BAUMGARTNER, MICHAEL (a Representative from Washington)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Courts: protect legal proceedings from manipulation and provide for transparency and oversight of third-party beneficiaries in civil actions (see H.R. 7015), H655 [12JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require Science and Technology Directorate to work with DEA to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances, such as nitazenes, in very low concentrations (see H.R. 8022), H2621 [19MR]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and funding for agencies, contractors, organizations receiving grants, and educational accreditation agencies (see H.R. 925), H2032 [4FE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 925), H2236 [20FE]

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]

Religion: prohibit application of Sharia law in U.S. where such application would violate constitutional rights (see H.R. 5512), H2598 [18MR]

Seattle Seahawks (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1049), H2118 [10FE]

Ships and vessels: support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see H.R. 3151), H2221 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of State: conduct assessments of risks posed to U.S. by foreign adversaries who utilize generative artificial intelligence (AI) for malicious activities (see H.R. 7058), H892 [14JA]

NCAA: support proposal by Mike Leach to reform structure and governance of Football Bowl Subdivision postseason to protect opportunity, sustainability, and fair competition in major college football (see H. Res. 1011), H948 [20JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of State: conduct assessments of risks posed to U.S. by foreign adversaries who utilize generative artificial intelligence (AI) for malicious activities (H.R. 7058), H894 [14JA]

Remarks

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (H. Con. Res. 38), H2406 [4MR]

Congress: tribute to tradition of gifting baby chick painting to Washington (State) newest congressional delegation member, H105 [7JA]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to military recruiters, H2267 [24FE]

Dept. of Labor: revise definition of term ‘‘tipped employee’’ (H.R. 2312), H687 [13JA]

Driver family: tribute, H1981 [4FE]

Eastern Washington University: tribute to adaptive athletics program, H667 [13JA]

Elk, WA: tribute to North County Food Pantry, H668 [13JA]

Foreign trade: provide for control of remote access of items (H.R. 2683), H622 [12JA]

Health care facilities: rural community hospitals funding, H105 [7JA]

Iran: reaffirm as largest state sponsor of terrorism, H2374 [4MR]

Lindsey family: tribute, H1981 [4FE]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H2536 [17MR]

Native Americans: anniversary of Spokane Tribe of Indians, H1981 [4FE]

Spokane, WA; tribute to Lunar New Year celebration, H2268 [24FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2374, H2406 [4MR]

Walla Walla, WA: tribute to Walla Walla High School 1984 girls’ basketball team, H1981 [4FE]

Washington (State): condemn wealth tax proposal, H1127 [21JA]

World Pulses Day: observance, H2104 [10FE]

Tributes

Batterton, Larry, H1127 [21JA]

Blood, Kimberlynn, H2536 [17MR]

Elliott, Joshua, H2267 [24FE]

Jenkin, Reece, H2104 [10FE]

Moore, Kirby, H106 [7JA]

Savino, Ariana G., H2536 [17MR]

Torres, Kellsey, H667 [13JA]

Tully, J. Patrick, H2104 [10FE]