DEXTER, MAXINE (a Representative from Oregon)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: oppose use of onychectomy, also known as declawing, for elective surgery in cats (see H. Res. 985), H615 [9JA]

——— prohibit transportation, sale, and purchase of donkeys or donkey hides for producing ejiao and prohibit transportation, sale, and purchase of products containing ejiao (see H.R. 5544), H2832 [9AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit funding to use in or against Cuba (see H.R. 8103), H2887 [14AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Cuba (see H.J. Res. 153), H3296 [29AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H253 [8JA]

Arts and humanities: ensure certain Federal funds can be used to support arts education for students, and for youth and adults involved in justice system (see H.R. 2485), H2032 [4FE]

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

Bankruptcy: ensure oil, gas, and coal companies that are debtors in bankruptcy fulfill environmental reclamation obligations (see H.R. 9035), H3734 [26MY]

Bondi, Attorney General: impeach (see H. Res. 1119), H2550 [17MR]

Budget: provide for point of order against reconciliation measures that provide budget authority for unauthorized military operations against Iran (see H.R. 8592), H3395 [12MY]

Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H656 [12JA]

Commission on Presidential Capacity To Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office: establish (see H.R. 8275), H2885 [14AP]

Commission To Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H2530 [16MR]

Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 1209), H3091 [23AP]

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]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 7521), H2832 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: make commodities available for Emergency Food Assistance Program (see H.R. 3784), H2477 [9MR]

——— make temporary zero-percent interest loans under Community Facilities Direct Loan Program to construct or renovate certain rural hospitals (see H.R. 9005), H3724 [21MY]

——— 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]

——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5168), H1950 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: pay retired pay from Military Retirement Fund to retired members of NOAA and Public Health Service commissioned corps (see H.R. 8732), H3346 [11MY]

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]

——— ensure children in schools have right to read (see H.R. 6440), H2887 [14AP]

——— ensure that graduate and professional students have same annual and aggregate limits for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans (see H.R. 6574), H2677 [24MR]

——— provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in medical or dental internship or residency program (see H.R. 2028), H2330 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 3757), H3394 [12MY]

——— support State-based maternal mortality review committees and disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives (see H.R. 1909), H3394 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period (see H.R. 7608), H3395 [12MY]

——— limit use of facial recognition (see H.R. 7363), H2098 [9FE]

——— provide civil remedy for any individual whose rights have been violated by officer or agent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7297), H1921 [30JA]

Dept. of Justice: comply with domestic emoluments clause of U.S. Constitution by refusing to administratively settle legal claims filed against U.S. by President Trump (see H. Res. 1185), H2960 [16AP]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see H.R. 7917), H2482 [12MR]

——— ensure that claims for benefits under Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see H.R. 6756), H949 [20JA]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2832 [9AP]

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

——— transmit certain documents to House of Representatives relative to administration’s stance on Greenland (see H. Res. 1001), H1917 [27JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Urban Bird Treaty Program (see H.R. 3276), H2677 [24MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: restrict Judgement Fund payments for compromise settlements or awards (see H.R. 8914), H3736 [26MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 3505), H3394 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H1915 [27JA]

——— expand telescreening mammography pilot program (see H.R. 7411), H2041 [5FE]

——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 210), H2477 [9MR]

——— furnish opioid antagonist to veteran without requiring prescription or copayment (see H.R. 5999), H3395 [12MY]

——— improve and expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans (see H.R. 2055), H2711 [25MR]

——— 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), H3045 [21AP]

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]

EPA: codify national primary drinking water regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (see H.R. 4168), H2677 [24MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]

FAA: issue regulations to phase out use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft (see H.R. 4994), H2477 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H3348 [11MY]

FDA: respect scientific judgement that mifepristone is safe and effective and ensure access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in U.S. is equitable and based on science (see H. Res. 1285), H3531 [14MY]

Federal employees: provide pay equality and more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by Federal Government (see H.R. 759), H2676 [24MR]

Federal Highway Administration: improve and reauthorize Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadside Highways and Rights-of-Way Program (see H.R. 7143), H2677 [24MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1505), H2677 [24MR]

FERC: promote creation of data center load queues and data center-specific rate classes to mitigate impact of data centers on other electricity consumers (see H.R. 8241), H2830 [9AP]

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), H719 [13JA]

——— increase preparation of structural firefighters to assist in wildfire and wildland-urban interface fire response efforts and coordination of firefighting teams across all levels of government (see H.R. 4852), H2677 [24MR]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H1923 [30JA]

Government: modify reporting value categories for financial disclosure reports required by federally elected and senior Federal officials (see H.R. 7508), H2186 [11FE]

——— 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]

Health care professionals: exempt H–1B health care workers from restriction under Presidential Proclamation entitled ‘‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers’’ (see H.R. 7961), H3395 [12MY]

Housing: affirm that housing is fundamental human right and that Federal housing programs keep families together, regardless of immigration status (see H. Res. 1198), H2995 [20AP]

Immigration: exempt unaccompanied alien children from certain fees tied to humanitarian protection, cancel funding for body examinations of children in custody, and prohibit sharing of sponsor information (see H.R. 6389), H2236 [20FE]

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

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H895 [14JA]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran (see H. Res. 993), H1923 [30JA]

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), H2474 [5MR]

Law enforcement: limit extent to which certain Federal law enforcement agencies may be permitted to conduct law enforcement functions in jurisdictions without approval of such jurisdiction (see H.R. 8451), H3067 [22AP]

Medicare: expand availability of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 6199), H2531 [16MR]

——— improve payment method and increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services (see H.R. 2902), H1916 [27JA]

Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 168), H2474 [5MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H2259 [23FE]

National parks and recreation areas: prohibit use of image of living political figures on America the Beautiful—National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass (see H.R. 7251), H1950 [2FE]

NATO: prohibit actions or expenditure of funds to purchase NATO member country or NATO-protected territory (see H.R. 7088), H1916 [27JA]

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), H2297 [24FE]

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

NOAA: provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE]

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

Nuclear weapons: prohibit conduct of first-use nuclear strike absent declaration of war by Congress (see H.R. 669), H2835 [13AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish fitness to operate standards and decommissioning escrow accounts for offshore oil and gas operators (see H.R. 9034), H3734 [26MY]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H2598 [18MR]

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

Smithsonian Institution: permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H2832 [9AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call for end to external support to warring parties and support efforts to promote negotiated peace settlement (see H. Res. 1179), H3396 [12MY]

——— impose sanctions relative to conflict in Sudan (see H.R. 1939), H135 [7JA]

Taxation: impose corporate tax increase based on compensation ratio between highest paid employee and median worker compensation and impose regulations to prevent manipulation of compensation ratio (see H.R. 5298), H2887 [14AP]

——— impose tax on damages received by President on account of any civil action filed against U.S. (see H.R. 7381), H2623 [19MR]

——— make certain modifications to tax income required to fund basic living expenses (see H.R. 7937), H2887 [14AP]

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

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]

Trump, President: comply with foreign emoluments clause of U.S. Constitution by requiring President Trump and other officials to turn over payments from foreign states and divest foreign business interests (see H. Res. 1186), H2960 [16AP]

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), H2677 [24MR]

Venezuela: prohibit Federal funding to support oil and petroleum infrastructure without congressional approval (see H.R. 7038), H895 [14JA]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (see H. Res. 1235), H3295 [29AP]

Water: establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 3376), H3394 [12MY]

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

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 91), H3123 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: require National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provide periodic issuance of up-to-date clinical guidance on health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 6977), H251 [8JA]

Dept. of the Interior: report to Congress, and make publicly available online, report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines (see H.R. 8099), H2775 [26MR]

FDA: expand certain authorities relative to recall of controlled substances to apply to all drugs (see H.R. 7980), H2596 [18MR]

——— require manufacturers of dietary supplements to list dietary supplements (see H.R. 8370), H2994 [20AP]

Oregon: tribute to Olympics and Paralympics participants (see H. Res. 1169), H2886 [14AP]

Social Security: adjust minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under SSI program (see H.R. 7573), H2224 [13FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of HHS: require National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provide periodic issuance of up-to-date clinical guidance on health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 6977), H252 [8JA]

Dept. of the Interior: report to Congress, and make publicly available online, report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines (H.R. 8099), H2777 [26MR]

FDA: expand certain authorities relative to recall of controlled substances to apply to all drugs (H.R. 7980), H2597 [18MR]

——— require manufacturers of dietary supplements to list dietary supplements (H.R. 8370), H2996 [20AP]

Social Security: adjust minimum monthly personal needs allowances for institutionalized individuals and couples under SSI program (H.R. 7573), H2225 [13FE]

Lists

Portland, OR, Grant High School Constitution team members, E473• [20MY]

Motions

EPA: revise regulations governing review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk (H.R. 6387), H3019 [21AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, H2555 [18MR]

——— role of U.S. military in bombing of elementary school during operation against Iran, H2555 [18MR]

Crag Rats (organization): anniversary, E182• [3MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3143 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H2021• [4FE]

——— condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations resulting in detention of children, H2190 [12FE], H2755, H2759, H2760 [26MR]

——— deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports to provide assistance due to TSA staff shortages during partial Government shutdown, H2667 [24MR]

——— making appropriations, H2667 [24MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7147), H2190 [12FE]

——— treatment of detainees at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities, H3119 [27AP]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H2190 [12FE]

Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, H1973 [3FE]

EPA: certify that revised regulations governing review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk will not increase health harms to vulnerable populations, H3015 [21AP]

——— clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of U.S. (H.R. 6409), H2906 [15AP]

——— revise regulations governing review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk (H.R. 6387), H3015 [21AP]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H229 [8JA]

Iran: direct President to remove Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 75), H3458 [14MY]

Kennedy, Sec. of HHS: call for resignation, H911 [15JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3458 [14MY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E473• [20MY]

Portland (OR) Skanner: tribute, E128• [11FE]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1126 [21JA]

Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, H2014, H2021• [4FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H2755, H2759, H2760 [26MR]

Votes: position on missed, E24• [12JA]

Voting: evaluation of civil rights in relation to recent Supreme Court rulings, H3663 [20MY]

Tributes

Gordly, Avel L., E173• [3MR]

Hall, Claire, E27• [12JA]

Tern, Cayle, H3458 [14MY]