CARTER, EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 722), H253 [8JA]

America 250 flag: recognize as official flag of U.S. semiquincentennial and authorize to be flown alongside Star Spangled Banner and POW/MIA flags worldwide over Government buildings, embassies, and official U.S. locations (see H. Res. 1314), H3724 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: delay implementation of amendments to laws governing hemp production (see H.R. 7024), H895 [14JA]

——— strike references to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Federal law (see H.R. 8374), H2994 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: promote use of Classic Learning Test (CLT) at military service academies and federally-run schools (see H.R. 5968), H136 [7JA]

Dept. of Education: clarify that for determining compliance with Title IX in education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, prohibited discrimination is based on innate reproductive characteristics (see H.R. 8781), H3452 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: direct Inspector General to investigate payment increases under certain programs (see H.R. 6881), H253 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference (see H.R. 7612), H2474 [5MR]

——— repeal authority to grant temporary protected status (see H.R. 8460), H3090 [23AP]

——— require attestation disavowing terrorist intent prior to naturalization of any alien (see H.R. 8341), H2959 [16AP]

——— support (see H. Res. 1128), H2677 [24MR]

Dept. of Justice: expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 7156), H948 [20JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize commemorative work in District of Columbia and environs to honor U.S. citizens and legal residents killed as victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in U.S. (see H.R. 6643), H2330 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and other programs to ensure transparent management of Federal Bitcoin holdings (see H.R. 8957), H3722 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (see H.R. 141), H3347 [11MY]

——— prohibit issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of U.S. or holders of certain work visas (see H.R. 7758), H2368 [3MR]

District of Columbia: repeal retrocession of Arlington County, VA (see H.R. 8455), H3067 [22AP]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before date polar bear was determined to be threatened species (see H.R. 6251), H3395 [12MY]

EPA: exclude certain units of facilities from definition of solid waste incineration unit (see H.R. 6566), H719 [13JA]

——— prohibit State standards relative to control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives (see H.R. 3194), H3296 [29AP]

FAA: provide for funding from Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund to continue certain activities in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 6086), H2422 [4MR]

FCC: provide for transmission of emergency alerts by satellite (see H.R. 7022), H655 [12JA]

FDA: codify definition of beef and poultry for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 8596), H3329 [30AP]

Federal agencies and departments: incentivize to create savings for American people (see H.R. 5438), H656 [12JA]

Federal aid programs: express support for continued efforts by Trump administration to identify, prevent, and prosecute fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments in health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid (see H. Res. 1310), H3736 [26MY]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: conduct research and development on frost or cold weather insurance (see H.R. 7464), H2118 [10FE]

Federal-State relations: make entering into memorandums of agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement condition of eligibility for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program (see H.R. 8077), H2710 [25MR]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 7678), H2326 [25FE]

Firefighters: mint coins that are emblematic of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and service and sacrifice of firefighters throughout history of U.S. (see H.R. 2257), H3344 [7MY]

FTC: establish standards for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims on packaging for consumer products (see H.R. 6832), H3454 [13MY]

Green, Representative Al: censure (see H. Res. 1085), H2334 [26FE]

House Rules: direct Members required to reimburse Treasury for payments related to certain claims to appear before Clerk for public disclosure of reasons for reimbursement (see H. Res. 1164), H2834 [13AP]

Immigration: clarify that aliens convicted of defrauding the Government or unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable (see H.R. 1958), H719 [13JA]

——— recognize State sovereign power to repel invasion and defend citizenry from overwhelming and imminent danger posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels at southern border (see H. Res. 50), H3671 [20MY]

Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 3277), H3125 [27AP]

——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 4606), H3395 [12MY]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H3125 [27AP]

Iran: support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H2336 [2MR]

Medicaid: codify value-based purchasing arrangements and reforms relative to price reporting under such arrangements (see H.R. 7871), H3395 [12MY]

Medicare: provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 539), H1916 [27JA]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H3629 [19MY]

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]

Members of Congress: prohibit Federal funding for workplace misconduct settlements involving Members or senior staff, ensure transparency of past settlements, and refer criminal allegations to Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 8300), H2924 [15AP]

——— prohibit stock puchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see H.R. 7008), H655 [12JA]

Memorial Day: observance (see H. Res. 1320), H3730 [22MY]

Mother’s Day: observance (see H. Res. 1273), H3347 [11MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: clarify authority over vehicles with automated driving systems to provide safety measures for such vehicles (see H.R. 7390), H3069 [22AP]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Res. 984), H615 [9JA]

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

Natural gas: anniversary of first export shipment of liquefied natural gas produced in lower 48 States (see H. Res. 1076), H2296 [24FE]

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), H3344 [7MY]

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

NRC: amend definition of ‘‘production facility’’ to exclude equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements (see H.R. 3978), H3395 [12MY]

Oceans: support marine carbon dioxide removal activities (see H.R. 7656), H2296 [24FE]

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), H1949 [2FE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies from being under common ownership (see H.R. 8779), H3452 [13MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 271), H3735 [26MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish authority to waive Clean Air Act requirement for advanced manufacturing facility or critical mineral facility to offset increased emissions of any air pollutant (see H.R. 6373), H1173 [21JA]

SEC: prohibit certain large-scale companies from purchasing single family residences (see H.R. 7186), H1352 [22JA]

Siller, Frank: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7175), H1171 [21JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2048), H3334 [30AP]

Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1137), H2711 [25MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2089), H2551 [17MR]

——— establish domestic cotton consumption credit (see H.R. 7230), H1950 [2FE]

——— exclude from gross income gain from sale of qualified real property interests acquired under Dept. of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) program (see H.R. 1083), H1352 [22JA]

——— express support for tax policies that support working families (see H. Res. 1156), H2887 [14AP]

——— modify certain investment credit rules relative to nuclear facilities (see H.R. 8482), H3629 [19MY]

——— promote new business innovation (see H.R. 1778), H2259 [23FE]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2369), H3394 [12MY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: authorize courts to depart from statutory minimum in cases of juvenile offenders, youthful victim offenders, and certain other minors (see H.R. 7081), H893 [14JA]

Venezuela: commend President Trump, Armed Forces, intelligence community, and Dept. of Justice for success of ‘‘Operation Absolute Resolve’’ (see H. Res. 998), H893 [14JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: include mandatory minimum sentences for attempted assassination of Member of Congress, Cabinet member, Supreme Court Justice, President, Vice President, or certain Presidential staff (see H.R. 8678), H3340 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: use certain data sets when determining eligibility related to indemnity payments under Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index endorsement (see H.R. 7462), H2118 [10FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish program to develop innovative antimicrobial drugs targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 7352), H2029 [4FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reaffirm support for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and staff (see H. Res. 1168), H2886 [14AP]

FDA: enhance ability of outsourcing facilities to mitigate drug shortages by allowing short-term period to continue supplying market after drug is in shortage (see H.R. 7528), H2217 [12FE]

Federal-State relations: clarify and strengthen requirements relative to information sharing between State and local governments and Federal immigration authorities and prohibit policies that restrict such sharing (see H.R. 7423), H2094 [9FE]

Health care professionals: recognize importance of clinical roles of locum tenens physicians (see H.R. 7686), H2327 [25FE]

Immigration: subject aliens convicted of fraud to deportation and bestow concurrent jurisdiction to revoke citizenship of any naturalized U.S. citizen convicted of fraud on any court that enters such conviction (see H.R. 6975), H251 [8JA]

St. Paul, MN: condemn disruption of religious worship service at Cities Church, reaffirm constitutional right to religious freedom, and commend Dept. of Justice for prompt investigation (see H. Res. 1026), H1921 [30JA]

Taxation: allow for limited full expensing of certain reforestation expenditures (see H.R. 8538), H3131 [28AP]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Crime: include mandatory minimum sentences for attempted assassination of Member of Congress, Cabinet member, Supreme Court Justice, President, Vice President, or certain Presidential staff (H.R. 8678), H3343 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: use certain data sets when determining eligibility related to indemnity payments under Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index endorsement (H.R. 7462), H2119 [10FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish program to develop innovative antimicrobial drugs targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (H.R. 7352), H2031 [4FE]

FDA: enhance ability of outsourcing facilities to mitigate drug shortages by allowing short-term period to continue supplying market after drug is in shortage (H.R. 7528), H2220 [12FE]

Federal-State relations: clarify and strengthen requirements relative to information sharing between State and local governments and Federal immigration authorities and prohibit policies that restrict such sharing (H.R. 7423), H2096 [9FE]

Health care professionals: recognize importance of clinical roles of locum tenens physicians (H.R. 7686), H2329 [25FE]

Immigration: subject aliens convicted of fraud to deportation and bestow concurrent jurisdiction to revoke citizenship of any naturalized U.S. citizen convicted of fraud on any court that enters such conviction (H.R. 6975), H252 [8JA]

Taxation: allow for limited full expensing of certain reforestation expenditures (H.R. 8538), H3132 [28AP]

Remarks

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (organization): dedication of Savannah, GA, chapter monuments, H1989 [4FE]

Army: tribute, H648 [12JA]

Augusta University: tribute to Georgia Legislative Internship Program student participants, H2416 [4MR]

Barth, Wayne: Georgia Hospital Association Hospital Hero Award recipient, H1125 [21JA]

Bevill family: Georgia Southern University Gratitude Gala President’s Innovator Award recipient, H3040 [21AP]

Brunswick, GA: inclusion in World Atlas (Internet site) ‘‘Prettiest Towns in the U.S.’’ list, H3040 [21AP]

——— tribute to Port of Brunswick, H3525 [14MY]

Burns, Mark: Living Legends of Aviation (organization) inductee, H2102 [10FE]

Cephus, Joe: Evans County, GA, Sheriff’s Office Support Officer of the Year Award recipient, H664 [13JA]

Coastal Area District Development Authority, Inc.: anniversary, H2084 [9FE]

Connelly, Tim: Georgia Hospital Association Physician Hero Award recipient, H697 [13JA]

Cordele, GA: anniversary of Adams Drugstore (business), H3524 [14MY], E415• [4MY]

Daniels, Heather: Georgia Hospital Association Hospital Hero Award recipient, H1126 [21JA]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing (H.R. 5184), H596 [9JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), H2146 [11FE]

Emory University: tribute to Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, H3524 [14MY]

EPA: facilitate State implementation of certain national ambient air quality standards (H.R. 4218), H3016 [21AP]

——— revise regulations governing review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk (H.R. 6387), H3016 [21AP]

FCC: provide for transmission of emergency alerts by satellite (H.R. 7022), H2971 [20AP]

FDA: publish final rule relative to nonclinical testing methods (S. 355), H941 [20JA]

Ford, Kay: Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Legacy Leader award recipient, H2417 [4MR]

Georgia Southern University: tribute to Ethics Bowl team, H2591 [18MR]

Georgia (State): inclusion of golf courses in Golfweek (publication) Top 200 resort golf courses list, H1126 [21JA]

——— tribute to Georgia Army National Guard, H3525 [14MY]

Glennville, GA: Bland Farms recipient of Vidalia Onion Committee Grower of the Year Award, H2415 [4MR]

Hackney, Pat: Senior Citizens, Inc., Legends, Leaders, and Life Well Lived Award recipient, H3041 [21AP]

Hanley, Matt: inclusion in Georgia Trend Magazine 100 Most Influential Georgians list, H2207 [12FE]

Harn, Barbara: Georgia Hospital Association James Shepherd Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H1126 [21JA]

Harrison, Hannah: NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, H3040 [21AP]

Hayes, Sean: Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award recipient, H3525 [14MY]

Health care professionals: tribute to pharmacists, H1989 [4FE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: reauthorize certain rural health care programs (H.R. 2493), H3022 [21AP]

James, Shirley Barber: Senior Citizens, Inc., Legends, Leaders, and Life Well Lived Award recipient, H3041 [21AP]

Jones, Andruw: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, H2415 [4MR]

Kemp, Brian: Safari Club International Governor of the Year award recipient, H2586 [18MR]

Lee, Kendria: Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Emerging Leader award recipient, H2416 [4MR]

NeSmith, Seth: Georgia Hospital Association Hospital Hero award recipient, H1159 [21JA]

NOAA: prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), H2163 [11FE]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, H803 [14JA]

Oneal, Mitchell: Georgia Army National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, H3525 [14MY]

Parker, Greg: Georgia Southern University Gratitude Gala President’s Visionary Award recipient, H3040 [21AP]

——— Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Legacy Leader award recipient, H2416 [4MR]

Patterson, Brian: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, H3525 [14MY]

Pooler, GA: reopening of Miss Sophie’s restaurant, H2414 [4MR]

Pressly, Paul: Senior Citizens, Inc., Legends, Leaders, and Life Well Lived Award recipient, H3041 [21AP]

Religion: address threat of Islamic extremism and Sharia Law to American values, H2763 [26MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H803 [14JA]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Gallery 209 (art gallery), H664 [13JA]

——— inclusion of Savannah Christmas Market in USA Today Best Holiday Market list, E7• [7JA]

——— St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System recipient of Georgia Southern University Gratitude Gala President’s Ambassador Award, H3040 [21AP]

——— tribute to Islands High School boys’ soccer team, H3526 [14MY]

——— tribute to Savannah Country Day School, H3525 [14MY]

Seiler, Swann: United Way Woman of the Year award recipient, H664 [13JA]

St. Marys, GA: anniversary of Riverview Hotel, H663 [13JA]

——— anniversary of St. Marys Submarine Museum, H3039 [21AP]

St. Simons Island, GA: tribute to Frederica Golf Club Ladies of Frederica team, H3326 [30AP]

Stafford, Matthew: National Football League Most Valuable Player award recipient, H2416 [4MR]

Taylor, Elana Meyers: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H2414 [4MR]

University of Georgia: tribute to mock trial team, H3524 [14MY]

Visit Savannah (organization): anniversary, H2414 [4MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2277• [24FE], E352• [21AP]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2146 [11FE]

WECC–Radio (Folkston, GA): tribute, H2593 [18MR]

Young Harris College: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2593 [18MR]

Tributes

Adamchik, Mark, H3525 [14MY]

Adams, Laura Wilund, H3040 [21AP]

Adams, Michael, H2102 [10FE]

Alexander, Michael, H3524 [14MY]

Anderson, Steven C., H2414 [4MR]

Bettis, Pamela, H2417 [4MR]

Blackerby, Steven, H2172 [11FE]

Blount, Demetria, H3524 [14MY]

Brown, Paul W., H2015 [4FE]

Cantore, Jim, H3041 [21AP]

Carden, Thomas, H2308 [25FE]

Center, Miriam Kantsiper, H2592 [18MR]

Chase, Donald, H2415 [4MR]

Childers, Anderson (Chase), H3526 [14MY]

Clark, Jay, H2415 [4MR]

Collins, Sandra, H2417 [4MR]

Connell, Kristi Goodwin, H2417 [4MR]

Cox, Bobby, H3525 [14MY]

Crawford, Chris, H2709 [25MR]

Davis, Linda, H2414 [4MR]

Davis, Randall E., Sr., H2592 [18MR]

Draffin, Thomas, H3039 [21AP]

Estrella, Alexandra, H2594 [18MR]

Eswine, Bill, H1990 [4FE]

Fender, Ronnie, H1989 [4FE]

Foster, Fernando, H2415 [4MR]

Gilliard, Carl, H2593 [18MR]

Grant, John W., Jr., H2591 [18MR]

Griffis, Demarious A. (Leone), E129• [11FE]

Harbison, Ed, H2593 [18MR]

Hembree, Bill, H1939 [2FE]

High, Asa, H2709 [25MR]

Hill, Cecily A., H3039 [21AP]

Hogan, Martin, H2414 [4MR]

Holt, Cecil C., Jr., H2415 [4MR]

Howard, Joshua, H3525 [14MY]

Jackson, Edna, H2706 [25MR]

Jackson, Willie M., H3525 [14MY]

Johnson, Macy, H3039 [21AP]

Jones, Ernest, IV, H2416 [4MR]

Jones, Jan, H2592 [18MR]

Jordan, Michael, H3665 [20MY]

Kern, John S., H2592 [18MR]

Kiger, James, H2417 [4MR]

Knight, Michele, H2593 [18MR]

LaMalfa, Doug, H236 [8JA]

Lawrence, Preston, H2593 [18MR]

Leone, Joel, H2607 [19MR]

Ligon, William, III, H3524 [14MY]

Lynch, Griff, H3524 [14MY]

Macdonald, Mike, H2416 [4MR]

Manders, Steve, H1336 [22JA]

Mitchell, Sarah, H3526 [14MY]

Morris, Sonny, H228 [8JA]

Morrison, Scott, H2591 [18MR]

Mullenix, Steve, H3041 [21AP]

Nimmer, Chad, H3041 [21AP]

Parker, Sandra Waters, H2415 [4MR]

Patrick, Garry J., H2593 [18MR]

Perdue, Sonny, H3041 [21AP]

Petrea, Tony, H2591 [18MR]

Proctor, Michael, H2591 [18MR]

Randall, Joe, H2592 [18MR]

Reed, David, H2416 [4MR]

Robertson, Mark, H3524 [14MY]

Shah, Brandon A., H2594 [18MR]

Shaver, Fred W., Jr., H2708 [25MR]

Shepherd, Patrick M., H2453 [5MR]

Shores, Raymond, E10• [7JA]

Sims, Freddie Powell, H2708 [25MR]

Sparks, L. David, H3526 [14MY]

Swann, Albert J., III (AJ), H2592 [18MR]

Tamang, Pradeep, H2416 [4MR]

Thomas, Stephen (Tracker), H2102 [10FE]

Thompson, Jason B., H2593 [18MR]

Thompson, Roy, H2594 [18MR]

Trolio, Cohen, H3377 [12MY]

Trolio, Collins, H3377 [12MY]

Turner, Ted, H3524 [14MY]

Waters, Bennett, H3039 [21AP]

Waters, Bennett H., E283• [27MR]

West, Agnes M. Patrick, H2708 [25MR]

Whittenburg, George, H2103 [10FE]

Wildenradt, Annie L., H2592 [18MR]

Wright, Daniel W., Jr., H2594 [18MR]

Young, Howard T., H2667 [24MR]