DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion Provider Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 78), H2483 [12MR]

Armed Forces: analyze feasibility and advisability of establishing separate punitive article on hazing under Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 9024), H3734 [26MY]

——— prohibit funding to use in or against Venezuela (see H.R. 6915), H136 [7JA]

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

BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 2467), H4409 [13JY]

Budget: provide for point of order against reconciliation measures that provide budget authority for unauthorized military operations against Iran (see H.R. 8592), H4683 [20JY]

Children’s Health Insurance Program: prohibit lifetime or annual limits on dental coverage and require wraparound coverage of dental services for certain children (see H.R. 9833), H5174 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: provide for long-term improvement of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 8791), H3911 [4JN]

Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services: establish (see H.R. 7238), H1912 [23JA]

Commission on Presidential Capacity To Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office: establish (see H.R. 8275), H3047 [21AP]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 1025), H1921 [30JA]

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]

Courts: prohibit President from filing civil action against U.S. (see H.R. 8968), H3722 [21MY]

Crime: prohibit making of short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 8694), H3340 [7MY]

Dept. of Commerce: prohibit importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in U.S. of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries (see H.R. 8730), H4318 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7766), H2368 [3MR]

——— restrict sale and procurement of certain weapons and ammunition (see H.R. 7827), H2470 [5MR]

Dept. of Education: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations’’ (see H.J. Res. 189), H3724 [21MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 155), H2830 [9AP]

——— ensure that graduate and professional students have same annual and aggregate limits for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans (see H.R. 6574), H3126 [27AP]

——— establish pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out activities related to book access for children (see H.R. 7327), H2120 [10FE]

——— improve structure of Federal Pell Grant Program by providing for mandatory funding and reinstating and expanding eligibility for certain students (see H.R. 9414), H4206 [23JN]

——— provide for refinancing of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 9166), H3910 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: address needs of cancer survivors, improve survivorship, treatment, recovery, and quality of life and palliative care, and develop minimum standards of care for survivorship regardless of cancer type (see H.R. 8839), H3776 [2JN]

——— fund prize competitions to accelerate innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease (see H.R. 7482), H2185 [11FE]

——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 7853), H5215 [3AU]

——— provide for participation of physical therapists in National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program and include coverage of physical therapy services in certain programs (see H.R. 5621), H2188 [11FE]

——— reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs (see H.R. 2001), H3296 [29AP]

——— release of documents, communications, and other information relating to most favored nation pricing agreements and other private or confidential drug pricing deals struck with manufacturers (see H.R. 9699), H4543 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: remove U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding allocated in One Big Beautiful Bill Act (see H.R. 7346), H2531 [16MR]

——— 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), H895 [14JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish Office of the National Coordinator To Counter Antisemitism (see H.R. 6806), H657 [12JA]

Dept. of Labor: create annual restrictions on H–2A temporary worker program (see H.R. 7541), H2218 [12FE]

Dept. of State: call for accountability for killing of civilians in attack in Gaza City on January 29, 2024, by Israel Defense Forces and report to Congress on such attack, including use of U.S.-supplied weapons and training (see H.R. 7903), H4208 [23JN]

——— 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), H893 [14JA]

Dept. of Transportation: develop mechanism to enforce existing animal welfare laws relative to transport of animals (see H.R. 5286), H3776 [2JN]

——— improve high-speed rail corridor development program (see H.R. 9036), H3734 [26MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2120 [10FE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: furnish certain information to House relating to implementation and enforcement of ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding for the Exchange of Information for Nontax Criminal Enforcement’’ (see H. Res. 1097), H2369 [3MR]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 9195), H3991 [8JN]

District of Columbia: restrict establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of District of Columbia and capital region (see H.R. 9047), H4410 [13JY]

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]

FDA: establish nonvisual accessibility standards for certain devices with digital interfaces (see H.R. 5605), H2832 [9AP]

——— include gluten-containing grain in definition of major food allergen (see H.R. 9048), H4546 [15JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to Federal services by individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 7223), H4468 [14JY]

Federal aid programs: request President and direct Dept. of HHS to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to ‘‘Defend the Spend’’ freeze on child care payments to all States, Tribes, and territories (see H. Res. 1078), H2328 [25FE]

Firearms: prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2368), H135 [7JA]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H655 [12JA]

Foreign trade: reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs (see H.R. 7805), H2420 [4MR]

Freedom House Ambulance Service: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7623), H2598 [18MR]

FTC: develop educational resources for parents, educators, and minors with respect to safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots by minors (see H.R. 5360), H3395 [12MY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 3243), H2188 [11FE]

——— promote online safety for minors (see H.R. 6289), H3395 [12MY]

GAO: conduct review of GSA Fine Arts Program (see H.R. 5009), H2677 [24MR]

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]

GSA: protect publicly commissioned art during Federal building disposal process (see H.R. 9689), H4467 [14JY]

Health: provide for research and education relative to uterine fibroids (see H.R. 4395), H4375 [6JY]

History: celebrate country’s history of church-state separation and recognize 250th anniversary of U.S. (see H. Res. 1415), H4369 [2JY]

House Rules: require that individual elected by special election shall have oath of office administered and be seated not later than five legislative days after special election results are certified (see H.R. 7101), H919 [15JA]

Insurance: provide health insurance benefits for outpatient and inpatient items and services relative to congenital anomaly or birth defect (see H.R. 3277), H2551 [17MR]

Iran: permit certain nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status and employment authorization (see H.R. 8740), H4264 [25JN]

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

——— prohibit orders or agreements relating to release of tax claims by President and related persons (see H.R. 10060), H5220 [6AU]

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]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1106), H2420 [4MR]

Lebanon: direct President to remove Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 108), H4318 [29JN]

Libraries: express support for staff and services of public, school, academic, and special libraries, improve funding, preserve right of citizens to access information and resources, and recognize employee rights (see H. Res. 1212), H3092 [23AP]

Medicaid: improve coverage of dental and oral health services for adults (see H.R. 9831), H5174 [22JY]

——— 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: allow States to enforce Medicare Advantage plan requirements (see H.R. 8726), H3346 [11MY]

——— provide coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation (see H.R. 7277), H1920 [30JA]

——— rename Medicare Advantage program and prohibit private insurers from using ‘‘Medicare’’ in plan titles or advertisements (see H.R. 7803), H2420 [4MR]

National Community Health Center Week: designate (see H. Res. 1475), H5213 [3AU]

National Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease and Conditions Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1279), H3453 [13MY]

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

Native Americans: ensure all federally recognized Tribes that are eligible for gaming in U.S. are regulated under Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 3723), H3532 [14MY]

NATO: prohibit actions or expenditure of funds to purchase NATO member country or NATO-protected territory (see H.R. 7088), H918 [15JA]

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

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: recognize Charleston, SC, as appropriate host city for 2027 Parliamentary Assembly annual meeting (see H. Res. 1451), H5197 [23JY]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H2330 [25FE]

Patriotism: express appreciation and recognition for contributions of American cowboy and historic cattle trails in advancing American history (see H. Res. 1152), H2821 [2AP]

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

Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 9432), H4244 [24JN]

Smithsonian Institution: permit National Museum of the American Latino to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1330), H253 [8JA]

Sound recording and reproducing: empower independent music creator owners to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding terms on which their music may be distributed (see H.R. 8994), H3723 [21MY] (see H.R. 9253), H4085 [10JN]

SSA: request President furnish information to House of Representatives relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in SSA possession (see H. Res. 1059), H2186 [11FE] (see H. Res. 1241), H3331 [30AP]

Taiwan: commend on anniversary of first direct presidential election and express support in preservation of democratic institutions (see H. Res. 1366), H4112 [11JN]

Taxation: impose carbon border adjustment on energy intensive imports and incentivize decarbonization of domestic manufacturing (see H.R. 6787), H925 [16JA]

——— impose tax on damages received by President on account of any civil action filed against U.S. (see H.R. 7381), H2030 [4FE]

——— impose tax on specified settlement fund payments (see H.R. 8910), H3627 [19MY]

——— improve historic rehabilitation tax credit (see H.R. 2941), H2551 [17MR]

——— repeal tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations and associated income exclusion (see H.R. 9289), H4110 [11JN]

Texas: interconnect Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., to its neighbors (see H.R. 7728), H2332 [26FE]

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]

21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: update (see H.R. 8327), H3395 [12MY]

Venezuela: prohibit availability of Federal funds for certain U.S. assertions relative to Venezuela (see H.R. 6980), H616 [9JA]

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

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

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H4118 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: make updates to National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (see H.R. 9672), H4466 [14JY]

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]

Medicare: ensure appropriate payments under Medicare Advantage (see H.R. 9544), H4363 [30JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish mandatory minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (see H.R. 8100), H2775 [26MR]

Plastic Pollution Action Month: designate (see H. Res. 1470), H5213 [3AU]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 7095), H919 [15JA]

——— prohibit U.S. persons from providing petroleum equipment or services in energy sector of Russia (see H.R. 7094), H919 [15JA]

Taxation: modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see H.R. 7493), H2185 [11FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Dept. of HHS: make updates to National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (H.R. 9672), H4467 [14JY]

Foreign trade: prohibit import of certain goods produced, sourced, made, or otherwise derived from deforestation and sale of such items in interstate commerce (H.R. 8744), H3393 [12MY]

Medicare: ensure appropriate payments under Medicare Advantage (H.R. 9544), H4365 [30JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish mandatory minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (H.R. 8100), H2777 [26MR]

Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (H.R. 7095), H920 [15JA]

——— prohibit U.S. persons from providing petroleum equipment or services in energy sector of Russia (H.R. 7094), H920 [15JA]

Taxation: modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (H.R. 7493), H2187 [11FE]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend duty-free treatment provided to imports from certain African countries and extend customs user fees (H.R. 6500), H639 [12JA]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (H. Con. Res. 38), H2375, H2409 [4MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 68), H1323 [22JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 139), H2563 [18MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), H3154, H3155 [29AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2027–2036 (H. Con. Res. 113), H5129 [22JY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to make appropriations for border security and immigration enforcement (S. 2), H4024 [9JN]

Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), H221 [8JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, H3154, H3155 [29AP]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H3154, H3155 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: creation of Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate individuals allegedly targeted by Government as part of agreement to settle lawsuit of President Trump against IRS, H4024 [9JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve coordination between Do Not Pay working system and Federal and State agencies authorized to use system (S. 269), H635, H636 [12JA]

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), H2199 [12FE]

Medicare: ensure appropriate payments under Medicare Advantage (H.R. 9544), H4325 [30JN]

Music and dance: condemn international repression of musicians, E704• [20JY]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary, E152• [23FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H221 [8JA]

Public welfare programs: clarify authority of States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1143 [21JA]

SSA: funding, H635 [12JA]

Tariff: terminate national emergency declared by President to institute tariffs relative to influx of illegal aliens and illicit drugs from Canada (H.J. Res. 72), H2160 [11FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H112 [7JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2375, H2409 [4MR], H2681 [25MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to tariffs, H2160 [11FE]

Ukraine: authorize support, and sanction Russia, relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine (H.R. 2913), H3894 [4JN]

Tributes

Menefee, Representative, H1937 [2FE]