CASE, ED (a Representative from Hawaii)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8800), H4985 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see H.R. 2837), H949 [20JA]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 6391), H253 [8JA]

Armed Forces: anniversary of women at service academies (see H. Res. 1380), H5250 [20AU]

——— improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members and their families residing in military family housing (see H.R. 7188), H2832 [9AP]

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

Atlanta, GA: commemorate anniversary and condemn shootings at spas, express condolences to families and victims, and combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander community (see H. Res. 1116), H2552 [17MR]

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), H616 [9JA]

Baltic States: permit transfer of U.S. defense articles and defense services (see H.R. 8817), H4086 [10JN]

Brand USA, Inc.: make available certain amounts from Travel Promotion Fund for Corp. for Travel Promotion (see H.R. 6128), H4683 [20JY]

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), H134 [7JA]

——— require annual budget submission by President and any concurrent resolution on budget include ratio of public debt to estimated gross domestic product (see H.R. 7808), H3455 [13MY]

Business and industry: preserve franchise business model (see H.R. 5267), H1352 [22JA]

CDC: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 4821), H4625 [16JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend rural community hospital demonstration program (see H.R. 8967), H4208 [23JN]

China: condemn coercive actions against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirm U.S. commitment to allies in Indo-Pacific region (see H. Res. 971), H2225 [13FE]

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board: extend termination date (see H.R. 3087), H5230 [10AU]

Coast Guard: require retention of certain enlisted members who have completed certain amount of service (see H.R. 2200), H3830 [3JN]

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see H.R. 7238), H1912 [23JA]

Commission on Presidential Capacity To Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office: establish (see H.R. 8275), H2997 [20AP]

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: establish certain requirements for compromise settlements between Presidents of the U.S. and U.S. (see H.R. 9210), H5222 [6AU]

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: establish pilot program to train State and local officials on security vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 9797), H5259 [27AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain States to directly purchase commodities (see H.R. 7455), H2095 [9FE]

——— increase access to, and minimum speeds of, broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, and provide grants, loans, and loan guarantees to finance costs of such services (see H.R. 3280), H2712 [25MR]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 2512), H3125 [27AP]

——— preserve Traditional Cultural Place of Chi’chil Bildagoteel Historic District listed on National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 7957), H4208 [23JN]

——— provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives under Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 1782), H4381 [9JY]

——— provide grants to covered entities to develop, modify, or implement climate adaptation and climate mitigation proposals on agricultural land (see H.R. 6341), H1923 [30JA]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct study and submit report to Congress on technologies used to provide broadband Internet access service (see H.R. 9286), H4247 [24JN]

——— enable sale of U.S. businesses to U.S. workers through employee stock ownership plans by establishing zero-subsidy investment facility (see H.R. 3248), H2887 [14AP]

——— establish competitive grant program to assist local governments in providing efficient review and approval of zoning and permitting applications that facilitate deployment of broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 2975), H2778 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish digital system for submission of complaints relating to access issues at military medical treatment facilities (see H.R. 6796), H5231 [10AU]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H1949 [2FE]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 2028), H2887 [14AP]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving student veteran centers (see H.R. 6358), H2825 [6AP]

——— require State report cards to reflect same race groups as decennial census of population (see H.R. 8975), H3723 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure that Federally-qualified health centers are not required to pay more than 340B ceiling price for covered outpatient drugs at time of purchase (see H.R. 7391), H2297 [24FE]

——— reauthorize Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see H.R. 3747), H3394 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2185 [11FE]

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

——— establish grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2711), H1976 [3FE]

——— establish task force to combat rising elder abuse of LGBTQI+ individuals (see H.R. 3811), H4370 [2JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for payment of claims submitted to Anti-Weaponization Fund (see H.R. 8955), H4264 [25JN]

——— provide grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs (see H.R. 9440), H4410 [13JY]

Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2531), H5230 [10AU]

Dept. of State: 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), H3395 [12MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: report on debt levels, proposed debt reduction measures, and impact of increasing debt ceiling and provide public access to such information (see H.R. 6895), H3454 [13MY]

——— restrict Judgment Fund payments for compromise settlements or awards (see H.R. 8914), H3727 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury and OMB: examine ability of Federal Government to respond to potential fiscal shocks (see H.R. 4642), H616 [9JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2826 [6AP]

——— make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs (see H.R. 438), H2831 [9AP]

——— provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 8421), H3344 [7MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: take certain steps relative to research on menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health (see H.R. 2717), H5249 [20AU]

Disability Pride Month: designate (see H. Res. 1463), H5209 [30JY]

Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 1208), H3067 [22AP]

Education: develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in areas of renewable energy (see H.R. 8517), H3123 [27AP]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States for procuring and maintaining electronic pollbooks with capability of collecting and disseminating wait time information (see H.R. 4881), H4381 [9JY]

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]

EPA: reauthorize pilot program for alternative water source projects (see H.R. 6075), H2225 [13FE]

——— require certain percentage of Clean Water State Revolving Fund grants be used for green projects (see H.R. 8459), H3742 [29MY]

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 (see H.R. 6222), H2236 [20FE]

FCC: modify definition of franchise fee to clarify that fees cable companies provide to local governments only include monetary assessments, not in-kind contributions (see H.R. 3805), H2962 [16AP]

FDA: deem food containing certain color additives adulterated (see H.R. 5027), H3629 [19MY]

FEC: apply ban on campaign contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities (see H.R. 9874), H5175 [22JY]

——— require political advertisements with content substantially generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to include statement if generative AI was used to generate any image, audio, or video footage (see H.R. 9922), H5236 [13AU]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance authority to pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures (see H.R. 428), H2831 [9AP]

——— improve access to Federal services by individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 7223), H2422 [4MR]

——— require that all disbursements of Federal taxpayer dollars be viewable on USASpending.gov within three days (see H.R. 7974), H2677 [24MR]

FEMA: amend certain preparedness, transit, and port security grant programs to improve oversight, transparency, and stakeholder engagement in administration of such programs (see H.R. 6507), H2097 [9FE]

——— 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]

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

Fiji: recognize close friendship with U.S. based on shared goals of stability, prosperity, and peace, and express that U.S. will continue to remain strong, reliable, and active partner (see H. Res. 1447), H5176 [22JY]

Financial literacy: improve for secondary school students (see H.R. 7183), H1171 [21JA]

Firearms: ban importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of gun silencers or suppressors and provide buyback program for such items (see H.R. 9208), H3991 [8JN]

——— 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), H4366 [30JN]

——— modernize business of selling firearms and address gun trafficking through regulation of Federal firearms licensees (see H.R. 2618), H5259 [27AU]

Firefighters: drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating development of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-free turnout gear (see H.R. 3184), H3742 [29MY]

Fish and fishing: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons and foreign vessels that engage in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 6338), H3830 [3JN]

Foreign policy: anniversary of U.S.-Philippines relations (see H. Res. 1328), H3740 [29MY]

Foreign trade: permanently provide privilege of de minimis treatment to importation into customs territory of U.S. of articles originating from certain territories (see H.R. 5960), H253 [8JA]

Forest Service: anniversary of Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (see H. Res. 1307), H3670 [20MY]

——— ensure adequate staffing and resources for Institute of Tropical Forestry and Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (see H.R. 7518), H2186 [11FE]

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

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]

Hawaii: anniversary of immigration of Filipino plantation workers (see H. Res. 1330), H3740 [29MY]

Hawaiian Language Month: designate (see H. Res. 1089), H2333 [26FE]

Health Care Provider Protection Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 929), H135 [7JA]

Holy See: commend enduring diplomatic relationship with Taiwan and affirm support of Congress for continued preservation of Vatican-Taiwan diplomatic relationship (see H. Res. 1215), H3727 [21MY]

House of Representatives: implement budget and appropriations process reforms (see H.R. 9452), H4245 [24JN]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 6423), H656 [12JA]

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

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by health care provider (see H.R. 4101), H5204 [27JY]

International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 82), H2790 [27MR]

Iran Sanctions Act: extend (see H.R. 10076), H5229 [10AU]

Jews: condemn antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities and urge social media platforms and public leaders to denounce and address such conduct (see H. Res. 1239), H3331 [30AP]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 995), H718 [13JA]

Korean War: acknowledge courage and sacrifice of veterans of Korean War and Korean Defense Veterans (see H. Res. 1460), H5203 [27JY]

Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see H.R. 5408), H3047 [21AP]

Law enforcement officers: establish grant pilot program to provide child care for children of officers to accommodate shift work and nontraditional work hours and enhance recruitment and retention of such officers (see H.R. 3304), H3296 [29AP]

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

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

Medicare: anniversary (see H. Res. 1462), H5222 [6AU]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H3348 [11MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock puchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see H.R. 7008), H1916 [27JA]

Money: ensure that U.S. currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at U.S. brick-and-mortar businesses (see H.R. 1138), H2996 [20AP]

National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 1260), H3342 [7MY]

National Cancer Institute: conduct review of current state of stomach cancer incidence, prevention, screening, awareness, and future public health importance (see H.R. 4841), H1916 [27JA]

National Community Health Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 1475), H5222 [6AU]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see H. Res. 1257), H3337 [4MY]

National Guard Relief Foundation: include in definition of ‘‘military welfare society’’ in certain laws administered by secretaries of military depts. (see H.R. 8848), H3742 [29MY]

National Language Access Month: observance (see H. Res. 1148), H2832 [9AP]

National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 1047), H2095 [9FE]

National Native Plant Month: designate (see H. Res. 1229), H3348 [11MY]

National Nonprofit Day: designate (see H. Res. 1484), H5244 [17AU]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in America’s Legacy Restoration Fund to address public lands maintenance backlog (see H.R. 9250), H4085 [10JN]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1252), H3344 [7MY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8092), H2887 [14AP]

NOAA: establish assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture, establish Aquaculture Centers of Excellence, and support aquaculture workforce development and working waterfronts (see H.R. 9673), H4625 [16JY]

——— establish assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture through demonstration projects and support aquaculture development (see H.R. 9802), H5022 [21JY]

——— establish climate impact management plan for conservation of certain marine mammal species (see H.R. 8496), H3122 [27AP]

NOAA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide that final rule entitled ‘‘Rescinding the Definition of ‘Harm’ Under the Endangered Species Act’’ shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 9901), H5236 [13AU]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H2033 [4FE]

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), H4247 [24JN]

OMB: prohibit finalization, implementation, or enforcement of proposed rule entitled ‘‘Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance’’ (see H.R. 9370), H4131 [22JN]

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

Portugal: commemorate Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, recognize contributions of Portuguese Americans to society, and reaffirm commitment to U.S.-Portugal partnership (see H. Res. 1356), H4264 [25JN]

Portuguese National Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H4246 [24JN]

Power resources: promote U.S. and allied energy and mineral security (see H.R. 7037), H2120 [10FE]

Public safety officers: recognize important work of open water lifeguards and designate as first responders and emergency response providers (see H. Res. 1188), H3671 [20MY]

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

Russia: impose sanctions and other measures if Russia refuses to negotiate peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6856), H2097 [9FE]

——— impose sanctions relative to invasion of Ukraine on political leadership, financial institutions, energy sector, and shadow fleet and authorize tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil and natural gas (see H.R. 10076), H5229 [10AU]

SBA: codify ‘‘rule of two’’ requiring agencies to set aside acquisitions for small businesses based on whether two or more small businesses are expected to submit offers at fair market prices (see H.R. 2804), H2598 [18MR]

Secret Service: change name of U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to U.S. Secret Service Police (see H.R. 9503), H4315 [29JN]

Southeast Asian Americans: commemorate anniversary of refugee resettlement and many contributions and sacrifices to U.S. (see H. Res. 948), H3455 [13MY]

Space Force: submit feasibility report on expanding Multinational Force Operation Olympic Defender (see H.R. 8584), H5363 [31AU]

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

Tariff: nullify Presidential proclamation relative to imposing temporary import surcharge to address fundamental international payments problems (see H.R. 8228), H3069 [22AP]

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

Transportation: provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and all road users in certain highway and transit programs (see H.R. 10059), H5236 [13AU]

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. Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building, Wai’anae, HI: designate (see H.R. 8945), H3669 [20MY]

Voting: designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students, and reimburse such schools for costs of conducting such drives (see H.R. 10202), H5361 [31AU]

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

Wildfires: address wildfire readiness and recovery, safe communities, and wildland firefighter safety (see H.R. 10061), H5250 [20AU]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2826 [6AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their crucial role in Allied forces success in Europe and example they set as first Black armored unit (see H.R. 1628), H3775 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: provide that unlawful interstate transportation of fireworks is specified unlawful activity for purposes of laundering of monetary instruments (see H.R. 9013), H3730 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative to strengthen U.S. strategic partnerships and ability to combat transnational criminal organizations in Pacific region (see H.R. 9508), H4315 [29JN]

Foreign policy: reaffirm partnership between U.S. and Pacific Island nations and express continued U.S. support in advancing peaceful, resilient, and prosperous Blue Pacific (see H. Res. 1492), H5257 [27AU]

Ships and vessels: permit imposition of taxes on vessels operating as tourist accommodations (see H.R. 9543), H4363 [30JN]

Taxation: modify low-income housing tax credit to incentivize affordable and transit-oriented development and development in certain difficult development areas (see H.R. 9267), H4110 [11JN]

University of Hawaii: tribute to men’s volleyball team (see H. Res. 1284), H3531 [14MY]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Crime: provide that unlawful interstate transportation of fireworks is specified unlawful activity for purposes of laundering of monetary instruments (H.R. 9013), H3731 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Pacific Islands Liaison Initiative to strengthen U.S. strategic partnerships and ability to combat transnational criminal organizations in Pacific region (H.R. 9508), H4317 [29JN]

Ships and vessels: permit imposition of taxes on vessels operating as tourist accommodations (H.R. 9543), H4365 [30JN]

Taxation: modify low-income housing tax credit to incentivize affordable and transit-oriented development and development in certain difficult development areas (H.R. 9267), H4112 [11JN]

Remarks

Crime: provide that unlawful interstate transportation of fireworks is specified unlawful activity for purposes of laundering of monetary instruments (H.R. 9013), E485• [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H1964 [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, E453• [15MY], E464• [19MY]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), Senate amendments, H1964 [3FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8469), E453• [15MY], E464• [19MY]

Foreign policy: reaffirm partnership between U.S. and Pacific Island nations and express continued U.S. support in advancing peaceful, resilient, and prosperous Blue Pacific (H. Res. 1492), H5263 [31AU], E812• [27AU]

Hawaii: assessment of military infrastructure, E344• [20AP]

Hollyhock (U.S.C.G.C.): tribute to crew for completion of Operation Blue Pacific patrol, E633• [29JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: modify appointment and removal process for certain officers (H.R. 6028), E556• [10JN]

——— modify appointment process for Librarian of Congress, Comptroller General, and Director of Government Publishing Office (H.R. 6517), E556• [10JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E244• [19MR]

SBA: enhance Office of Native American Affairs and increase funding (H.R. 7396), E624• [25JN]

Ships and vessels: permit imposition of taxes on vessels operating as tourist accommodations (H.R. 9543), E638• [30JN]

Taxation: modify low-income housing tax credit to incentivize affordable and transit-oriented development and development in certain difficult development areas (H.R. 9267), E570• [11JN]