CLOUD, MICHAEL (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: establish Federal penalties for knowing and intentional administration of any abortion-inducing drug to woman without her informed consent if drug has been shipped or transported in interstate commerce (see H.R. 6466), H2887 [14AP]

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]

Civil rights: prohibit disparate-impact claims of certain populations seeking rights of action (see H.R. 4448), H2033 [4FE]

Crime: include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see H.R. 4620), H2033 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit from contracting with retailers who use covered payment processing equipment, systems, or services connected to country of concern (see H.R. 8787), H3533 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: require recipients of certain grants to comply with State and local laws requiring reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking (see H.R. 6972), H895 [14JA]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention (see H.R. 6213), H2825 [6AP]

District of Columbia: permit Members of Congress who have valid license or permit to carry concealed firearm to carry concealed firearm in District (see H.R. 4788), H1977 [3FE]

Family Month: designate (see H. Res. 1338), H3829 [3JN]

FDA: improve regulation of abortion drugs by prohibiting approval of new drugs, preventing labeling changes of existing drugs, and limiting dispensing of drugs remotely, by mail, or telemedicine (see H.R. 685), H2887 [14AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of term ‘‘birthing person’’ in official documents (see H.R. 7235), H2221 [12FE]

——— require that all disbursements of Federal taxpayer dollars be viewable on USASpending.gov within three days (see H.R. 7974), H2596 [18MR]

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-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: eliminate ban on purchase, ownership, and transfer of machine guns by repealing Hughes Amendment to Firearm Owners’ Protection Act (see H.R. 9009), H3730 [22MY]

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

Health: prohibit chemical abortion without physical presence of healthcare provider (see H.R. 7983), H2596 [18MR]

——— provide private right of action for children and parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions (see H.R. 7651), H2623 [19MR]

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), H2926 [15AP]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 569), H13 [6JA]

——— 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), H2962 [16AP]

——— secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies (see H.R. 9199, 9200), H3991 [8JN]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: repeal provision relative to advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard (see H.R. 1137), H3133 [28AP]

Law enforcement officers: prohibit Federal funds from being made available to State or local government that arrests or prosecutes Federal law enforcement officers for performing immigration enforcement duties (see H.R. 6608), H2832 [9AP]

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: discontinue observance (see H. Res. 1338), H3829 [3JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 12), H3629 [19MY]

——— 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), H3736 [26MY]

Mexico: impose tariffs on certain goods unless Mexico provides water to U.S. pursuant to treaty obligations and compensate agricultural producers who have suffered economic losses from water shortages (see H.R. 9053), H3739 [29MY]

National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 1073), H2258 [23FE]

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

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (see H.R. 6945), H925 [16JA]

Taxation: establish universal savings accounts (see H.R. 3186), H3736 [26MY]

——— modify and eliminate certain taxes imposed under National Firearms Act (see H.R. 8921), H3727 [21MY]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2033 [4FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (see H.R. 1502), H4118 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Information technology: affirm user ownership of data, prohibit transfer or monetization of private data in exchange for services, and prohibit collection of third party contact information without written consent (see H.R. 8652), H3336 [4MY]

Olympic Games: require national governing body to establish eligibility criteria that amateur athlete may only participate in events corresponding to sex of such athlete (see H.R. 7421), H2094 [9FE]

Senate Rules: express that current cloture and filibuster rules are contrary to constitutional design of two co-equal majoritarian legislative bodies and disenfranchise House of Representatives and their constituents (see H. Res. 1369), H4117 [15JN]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Information technology: affirm user ownership of data, prohibit transfer or monetization of private data in exchange for services, and prohibit collection of third party contact information without written consent (H.R. 8652), H3337 [4MY]

Olympic Games: require national governing body to establish eligibility criteria that amateur athlete may only participate in events corresponding to sex of such athlete (H.R. 7421), H2096 [9FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2099 [10FE]

Remarks

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Police Officer Memorial Ceremony, E448• [14MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), H202 [8JA]

Ganado, TX: anniversary of Ganado Independent School District, E418• [7MY]

Victoria, TX: anniversary of Atzenhoffer Chevrolet (business), E454• [15MY]

Tributes

McMeans, Clyde C., E415• [4MY]

Richter, Charles, E259• [24MR]

Suarez, Abraham Z., E218• [16MR]