PALMER, GARY J. (a Representative from Alabama)

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), H3047 [21AP]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H3068 [22AP]

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]

Business and industry: preserve franchise business model (see H.R. 5267), H2778 [26MR]

Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 2501), H2887 [14AP]

Contracts: prohibit enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors (see H.R. 8571), H3911 [4JN]

Crime: allow use of certain grant funds to investigate elder financial fraud, ‘‘pig butchering’’ scams, and general financial fraud, and clarify that Federal law enforcement may assist in use of certain tracing tools (see H.R. 2978), H3830 [3JN]

——— provide for issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims (see H.R. 8481), H3091 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify definition of food (see H.R. 8403), H3069 [22AP]

Dept. of Education: clarify that for determining compliance with Title IX in education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, prohibited discrimination is based on innate reproductive characteristics (see H.R. 8781), H3533 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 7156), H948 [20JA]

EPA: clarify when physical changes in, or changes in method of operation of, stationary sources that emit air pollutants constitute modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see H.R. 161), H2188 [11FE]

Federal agencies and departments: limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see H.R. 7387), H2040 [5FE]

——— require that all disbursements of Federal taxpayer dollars be viewable on USASpending.gov within three days (see H.R. 7974), H2926 [15AP]

Federal aid programs: express sense that fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will improve financial prosperity and Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment (see H. Res. 1335), H4055 [9JN]

Federal employees: limit costs of pharmacy benefit managers relative to Federal employee health benefit plans (see H.R. 6610), H3533 [14MY]

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

——— prohibit penalties on eligible individuals carrying firearms in public and invalidate existing State or local laws or restrictions that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise dissuade carrying of firearms (see H.R. 645), H1173 [21JA]

Health: 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), H2485 [12MR]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: repeal provision relative to advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard (see H.R. 1137), H3344 [7MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish certain requirements relative to prescription drug benefits and pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 6609), H3533 [14MY]

——— require certain long-term care facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted (see H.R. 6766), H2832 [9AP]

Mobile, AL: recognize cultural and historical significance of Mardi Gras and its origins in Mobile (see H. Res. 1051), H2119 [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), H3993 [8JN]

U.N.: provide for limitations on implementation and enforcement of global carbon tax relative to U.S. (see H.R. 5888), H2370 [3MR]

Venezuela: commend President Trump, Armed Forces, intelligence community, and Dept. of Justice for success of ‘‘Operation Absolute Resolve’’ (see H. Res. 998), H893 [14JA]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2098 [9FE]

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), H3830 [3JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, in recognition of actions during D-Day invasion and contributions to success of Allied forces during World War II (see H.R. 4621), H135 [7JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal agencies and departments: ensure focus on fraud prevention relative to improper payments (see H.R. 8467), H3090 [23AP]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (see H.R. 7934), H2529 [16MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Federal agencies and departments: ensure focus on fraud prevention relative to improper payments (H.R. 8467), H3092 [23AP]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (H.R. 7934), H2530 [16MR]

Remarks

Clean Air Act: amend relating to review by EPA of proposed legislation (H.R. 6398), H2909, H2912 [15AP]

Dept. of Energy: secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), H2153 [11FE]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2125 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (S. 1383), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2125, H2134 [11FE]

EPA: clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of U.S. (H.R. 6409), H2902, H2903, H2904, H2905, H2906, H2908 [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), H3013, H3014, H3015, H3016, H3019 [21AP]

FCC: include shark attack as event for which wireless emergency alert may be transmitted (S. 1003), H3642, H3643 [20MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure focus on fraud prevention relative to improper payments (H.R. 8467), H3928 [8JN]

Firearms: modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons (H.R. 2189), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2125 [11FE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1057), H2125 [11FE]

NOAA: prohibit requiring authorization for work on undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by Federal or State agency (H.R. 261), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2125 [11FE]

Ships and vessels: clarify types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of U.S. or transfer cargo in any port or place under jurisdiction of U.S. (H.R. 7084), H2786 [27MR]

Votes: position on missed, H4014• [9JN]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2125, H2134 [11FE]

Tributes

Bradford, Thomas E., H2984 [20AP]

Gribbin, Lulu, H3643 [20MY]

LaMalfa, Doug, H237 [8JA]