BROWN, SHONTEL M. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H3270 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for economic assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 7206), H1349 [22JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 3569), H4682 [20JY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 103), H3669 [20MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H949 [20JA]

Australia: condemn mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney and all forms of hatred and violence directed at religious communities, and express condolences to victims and their families (see H. Res. 956), H136 [7JA]

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

Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1183), H2960 [16AP]

Capital punishment: prohibit imposition for any violation of Federal law (see H.R. 8940), H3669 [20MY]

CDC: reauthorize and expand WISEWOMAN program (see H.R. 7417), H2094 [9FE]

Children and youth: provide grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings (see H.R. 7497), H2185 [11FE]

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

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): initiate or intervene in certain judicial proceedings (see H. Res. 1228), H3295 [29AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain statue of Clarence Mitchell, Jr., for placement in U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 7915), H2482 [12MR]

Congress: take appropriate measures to guarantee civil rights and fair political representation to all Americans (see H. Res. 1384), H4382 [9JY]

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), H3296 [29AP]

Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 1657), H5178 [22JY]

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

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 7499), H2185 [11FE]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 990), H718 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: require State participation in summer electronic benefits transfer program as condition of participating in school lunch program (see H.R. 9265), H4109 [11JN]

——— submit report on barriers to participation in programs faced by certified organic farms and farms that may be interested in transitioning to organic production (see H.R. 9968), H5202 [27JY]

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), H4318 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: require higher education institutions participating in Federal student aid programs to share certain Civil Rights Act information, including link to webpage to submit discrimination complaints (see H.R. 6857), H1977 [3FE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H3093 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: conduct mandatory stuttering screenings for young children and guarantee Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage for speech therapy services (see H.R. 6364), H3727 [21MY]

——— conduct research to protect LGBT youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3757), H2887 [14AP]

——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H719 [13JA]

——— establish interagency task force on youth health and wellness to encourage community-supported physical activity spaces (see H.R. 6245), H4055 [9JN]

——— establish national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy (see H.R. 1189), H4546 [15JY]

——— expand and improve participation in Head Start programs (see H.R. 9958), H5231 [10AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H656 [12JA]

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

——— remove U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding allocated in One Big Beautiful Bill Act (see H.R. 7346), H2029 [4FE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of HUD: provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase supply of affordable rental housing (see H.R. 7152), H947 [20JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers (see H.R. 8548), H3131 [28AP]

——— establish grant program to establish prison libraries to reduce recidivism and increase educational opportunities for incarcerated persons (see H.R. 7247), H1914 [27JA]

Dept. of Labor: adjust rate employers pay for overtime hours from one and one-half to two times regular rate (see H.R. 9216), H5259 [27AU]

Dept. of State: nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see H.R. 8582), H5363 [31AU]

——— protect integrity of Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, prevent unauthorized program-wide suspension, ensure transparency and oversight of executive action, and reaffirm congressional intent (see H.R. 9457), H4261 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2298 [24FE]

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

Earley, Charity Adams: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 1077), H2328 [25FE]

Education: include certain licensure, certification, and aviation training costs in determination of cost of attendance of student (see H.R. 9896), H5195 [23JY]

Elections: provide that Executive Order 14399 entitled ‘‘Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections’’ shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 8666), H4318 [29JN]

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]

——— require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees (see H.R. 4763), H3726 [21MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR] (see H. Con. Res. 114), H5023 [21JY]

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5469), H5363 [31AU]

Federal agencies and departments: conduct benefit-cost analysis on relocations involving movement of employment positions to different areas (see H.R. 2470), H3125 [27AP]

FERC: hold technical conference on protecting residential ratepayers from increased costs associated with large loads (see H.R. 6529), H5259 [27AU]

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), H5426 [1SE]

Foreign aid: ensure sufficient food assistance for civilian population of Gaza (see H.R. 7565), H2298 [24FE]

Foreign Investment Review Authority: establish (see H.R. 9284), H4110 [11JN]

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

Freedom House Ambulance Service: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7623), H2234 [20FE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3243), H4381 [9JY]

——— report to Congress on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in advertising or marketing of firearms and issue regulations to prohibit such acts or practices (see H.R. 7500), H2185 [11FE]

Gilman Whitney Post Office, Xenia, OH: designate (see H.R. 8193), H2821 [2AP]

Government regulations: require analyses of impact of Government rules, programs, and policies on poverty and racial inequity, including racial wealth gap (see H.R. 8950), H3669 [20MY]

Great Lakes: prohibit renaming and nullify Executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America (see H.R. 10186), H5361 [31AU]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 1040), H2041 [5FE]

Haiti: protect rights of women and girls to ensure success for transition from crisis to stability, condemn failure to center women’s leadership and distinct needs, and call for urgent measures to secure human rights (see H. Res. 1018), H1350 [22JA]

——— provide for lawful permanent resident status for certain nationals (see H.R. 9494), H4263 [25JN]

Hubbard, W. DeHart: tribute (see H. Res. 1083), H2328 [25FE]

International Year of the Woman Farmer: designate (see H. Res. 1027), H1921 [30JA]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H2926 [15AP]

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

——— tribute (see H. Res. 1106), H2420 [4MR]

Jews: strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in U.S. and protect Jewish community in academic settings, houses of worship, and other institutions (see H.R. 9211), H4683 [20JY]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1427), H4408 [13JY]

Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see H.R. 5408), H2997 [20AP]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: observance (see H. Res. 1405), H4364 [30JN]

Medicare: improve payment method and increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services (see H.R. 2902), H4086 [10JN]

——— provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 539), H2676 [24MR]

——— require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals (see H.R. 7830), H2470 [5MR]

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]

Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1301), H3627 [19MY]

National Endowment for the Humanities: establish National Council on African American History and Culture (see H.R. 7549), H2218 [12FE]

National Farmers Market Week: designate (see H. Res. 1476), H5213 [3AU]

National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1342), H3910 [4JN]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 5356), H2370 [3MR]

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1124), H2621 [19MR]

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), H2119 [10FE]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H893 [14JA]

OMB: prohibit finalization, implementation, or enforcement of proposed rule entitled ‘‘Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance’’ (see H.R. 9370), H4382 [9JY]

OSHA: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose violations of workplace safety regulations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide safe worksite (see H.R. 3036), H4682 [20JY]

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

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see H. Con. Res. 12), H3126 [27AP]

Rustin, Bayard: issue commemorative forever stamp (see H.R. 7441), H2188 [11FE]

Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 3513), H4546 [15JY]

Taiwan: reaffirm congressional support for Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy (see H. Res. 1278), H3533 [14MY]

Taxation: establish domestic cotton consumption credit (see H.R. 7230), H1350 [22JA]

——— impose tax on specified settlement fund payments (see H.R. 8910), H3727 [21MY]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1255), H3337 [4MY]

Transgender Bill of Rights: develop and implement to protect and codify rights of transgender and nonbinary people under law and ensure access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security (see H. Res. 1058), H2186 [11FE]

TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H949 [20JA]

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.N.: restore funding for U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (see H.R. 2411), H3047 [21AP]

Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building, Georgetown, OH: designate (see H.R. 7809), H2420 [4MR]

Voting: establish Federal statute protecting right to vote (see H.R. 9437), H4371 [2JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 104), H3670 [20MY]

Black Music Month: designate (see H. Res. 1368), H4117 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide States and communities with additional assistance to plant and maintain trees (see H.R. 8474), H3090 [23AP]

——— report to Congress on residue testing for all imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk (see H.R. 9423), H4244 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel (see H.R. 8676), H3340 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: increase supply of affordable homes and expand housing options (see H.R. 9263), H4109 [11JN]

FDA: specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated (see H.R. 7685), H2327 [25FE]

Hazardous substances: eliminate lead-based pipe, tap hazards, and paint in housing, assist with relocation of displaced families, and implement lead exposure reduction activities (see H.R. 9837), H5174 [22JY]

——— modernize existing lead hazard reduction authorities, strengthen local implementation capacity, and improve coordination between housing and drinking water lead reduction efforts (see H.R. 9836), H5174 [22JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H920 [15JA]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: rescind increased appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement and reverse reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7975), H2596 [18MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of Agriculture: provide States and communities with additional assistance to plant and maintain trees (H.R. 8474), H3092 [23AP]

——— report to Congress on residue testing for all imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk (H.R. 9423), H4246 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to State educational agencies to carry out wellness programs for school personnel (H.R. 8676), H3342 [7MY]

Dept. of HUD: increase supply of affordable homes and expand housing options (H.R. 9263), H4112 [11JN]

FDA: specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated (H.R. 7685), H2329 [25FE]

Hazardous substances: eliminate lead-based pipe, tap hazards, and paint in housing, assist with relocation of displaced families, and implement lead exposure reduction activities (H.R. 9837), H5177 [22JY]

——— modernize existing lead hazard reduction authorities, strengthen local implementation capacity, and improve coordination between housing and drinking water lead reduction efforts (H.R. 9836), H5177 [22JY]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: rescind increased appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement and reverse reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (H.R. 7975), H2597 [18MR]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, H1944 [2FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3031 [21AP]

Council of International Programs USA (organization): anniversary, E777• [6AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate composting as conservation practice and activity under various conservation programs, H3270 [29AP]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to include low-value forest materials and mill residuals for biofuels, H3269, H3270 [29AP]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H3172, H3268, H3269, H3270 [29AP]

Dept. of Education: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, H700 [13JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), H2683 [25MR]

Edwards, Laila: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H3997 [9JN]

Elections: historical assessment of efforts to disenfranchise voters, H3996 [9JN]

Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, H1939 [2FE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 1689), H4330 [30JN]

Juneteenth National Independence Day: observance, H3996 [9JN]

Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Renee N. Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, H697 [13JA]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, H3172 [29AP], H4330 [30JN]

States: impact of partisan redistricting and gerrymandering, H3383 [12MY]

Supreme Court: decision in Louisiana v. Callais relative to racial gerrymandering in drawing of Louisiana congressional map, H3383 [12MY]

——— decision in Mullin v. Doe relative to temporary protected status of foreign nationals, H4330 [30JN]

Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building, Cleveland, OH: designate (H.R. 4635), H2850 [14AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H2683 [25MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, H5354 [31AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to racial relations, H1944 [2FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to social safety net programs funding, H5354 [31AU]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2683 [25MR]

Western Waters Regional Conservation Area: require area encompassing Columbia Basin Project be included, H3268, H3269 [29AP]

Tributes

Stokes, Louis, H3996 [9JN]

Willis, James R., H2174 [11FE]