PAPPAS, CHRIS (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8469), H3501 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arlington National Cemetery: redesignate Robert E. Lee Memorial as ‘‘Arlington House National Historic Site’’ (see H.J. Res. 63), H2623 [19MR]

Armed Forces: establish leave policies for members to seek abortions (see H.R. 1742), H3394 [12MY]

Aviation: restrict air transportation of certain live animals in interstate and foreign commerce to enhance aviation safety, biosecurity, and operational efficiency in civil aviation (see H.R. 7371), H2229 [17FE]

Children and youth: provide assistance relative to child care infrastructure (see H.R. 3274), H3093 [23AP]

Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H3296 [29AP]

Correctional institutions: improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see H.R. 7033), H717 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]

——— modify delivery of technical assistance (see H.R. 575), H13 [6JA]

——— permit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of items and increase amount of such benefits (see H.R. 2512), H3532 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: address challenges of providing child care opportunities for military families (see H.R. 8336), H3296 [29AP]

——— provide to departmental firefighters medical testing and related services to detect and prevent certain cancers (see H.R. 2921), H3551 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1810), H1949 [2FE]

——— carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 5476), H1352 [22JA]

——— provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent alcohol and substance misuse (see H.R. 7019), H655 [12JA]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H1916 [27JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish Weatherization Readiness Program and improve Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 1355), H656 [12JA]

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), H1923 [30JA]

——— dedicate sufficient resources for support of LGBTQ+ youth seeking help from 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline (see H.R. 5434), H1173 [21JA]

——— establish pilot program to enter into public-private partnerships with eligible entities to distribute newborn supply kits to mothers of newborn infants (see H.R. 6096), H1923 [30JA]

——— issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as routine procedure for patients experiencing overdose (see H.R. 2004), H2832 [9AP]

——— promote child care and early learning (see H.R. 4418), H3338 [4MY]

——— require drug manufacturers to include printed inserts containing drug information when they ship their products to pharmacies (see H.R. 5133), H1950 [2FE]

——— support State and local agencies with responsibility for children services in their response to opioid abuse crisis (see H.R. 6283), H3454 [13MY]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant program to provide amounts to developers to offset State and local taxes associated with building of housing developments (see H.R. 7243), H1914 [27JA]

——— increase certain FHA loan limits and clarify that property improvement loans may be used for construction of accessory dwelling units (see H.R. 7792), H2419 [4MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 5222), H3395 [12MY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against LGBTQI+ individuals from entering U.S. (see H.R. 6151), H1923 [30JA]

——— establish Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples (see H.R. 6056), H1923 [30JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish grant program to facilitate installation on bridges of suicide prevention nets and barriers (see H.R. 3505), H2370 [3MR]

——— establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 3449), H2236 [20FE]

——— provide for reduced Federal share for States that employ safe routes to school coordinator (see H.R. 3931), H3454 [13MY]

——— use portion of grants available for buses and bus-related equipment and facilities for workforce development and training (see H.R. 8362), H2960 [16AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct review of deaths of certain veterans who committed suicide (see H.R. 6858), H3395 [12MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H1915 [27JA]

——— establish entitlement to supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees (see H.R. 8041), H3455 [13MY]

——— limit copayments for contraception (see H.R. 211), H3344 [7MY]

——— provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services (see H.R. 220), H3344 [7MY]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1194), H2995 [20AP]

Elections: provide that Executive Order 14399 entitled ‘‘Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections’’ shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 8666), H3339 [7MY]

FAA: issue regulations to phase out use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft (see H.R. 4994), H2484 [12MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours (see H.R. 7498), H2185 [11FE]

FCC: modify penalties for violations of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (see H.R. 6449), H2677 [24MR]

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]

FEMA: condemn Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and express concern relative to proposed future staffing cuts (see H. Res. 1035), H2485 [12MR]

Firefighters: mint coins that are emblematic of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and service and sacrifice of firefighters throughout history of U.S. (see H.R. 2257), H2822 [2AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H1923 [30JA]

Freedom House Ambulance Service: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7623), H2234 [20FE]

FTC: prohibit certain uses of algorithmic decision systems to inform individualized prices and wages (see H.R. 4640), H2474 [5MR]

Government: prohibit certain Federal officials, appointees, or employees from engaging in covered transactions involving prediction market contracts tied to Government policy, action, or political outcomes (see H.R. 7004), H3126 [27AP]

——— require new ethics obligations and restrict stock trading by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and spouses or dependent children (see H.R. 7852), H2471 [5MR]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1143), H2790 [27MR]

——— recognize anniversary of heroic Exodus of Missolonghi and commemorate its historical significance to Greek War of Independence (see H. Res. 1203), H3045 [21AP]

Health: prevent cost-sharing requirements for prenatal, childbirth, neonatal, perinatal, or postpartum health care (see H.R. 3762), H2832 [9AP]

Health care professionals: address behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists (see H.R. 2741), H1923 [30JA]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 6423), H2623 [19MR]

——— increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements (see H.R. 4710), H2120 [10FE]

——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 4606), H3334 [30AP]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H2926 [15AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 925), H2552 [17MR]

——— express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H1916 [27JA]

Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see H.R. 5408), H3125 [27AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 7905), H3348 [11MY]

Medicare: clarify and preserve breadth of protections under Medicare Secondary Payer Act (see H.R. 2199), H135 [7JA]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see H.R. 4206), H2042 [5FE]

——— improve payment method and increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services (see H.R. 2902), H3532 [14MY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 7905), H3348 [11MY]

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), H2097 [9FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit preferential screening for Members at airports (see H.R. 8049), H2779 [26MR]

National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1252), H3337 [4MY]

NIH: provide for further comprehensive research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms at National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (see H.R. 2678), H2822 [2AP]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1916 [27JA]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect prior to enactment (see H.R. 5862), H719 [13JA]

Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H2236 [20FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1253), H3337 [4MY]

Ships and vessels: support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see H.R. 3151), H2473 [5MR]

Smithsonian Institution: permit American Women’s History Museum to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1329), H1922 [30JA]

SSA: establish trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 5390), H2887 [14AP]

Strategic Resilience Reserve: establish (see H.R. 7126), H2259 [23FE]

Tariff: limit authority to impose duties on articles of food (see H.R. 5446), H1173 [21JA]

Taxation: allow refundable income tax credit for purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals (see H.R. 1529), H135 [7JA]

TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H2835 [13AP]

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]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]

YMCA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1074), H2258 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Consumers: prohibit certain uses of algorithmic decision systems to inform individualized prices for food, groceries, and agricultural commodities (see H.R. 8229), H2829 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase purchase of animal protein to be included in food assistance distributed under Emergency Food Assistance Act (see H.R. 8165), H2817 [30MR]

——— support infrastructure investment in small and rural child care facilities (see H.R. 8456), H3067 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: expand Weatherization Assistance Program for activities relative to active duty and reserve military households (see H.R. 7042), H717 [13JA]

——— reauthorize Transmission Facilitation Program (see H.R. 7043), H717 [13JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: solicit public comments and receive written approval from State and local officials before constructing, acquiring or operating any new immigration processing facility or detention center (see H.R. 7652), H2258 [23FE]

Dept. of Justice: redirect Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) programs for local law enforcement recruiting (see H.R. 7163), H948 [20JA]

Dept. of Transportation: amend amounts States are guaranteed under highway apportionment formula (see H.R. 8348), H2959 [16AP]

——— reauthorize and improve Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (see H.R. 8565), H3294 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for veterans discharged from Armed Forces by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 8421), H3045 [21AP]

Executive Office of the President: authorize International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece (see H.R. 8019), H2621 [19MR]

FCC: restrict use of certain automated telephone equipment relative to calls made to telephone numbers assigned to Federal department or agency (see H.R. 8120), H2776 [26MR]

Federal Railroad Administration: allow only U.S. citizens and permanent residents with reporting location in U.S. to operate trains crossing U.S. southern border and ensure that inspections are not unnecessarily delayed (see H.R. 8468), H3090 [23AP]

Medicare: protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (see H.R. 7444), H2095 [9FE]

Office of Congressional Ethics: make permanent (see H.R. 8422), H3045 [21AP]

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

Taxation: establish energy burden credit (see H.R. 7044), H717 [13JA]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday (see H.R. 7919), H2482 [12MR]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Consumers: prohibit certain uses of algorithmic decision systems to inform individualized prices for food, groceries, and agricultural commodities (H.R. 8229), H2831 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase purchase of animal protein to be included in food assistance distributed under Emergency Food Assistance Act (H.R. 8165), H2818 [30MR]

——— support infrastructure investment in small and rural child care facilities (H.R. 8456), H3068 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: expand Weatherization Assistance Program for activities relative to active duty and reserve military households (H.R. 7042), H718 [13JA]

——— reauthorize Transmission Facilitation Program (H.R. 7043), H718 [13JA]

Dept. of Transportation: amend amounts States are guaranteed under highway apportionment formula (H.R. 8348), H2961 [16AP]

——— reauthorize and improve Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (H.R. 8565), H3295 [29AP]

Executive Office of the President: authorize International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece (H.R. 8019), H2622 [19MR]

FCC: restrict use of certain automated telephone equipment relative to calls made to telephone numbers assigned to Federal department or agency (H.R. 8120), H2778 [26MR]

Medicare: protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (H.R. 7444), H2096 [9FE]

Office of Congressional Ethics: make permanent (H.R. 8422), H3046 [21AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 7802), H2421 [4MR]

Taxation: establish energy burden credit (H.R. 7044), H718 [13JA]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday (H.R. 7919), H2484 [12MR]

Remarks

Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, Inc.: tribute, E169• [26FE]

National Police Week: observance, H3544 [15MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: enhanced tax credits funding, H150 [8JA]

Portsmouth, NH: tribute to American Friends of the Blind in Greece (organization), E455• [15MY]

Taxation: provide gasoline tax holiday (H.R. 7919), H2706 [25MR]

Tributes

Boggis, JerriAnne, E169• [26FE]

Bonner, David P., E446• [14MY]

Bynum, Lillie M., E230• [18MR]

Cass, William, E61• [21JA]

Ford, Lori, E383• [28AP]

Goins, Renee, E184• [4MR]