NORCROSS, DONALD (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H801 [14JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 3569), H2097 [9FE]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2334 [26FE]
BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 2467), H2473 [5MR]
Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out or employee is engaged in lawful strike (see H.R. 3532), H4409 [13JY]
——— require clear disclosure of seller location and country-of-origin labeling for products advertised for sale on Internet and prohibit false and misleading representation of U.S. product origin (see H.R. 9057), H3739 [29MY]
CERCLA: reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding (see H.R. 6432), H3093 [23AP]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H1949 [2FE]
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), H4381 [9JY]
Correctional institutions: improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see H.R. 7033), H2474 [5MR]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 1657), H2473 [5MR]
Crime: prohibit destruction of broadband Internet access service (see H.R. 2784), H2097 [9FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish grant program to assist with purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products (see H.R. 4721), H4055 [9JN]
——— 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]
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), H5479 [2SE]
Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H2188 [11FE]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 155), H2926 [15AP]
——— 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 long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]
——— provide for refinancing of certain Federal student loans (see H.R. 9166), H3910 [4JN]
Dept. of HHS: advance research to achieve medical breakthroughs in brain tumor treatment and improve awareness and adequacy of specialized cancer and brain tumor care (see H.R. 2767), H4054 [9JN]
——— authorize Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (see H.R. 4733), H2962 [16AP]
——— conduct research to protect LGBT 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), H2097 [9FE]
——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H2120 [10FE]
——— establish national plan to coordinate research on epilepsy (see H.R. 1189), H2473 [5MR]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 7853), H5363 [31AU]
——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1902), H2711 [25MR]
——— require displaying of insurance claim denial rates (see H.R. 9396), H5025 [21JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H2120 [10FE]
——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2330 [25FE]
——— 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), H2098 [9FE]
——— revise definition of emergency response provider to include utility line technicians (see H.R. 7996), H2620 [19MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish competitive grant program for local and State entities to assist in hiring, retaining, and training prosecutors and staff (see H.R. 6666), H2120 [10FE]
——— establish task force on anti-Sikh hate and discrimination (see H.R. 7100), H925 [16JA]
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to adverse effect wage rate methodology (see H.J. Res. 154), H2776 [26MR]
——— ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see H.R. 7917), H2482 [12MR]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2531), H4381 [9JY]
——— train personnel to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during course of their primary roles and responsibilities (see H.R. 4307), H135 [7JA]
Dept. of Transportation: set requirements for certain operator workstations for fixed route buses (see H.R. 6635), H3338 [4MY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 1004), H2473 [5MR]
Drugs: require regulated persons to identify tableting machines and encapsulating machines by serial number (see H.R. 5880), H2120 [10FE]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 122), H2098 [9FE]
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]
——— require employers to provide paid annual leave to employees (see H.R. 4763), H3742 [29MY]
EPA: authorize national program to reduce threat to human health posed by exposure to indoor air contaminants (see H.R. 5123), H4055 [9JN]
FAA: publish and regularly update list of approved medications for aviators (see H.R. 2592), H4086 [10JN]
——— 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), H2259 [23FE]
FCC: establish process for domestic abuse survivors to request termination or disabling of connected vehicle services that abusers misuse (see H.R. 2110), H2477 [9MR]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for certain period or while using their name commercially (see H.R. 9902), H5195 [23JY]
Federal Interagency Council on Housing Affordability and Preservation: establish (see H.R. 9733), H4622 [16JY]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1505), H2551 [17MR]
50 Years of Women at the Service Academies Day: designate (see H. Res. 1380), H4318 [29JN]
Firearms: restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see H.R. 2790), H4113 [11JN]
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), H2551 [17MR]
——— 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), H2551 [17MR]
Food industry: prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices (see H.R. 4966), H2422 [4MR]
Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H895 [14JA]
Foreign trade: call for trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and environment (see H. Res. 1286), H3531 [14MY]
Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see H.R. 1061), H1352 [22JA]
Income: raise Federal minimum wage in phased approach led by large, highly profitable corporations and end all subminimum wages (see H.R. 8555), H3131 [28AP]
Insurance: ensure coverage for treatment of infertility for certain conditions (see H.R. 8119), H2776 [26MR]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H3454 [13MY]
Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H253 [8JA]
James A. Cotten Post Office, Willingboro, NJ: designate (see H.R. 8326), H3993 [8JN]
Jews: condemn antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities and urge social media platforms and public leaders to denounce and address such conduct (see H. Res. 1239), H3331 [30AP]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1427), H4408 [13JY]
Law enforcement officers: ensure ability of public safety officers to retain their right to free speech on matters related to public safety, working conditions, and other matters (see H.R. 1443), H2551 [17MR]
——— prohibit Federal law enforcement grant funding to States or local governments that create paywall for access to police body camera footage (see H.R. 7125), H920 [15JA]
Medicaid: require States to take into account performance when assigning individuals to managed care entities (see H.R. 9336), H4683 [20JY]
——— require States to take into account performance when assigning individuals to managed care entities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 9336), H5025 [21JY]
Medicare: provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H2531 [16MR]
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1236), H3295 [29AP]
Mullica River: designate watershed for study for potential designation as wild and scenic river (see H.R. 8924), H4264 [25JN]
New Jersey: tribute to first responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, who responded to September 11, 2001, attacks at World Trade Center and relief efforts afterwards (see H. Res. 1515), H5519 [8SE]
NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 2678), H4366 [30JN]
Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1173 [21JA]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish new requirements for assessments and reports (see H.R. 2964), H2120 [10FE]
Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, and 2034 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT (see H.R. 4382), H5479 [2SE]
OMB: review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 637), H2676 [24MR]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2474 [5MR]
Russia: prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 7095), H919 [15JA]
Sikh History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1219), H3132 [28AP]
Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 7120), H2097 [9FE]
——— protect benefits and ensure continued effective operation of SSA (see H.R. 4734), H5363 [31AU]
SSA: carry out demonstration project relative to disability benefits of blind individuals (see H.R. 1175), H2297 [24FE]
——— establish that political appointees and special government employees may not access beneficiary data systems and establish civil penalties for violations relating to disclosure or access of beneficiary information (see H.R. 1877), H5362 [31AU]
——— improve procedures to close or reduce access to field offices (see H.R. 7228), H5363 [31AU]
——— prevent closure of Social Security field and hearing offices and resident stations (see H.R. 1876), H5362 [31AU]
——— require certain number of staff (see H.R. 8190), H5479 [2SE]
States: authorize Federal reimbursement of State funds used to maintain participation in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5705), H719 [13JA]
Supreme Court: promulgate code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 3513), H2236 [20FE]
Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 1529), H2188 [11FE]
——— establish refundable tax credit for residential energy expenditures (see H.R. 6758), H895 [14JA]
——— exclude debt held by certain insurance companies from capital assets and extend capital loss carryovers for such companies (see H.R. 2547), H4113 [11JN]
——— provide credit for certain indoor air quality assessments and improvements (see H.R. 7460), H4055 [9JN]
——— repeal tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations and associated income exclusion (see H.R. 9289), H4119 [15JN]
——— simplify filing of Form 5500 for employee benefit plan administrators (see H.R. 7362), H2030 [4FE]
——— simplify notice provided to individuals leaving employer and seeking distribution from certain retirement plans and provide for in-service rollovers for individual retirement annuity purchases (see H.R. 6324), H4318 [29JN]
——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2369), H4208 [23JN]
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. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation: establish (see H. Con. Res. 37), H5426 [1SE]
Warehouse Worker Recognition Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1483), H5235 [13AU]
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
Dept. of HHS: establish programs to reduce rates of sepsis (see H.R. 7116), H919 [15JA]
Dept. of Labor: support development of pre-apprenticeship programs in building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations, including individuals from low-income and rural areas (see H.R. 9684), H4466 [14JY]
Drugs: expand access to methadone through alternative care models using pharmacies (see H.R. 9790), H4681 [20JY]
Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (H.R. 5408), consideration (see H. Res. 1140), H2777 [26MR]
McGuire, Peter J.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 10301), H5515 [4SE]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 7471), H2118 [10FE]
National Learn To Swim Week: designate (see H. Res. 1392), H4263 [25JN]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Dept. of HHS: establish programs to reduce rates of sepsis (H.R. 7116), H921 [15JA]
Dept. of Labor: support development of pre-apprenticeship programs in building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations, including individuals from low-income and rural areas (H.R. 9684), H4468 [14JY]
Drugs: expand access to methadone through alternative care models using pharmacies (H.R. 9790), H4682 [20JY]
McGuire, Peter J.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 10301), H5516 [4SE]
Minimum wage: increase (H.R. 7471), H2119 [10FE]
Letters
Faster Labor Contracts Act: Brian Bryant, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H4016 [9JN]
——— Jody Calemine, AFL–CIO, H4015 [9JN]
——— John Samuelsen, Transport Workers Union of America, H4016 [9JN]
——— Kenneth W. Cooper, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, H4015 [9JN]
——— Matthew S. Biggs and Gay Henson, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, H4015 [9JN]
——— Roxanne D. Brown, United Steelworkers (organization), H4016 [9JN]
——— Sean M. O’Brien, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H4015 [9JN]
Motions
Employment: exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (H.R. 2262), H680 [13JA]
Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (H.R. 5408), consideration (H. Res. 1140), H4013 [9JN]
Remarks
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 8800), H4743 [21JY], H5124, H5125 [22JY]
——— report to Congress on options for reducing civilian workforce, H5124, H5125 [22JY]
Employment: exclude voluntary skills training and educational opportunities for career advancement from hours worked (H.R. 2262), H679 [13JA]
Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (H.R. 5408), H4031 [9JN]
——— accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (H.R. 5408), consideration (H. Res. 1140), H4014, H4016 [9JN]
——— accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (H.R. 5408), consideration (H. Res. 1140)—motion to discharge, H4013 [9JN]
Minimum wage: increase, H679 [13JA]
Peeler, Jim: Camden County, NJ, Martin Luther King, Jr., Congressional Freedom Award recipient, E66• [22JA]
Votes: correction, E152• [23FE]
Tributes
Bennett, Howard, H2173 [11FE]
Campbell-Cruz, Mary, E215• [16MR]
McHugh, Sandra, E219• [16MR]
McLoone, Michael, E453• [15MY]
Pittman, Anthony R., Sr., E54• [20JA]
Quinesso, Johnny, Sr., E117• [9FE]
Thomas, Jon, H4547 [16JY]