BERA, AMI (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: establish comprehensive initiative to build capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa (see H.R. 4332), H3395 [12MY]

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: anniversary (see H. Res. 1282), H3453 [13MY]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H616 [9JA]

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1243), H3331 [30AP]

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

Burma: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 7014), H655 [12JA]

Business and industry: support Design for Recycling (DFR) initiatives that limit all types of waste by encouraging manufacturers to design products to have maximum number of recyclable components (see H. Res. 927), H719 [13JA]

California: provide for conservation on Federal lands in Southern California (see H.R. 6783), H2712 [25MR]

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

Comptroller of the Currency and FRS: allow to increase aggregate amount of investments that national banking association and State member bank may make to promote public welfare (see H.R. 5913), H2551 [17MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish research centers of excellence for alternative protein innovation (see H.R. 6780), H2962 [16AP]

——— establish statewide community eligibility for certain special assistance payments (see H.R. 2402), H719 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: provide assistance for compliance with Export Control Reform Act (see H.R. 8288), H3047 [21AP]

——— strengthen enforcement of U.S. export controls by increasing number of Bureau of Industry and Security export control officers stationed in foreign regions (see H.R. 4505), H3047 [21AP]

Dept. of Education: ensure children in schools have right to read (see H.R. 6440), H2422 [4MR]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 2028), H1949 [2FE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure due process rights for physicians before any termination, restriction, or reduction of professional activity or staff privileges of such physicians (see H.R. 3413), H2551 [17MR]

——— require reports on primary care spending under Federal health care programs and establish working group on primary care (see H.R. 8765), H3392 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H895 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2531 [16MR]

——— provide authority to transfer funds between accounts during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7844), H2531 [16MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize affordable housing construction as eligible activity under Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5077), H2598 [18MR]

——— create hotline to provide eviction-related assistance (see H.R. 5889), H2598 [18MR]

——— designate environmental review procedure for certain assistance (see H.R. 4810), H2598 [18MR]

——— establish competitive grant program supporting affordable housing planning and implementation activities (see H.R. 6768), H2623 [19MR]

——— establish Federal guidelines for point-access block buildings (see H.R. 6345), H2598 [18MR]

——— establish pilot program to improve family self-sufficiency program (see H.R. 4385), H2598 [18MR]

——— modify multifamily loan limits (see H.R. 6132), H2677 [24MR]

——— provide grants to local governments relative to pre-reviewed designs for mixed-income housing (see H.R. 5907), H2474 [5MR]

——— require approval for any Federal manufactured home and safety standards (see H.R. 5263), H2598 [18MR]

——— require public housing agencies to disclose information on contracts (see H.R. 6344), H2598 [18MR]

——— require Sec. of HUD to testify annually before Congress (see H.R. 3774), H2551 [17MR]

——— require that grantees of Community Development Block Grant program maintain database of publicly owned land (see H.R. 6773), H2598 [18MR]

——— review implementation of Build America, Buy America Act relative to HOME Investment Partnerships Program (see H.R. 7344), H2598 [18MR]

——— update definition of manufactured home (see H.R. 6293), H2551 [17MR]

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

——— establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2711), H2962 [16AP]

Dept. of Labor: assist States in, and pay for Federal share of cost of, defraying cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 1783), H2926 [15AP]

——— authorize study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills development programs (see H.R. 2099), H3125 [27AP]

——— award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs (see H.R. 1132), H2926 [15AP]

Dept. of State: establish new educational exchange program to strengthen domestic mining education (see H.R. 7021), H655 [12JA]

——— implement strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in foreign military sales and direct commercial sales processes on multinational basis (see H.R. 8665), H3336 [4MY]

——— include Taiwan among list of recipient countries for which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan (see H.R. 7146), H924 [16JA]

——— promote peaceful space exploration, expand participation in Artemis Accords, establish safe and sustainable space activities, and advance national security and economic competitiveness through space leadership (see H.R. 8321), H3047 [21AP]

——— submit comprehensive report on impact and effectiveness of U.S. semiconductor export controls on China (see H.R. 8287), H3047 [21AP]

Dept. of Transportation: issue rules enacting certain requirements relative to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles (see H.R. 3649), H894 [14JA]

——— redefine eligibility for airport-related Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program projects (see H.R. 6168), H2962 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize use of veterans educational assistance for examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 4594), H2778 [26MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2712 [25MR]

Depts. of Agriculture, HUD, and Veterans Affairs: submit report on improving collaboration in housing programs (see H.R. 5429), H2677 [24MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: enter into memorandum of understanding relating to housing projects (see H.R. 4989), H2598 [18MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 1004), H2711 [25MR]

Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (see H.R. 6164), H253 [8JA]

Disasters: anniversary of 2025 Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 980), H134 [7JA]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to Federal services by individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 7223), H2221 [12FE]

FHA: establish pilot program to increase access to small-dollar mortgages (see H.R. 6774), H2598 [18MR]

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

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see H.R. 3930), H719 [13JA]

GAO: submit report on effects of AID stop work order, discontinuation of services, and shuttering of AID (see H.R. 7271), H1915 [27JA]

Government: prohibit Federal elected and senior Federal officials from trading on prediction markets (see H.R. 8076), H3455 [13MY]

Health care professionals: clarify and focus U.S. support for frontline health workers across global health and humanitarian investments to increase global health security, create more stable societies, and save lives (see H.R. 8011), H2621 [19MR]

Housing: exempt provision of certain assistance for construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites from National Environmental Policy Act requirements (see H.R. 6327), H3629 [19MY]

——— require Federal monitors and receivers of public housing agencies to testify before Congress (see H.R. 6825), H2551 [17MR]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H2221 [12FE]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H3454 [13MY]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H895 [14JA]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 4687), H2962 [16AP]

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

Medicare: provide for certain reforms under Medicare Advantage program (see H.R. 8375), H2994 [20AP]

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 1260), H3671 [20MY]

National Biotechnology Initiative: authorize (see H.R. 2756), H2962 [16AP]

National Language Access Month: observance (see H. Res. 1148), H2822 [2AP]

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), H3093 [23AP]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1923 [30JA]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain provisions relative to nutrition (see H.R. 6088), H1173 [21JA]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H2422 [4MR]

Paul Ignatius Post Office, Glendale, CA: designate (see H.R. 4662), H2097 [9FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]

Power resources: promote U.S. and allied energy and mineral security (see H.R. 7037), H717 [13JA]

Real estate: require Government-sponsored enterprises to include disclaimer on Uniform Residential Loan Application to increase awareness of Dept. of Veterans Affairs direct and guaranteed home loan programs (see H.R. 2362), H2677 [24MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2048), H3671 [20MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call for end to external support to warring parties and support efforts to promote negotiated peace settlement (see H. Res. 1179), H2998 [20AP]

Taxation: allow credit to employers who hire individuals through apprenticeship program (see H.R. 3871), H2551 [17MR]

Technology: promote 21st century workforce, authorize grants to support emerging and advanced technology education, and support training and quality employment in industries most impacted by artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 6621), H2551 [17MR]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event and honor survivors, victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords for her work to end gun violence (see H. Con. Res. 69), H252 [8JA]

Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1291), H3531 [14MY]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]

——— mint coins in commemoration of women who contributed to home front during World War II (see H.R. 429), H135 [7JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional reimbursement to schools with breakfast after the bell program (see H.R. 7999), H2620 [19MR]

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

National Day of Play: designate (see H. Res. 1036), H2031 [4FE]

Taiwanese American Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 1280), H3453 [13MY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: provide additional reimbursement to schools with breakfast after the bell program (H.R. 7999), H2622 [19MR]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (H.R. 7198), H1351 [22JA]

Remarks

Dept. of HHS: improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (H.R. 1902), H2206 [12FE]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, H2205 [12FE]

Uribe, Anthony: Sacramento, CA, Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year award recipient, H1336 [22JA]