CHERFILUS-McCORMICK, SHEILA (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
African Americans: recognize and celebrate significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions (see H. Res. 1088), H2333 [26FE]
AID and Dept. of State: require establishment and publication of procedures relative to disposal of residual inventory upon termination or completion of programs, projects, or activities (see H.R. 7307), H1948 [2FE]
Black Maternal Health Week: designate (see H. Res. 1183), H2960 [16AP]
CDC: reauthorize and expand WISEWOMAN program (see H.R. 7417), H2094 [9FE]
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]
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]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]
Dept. of Commerce: carry out study on challenges faced by U.S. small artificial intelligence (AI) businesses (see H.R. 7968), H2832 [9AP]
Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 155), H2830 [9AP]
——— ensure that paraprofessionals and education support staff are paid living wage (see H.R. 7032), H717 [13JA]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]
——— provide program eligibility for distance education programs offered by foreign institutions of higher education (see H.R. 6282), H2825 [6AP]
——— reverse reductions in Federal loan availability for graduate and professional students (see H.R. 6677), H2962 [16AP]
Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 8008), H2620 [19MR]
——— carry out national campaign to increase awareness of importance of maternal vaccinations for health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children (see H.R. 8153), H2790 [27MR]
——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see H.R. 8080), H2710 [25MR]
——— provide grants and guidance to grow and diversify perinatal workforce (see H.R. 8089), H2710 [25MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: 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 Justice: 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: reauthorize YouthBuild program (see H.R. 8333), H2959 [16AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H1915 [27JA]
Education: strengthen and expand adult education programs (see H.R. 2789), H2032 [4FE]
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]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: make improvements (see H.R. 7333), H2259 [23FE]
FDA: specify that hair straightening or smoothing products containing formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasing substances will be considered adulterated (see H.R. 7685), H2474 [5MR]
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), H894 [14JA]
GAO: submit report on effects of AID stop work order, discontinuation of services, and shuttering of AID (see H.R. 7271), H1915 [27JA]
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]
Health: recognize community water fluoridation as safe, effective public health intervention to prevent tooth decay and promote oral and physical health (see H. Res. 1087), H2333 [26FE]
Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H2097 [9FE]
International Transgender Day of Visibility: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 82), H2790 [27MR]
Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H895 [14JA]
——— support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H2298 [24FE]
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]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H925 [16JA]
Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see H.R. 5408), H2997 [20AP]
Medicaid: repeal requirement that States establish Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and limit circumstances in which State may place lien on Medicaid beneficiary’s property (see H.R. 6951), H12 [6JA]
Medicare: require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals (see H.R. 7830), H2470 [5MR]
Nancy Metayer Post Office Building, Coral Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 8419), H3045 [21AP]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 1047), H2095 [9FE]
National Museum of African American History and Culture: support African American history education programs (see H.R. 7740), H2332 [26FE]
NIH: establish National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development (see H.R. 7854), H2471 [5MR]
Robert Guevara Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: designate (see H.R. 7299), H1921 [30JA]
Taxation: prohibit deduction of certain expenses for, and impose excise tax on sale of, homes owned by large investors, prohibit Federal mortgage assistance for such investors, and establish neighborhood homes tax credit (see H.R. 7138), H924 [16JA]
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. Customs and Border Protection: require to refund tariffs collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 7736), H2332 [26FE]
Voting: treat certain tax return preparers as voter registration agencies for purpose of distributing voter registration application forms (see H.R. 8130), H2776 [26MR]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Consumers: provide tax credit to Americans facing higher costs arising from war-related disruptions in global energy markets due to conflict involving U.S., Israel, and Iran, and prevent war profiteering in essential goods (see H.R. 8214), H2829 [9AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women (see H.R. 8042), H2674 [24MR]
Dept. of Education: prohibit Federal funding to any educational agency or institution that releases any education records or other student information for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 8369), H2994 [20AP]
Immigration: limit removal from U.S. of certain recipients of temporary protected status who are essential workers (see H.R. 7899), H2481 [12MR]
Insurance: require coverage of certain cardiovascular tests without cost sharing under group health plans, group and individual health insurance coverage, and Medicare and Medicaid programs (see H.R. 8260), H2885 [14AP]
Taxation: modify rules for investments in qualified opportunity funds (see H.R. 7820), H2470 [5MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Consumers: provide tax credit to Americans facing higher costs arising from war-related disruptions in global energy markets due to conflict involving U.S., Israel, and Iran, and prevent war profiteering in essential goods (H.R. 8214), H2831 [9AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand outreach and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who are women (H.R. 8042), H2676 [24MR]
Dept. of Education: prohibit Federal funding to any educational agency or institution that releases any education records or other student information for immigration enforcement (H.R. 8369), H2996 [20AP]
Immigration: limit removal from U.S. of certain recipients of temporary protected status who are essential workers (H.R. 7899), H2483 [12MR]
Insurance: require coverage of certain cardiovascular tests without cost sharing under group health plans, group and individual health insurance coverage, and Medicare and Medicaid programs (H.R. 8260), H2886 [14AP]
Taxation: modify rules for investments in qualified opportunity funds (H.R. 7820), H2472 [5MR]
Letters
Resignation from House of Representatives: by, H3019 [21AP]
Lists
Deerfield Beach, FL, Black Heritage Banquet honorees, E225• [17MR]
Redeeming Word Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Women Arise Conference honorees, E328• [15AP]
Tamarac, FL, National Women’s History Month honorees, E230• [18MR]
Proclamations
Tribute to Beenie Man (Musical Artist): by, E173• [3MR]
Tribute to Buju Banton (Musical Artistt): by, E176• [3MR]
Tribute to Busy Signal (Musical Artist): by, E179• [3MR]
Tribute to Hazelle P. Rogers: by, E329• [15AP]
Tribute to Karlene Maxwell-Williams: by, E234• [18MR]
Tribute to Karri Bryant: by, E331• [15AP]
Tribute to Khadine (Miss Kitty) Wilkinson: by, E224• [17MR]
Tribute to Michelle E. Richards: by, E327• [15AP]
Tribute to Morgan Heritage (Musical Artist): by, E223• [17MR]
Tribute to Ronald W. Surin II: by, E227• [17MR]
Tribute to Rutshelle Guillaume: by, E232• [18MR]
Tribute to Shaggy (Musical Artist): by, E181• [3MR]
Tribute to Spragga Benz (Musical Artist): by, E178• [3MR]
Tribute to Vybz Kartel (Musical Artist): by, E175• [3MR]
Tribute to Wayne Wonder (Musical Artist): by, E182• [3MR]
Tribute to Yohan Blake: by, E229• [18MR]
Remarks
Deerfield Beach, FL: tribute to Black Heritage Banquet honorees, E225• [17MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: suicide prevention funding, H2376 [4MR]
Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Redeeming Word Church Women Arise Conference, E328• [15AP]
Haiti: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 1689), H2945 [16AP]
——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 1689), consideration (H. Res. 965), H2901 [15AP]
National Women’s History Month: observance, E230• [18MR], E327•, E329•, E330• [15AP]
Tamarac, FL: tribute to National Women’s History Month honorees, E230• [18MR]
Resignations
House of Representatives, H3019 [21AP]