BILIRAKIS, GUS M. (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8205), H2962 [16AP]

Armed Forces: improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members and their families residing in military family housing (see H.R. 7188), H1171 [21JA]

Barth Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1060), H2187 [11FE]

CERCLA: exempt certain entities from liability relative to releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 1267), H3344 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 4588), H2097 [9FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include Sec. of the Interior as member (see H.R. 7074), H949 [20JA]

——— provide greater jurisdiction over land purchases, impose guards against foreign adversary purchases of land near sensitive sites, and expand definition of sensitive sites (see H.R. 8700), H3341 [7MY]

Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 1209), H3091 [23AP]

Crime: establish interagency task force to dismantle and shut down transnational criminal syndicates perpetuating mass online scam operations against Americans (see H.R. 5490), H2712 [25MR]

——— include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see H.R. 4620), H2033 [4FE]

——— prohibit harassment of persons lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise right of religious freedom at place of religious worship, within 100 feet or closer to such place of worship (see H.R. 8239), H3629 [19MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Facilities Loan and Grant Program to provide capital investment for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas (see H.R. 1246), H2473 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 7540), H2330 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H2369 [3MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals (see H.R. 7438), H2188 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand ability of individual entitled to Post-9/11 education benefits to transfer such benefits to dependents (see H.R. 4540), H1949 [2FE]

——— expand access to Veterans Community Care Program to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services (see H.R. 8737), H3391 [12MY]

Elections: promote integrity and improve administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 7300), H1921 [30JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 251), H2473 [5MR]

Executive Office of the President: authorize International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece (see H.R. 8019), H2621 [19MR]

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), H2298 [24FE]

FDA: grant destruction authority relative to articles that present significant public health concern (see H.R. 2715), H2677 [24MR]

FEC: prohibit providing assistance to foreign nationals in making contributions or donations in connection with elections (see H.R. 7193), H1172 [21JA]

Health: protect access to genetically targeted technologies (see H.R. 1672), H2926 [15AP]

——— provide private right of action for children and parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions (see H.R. 7651), H3334 [30AP]

——— strengthen recruitment, training, and retention of health center workforce to improve access to care and health outcomes in rural and underserved communities (see H.R. 8629), H3330 [30AP]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 569), H13 [6JA]

——— make changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce number of such immigrants (see H.R. 2705), H2473 [5MR]

Insurance: increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements (see H.R. 4710), H2832 [9AP]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H925 [16JA]

——— support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H2298 [24FE]

Low Vision and Vision Impairment Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1090), H2333 [26FE]

Medicaid: clarify that whole genome and whole exome sequencing for children with certain medical needs is covered (see H.R. 7118), H919 [15JA]

——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 7905), H3047 [21AP]

Medicare: clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see H.R. 2199), H1976 [3FE]

——— create Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment rule and create exception for discounted transportation for patients to receive radiation therapy services (see H.R. 2120), H253 [8JA]

——— direct Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to create model to carry out study and report relative to payment for emergency medical services (see H.R. 3443), H2997 [20AP]

——— establish definition of essential health system (see H.R. 7145), H2778 [26MR]

——— expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see H.R. 6280), H2422 [4MR]

——— improve payment method and increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services (see H.R. 2902), H2370 [3MR]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 7905), H3047 [21AP]

——— provide for rebate by manufacturers for selected drugs and biological products subject to maximum fair price negotiation (see H.R. 4299), H2832 [9AP]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: clarify authority over vehicles with automated driving systems to provide safety measures for such vehicles (see H.R. 7390), H2778 [26MR]

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

NOAA: provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prioritize formation of working group on travel and tourism during next joint review conducted under U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (see H.R. 7454), H2095 [9FE]

Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, and 2034 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT (see H.R. 4382), H3347 [11MY]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H2236 [20FE]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1167), H2886 [14AP]

Poul Hornsleth Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 7313), H3134 [28AP]

Power resources: promote U.S. and allied energy and mineral security (see H.R. 7037), H2188 [11FE]

Red Star Service Banner: establish as officially recognized service banner (see H.R. 7815), H2469 [5MR]

Russia: 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]

Taiwan: reaffirm congressional support for Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy (see H. Res. 1278), H3393 [12MY]

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1265), H3342 [7MY]

Taxation: allow distributions from qualified tuition programs for qualified housing expenses (see H.R. 7393), H2040 [5FE]

——— allow portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 7450), H2778 [26MR]

——— codify and extend rules for personal casualty losses arising from major disasters and rules for exclusion from gross income of compensation for losses or damages resulting from certain wildfires (see H.R. 5366), H2712 [25MR]

——— exclude from gross income certain waste water management subsidies (see H.R. 8280), H2885 [14AP]

——— make Social Security tax deduction for seniors permanent (see H.R. 7550), H2219 [12FE]

——— provide nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers (see H.R. 2036), H2259 [23FE]

Telecommunications: exclude certain facilities request from environmental or historical preservation review regulations (see H.R. 2289), H2926 [15AP]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2098 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: eliminate recoupment of separation pay from members who subsequently receive veterans disability compensation and limit recoupment of such pay from members who subsequently receive retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 7027), H717 [13JA]

DEA: schedule synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine as schedule I controlled substance (see H.R. 8000), H2620 [19MR]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1143), H2790 [27MR]

——— recognize anniversary of heroic Exodus of Missolonghi and commemorate its historical significance to Greek War of Independence (see H. Res. 1203), H3045 [21AP]

Medicaid: ensure eligibility of children in foster care placed in qualified residential treatment programs (see H.R. 8095), H2775 [26MR]

Medicare: align payment for specified surgical procedures with high-cost supplies furnished in office-based facilities (see H.R. 7863), H2475 [9MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Armed Forces: eliminate recoupment of separation pay from members who subsequently receive veterans disability compensation and limit recoupment of such pay from members who subsequently receive retired or retainer pay (H.R. 7027), H718 [13JA]

Federal agencies and departments: enact into law Executive order relative to ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in Federal Government (H.R. 8000), H2622 [19MR]

Medicaid: ensure eligibility of children in foster care placed in qualified residential treatment programs (H.R. 8095), H2777 [26MR]

Medicare: align payment for specified surgical procedures with high-cost supplies furnished in office-based facilities (H.R. 7863), H2476 [9MR]

Remarks

Boccia Day: observance, E173• [3MR]

Brooksville, FL: anniversary, E143• [20FE]

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.: anniversary, E317• [13AP]

Escher, Allan: Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Physician of the Year award recipient, E442• [13MY]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Unit and Downtown Detail, E254• [24MR]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, H2206 [12FE]

Pasco County, FL: Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center recipient of National Community Development Association Audrey Nelson Community Development Award, E8• [7JA]

——— tribute to Pasco County Misdemeanor Probation Unit, E176• [3MR]

Save Crystal River, Inc.: tribute to Kings Bay Restoration Project, E296• [30MR]

Smith, Christine: Florida 12th Congressional District Hero Among Us award recipient, E314• [13AP]

Tributes

Abremski, Ryan, E257• [24MR]

Androski, Francis, E268• [25MR]

Anton, Joshua, E448• [14MY]

Arceneaux, Melissa, E301• [6AP]

Awe, Judy, E265• [25MR]

Bair, William, E246• [19MR]

Beebe, John, E446• [14MY]

Bennett, Becky, E292• [30MR]

Berleth, Kaitlyn, E240• [19MR]

Besnard, Joe, E255• [24MR]

Billings, Theresa, E263• [25MR]

Brinker, Tammy, E200• [9MR]

Buscemi, Joseph, E441• [13MY]

Campos, Lisa, E293• [30MR]

Christopher, Mary, E294• [30MR]

Colon, Deja, E437• [13MY]

Coyle, Missy, E260• [24MR]

Davide, Craig, E440• [13MY]

Derkatsch, Hans, E268• [25MR]

Dwyer, Sheila, E274• [26MR]

Eames, Cameron, E441• [13MY]

Ferro, Tyler, E452• [14MY]

First, Greg, E199• [9MR]

Forcino, Brittney, E182• [3MR]

Frank, Ellen, E289• [30MR]

Friedlander, Paul, E201• [9MR]

Fuxan, Arthur J., Jr., E313• [13AP]

Garafolo, Dalton, E443• [13MY]

Gaston, Ryder, E274• [26MR]

Gause, Peggy, E259• [24MR]

Geiger, Patsy, E273• [26MR]

Greene, Otis, III, E244• [19MR]

Grenawalt, Roy, E268• [25MR]

Gundy, Jay, E199• [9MR]

Haberland, Carl and Carla, E241• [19MR]

Halleen, Ms., E175• [3MR]

Harden, Jamie, E445• [14MY]

Henry, Katie, E242• [19MR]

Herndon, David, E269• [25MR]

Hinson, Freddie, Jr., E180• [3MR]

Hoffman, Willard, E273• [26MR]

Hogarth, Chris, E259• [24MR]

Humphrey, William, E276• [26MR]

Jacobsen, Robert, E267• [25MR]

Kell, Kelly, E197• [9MR]

Kenyon, Mark, E291• [30MR]

Laturno, Katrina, E237• [19MR]

Loetscher, John, E177• [3MR]

Mallo, James, E291• [30MR]

Maner, Martha, E174• [3MR]

Martarana, Joseph, E438• [13MY]

Mattey, Chris, E270• [25MR]

Mick, Jamie, E290• [30MR]

Morgan, Robert, E256• [24MR]

Mothershead, Kelly, E260• [24MR]

Mowatt, Brandon, E179• [3MR]

O’Brien, Denise, E197• [9MR]

Oswald, Elizabeth, E266• [25MR]

Palmer, Jessica, E263• [25MR]

Prichard, Margie, E275• [26MR]

Quinn, Larry and Lois, E303• [6AP]

Reusch, Tom, E202• [9MR]

Robinson, Michael, E439• [13MY]

Rodriguez, Kellie, E253• [24MR]

Rosignol, Wanda, E271• [25MR]

Ruby, Samuel, E443• [13MY]

Scalise, Jessica, E238• [19MR]

Schultz, Aminnda, E450• [14MY]

Scott, Steven G., E89• [2FE]

Skelton, Lynn, E198• [9MR]

Stepbach, Pattie, E256• [24MR]

Sundberg, Sofia, E294• [30MR]

Tatum, Cathy, E275• [26MR]

Taylor, Howie, E201• [9MR]

Tozer, Lindsay, E315• [13AP]

Trapp, Michael, E438• [13MY]

Trujillo Ayllon, Joseline, E198• [9MR]

Tutko, Mike, E276• [26MR]

Wellman, Sally, E295• [30MR]

Wright, Lisa, E264• [25MR]