BARRETT, TOM (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity payable upon death of servicemember and provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to such death gratuity (see H.R. 7932), H2531 [16MR]

Budget: establish budgetary level reduction schedule (see H.R. 143), H1173 [21JA]

Crime: prohibit coercing protected adults to send or otherwise transmit intimate visual depictions (see H.R. 7715), H3344 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require States to provide data on fraud within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8028), H2621 [19MR]

——— require States to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient-level data (see H.R. 6520), H2236 [20FE]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in U.S. of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries (see H.R. 8730), H3671 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: require institutions of higher education to print information on suicide prevention resources on student identification cards to improve access to mental health services (see H.R. 3624), H3671 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 1241), H2370 [3MR]

——— ensure passenger security fee is used for aviation security, establish Transportation Security Trust Fund, and ensure continuity of aviation security operations during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7941), H2552 [17MR]

——— establish grant program to increase access to medical care for retired Federal working dogs (see H.R. 3144), H3671 [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: publish guidelines and best practices for State zoning and local zoning frameworks (see H.R. 2840), H1923 [30JA]

——— strengthen and standardize ‘‘first look’’ protections for covered properties to ensure families and communities have priority access to foreclosed homes (see H.R. 6962), H1923 [30JA]

Dept. of State: require report on Internet freedom in Iran (see H.R. 6469), H1950 [2FE]

——— submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H.R. 5543), H2370 [3MR]

Dept. of Transportation: amend requirement to test drivers of commercial motor vehicles for English proficiency (see H.R. 3608), H2598 [18MR]

——— amend requirements for States issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled individuals (see H.R. 5688), H2598 [18MR]

——— combat freight fraud and theft (see H.R. 8267), H3296 [29AP]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under age 21 who complete vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 5563), H3134 [28AP]

——— set requirements for certain operator workstations for fixed route buses (see H.R. 6635), H2484 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: align elements of housing loan program with requirements of Federal Housing Administration (see H.R. 8532), H3123 [27AP]

——— expand Veterans Health Administration directive regarding informed consent to include written consent form outlining potential adverse effects of certain types of medications (see H.R. 4837), H3133 [28AP]

——— prohibit from entering into contract pursuant to which contractor may sell sensitive personal information and ensure protection of personal information in certain contracts (see H.R. 7241), H1914 [27JA] (see H.R. 7280), H1920 [30JA]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1194), H2995 [20AP]

Drugs: require out-of-pocket expenditures for drugs to count towards individual’s deductible and out-of-pocket maximum (see H.R. 8270), H2885 [14AP]

Elections: promote integrity and improve administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 7300), H2098 [9FE]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees, contract employees, and Armed Forces members during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7137), H2818 [30MR]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: allow submission of positive hair drug test results to Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (see H.R. 4320), H3133 [28AP]

Foreign countries: prohibit President from providing assistance to any country that has failed to extradite individual that has committed fraud against U.S. or failed to take measures assisting recoupment of funds (see H.R. 5548), H2236 [20FE]

GAO: conduct study relating to 1–800–MEDICARE (see H.R. 8216), H2829 [9AP]

Government: prohibit Federal elected and senior Federal officials from trading on prediction markets (see H.R. 8076), H3126 [27AP]

Health: remove certain limitations on health savings accounts contributions, provide for hospital and insurer price transparency, promote marketplace competition, and emphasize preventive care and wellness programs (see H.R. 8324), H2958 [16AP]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: repeal provision relative to advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard (see H.R. 1137), H3671 [20MY]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 6423), H3348 [11MY]

——— provide that rule entitled ‘‘Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage’’ shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 379), H2330 [25FE]

International Hearing Society: anniversary (see H. Res. 1214), H3092 [23AP]

Labor unions: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1232), H3347 [11MY]

Medicare: 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), H3671 [20MY]

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), H3395 [12MY]

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]

Michigan: tribute to Olympics and Paralympics participants (see H. Res. 1070), H2258 [23FE]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1252), H3344 [7MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see H. Res. 1023), H1915 [27JA]

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), H3347 [11MY]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H1950 [2FE]

Pharmaceuticals: reduce prescription drug prices by aligning U.S. prices with international benchmarks (see H.R. 3493), H2297 [24FE]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (see H.R. 6945), H949 [20JA]

SEC: prohibit certain large-scale companies from purchasing single family residences (see H.R. 7186), H2297 [24FE]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to require Supreme Court be composed of nine Justices (see H.J. Res. 28), H949 [20JA]

Taxation: allow certain distributions from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases (see H.R. 7468), H2118 [10FE]

——— allow individuals only enrolled in Medicare Part A to contribute to health savings accounts (see H.R. 6577), H2229 [17FE]

——— allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2089), H2711 [25MR]

——— exclude from gross income gains on sale of real property to first-time homebuyers by individuals who have attained age 65 (see H.R. 7051), H892 [14JA]

——— expand eligibility for health savings accounts (see H.R. 7681), H2327 [25FE]

——— increase exclusion from gain of sale of principal residence (see H.R. 1340), H2188 [11FE]

——— increase limitation on qualified first-time homebuyers distributions (see H.R. 3526), H2032 [4FE]

University of Michigan: tribute to men’s basketball team (see H. Res. 1165), H2834 [13AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their crucial role in Allied forces success in Europe and example they set as first Black armored unit (see H.R. 1628), H719 [13JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: authorize use of military force against Iran (see H.J. Res. 176), H3341 [7MY]

——— constitutional amendment relating to duration of authorizations of use of force (see H.J. Res. 159), H3067 [22AP]

Census: require citizenship question, report certain statistics, base apportionment of Representatives on U.S. citizens, and prohibit States from more than one House redistricting after census and apportionment (see H.R. 7167), H1170 [21JA]

Courts: constitutional amendment to limit terms of office of judges of Supreme Court and inferior courts (see H.J. Res. 145), H1921 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: test and certify each automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS–B) out transponder system on Dept. of Defense aircraft operated in U.S. airspace (see H.R. 8072), H2710 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: address fraudulent enrollments in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges (see H.R. 7860), H2475 [9MR]

Dept. of HUD: report to Congress relative to exempting any downpayment requirement for mortgage insurance offered by FHA for first-time homebuyers who are first responders or school teachers (see H.R. 7755), H2368 [3MR]

——— strengthen and standardize ‘‘first look’’ protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes (see H.R. 7753), H2368 [3MR]

——— study feasibility and potential impacts of portable federally backed mortgage loans (see H.R. 7754), H2368 [3MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for housing loans to members of Reserve components and National Guard who perform certain duties (see H.R. 7009), H655 [12JA]

——— make certain improvements in process for making payments to automobile sellers for automobiles purchased for certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 7083), H918 [15JA]

District of Columbia: prohibit Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide (see H.R. 7196), H1349 [22JA]

FAA: revise regulations relating to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS–B) Out transmission exceptions (see H.R. 7240), H1914 [27JA]

——— submit action plan to Congress for advancing deployment of Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X (see H.R. 7239), H1914 [27JA]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: exempt stinger-steered combinations from requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads (see H.R. 8673), H3340 [7MY]

Foreign policy: repeal joint resolution to promote peace and stability in Middle East (see H.R. 8436), H3066 [22AP]

Insurance: provide for certain reforms relative to medical loss ratios and fraudulent enrollment in qualified health plans (see H.R. 7861), H2475 [9MR]

States: constitutional amendment to require concurrence of two-thirds of both Houses of Congress for admission of new States (see H.J. Res. 141), H1172 [21JA]

Taxation: establish tax-advantaged homeowner savings accounts (see H.R. 7756), H2368 [3MR]

——— give individuals with deceased spouses same exclusion of gain from sale of principal residence as is allowed to married couples, regardless of how much time has passed since such death (see H.R. 7349), H2029 [4FE]

War Powers Resolution: grant House of Represenatives ability to expedite consideration of joint resolutions to end unauthorized military force (see H.R. 8435), H3066 [22AP]

——— prohibit authorization for use of military force which authorizes such force for period longer than 5 years or unspecified period of time (see H.R. 8434), H3066 [22AP]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Armed Forces: authorize use of military force against Iran (H.J. Res. 176), H3344 [7MY]

——— constitutional amendment relating to duration of authorizations of use of force (H.J. Res. 159), H3068 [22AP]

Courts: constitutional amendment to limit terms of office of judges of Supreme Court and inferior courts (H.J. Res. 145), H1922 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: test and certify each automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS–B) out transponder system on Dept. of Defense aircraft operated in U.S. airspace (H.R. 8072), H2711 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: address fraudulent enrollments in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges (H.R. 7860), H2476 [9MR]

——— strengthen and standardize ‘‘first look’’ protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes (H.R. 7753), H2369 [3MR]

——— study feasibility and potential impacts of portable federally backed mortgage loans (H.R. 7754), H2369 [3MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for housing loans to members of Reserve components and National Guard who perform certain duties (H.R. 7009), H655 [12JA]

——— make certain improvements in process for making payments to automobile sellers for automobiles purchased for certain disabled veterans (H.R. 7083), H920 [15JA]

District of Columbia: prohibit Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide (H.R. 7196), H1351 [22JA]

FAA: revise regulations relating to automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS–B) Out transmission exceptions (H.R. 7240), H1915 [27JA]

——— submit action plan to Congress for advancing deployment of Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X (H.R. 7239), H1915 [27JA]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: exempt stinger-steered combinations from requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads (H.R. 8673), H3342 [7MY]

Foreign policy: repeal joint resolution to promote peace and stability in Middle East (H.R. 8436), H3068 [22AP]

Insurance: provide for certain reforms relative to medical loss ratios and fraudulent enrollment in qualified health plans (H.R. 7861), H2476 [9MR]

States: constitutional amendment to require concurrence of two-thirds of both Houses of Congress for admission of new States (H.J. Res. 141), H1173 [21JA]

Taxation: establish tax-advantaged homeowner savings accounts (H.R. 7756), H2369 [3MR]

War Powers Resolution: grant House of Represenatives ability to expedite consideration of joint resolutions to end unauthorized military force (H.R. 8435), H3068 [22AP]

——— prohibit authorization for use of military force which authorizes such force for period longer than 5 years or unspecified period of time (H.R. 8434), H3068 [22AP]

Remarks

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish online program through which employee may schedule appointment for covered veteran with non-Dept., health care provider under Veterans Community Care Program (H.R. 3482), H3575 [19MY]

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 (H.R. 7613), H2872 [14AP]

World Hearing Day: observance, E176• [3MR]