PATRONIS, JIMMY (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit commercial greyhound racing, live lure training, and open field coursing (see H.R. 5017), H2822 [2AP]

Business and industry: preserve franchise business model (see H.R. 5267), H1923 [30JA]

Civil rights: prohibit disparate-impact claims of certain populations seeking rights of action (see H.R. 4448), H2097 [9FE]

Corps of Engineers and EPA: establish payment and performance security requirements for water infrastructure projects (see H.R. 1285), H656 [12JA]

Crime: include rioting in definition of racketeering activity (see H.R. 4620), H2097 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 1241), H2370 [3MR]

——— eliminate Optional Practical Training Program (see H.R. 2315), H2336 [2MR]

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]

——— provide catch-up payments from U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to survivors of 1983 Beirut barracks bombing and Khobar Towers attack in Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 4863), H2835 [13AP]

Dept. of Transportation: amend requirements for States issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled individuals (see H.R. 5688), H2598 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

Elections: promote integrity and improve administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 7300), H1921 [30JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 251), H2370 [3MR]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and funding for agencies, contractors, organizations receiving grants, and educational accreditation agencies (see H.R. 925), H2097 [9FE]

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: conduct research and development on frost or cold weather insurance (see H.R. 7464), H2118 [10FE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in U.S. who are nationals and citizens of U.S. at birth (see H.R. 569), H2473 [5MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit stock puchases by Members, their spouses, or their dependent children and require notice of stock sales (see H.R. 7008), H655 [12JA]

Power resources: prohibit States and local governments from prohibiting or limiting energy service based on type or source of energy to be delivered (see H.R. 3699), H616 [9JA]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 7120), H2997 [20AP]

Taxation: establish domestic cotton consumption credit (see H.R. 7230), H1977 [3FE]

——— establish tax on income from litigation which is received by third-party entities that provided financing for such litigation (see H.R. 3512), H2531 [16MR]

——— modify railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 516), H1922 [30JA]

Time: amend Calder Act to permanently adjust to daylight savings time (see H.R. 7378), H2552 [17MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2102), H2477 [9MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H2033 [4FE]

Wildfires: make immune from liability any manufacturer of critical infrastructure for claims resulting from wildfire incidents (see H.R. 4194), H1977 [3FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to 761st Tank Battalion in recognition of their crucial role in Allied forces success in Europe and example they set as first Black armored unit (see H.R. 1628), H2961 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Information technology: sunset immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 7045), H717 [13JA]

Navy: provide exception to operations relative to flight demonstration or training event of U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron commonly referred to as ‘‘Blue Angels’’ during Government shutdown (see H.R. 7001), H615 [9JA]

Taxation: allow distributions from qualified tuition programs for qualified housing expenses (see H.R. 7393), H2040 [5FE]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Information technology: sunset immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (H.R. 7045), H718 [13JA]

Navy: provide exception to operations relative to flight demonstration or training event of U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron commonly referred to as ‘‘Blue Angels’’ during Government shutdown (H.R. 7001), H616 [9JA]

Taxation: allow distributions from qualified tuition programs for qualified housing expenses (H.R. 7393), H2041 [5FE]

Proclamations

Pensacola, FL, Governmental Prayer Breakfast Anniversary: by, E81• [30JA]

Tribute to Niceville, FL, Holy Family Catholic Academy: by, E85• [30JA]

Remarks

Day-Scanlon, Kimberly: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E50• [16JA]

Information technology: sunset immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (H.R. 7045), H1176 [22JA], E94• [3FE]

Pace, FL: tribute to Pace High School Navy JROTC program, E337• [16AP]

SBA: require annual portfolio risk analysis of loans guaranteed under Small Business Investment Act (H.R. 5788), H934 [20JA]

Summaries

Craigslist Faces No Accountability for Allegedly Facilitating Sex Trafficking of a 15-Year Old, E94• [3FE]

Emerging Threat of AI Chatbots, E94• [3FE]

Mother Whose Eleven-Year Old Son Was an Alleged Victim of Sexual Battery Denied Relief After a Four-Year Fight, E94• [3FE]

Offerup Found Not Liable for Allegedly Connecting Buyer With Seller Who Robbed and Shot Buyer, E94• [3FE]

Omegle Immune From Liability for Allegedly Connecting a Minor With a Predator Who Coerced an 11-Year Old Into Undressing, E94• [3FE]

Only Fans Parent Company Faces No Liability for Allegedly Profiting Off Rape of a Miami Teenager, E94• [3FE]