PERRY, SCOTT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8469), H3537 [15MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 722), H2119 [10FE]
Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow sale of such products (see H.R. 7880), H2476 [9MR]
Animals: prohibit provision of Federal funds to States and local government that prohibit their residents from owning dogs (see H.R. 7611), H2259 [23FE]
Business and industry: preserve franchise business model (see H.R. 5267), H2236 [20FE]
Civil rights: prohibit disparate-impact claims of certain populations seeking rights of action (see H.R. 4448), H1977 [3FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: close broad-based categorical eligibility loophole in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reduce fraud and waste (see H.R. 416), H2821 [2AP]
——— strike references to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Federal law (see H.R. 8374), H2994 [20AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 1241), H2473 [5MR]
Dept. of Transportation: amend requirements for States issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled individuals (see H.R. 5688), H2484 [12MR]
Discrimination: clarify that sex discrimination under Civil Rights Act does not include discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 8213), H2829 [9AP]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 251), H2473 [5MR]
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), H1976 [3FE]
——— prohibit use of term ‘‘birthing person’’ in official documents (see H.R. 7235), H1911 [23JA]
——— require that all disbursements of Federal taxpayer dollars be viewable on USASpending.gov within three days (see H.R. 7974), H2835 [13AP]
Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 7213), H1349 [22JA]
Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see H.R. 7678), H2326 [25FE]
GAO: evaluate activities of sister city partnerships operating within U.S. (see H.R. 8833), H3530 [14MY]
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]
——— close loopholes in immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter U.S. unlawfully (see H.R. 116), H2484 [12MR]
Law enforcement: implement certain Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reforms and prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining certain commercially available information (see H.R. 7816), H2962 [16AP]
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]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure taxpayer funds for health insurance coverage are available only to U.S. citizens, nationals, or aliens lawfully present (see H.R. 7817), H2470 [5MR]
Religion: prohibit application of Sharia law in U.S. where such application would violate constitutional rights (see H.R. 5512), H2097 [9FE]
Robert A. Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building, Mahaffey, PA: designate (see H.R. 7517), H2186 [11FE]
Taxation: exclude from gross income gain from conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 7687), H2327 [25FE]
——— provide exclusion from gross income of gain from sale of qualified farm property to qualified family members (see H.R. 8591), H3395 [12MY]
——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2424), H3532 [14MY]
Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 7296), H1977 [3FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: furnish stellate ganglion block to members with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 8764), H3392 [12MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1976 [3FE]
China: designate Chinese Communist Party as transnational organized crime group (see H.R. 8760), H3392 [12MY]
Coast Guard: exempt certain vessels transporting crude oil and petroleum products from certain coastwise endorsement requirements (see H.R. 8021), H2621 [19MR]
——— exempt certain vessels transporting liquefied natural gas from certain coastwise endorsement requirements (see H.R. 8020), H2621 [19MR]
Commodity Credit Corp.: exclude crops used to produce biofuel with respect to an agricultural commodity (see H.R. 8762), H3392 [12MY]
Dept. of Education: carry out program permitting institutions of higher education to cosign Federal student loans for students attending institution (see H.R. 8759), H3392 [12MY]
Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons to maintain photographic directory of Federal prisoners (see H.R. 8761), H3392 [12MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: include any entity identified as Chinese military company on Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (see H.R. 7075), H893 [14JA]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit transfer of certain funds made available for transit projects (see H.R. 8231), H2830 [9AP]
——— remove set-aside for transportation alternatives program (see H.R. 8349), H2959 [16AP]
——— remove transit-oriented development projects eligibility for assistance under transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program (see H.R. 8230), H2829 [9AP]
——— repeal certain employee protective arrangements (see H.R. 8232), H2830 [9AP]
——— repeal public transportation fixed guideway capital investment grants (see H.R. 8233), H2830 [9AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 8763), H3392 [12MY]
District of Columbia: prohibit congestion toll (see H.R. 8801), H3453 [13MY]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program—Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes’’ (see H.J. Res. 157), H2995 [20AP]
Firearms: require certifications on intentional, accidental, or otherwise knowing disclosure of personally identifiable information of persons involved in transactions relative to possession of firearms (see H.R. 8758), H3392 [12MY]
Georgia (country): prohibit U.S. recognition of claims of sovereignty of South Ossetia or Abkhazia (see H.R. 7630), H2234 [20FE]
Taxation: exclude automobiles from being treated as collectibles for purposes of capital gains tax (see H.R. 7582), H2224 [13FE]
Transportation: prohibit universal free fare policies on public transportation (see H.R. 7843), H2471 [5MR]
TSA: allow airport operators to enter into contracts with qualified private screening companies to carry out screening of passengers and property at airports (see H.R. 8151), H2790 [27MR]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Armed Forces: furnish stellate ganglion block to members with post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 8764), H3394 [12MY]
China: designate Chinese Communist Party as transnational organized crime group (H.R. 8760), H3394 [12MY]
Coast Guard: exempt certain vessels transporting crude oil and petroleum products from certain coastwise endorsement requirements (H.R. 8021), H2622 [19MR]
——— exempt certain vessels transporting liquefied natural gas from certain coastwise endorsement requirements (H.R. 8020), H2622 [19MR]
Commodity Credit Corp.: exclude crops used to produce biofuel with respect to an agricultural commodity (H.R. 8762), H3394 [12MY]
Dept. of Education: carry out program permitting institutions of higher education to cosign Federal student loans for students attending institution (H.R. 8759), H3394 [12MY]
Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons to maintain photographic directory of Federal prisoners (H.R. 8761), H3394 [12MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: include any entity identified as Chinese military company on Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (H.R. 7075), H894 [14JA]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit transfer of certain funds made available for transit projects (H.R. 8231), H2831 [9AP]
——— remove set-aside for transportation alternatives program (H.R. 8349), H2961 [16AP]
——— remove transit-oriented development projects eligibility for assistance under transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program (H.R. 8230), H2831 [9AP]
——— repeal certain employee protective arrangements (H.R. 8232), H2831 [9AP]
——— repeal public transportation fixed guideway capital investment grants (H.R. 8233), H2831 [9AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 8763), H3394 [12MY]
District of Columbia: prohibit congestion toll (H.R. 8801), H3454 [13MY]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program—Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes’’ (H.J. Res. 157), H2996 [20AP]
Firearms: require certifications on intentional, accidental, or otherwise knowing disclosure of personally identifiable information of persons involved in transactions relative to possession of firearms (H.R. 8758), H3394 [12MY]
Georgia (country): prohibit U.S. recognition of claims of sovereignty of South Ossetia or Abkhazia (H.R. 7630), H2235 [20FE]
Taxation: exclude automobiles from being treated as collectibles for purposes of capital gains tax (H.R. 7582), H2225 [13FE]
Transportation: prohibit universal free fare policies on public transportation (H.R. 7843), H2473 [5MR]
TSA: allow airport operators to enter into contracts with qualified private screening companies to carry out screening of passengers and property at airports (H.R. 8151), H2791 [27MR]
Motions
EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), H3428 [13MY]
Remarks
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 139), H2565 [18MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 73), H2652 [24MR]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to implement advanced impaired driving technology motor vehicle safety standard, H1297 [22JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: stellate ganglion block treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder funding, H3537, H3538 [15MY]
Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), H1297 [22JA]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 8469), H3537, H3538 [15MY]
EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), H3425 [13MY]
Etzweiler, Nathanael: Royal Rangers (organization) Gold Medal of Achievement With Merit recipient, E323• [14AP]
Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 7006), H798 [14JA]
Harrisburg, PA: anniversary of Beth El Temple, E419• [7MY]
House Freedom Caucus: tribute, H3035 [21AP]
Immigration: secure U.S. borders and reform immigration policies, H709, H710 [13JA]
National Endowment for Democracy: funding, H798 [14JA]
National Open-Source Intelligence Day: observance, H2307 [25FE]
Religion: address threat of Islamic extremism and Sharia Law to American values, H2765 [26MR]
Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, H707, H708, H709, H710 [13JA]
Votes: position on missed, H2138• [11FE]
Voting: require proof of U.S citizenship to register to vote in Federal elections (H.R. 22), H710 [13JA]
Tributes
Boyer, Robert, E208• [12MR]
Corl, William, E274• [26MR]
Lovell, Armel, E273• [26MR]
Pautz, Jeffrey, E343• [20AP]
Pifer, Scott A., E276• [26MR]
Reitz, Tim, H3035 [21AP]