COURTNEY, JOE (a Representative from Connecticut)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal: establish (see H.R. 8194), H2821 [2AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 63), H3671 [20MY]
Armed Forces: codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces (see H.R. 8175), H2820 [2AP]
——— prohibit funding for use of military force against Iran absent specific congressional authorization (see H.R. 8707), H3396 [12MY]
——— prohibit funding to use in or against Venezuela (see H.R. 6915), H136 [7JA]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2259 [23FE] (see H. Con. Res. 103), H3669 [20MY]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H253 [8JA]
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), H136 [7JA]
Budget: provide for point of order against reconciliation measures that provide budget authority for unauthorized military operations against Iran (see H.R. 8592), H3455 [13MY]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H1949 [2FE]
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), H3126 [27AP]
Crime: prohibit non-consensual disclosure of digitally altered intimate images (see H.R. 1941), H719 [13JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to eligible entities to acquire and install milk storage-related equipment for use in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 9164), H3910 [4JN]
——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5168), H3533 [14MY]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H3394 [12MY]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations’’ (see H.J. Res. 189), H3724 [21MY]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]
Dept. of HHS: require reports on primary care spending under Federal health care programs and establish working group on primary care (see H.R. 8765), H3392 [12MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2185 [11FE]
——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H4086 [10JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish task force on anti-Sikh hate and discrimination (see H.R. 7100), H2825 [6AP]
Dept. of the Interior: direct restoration and protection efforts of 5–State Connecticut River Watershed Region (see H.R. 9226), H4053 [9JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: restrict Judgement Fund payments for compromise settlements or awards (see H.R. 8914), H3727 [21MY]
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]
——— safeguard rights of workers and protect children by responsibly increasing civil monetary penalties and other means (see H.R. 6597), H2474 [5MR]
FAA: require collision mitigation technology for certain aircraft, improve helicopter safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control procedures, and address airspace safety in Dept. of Defense activities (see H.R. 7613), H2233 [20FE]
Federal Highway Administration: make privately or majority-privately owned ferry or ferry terminal facility eligible for participation in Ferry Boat Program (see H.R. 8200), H2824 [6AP]
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]
——— restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see H.R. 2790), H4054 [9JN]
Food industry: prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices (see H.R. 4966), H2120 [10FE]
Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H655 [12JA]
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]
Herbicides: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement Executive order entitled ‘‘Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides’’ (see H.R. 7601), H2259 [23FE]
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]
Irish Americans: honor courage, sacrifice, and contributions during American Revolutionary War (see H. Res. 1121), H2550 [17MR]
Israel: prohibit use of U.S.-origin defense articles in West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 7645), H3629 [19MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H920 [15JA]
Medicare: provide coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by chiropractors within scope of their license (see H.R. 539), H1352 [22JA]
——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H3776 [2JN]
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), H895 [14JA]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1252), H3348 [11MY]
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), H3068 [22AP]
Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1916 [27JA]
Nuclear weapons: express support for continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces (see H. Res. 100), H2033 [4FE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2474 [5MR]
Postal Service: facilitate implementation of security measures (see H.R. 1065), H1916 [27JA]
Taiwan: reaffirm congressional support for Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy (see H. Res. 1278), H3393 [12MY]
Taxation: provide incentives and assistance to reduce cost of housing, energy, transportation, childcare, education, and health care, and to increase salaries (see H.R. 6900), H136 [7JA]
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]
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
Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 1209), H3091 [23AP]
Dept. of Defense: align Job Corps program with defense industrial base (see H.R. 8925), H3668 [20MY]
Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 155), H2830 [9AP]
——— eliminate interest on Federal student loans, establish Education Affordability Trust Fund, and increase annual and aggregate loan limits (see H.R. 8045), H2674 [24MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Dept. of Defense: align Job Corps program with defense industrial base (H.R. 8925), H3670 [20MY]
Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (H.J. Res. 155), H2831 [9AP]
——— eliminate interest on Federal student loans, establish Education Affordability Trust Fund, and increase annual and aggregate loan limits (H.R. 8045), H2676 [24MR]
Letters
American Boxing Revival Act: Robert Arum, Top Rank, Inc., H2646 [24MR]
——— Tyson Lee and Mike McAtee, USA Boxing (organization), H2646 [24MR]
Revolution Wind project impact assessment: Steven J. Sample, Dept. of Defense, H2489 [16MR]
Remarks
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (H. Con. Res. 38), H2837 [14AP]
Delaware (U.S.S.): tribute to Denmark and Greenland for response to crew member medical emergency, H2240 [23FE]
Groton, CT: tribute to General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard, H2965 [20AP]
Idaho (U.S.S.): commissioning, H2965 [20AP]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2837 [14AP]
Renewable energy: tribute to Revolution Wind project, H2488 [16MR]
Sports: establish requirements for unified boxing organizations and further enhance well-being of professional boxers (H.R. 4624), H2645, H2646 [24MR]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H667 [13JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2837 [14AP]
Votes: position on missed, H4079• [10JN]
Tributes
Anderson, Brian, E66• [22JA]
Bruinooge, Lois, E342• [20AP]
Canova, Robert, E105• [4FE]
Jacobson, Bret, E400• [30AP]
Lambeth, Royce, H2489 [16MR]
MacNaughton, John P., Jr., E96• [3FE]
O’Neill, Natalie Damon (Nikki), E463• [19MY]
O’Rourke, Ronald, E122• [10FE]
Scarano, William, E275• [26MR]