PALMER, GARY J. (a Representative from Alabama)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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]
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]
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]
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), H2832 [9AP]
Mobile, AL: recognize cultural and historical significance of Mardi Gras and its origins in Mobile (see H. Res. 1051), H2119 [10FE]
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 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: require publication of settlement agreements (see H.R. 7934), H2529 [16MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Federal agencies and departments: 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]
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]
Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections, H2125, H2134 [11FE]
Tributes
Bradford, Thomas E., H2984 [20AP]
LaMalfa, Doug, H237 [8JA]