 336), H2598 [18MR]

——— promote screenings for liver diseases in newborns (see H.R. 5355), H13 [6JA]

——— 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), H2236 [20FE]

——— publish physical activity recommendations (see H.R. 6121), H895 [14JA]

——— reauthorize Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see H.R. 3747), H2484 [12MR]

——— reauthorize public health and bio-preparedness workforce loan repayment program (see H.R. 4445), H921 [15JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require officers and employees to receive training relative to Native American Tribes (see H.R. 8742), H3391 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: expand eligible activities under Continuum of Care Program to include payments to furniture banks to provide household furnishings to families transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing (see H.R. 6477), H2097 [9FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants to purchase and provide training for first responders on use of containment devices to prevent exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances (see H.R. 621), H3068 [22AP]

——— establish grant program to establish, create, and administer violent incident clearance and technology investigative method (see H.R. 8746), H3392 [12MY]

——— establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunities for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 7247), H2552 [17MR]

——— expand funding opportunities for local law enforcement under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 8564), H3338 [4MY]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress strategy to support democratic transition in Venezuela (see H.R. 7674), H2334 [26FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (see H.R. 4936), H2778 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: amend requirements for States issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled individuals (see H.R. 5688), H2887 [14AP]

——— include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (see H.R. 4576), H2236 [20FE]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 7526), H2217 [12FE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for procurement of certain vehicles and vehicle technologies produced or provided by entities based in certain countries (see H.R. 4361), H2259 [23FE]

——— update requirements to qualify for special rule relating to project costs for airports in economically distressed communities (see H.R. 6448), H253 [8JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish entitlement to supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees (see H.R. 8041), H2997 [20AP]

——— improve collection and analysis of data regarding certain suicides by veterans (see H.R. 6000), H2484 [12MR]

——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see H.R. 7199), H1349 [22JA]

——— provide for retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma (see H.R. 7976), H2596 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs-Dept. of Defense Joint Executive Committee: assess effectiveness of certain mental health activities (see H.R. 7735), H2332 [26FE]

Depts. of Defense and State: report on Russian efforts to violate religious freedoms of people of Ukraine and require President to impose sanctions on foreign persons engaged in such efforts (see H.R. 8433), H3066 [22AP]

Depts. of HHS and HUD: award grants to improve access to, develop, or expand, services that provide individuals with transportation to or from substance use disorder treatment or supportive services (see H.R. 8916), H3668 [20MY]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 8358), H2959 [16AP]

——— recognize significance of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and need for robust funding of National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H. Res. 1079), H2328 [25FE]

——— recognize significant and often overlooked behavioral health needs experienced by individuals and families affected by rare diseases (see H. Res. 1290), H3531 [14MY]

——— regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs (see H.R. 8018), H2621 [19MR]

Drugs: mitigate effects of coronavirus pandemic on incentives for development of orphan drugs (see H.R. 7693), H2327 [25FE]

——— modify requirements relating to prescription of controlled substances via Internet (see H.R. 6994), H657 [12JA]

EPA: prepare report on reuse and refill systems for various consumer products (see H.R. 7370), H3334 [30AP]

FAA: issue regulations to phase out use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft (see H.R. 4994), H2825 [6AP]

——— 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), H2259 [23FE]

FCC: ensure equitable and nondiscriminatory contributions to mechanisms that preserve and advance universal service and reduce financial burden on consumers (see H.R. 4032), H2259 [23FE]

——— restrict use of certain automated telephone equipment relative to calls made to telephone numbers assigned to Federal department or agency (see H.R. 8120), H2776 [26MR]

FDA: codify definition of beef and poultry for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 8596), H3344 [7MY]

Federal aid programs: require implementation of evidence-based practices relative to certain Federal grants (see H.R. 7025), H717 [13JA]

Federal employees: appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5801), H2188 [11FE]

Foreign policy: affirm partnership between U.S. and Denmark and Greenland (see H. Con. Res. 70), H920 [15JA]

——— increase cooperation with countries in Eastern Mediterranean region to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities (see H.R. 3307), H3125 [27AP]

——— prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H655 [12JA]

Foreign trade: permanently provide privilege of de minimis treatment to importation into customs territory of U.S. of articles originating from certain territories (see H.R. 5960), H253 [8JA]

GAO: provide for joint hearing of congressional budget committees to receive presentation on audited financial statement of Executive branch (see H.R. 7026), H3126 [27AP]

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1270), H3396 [12MY]

Health: modernize prescription verification process for contact lenses and clarify consumer protections regarding false advertising of contact lenses (see H.R. 4282), H135 [7JA]

Health care professionals: exempt H–1B health care workers from restriction under Presidential Proclamation entitled ‘‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers’’ (see H.R. 7961), H2677 [24MR]

House Rules: require certain number of cosponsors for resolutions to be offered as questions of privilege in House (see H. Res. 1034), H1976 [3FE]

Hungary: encourage to end reliance on Russian energy and prevent efforts to obstruct financial or security assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 8219), H2829 [9AP]

Immigration: establish new nonimmigrant category for alien relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents seeking to enter U.S. temporarily for family purposes (see H.R. 6670), H136 [7JA]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H922 [15JA]

Israel: improve cooperation between U.S. and Israel to counter unmanned aerial systems (see H.R. 7178), H1171 [21JA]

Jews: condemn antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities and urge social media platforms and public leaders to denounce and address such conduct (see H. Res. 1239), H3331 [30AP]

Khork, Cody A.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Law enforcement: ensure Federal laws that enable Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to access firearms apply equally to Tribal law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7699), H2327 [25FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure ability of public safety officers to retain their right to free speech on matters related to public safety, working conditions, and other matters (see H.R. 1443), H2370 [3MR]

——— tribute (see H. Con. Res. 98), H3393 [12MY]

Marzan, Robert M.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Medicare: limit geographic reclassification of certain hospitals (see H.R. 7409), H2598 [18MR]

——— provide coverage for ALS-related services for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 7336), H2236 [20FE]

——— provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with family history of gene mutation and coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries to reduce risk of developing preventable cancer (see H.R. 4752), H2225 [13FE]

——— provide long-term stability for beneficiary access to clinical diagnostic lab tests by improving accuracy of, and feasibility of data collection for, private payor-based fee schedule payment rates for such tests (see H.R. 5269), H3395 [12MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see H.R. 6766), H1352 [22JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock puchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see H.R. 7008), H655 [12JA]

Morocco: impose sanctions relative to Polisario Front (see H.R. 4119), H2370 [3MR]

Mother’s Day: observance (see H. Res. 1273), H3347 [11MY]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see H. Res. 1257), H3344 [7MY]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 1073), H2258 [23FE]

National Foster Sibling Connections Month: observance (see H. Res. 1233), H3295 [29AP]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Res. 984), H615 [9JA]

National Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease and Conditions Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1279), H3533 [14MY]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 1047), H2095 [9FE]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H. Res. 1283), H3453 [13MY]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1252), H3337 [4MY]

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1098), H2369 [3MR]

National Year of the Volunteer: designate (see H. Res. 1044), H2236 [20FE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8092), H2775 [26MR]

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), H1916 [27JA]

O’Brien, Jeffrey R.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess national security implications of increased foreign malign influence by Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 7969), H2550 [17MR]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H3552 [15MY]

Passports: authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain fee for execution of passport application (see H.R. 6997), H2370 [3MR]

Pennington, Benjamin N.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Postal Service: require mail-in ballots to use barcode service (see H.R. 7265), H1915 [27JA]

Power resources: expedite judicial review of energy and mineral projects, create new protections for fully-permitted projects, establish enforceable deadlines, and mandate de-risking programs and compliance reporting (see H.R. 7329), H1975 [3FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1253), H3337 [4MY]

Russia: call for return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end war against Ukraine (see H. Res. 564), H2236 [20FE]

——— 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]

Schools: reduce losses of life through better school safety standards and responses (see H.R. 6809), H2623 [19MR]

Scouting America Day: designate (see H. Res. 1041), H2041 [5FE]

Second Chance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1173), H2886 [14AP]

Siller, Frank: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7175), H1171 [21JA]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 7120), H1950 [2FE]

——— review and simplify processes, forms, and communications for family caregivers to assist individuals in establishing eligibility, enrolling in, and maintaining benefits under certain Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2491), H2421 [4MR]

St. Patrick’s Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 2119), H2832 [9AP]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: establish grant program to support models for providing stabilization services to individuals with serious thoughts of suicide (see H.R. 8124), H2776 [26MR]

Tariff: nullify Presidential proclamation relative to imposing temporary import surcharge to address fundamental international payments problems (see H.R. 8228), H2829 [9AP]

Taxation: allow charitable rollovers from individual retirement accounts to donor advised funds (see H.R. 2891), H949 [20JA]

——— allow expenses for caregiving of aging parents to be taken into account as medical expenses (see H.R. 138), H2370 [3MR]

——— create tax credit for nurse preceptors (see H.R. 392), H2297 [24FE]

——— modernize health savings accounts (see H.R. 548), H2297 [24FE]

——— modify railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 516), H2188 [11FE]

——— promote new business innovation (see H.R. 1778), H2259 [23FE]

——— provide exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 7878), H2476 [9MR]

Technology: prohibit download or use of Chinese application on any Federal Government device (see H.R. 7121), H1923 [30JA]

Tietjens, Noah L.: authorize to lie in honor in Capitol rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2483 [12MR]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 7325), H2033 [4FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (see H.R. 3858), H2677 [24MR]

Ukraine: provide for adjustment of status of nationals of Ukraine (see H.R. 3104), H2822 [2AP]

Voting: constitutional amendment to ensure that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 152), H3455 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit gambling on animal fighting ventures (see H.R. 8723), H3346 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: enter into memoranda of understanding with Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. relative to reports under Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act and update AFIDA handbook (see H.R. 8722), H3346 [11MY]

——— establish pilot program for expedited qualification and approval process for direct farm ownership loans, and for guaranteed farm ownership loans serviced by Preferred Certified Lender (see H.R. 8472), H3090 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: encourage development of specialized foster care programs designed specifically for large sibling groups, sibling groups with wide age range, and sibling groups with complex needs (see H.R. 8566), H3294 [29AP]

——— establish demonstration grant program to provide emergency relief to foster youth and improve pre-placement services offered by foster care stabilization agencies (see H.R. 7419), H2094 [9FE]

Dept. of Transportation: designate portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, NE, as ‘‘Hal Daub Freeway’’ (see H.R. 7090), H918 [15JA]

Japan: recognize importance of U.S.-Japan alliance and praise resistance to Chinese coercion and aggression (see H. Con. Res. 71), H1921 [30JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Animals: prohibit gambling on animal fighting ventures (H.R. 8723), H3347 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: enter into memoranda of understanding with Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. relative to reports under Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act and update AFIDA handbook (H.R. 8722), H3347 [11MY]

——— establish pilot program for expedited qualification and approval process for direct farm ownership loans, and for guaranteed farm ownership loans serviced by Preferred Certified Lender (H.R. 8472), H3092 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: encourage development of specialized foster care programs designed specifically for large sibling groups, sibling groups with wide age range, and sibling groups with complex needs (H.R. 8566), H3295 [29AP]

——— establish demonstration grant program to provide emergency relief to foster youth and improve pre-placement services offered by foster care stabilization agencies (H.R. 7419), H2096 [9FE]

Dept. of Transportation: designate portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, NE, as ‘‘Hal Daub Freeway’’ (H.R. 7090), H920 [15JA]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, H1986 [4FE]

Capers, James, Jr.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 3377), H1967 [3FE]

Dockery, Kareem N.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 7194), H1967, H1968 [3FE]

National Women’s History Month: observance, E229•, E231• [18MR]

Ripley, John W.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 7211), H1967 [3FE]

Tributes

Anthony, Mara J., H1986 [4FE]

Banks, Earsul, IV, H1986 [4FE]

Conley, Fred, H1986 [4FE]

Council, Brenda, H1986 [4FE]

DeGunia, Darrold D., E234• [18MR]

Flood, Patrick, H106 [7JA]

Ragland, Beth, H1986 [4FE]

Stennis-Williams, LaVon, E231• [18MR]

Thomas, Ruth Patrick, E229• [18MR]