CASTEN, SEAN (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: provide limited authority to use to suppress insurrection or rebellion and quell domestic violence (see H.R. 4076), H1916 [27JA]

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

Aurora, IL: express condolences to families and victims of shooting at Henry Pratt Co., and commend first responders (see H. Res. 1066), H2224 [13FE]

CBO: study long-term economic impact of Trump administration immigration policies (see H.R. 7345), H2098 [9FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps Administration to carry out and expand national and volunteer service programs (see H.R. 7910), H2482 [12MR]

Crime: allow use of certain grant funds to investigate elder financial fraud, ‘‘pig butchering’’ scams, and general financial fraud, and clarify that Federal law enforcement may assist in use of certain tracing tools (see H.R. 2978), H3394 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see H.R. 3367), H135 [7JA]

——— establish mandatory price reporting program for fertilizer (see H.R. 8104), H3338 [4MY]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 8798), H3452 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: increase civics education programs (see H.R. 8402), H3044 [21AP]

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

Dept. of HHS: improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 7853), H2997 [20AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H949 [20JA]

——— mandate reporting requirements pertaining to detainees in immigration detention facilities (see H.R. 7347), H2098 [9FE]

——— require all immigration enforcement officers to wear and operate body camera during public-facing immigration enforcement actions and promote transparency and accountability (see H.R. 5653), H253 [8JA]

——— 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), H2120 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of the National Coordinator To Counter Antisemitism (see H.R. 6806), H2370 [3MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: preserve independent funding for Office of Financial Research, establish minimum staffing levels for Financial Stability Oversight Council, and establish minimum funding levels for such staff (see H.R. 7132), H924 [16JA]

Dept. of Transportation: modify Safe Streets and Roads for All program (see H.R. 5452), H2832 [9AP]

——— permit construction of certain noise barriers with funds from Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 8717), H3341 [7MY]

——— produce and distribute national public safety messaging campaign on dangers of illegal passing of school buses (see H.R. 2348), H2791 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2712 [25MR]

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

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), H2298 [24FE]

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

Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting positions from competitive service and transferring positions (see H.R. 492), H135 [7JA]

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]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H2120 [10FE]

Foreign trade: prohibit import of certain goods produced, sourced, made, or otherwise derived from deforestation and sale of such items in interstate commerce (see H.R. 8744), H3392 [12MY]

FRS: prohibit dual appointments of employees (see H.R. 5499), H2330 [25FE]

Government: prohibit certain Federal officials, appointees, or employees from engaging in covered transactions involving prediction market contracts tied to Government policy, action, or political outcomes (see H.R. 7004), H615 [9JA]

Health: prevent cost-sharing requirements for prenatal, childbirth, neonatal, perinatal, or postpartum health care (see H.R. 3762), H3133 [28AP]

——— provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4395), H3395 [12MY]

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

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]

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

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H1352 [22JA]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 4731), H135 [7JA]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 7740), H2332 [26FE]

NIH: ensure scientific integrity in activities and prevent diversion of funds to politically driven activities (see H.R. 7173), H1171 [21JA]

——— take certain steps to increase clinical trial diversity (see H.R. 6867), H136 [7JA]

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

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: repeal certain health care provisions and permanently extend Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits (see H.R. 4849), H2832 [9AP]

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

Power resources: promote competition in area of digital energy management tools, enhance consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information, and allow for adoption of innovative products and service (see H.R. 7741), H2371 [3MR]

Public utilities: add standard relative to consideration of large load facilities as class of electric consumers (see H.R. 7066), H892 [14JA]

Route 66 National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5470), H2962 [16AP]

Smithsonian Institution: permit American Women’s History Museum to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1329), H13 [6JA]

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

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]

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]

Venezuela: prohibit Federal funding to support oil and petroleum infrastructure without congressional approval (see H.R. 7038), H717 [13JA]

Voting: require State notification of voters of polling place changes and make reasonable accommodations to voters who go to previously assigned voting locations (see H.R. 7182), H1171 [21JA]

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

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]

Defense Production Act: amend to address workforce and skilled labor needs for national defense (see H.R. 8133), H2789 [27MR]

Dept. of Energy: study and accelerate more productive use of U.S. energy resources (see H.R. 7606), H2233 [20FE]

——— study and modernize measurement and reporting of U.S. energy use (see H.R. 7607), H2233 [20FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Climate Financial Risk Committee and Climate Financial Risk Advisory Committee on Financial Stability Oversight Council (see H.R. 7246), H1914 [27JA]

FERC: issue rules relating to shared savings frameworks for certain transmitting utilities (see H.R. 7729), H2332 [26FE]

GAO: conduct audit of U.S. and Venezuela energy deal (see H.R. 7819), H2470 [5MR]

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]

Voting: require States to accept official post card form prescribed by Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act when submitted by electronic means (see H.R. 8441), H3067 [22AP]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

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 (H.R. 7977), H2597 [18MR]

Defense Production Act: amend to address workforce and skilled labor needs for national defense (H.R. 8133), H2790 [27MR]

Dept. of Energy: study and accelerate more productive use of U.S. energy resources (H.R. 7606), H2235 [20FE]

——— study and modernize measurement and reporting of U.S. energy use (H.R. 7607), H2235 [20FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Climate Financial Risk Committee and Climate Financial Risk Advisory Committee on Financial Stability Oversight Council (H.R. 7246), H1915 [27JA]

FERC: issue rules relating to shared savings frameworks for certain transmitting utilities (H.R. 7729), H2333 [26FE]

GAO: conduct audit of U.S. and Venezuela energy deal (H.R. 7819), H2472 [5MR]

Israel: prohibit use of U.S.-origin defense articles in West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 7645), H2258 [23FE]

Voting: require States to accept official post card form prescribed by Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act when submitted by electronic means (H.R. 8441), H3068 [22AP]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H897 [15JA]

Remarks

Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Renee N. Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, H230 [8JA]

Pensions: specify requirements concerning consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors in investment decisions (H.R. 2988), H900 [15JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H2314, H2315, H2319 [25FE]

Tributes

LaPointe, Sandra, H2174 [11FE]