BEYER, DONALD S., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)

Addresses

George Washington’s Farewell Address: read by, H2309, H2314 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 110), H4111 [11JN]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H925 [16JA]

Budget: express sense that U.S. should reduce and maintain Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product (see H. Res. 981), H2221 [12FE]

Census: require that individual incarcerated on date on which decennial census is taken shall be attributed to last place of residence prior to incarceration (see H.R. 7375), H2030 [4FE]

Clean Air Act: require Congress to approve application of certain executive exemptions (see H.R. 9808), H5022 [21JY]

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

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 8561), H3132 [28AP]

Commission on Presidential Capacity To Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office: establish (see H.R. 8275), H2885 [14AP]

Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high-consumption facilities pay their own costs (see H.R. 7977), H2596 [18MR]

Courts: authorize judicial review of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) terminations (see H.R. 9944), H5197 [23JY]

——— provide civil remedy for individual whose rights have been violated by person acting under Federal authority (see H.R. 6091), H3736 [26MY]

Crime: protect domestic violence victims by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and establish grant program for removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violent offenders (see H.R. 9983), H5206 [30JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit use of M–44 devices, commonly known as ‘‘cyanide bombs’’, on public land (see H.R. 4180), H4381 [9JY]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct study and submit report to Congress on technologies used to provide broadband Internet access service (see H.R. 9286), H4110 [11JN]

——— establish grant program to increase job opportunities for artists and creative professionals and to improve quality and availability of arts facilities and arts-related programming (see H.R. 6165), H2677 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide congressional defense committees briefing on feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize amount of in-air training used by Armed Forces (see H.R. 8243), H2830 [9AP]

——— submit annual report to Congress on number of proficiency flights occurring in National Capitol Region (see H.R. 8244), H2830 [9AP]

Dept. of Education: prohibit use of appropriated funds to eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise restructure any office that administers or enforces programs under Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 2333), H4127 [18JN]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]

Dept. of HHS: release documents, communications, and other information relating to most favored nation pricing agreements and other private or confidential drug pricing deals struck with manufacturers (see H.R. 9699), H4543 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for electronic notification regarding change in status of immigration petitions or applications (see H.R. 8191), H2826 [6AP]

——— provide for informal entry of certain shipments of merchandise (see H.R. 7224), H1350 [22JA]

Dept. of State: nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see H.R. 8582), H3348 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish additional considerations relative to adequacy of permit performance bonds (see H.R. 7249), H1914 [27JA]

——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 9029), H3734 [26MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. executive directors at international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor (see H.R. 7516), H2186 [11FE]

——— restrict Judgment Fund payments for compromise settlements or awards (see H.R. 8914), H4055 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: improve high-speed rail corridor development program (see H.R. 9036), H3734 [26MY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: furnish certain information to House relating to implementation and enforcement of ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding for the Exchange of Information for Nontax Criminal Enforcement’’ (see H. Res. 1097), H2369 [3MR]

Drugs: decriminalize, expunge prior convictions, tax products to create programs for those adversely affected by War on Drugs, and provide assistance and collect data on small businesses relative to marijuana (see H.R. 5068), H3133 [28AP]

Economy of the Future Commission: establish (see H.R. 8345), H3134 [28AP]

Election Assistance Commission: provide grants to support State and local governments making transition to ranked choice voting (see H.R. 9634), H4379 [9JY]

Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]

——— safeguard rights of workers and protect children by responsibly increasing civil monetary penalties and other means (see H.R. 6597), H4055 [9JN]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3551 [15MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]

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), H2233 [20FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of death of son or daughter (see H.R. 8207), H2824 [6AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for appropriations to pay Federal employees and contractors during certain periods of lapses in appropriations (see H.R. 7322), H1948 [2FE]

——— require use of Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by NIST relative to use of artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 8819), H3530 [14MY]

Federal aid programs: request President and direct Dept. of HHS to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to ‘‘Defend the Spend’’ freeze on child care payments to all States, Tribes, and territories (see H. Res. 1078), H2328 [25FE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 7480), H2118 [10FE]

FEMA: condemn Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and express concern relative to proposed future staffing cuts (see H. Res. 1035), H1976 [3FE]

——— require annual reports to Congress regarding courses and programs offered by National Fire Academy (see H.R. 4702), H3338 [4MY]

FERC: protect consumers from manipulation of electricity and natural gas markets by traders (see H.R. 8423), H3045 [21AP]

Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

——— make it unlawful to sell firearms without promoting safe storage, disseminate safe storage best practices, create grants for safe storage device distribution, and allow tax credit for such device sales (see H.R. 4487), H1923 [30JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting of bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 7166), H948 [20JA]

——— restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see H.R. 2790), H4118 [15JN]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H4381 [9JY]

Foreign Service: mint coin in recognition of anniversary (see H.R. 6126), H2297 [24FE]

Foreign trade: reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (see H.R. 7805), H2420 [4MR]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 1954), H4366 [30JN]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3243), H2822 [2AP]

GAO: conduct comprehensive review of indoor air quality conditions across all Federal buildings, facilities, and real property (see H.R. 9886), H5176 [22JY]

——— conduct study of impact of Federal reductions in force on State and local governments (see H.R. 7507), H2298 [24FE]

Government: prevent abuses of Presidential power, restore checks and balances and accountability and transparency, and defend elections against foreign interference (see H.R. 8831), H3530 [14MY]

Gun Free School Zones Act: expand (see H.R. 9205), H3991 [8JN]

Health: provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4395), H5178 [22JY]

Insurance: require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H2221 [12FE]

International Atomic Energy Agency: support nuclear security role (see H. Res. 1210), H3091 [23AP]

IRS: codify Direct File program (see H.R. 7806), H2420 [4MR]

——— prohibit orders or agreements relating to release of tax claims by President and related persons (see H.R. 10060), H5220 [6AU]

——— provide appropriations to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement (see H.R. 9736), H4622 [16JY]

——— provide for modernization and technological improvements of services (see H.R. 7971), H2595 [18MR]

——— suspend collection of income taxes and related interest and penalties from U.S. nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and reimburse such nationals for any penalties paid during detention (see H.R. 9496), H4315 [29JN]

Israel: prohibit use of U.S.-origin defense articles in West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 7645), H2257 [23FE]

Medicare: ensure integrity of Medicare-furnished hospice care (see H.R. 7966), H2997 [20AP]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H2097 [9FE]

Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1329), H3740 [29MY]

NIST: develop program for voluntary reporting of artificial intelligence (AI) flaws and acceleration of detection and monitoring of such flaws (see H.R. 9333), H4124 [18JN]

——— establish task forces to develop technical standards and guidelines for identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 8893), H3626 [19MY]

——— establish task forces to develop technical standards and guidelines for identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure that content includes disclosures of content origin (see H.R. 8479), H3091 [23AP]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1916 [27JA]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 10034), H5212 [3AU]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H5222 [6AU]

Political ethics: prohibit Presidents and Vice Presidents from receiving damages payments from U.S. (see H.R. 8309), H3134 [28AP]

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1318), H3724 [21MY]

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

Public welfare programs: prevent and address intentional misuse of subrecipient Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds (see H.R. 2108), H2832 [9AP]

——— provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 9432), H4244 [24JN]

SSA: request President furnish information to House of Representatives relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in SSA possession (see H. Res. 1059), H2186 [11FE] (see H. Res. 1241), H3331 [30AP]

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), H3344 [7MY]

Taiwan: commend on anniversary of first direct presidential election and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see H. Res. 1366), H4112 [11JN]

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

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2089), H2473 [5MR]

——— allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 1529), H1976 [3FE]

——— establish retreaded tire tax credit and require Federal agencies to consider use of retreaded tires (see H.R. 3401), H2551 [17MR]

——— impose tax on certain high net worth households and trusts and establish certain anti-evasion and avoidance measures (see H.R. 8085), H2710 [25MR]

——— impose tax on specified settlement fund payments (see H.R. 8910), H3627 [19MY]

——— provide special rules relative to net operating losses of certain financial institutions (see H.R. 9383), H4130 [22JN]

——— repeal tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations and associated income exclusion (see H.R. 9289), H4110 [11JN]

TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H2822 [2AP]

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]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require to refund tariffs collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 7615), H2259 [23FE] (see H.R. 7736), H2332 [26FE]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2628 [20MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see H.R. 1502), H5199 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity (see H.R. 8438), H3067 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that use of autonomous weapons systems and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems by Armed Forces is subject to appropriate levels of human command responsibility (see H.R. 9729), H4622 [16JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide funding for Quality Improvement Organizations to work with lower-resourced providers to improve preparedness and performance, improve Medicare services, and ensure continuity of services during disasters (see H.R. 7486), H2185 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7278), H1920 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish Older Workers’ Bureau, study employment of older workers and effect of older employment on retirement security, and establish grant programs related to employment of older workers (see H.R. 7524), H2217 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: nullify decision and order of Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities (see H.R. 8919), H3668 [20MY]

District of Columbia: restrict establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of District of Columbia and capital region (see H.R. 9047), H3739 [29MY]

EPA: conduct study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions (see H.R. 7684), H2327 [25FE]

EPA and NIST: carry out study and convene consortium on environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and develop voluntary reporting system for such impacts (see H.R. 9183), H3990 [8JN]

FAA: establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (see H.R. 8567), H3294 [29AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (see H.R. 9261), H4109 [11JN]

Federal Railroad Administration: establish pilot program relating to integrating use of multiple power sources into rail system (see H.R. 9181), H3990 [8JN]

——— study implementation of rail electrification across U.S. (see H.R. 9213), H4052 [9JN]

——— study improving rail and integrating new rail power technologies in southeastern U.S. (see H.R. 9182), H3990 [8JN]

Foreign Service: expedite rehiring of certain former career members (see H.R. 9730), H4622 [16JY]

FTC: establish standards for making publicly available information about training data and algorithms used in artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models (see H.R. 8094), H2775 [26MR]

Health: improve quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care (see H.R. 9696), H4543 [15JY]

Immigration: provide nonimmigrant status to nurses working in nursing workforce shortage areas (see H.R. 7351), H2029 [4FE]

Intergovernmental relations: establish private and congressional right of action for violations of Impoundment Control Act (see H.R. 10014), H5212 [3AU]

Members of Congress: allow access to certain Federal buildings (see H.R. 9835), H5174 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: strengthen control of environmental impacts of surface coal mining (see H.R. 9023), H3734 [26MY]

NASA: commission science-based strategy for Federal Government to detect and monitor methane emissions (see H.R. 7416), H2094 [9FE]

——— conduct study on modernization of aeronautical standards (see H.R. 9622), H4379 [9JY]

Tariff: exempt certain home building products (see H.R. 9977), H5206 [30JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income charitable distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans (see H.R. 8783), H3452 [13MY]

——— impose surtax on high income individuals (see H.R. 8294), H2923 [15AP]

——— make certain modifications to tax income required to fund basic living expenses (see H.R. 7937), H2529 [16MR]

——— provide credit for certain indoor air quality assessments and improvements (see H.R. 7460), H2118 [10FE]

Technology: repeal Executive order entitled ‘‘Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’’ (see H.R. 8031), H2627 [20MR]

Women: express that corporations should commit to utilizing benefits of women in boards of directors and other senior management positions (see H. Res. 1003), H920 [15JA]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity (H.R. 8438), H3068 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (H.R. 7278), H1922 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior: nullify decision and order of Endangered Species Committee with respect to certain oil and gas activities (H.R. 8919), H3670 [20MY]

District of Columbia: restrict establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of District of Columbia and capital region (H.R. 9047), H3741 [29MY]

EPA: conduct study, and publish guidance on, calculating and reporting scope 3 emissions (H.R. 7684), H2329 [25FE]

EPA and NIST: carry out study and convene consortium on environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and develop voluntary reporting system for such impacts (H.R. 9183), H3992 [8JN]

FAA: establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (H.R. 8567), H3295 [29AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide that 12 weeks of family leave made available to Federal employees shall be paid leave (H.R. 9261), H4112 [11JN]

Federal Railroad Administration: establish pilot program relating to integrating use of multiple power sources into rail system (H.R. 9181), H3992 [8JN]

——— study implementation of rail electrification across U.S. (H.R. 9213), H4054 [9JN]

——— study improving rail and integrating new rail power technologies in southeastern U.S. (H.R. 9182), H3992 [8JN]

Foreign Service: expedite rehiring of certain former career members (H.R. 9730), H4624 [16JY]

FTC: establish standards for making publicly available information about training data and algorithms used in artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models (H.R. 8094), H2777 [26MR]

Health: improve quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of diagnosis in health care (H.R. 9696), H4545 [15JY]

Immigration: provide nonimmigrant status to nurses working in nursing workforce shortage areas (H.R. 7351), H2031 [4FE]

Intergovernmental relations: establish private and congressional right of action for violations of Impoundment Control Act (H.R. 10014), H5213 [3AU]

Members of Congress: allow access to certain Federal buildings (H.R. 9835), H5177 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: strengthen control of environmental impacts of surface coal mining (H.R. 9023), H3735 [26MY]

NASA: commission science-based strategy for Federal Government to detect and monitor methane emissions (H.R. 7416), H2096 [9FE]

——— conduct study on modernization of aeronautical standards (H.R. 9622), H4380 [9JY]

Tariff: exempt certain home building products (H.R. 9977), H5207 [30JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income charitable distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans (H.R. 8783), H3453 [13MY]

——— impose surtax on high income individuals (H.R. 8294), H2925 [15AP]

——— make certain modifications to tax income required to fund basic living expenses (H.R. 7937), H2530 [16MR]

——— provide credit for certain indoor air quality assessments and improvements (H.R. 7460), H2119 [10FE]

Technology: repeal Executive order entitled ‘‘Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’’ (H.R. 8031), H2627 [20MR]

Letters

Opposition to Trump administration tariffs: National Taxpayers Union, E96• [3FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2640 [24MR]

Remarks

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Friends of Dyke Marsh (organization), E668• [13JY]

Alexandria (U.S.S.): decommissioning, E604• [23JN]

Appalachian Mountain Club: anniversary, H2640 [24MR], E310• [9AP]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (H. Con. Res. 40), H2934 [16AP]

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), H224 [8JA]

Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building, Fairfax, VA: designate (H.R. 6332), H4387 [13JY]

FAA: require all aircraft in controlled airspace to be equipped with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) IN and ADS-B OUT equipment to improve aviation safety (S. 2503), H2255 [23FE]

——— 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), H2255 [23FE], H2872 [14AP]

Foreign aid: funding, H806 [14JA]

IRS: provide for modernization and technological improvements of services (H.R. 7971), H3103, H3104 [27AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H224 [8JA]

Treaties and agreements: extend New START Treaty, H806 [14JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, E96• [3FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2934 [16AP]

Resignations

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2082 [9FE]

Tributes

Ashton, Richard M., E681• [14JY]

Gebbia, Robert, H4133 [23JN]

Kessmeier, Catherine L., E447• [14MY]

Smith, William H., E67• [22JA]