PANETTA, JIMMY (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animals: express disapproval of slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and encourage Japan to enact nationwide ban on such practices (see H. Res. 1110), H3396 [12MY]
——— prohibit slaughter of equines for human consumption (see H.R. 1661), H1922 [30JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit funding for use of military force against Iran absent specific congressional authorization (see H.R. 8707), H3341 [7MY]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 93), H3132 [28AP]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H253 [8JA]
Budget: express sense that U.S. should reduce and maintain Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product (see H. Res. 981), H134 [7JA]
——— require annual budget submission by President and any concurrent resolution on budget include ratio of public debt to estimated gross domestic product (see H.R. 7808), H2420 [4MR]
Bureau of the Census: collect information on deafblind individuals (see H.R. 2947), H3047 [21AP]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H1949 [2FE]
Coast Guard: require pilot program to enhance existing efforts to mitigate vessel impacts on large cetaceans in San Francisco Bay region (see H.R. 8450), H3067 [22AP]
Colleges and universities: authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 4588), H2120 [10FE]
Commission on Presidential Capacity To Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office: establish (see H.R. 8275), H2885 [14AP]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: provide greater jurisdiction over land purchases, impose guards against foreign adversary purchases of land near sensitive sites, and expand definition of sensitive sites (see H.R. 8700), H3341 [7MY]
Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 1209), H3091 [23AP]
Courts: allow victims to sue Federal immigration enforcement officers for constitutional violations (see H.R. 6493), H656 [12JA]
——— improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries (see H.R. 3562), H1923 [30JA]
Crowther, Welles R.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5519), H2677 [24MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish mandatory price reporting program for fertilizer (see H.R. 8104), H2775 [26MR]
——— streamline Tree Assistance Program application process to provide financial assistance to certain specialty crop growers impacted by natural disasters (see H.R. 8251), H2834 [13AP]
Dept. of Education: amend weights used to determine amounts for targeted grants and education finance incentive grants for local educational agencies (see H.R. 7989), H2597 [18MR]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 155), H2830 [9AP]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]
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), H2120 [10FE]
——— establish grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks (see H.R. 8397), H3093 [23AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish task force on anti-Sikh hate and discrimination (see H.R. 7100), H1923 [30JA]
Dept. of the Interior: study feasibility of designating Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail (see H.R. 7254), H1914 [27JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize pre-enrollment of certain combat service members in annual patient enrollment system (see H.R. 683), H2831 [9AP]
——— establish comprehensive standard for timing between referrals and appointments for health care and submit report relative to that standard (see H.R. 8199), H2824 [6AP]
——— establish entitlement to supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees (see H.R. 8041), H3126 [27AP]
——— provide for automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system (see H.R. 4114), H2926 [15AP]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prohibit from transferring certain Federal land (see H.R. 718), H2996 [20AP]
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]
Disasters: anniversary of 2025 Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 980), H134 [7JA]
——— ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see H.R. 7029), H717 [13JA]
——— increase Federal assistance for water infrastructure projects in States experiencing severe drought, regionally and nationally significant projects, or projects serving historically disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 7845), H2531 [16MR]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 1208), H3067 [22AP]
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]
FAA: provide updates to type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies (see H.R. 7553), H2219 [12FE]
FDA: establish standardized pathogen and microorganism testing of infant formula products and manufacturing facilities and mandate notification of specific positive tests and inspection classifications (see H.R. 7867), H2475 [9MR]
Federal agencies and departments: provide for appropriations to pay Federal employees and contractors during certain periods of lapses in appropriations (see H.R. 7322), H2188 [11FE]
——— require that all disbursements of Federal taxpayer dollars be viewable on USASpending.gov within three days (see H.R. 7974), H2596 [18MR]
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]
Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees, contract employees, and Armed Forces members during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7137), H924 [16JA]
Federal Food Administration: establish (see H.R. 6567), H949 [20JA]
FEMA: establish as cabinet-level independent agency and reform Federal disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery (see H.R. 4669), H3629 [19MY]
First responders: support infrastructure investment in small law enforcement agencies and small fire departments (see H.R. 2979), H2677 [24MR]
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]
Forest Service: provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority (see H.R. 7951), H2530 [16MR]
GAO: provide for joint hearing of congressional budget committees to receive presentation on audited financial statement of Executive branch (see H.R. 7026), H1977 [3FE]
Immigration: enhance nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas (see H.R. 5283), H2097 [9FE]
Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 6423), H136 [7JA]
——— provide for health coverage with no cost-sharing for additional breast screenings for certain individuals at greater risk for breast cancer (see H.R. 6182), H3348 [11MY]
——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 4606), H2225 [13FE]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H1352 [22JA]
Iran: direct President to remove Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 75), H2420 [4MR]
——— impose sanctions on persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from Iran (see H.R. 1422), H656 [12JA]
——— support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H2298 [24FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor Dr. King by celebrating diversity, promoting tolerance, and condemning hate (see H. Res. 1004), H920 [15JA]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 995), H718 [13JA]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1061), H2219 [12FE]
Medicare: ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5343), H13 [6JA]
——— ensure stability for provider payments (see H.R. 8163), H2817 [30MR]
——— improve access to innovative treatment options for end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 6214), H3395 [12MY]
——— provide for certain reforms under Medicare Advantage program (see H.R. 8375), H2994 [20AP]
Middle East: prevent violence in West Bank and impose sanctions on any foreign person endangering U.S. national security and undermining prospects for two-state solution by committing illegal violent acts (see H.R. 3045), H2711 [25MR]
National FFA Week: designate (see H. Res. 1073), H2258 [23FE]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1252), H3344 [7MY]
National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H. Res. 1124), H2621 [19MR]
NATO: prohibit actions or expenditure of funds to purchase NATO member country or NATO-protected territory (see H.R. 7088), H918 [15JA]
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), H2119 [10FE]
NOAA: ensure uninterrupted storage of data sets (see H.R. 6184), H13 [6JA]
Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1950 [2FE]
Older Americans Act: recognize value of nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving health and quality of life for millions of seniors each year (see H. Res. 1002), H920 [15JA]
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), H3671 [20MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding through rescissions in Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding (see H.R. 7071), H949 [20JA]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]
Postal Service: facilitate implementation of security measures (see H.R. 1065), H1949 [2FE]
Power resources: promote U.S. and allied energy and mineral security (see H.R. 7037), H717 [13JA]
Russia: designate Russian-based paramilitary organizations and their successor entities as foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 7415), H2094 [9FE]
Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 7120), H1950 [2FE]
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]
Taxation: exclude from gross income certain proceeds of shared appreciation mortgage contracts (see H.R. 8116), H2776 [26MR]
——— give individuals with deceased spouses same exclusion of gain from sale of principal residence as is allowed to married couples, regardless of how much time has passed since such death (see H.R. 7349), H2188 [11FE]
——— impose surtax on high income individuals (see H.R. 8294), H2962 [16AP]
——— 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]
——— modify certain investment credit rules relative to nuclear facilities (see H.R. 8482), H3091 [23AP]
——— treat Indian Tribal governments in same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes (see H.R. 7705), H2327 [25FE]
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]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: require to refund tariffs collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (see H.R. 7615), H2259 [23FE] (see H.R. 7736), H2332 [26FE]
Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1291), H3531 [14MY]
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
Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority: reauthorize (see H.R. 7142), H924 [16JA]
Armed Forces: improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members and their families residing in military family housing (see H.R. 7188), H1171 [21JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand national organic certification cost-share program into comprehensive organic program (see H.R. 7318), H1948 [2FE]
Dept. of Energy: modify certain programs and projects relative to energy storage technology (see H.R. 8706), H3341 [7MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of Lower Presidio Historic Park in Monterey, CA (see H.R. 8735), H3391 [12MY]
Federal Highway Administration: improve and reauthorize Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadside Highways and Rights-of-Way Program (see H.R. 7143), H924 [16JA]
Tariff: nullify Presidential proclamation relative to imposing temporary import surcharge to address fundamental international payments problems (see H.R. 8228), H2829 [9AP]
Taxation: provide credit for middle-income housing (see H.R. 8626), H3330 [30AP]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (see H.R. 7373), H2030 [4FE]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority: reauthorize (H.R. 7142), H925 [16JA]
Armed Forces: improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members and their families residing in military family housing (H.R. 7188), H1172 [21JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand national organic certification cost-share program into comprehensive organic program (H.R. 7318), H1949 [2FE]
Dept. of Energy: modify certain programs and projects relative to energy storage technology (H.R. 8706), H3343 [7MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of Lower Presidio Historic Park in Monterey, CA (H.R. 8735), H3393 [12MY]
Federal Highway Administration: improve and reauthorize Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadside Highways and Rights-of-Way Program (H.R. 7143), H925 [16JA]
Tariff: nullify Presidential proclamation relative to imposing temporary import surcharge to address fundamental international payments problems (H.R. 8228), H2831 [9AP]
Taxation: provide credit for middle-income housing (H.R. 8626), H3333 [30AP]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (H.R. 7373), H2032 [4FE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3071 [23AP]
Remarks
Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 68), H1323 [22JA]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2026–2035 (S. Con. Res. 33), H3154 [29AP]
Congress: advance policy priorities that will break gridlock (H.R. 1834), H224 [8JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, H3154 [29AP]
——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H3154 [29AP]
Dept. of State: revoke U.S. passport from certain individuals with child support arrearages (H.R. 6903), H3113, H3114 [27AP]
IRS: notify taxpayers of specific information being sought from third parties for purposes of tax administration (H.R. 6495), H3106, H3107 [27AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H224 [8JA]
Saka Nakodar Day: observance, H2175 [11FE]
Taxation: allow early childhood educators to take educator expense deduction (H.R. 5334), H3112 [27AP]
——— codify and extend rules for personal casualty losses arising from major disasters and rules for exclusion from gross income of compensation for losses or damages resulting from certain wildfires (H.R. 5366), H3109 [27AP]
——— modify rules governing State administration of self-employment assistance programs (H.R. 6431), H3115 [27AP]
Tributes
Gard, Robert G., Jr., H3072 [23AP]
Huggins, Destiny, H3469 [14MY]