PETTERSEN, BRITTANY (a Representative from Colorado)

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

Agriculture: provide for economic assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 7206), H2120 [10FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 3067), H2832 [9AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit funding to use in or against Venezuela (see H.R. 6915), H2297 [24FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H657 [12JA]

Care Worker Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1192), H2995 [20AP]

Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H1949 [2FE]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 1542), H2235 [20FE]

Commission on Presidential Capacity To Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office: establish (see H.R. 8275), H3047 [21AP]

Congress: recognize duty to meet needs of working women (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3126 [27AP]

Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high-consumption facilities pay their own costs (see H.R. 7977), H2596 [18MR]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 2853), H1352 [22JA]

——— prohibit making of short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 8694), H3340 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish online and delivery standards for retail food stores or wholesale food concerns (see H.R. 8046), H3047 [21AP]

——— permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 1464), H3344 [7MY]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (see H.R. 8728), H3346 [11MY] (see H.R. 8798), H3452 [13MY]

Dept. of Commerce and SBA: direct small business development centers and Minority Business Development Agency business centers to collaborate to better serve small business concerns (see H.R. 8708), H3341 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: require certain local educational agencies to distribute guidance to students, parents, and other local community members on firearm safety (see H.R. 7591), H2228 [17FE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials conducted or supported by NIH (see H.R. 7694), H2327 [25FE]

——— reauthorize Project ECHO Grant Program and establish grants under such program to disseminate knowledge and build capacity to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (see H.R. 3747), H2484 [12MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2371 [3MR]

——— remove U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding allocated in One Big Beautiful Bill Act (see H.R. 7346), H2029 [4FE]

——— require all immigration enforcement officers to wear and operate body camera during public-facing immigration enforcement actions and promote transparency and accountability (see H.R. 5653), H1950 [2FE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of HUD: conduct grant competition for development of single- and multi-family homes (see H.R. 7326), H1975 [3FE]

——— expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (see H.R. 6644), H921 [15JA]

——— prohibit disclosure of records of individuals for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 5340), H1977 [3FE]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections (see H.R. 7917), H2482 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 3449), H1352 [22JA]

——— issue rules enacting certain requirements relative to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles (see H.R. 3649), H656 [12JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish entitlement to supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees (see H.R. 8041), H3533 [14MY]

——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 210), H2821 [2AP]

——— provide burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care (see H.R. 7199), H1349 [22JA]

Disasters: provide for procedure for Congress to reverse decision by President not to declare major disaster requested by Governor of State (see H.R. 8577), H3294 [29AP]

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), H3533 [14MY]

EPA: reauthorize Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program (see H.R. 8461), H3090 [23AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2776 [26MR]

FAA: establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (see H.R. 8567), H3294 [29AP]

——— issue regulations to include strollers in contract of carriage of air carriers and set liability limit for damaged strollers (see H.R. 8579), H3294 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: improve research and data collection on stillbirths (see H.R. 5469), H2477 [9MR]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or child involved (see H.R. 6181), H1923 [30JA]

FDA: respect scientific judgement that mifepristone is safe and effective and ensure access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in U.S. is equitable and based on science (see H. Res. 1285), H3531 [14MY]

Federal agencies and departments: impose limits on excepting positions from competitive service and transferring positions (see H.R. 492), H3671 [20MY]

Federal aid programs: require implementation of evidence-based practices relative to certain Federal grants (see H.R. 7025), H717 [13JA]

Federal banking agencies: study use of advanced technologies in fraud detection and prevention, with particular attention to community financial institutions (see H.R. 8671), H3396 [12MY]

Federal employees: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 491), H3046 [21AP]

Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

——— prevent persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime, or who received enhanced sentence for misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining firearm (see H.R. 6258), H2822 [2AP]

——— prohibit Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to person under 21 years old, with exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 2368), H2188 [11FE]

——— strengthen background check procedures to be followed before Federal firearms licensee may transfer firearm to person who is not licensee (see H.R. 3868), H2832 [9AP]

Firefighters: drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating development of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-free turnout gear (see H.R. 3184), H656 [12JA]

Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H719 [13JA]

FTC: prohibit online platforms from displaying fraudulent or deceptive commercial advertisements (see H.R. 7548), H2962 [16AP]

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), H615 [9JA]

Hegseth, Sec. of Defense: impeachment (see H. Res. 1177), H2924 [15AP]

Homeless: provide path to end homelessness (see H.R. 4872), H2598 [18MR]

Housing: facilitate development of fair and affordable housing and decrease housing costs (see H.R. 6771), H2598 [18MR]

Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H2712 [25MR]

Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H925 [16JA]

ITC: study and report to Congress inflationary impact of tariffs imposed by certain Executive orders (see H.R. 4962), H616 [9JA]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: fly U.S. flag at half-staff in honor of memory (see H. Res. 1107), H2471 [5MR]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 1106), H2474 [5MR]

Labor unions: accelerate workplace time-to-contract under National Labor Relations Act for new unions (see H.R. 5408), H2997 [20AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended U.S. Capitol during attack on January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 8802), H3453 [13MY]

Littleton, CO: commemorate anniversary of Columbine Day of Service and Columbine High School shooting and honor memories of victims, survivors, and their families (see H. Res. 1191), H2995 [20AP]

Medicare: ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5343), H1977 [3FE]

——— establish definition of essential health system (see H.R. 7145), H2033 [4FE]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H3125 [27AP]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions (see H.R. 4731), H1977 [3FE]

——— provide incentives for behavioral health integration (see H.R. 2509), H2473 [5MR]

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), H2297 [24FE]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5309), H2832 [9AP]

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), H2551 [17MR]

NIH: ensure scientific integrity in activities and prevent diversion of funds to politically driven activities (see H.R. 7173), H1171 [21JA]

Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H893 [14JA]

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

Russia: impose sanctions and other measures if Russia refuses to negotiate peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6856), H3126 [27AP]

SEC: establish Public Company Advisory Committee (see H.R. 6967), H134 [7JA]

——— provide exemption from definition of broker for certain registered representative-owned personal services entity (see H.R. 7187), H2887 [14AP]

Smithsonian Institution: permit American Women’s History Museum to be located within National Mall Reserve (see H.R. 1329), H894 [14JA]

State Justice Institute: establish State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center (see H.R. 4602), H2484 [12MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2089), H3093 [23AP]

——— ensure high-income individuals pay their fair share of taxes (see H.R. 6438), H3047 [21AP]

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), H2236 [20FE]

TSA: provide for funding for all activities for certain period in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5732), H2370 [3MR]

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]

Voting: prohibit troops at polls (see H.R. 8825), H3530 [14MY]

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

Colorado: include in program for western rural water (see H.R. 7631), H2234 [20FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Bulletin 2015–07 re—In-Person Collection of Consumer Debt’’ (see H.J. Res. 166), H3331 [30AP]

——— disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports’’ (see H.J. Res. 165), H3331 [30AP]

Crime: provide special rules for time period for certain social media and telecommunications companies to comply with court orders or warrants to disclose information (see H.R. 7445), H2095 [9FE]

Dept. of Education: increase knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders relative to early childhood education (see H.R. 8859), H3550 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for technical assistance for State crisis intervention programs (see H.R. 7447), H2095 [9FE]

——— provide that grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program may be used for gun safe giveaway programs (see H.R. 7446), H2095 [9FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Water Project Navigators Program (see H.R. 7408), H2041 [5FE]

Medicaid: repeal budget neutrality requirement for certain demonstration projects (see H.R. 8234), H2830 [9AP]

National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1234), H3295 [29AP]

Taxation: allow additional catch-up contributions for certain family caregivers (see H.R. 8273), H2885 [14AP]

——— allow certain family caregivers to contribute to Roth IRA (see H.R. 8274), H2885 [14AP]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Colorado: include in program for western rural water (H.R. 7631), H2235 [20FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Bulletin 2015–07 re—In-Person Collection of Consumer Debt’’ (H.J. Res. 166), H3333 [30AP]

——— disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Fair Credit Reporting; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports’’ (H.J. Res. 165), H3333 [30AP]

Crime: provide special rules for time period for certain social media and telecommunications companies to comply with court orders or warrants to disclose information (H.R. 7445), H2096 [9FE]

Dept. of Education: increase knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders relative to early childhood education (H.R. 8859), H3551 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for technical assistance for State crisis intervention programs (H.R. 7447), H2096 [9FE]

——— provide that grants under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program may be used for gun safe giveaway programs (H.R. 7446), H2096 [9FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Water Project Navigators Program (H.R. 7408), H2042 [5FE]

Medicaid: repeal budget neutrality requirement for certain demonstration projects (H.R. 8234), H2831 [9AP]

Taxation: allow additional catch-up contributions for certain family caregivers (H.R. 8273), H2886 [14AP]

——— allow certain family caregivers to contribute to Roth IRA (H.R. 8274), H2886 [14AP]

Remarks

Arora, Aariv: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E16• [8JA]

Arora, Ira: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390• [29AP]

Arvada, CO: anniversary of Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, E370• [27AP]

Avalos, Evelyn L.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390• [29AP]

Beck, Ashley: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E387• [29AP]

Boening, Elianna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E373• [27AP]

Boley, Tegain: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371• [27AP]

Broomfield, CO: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 545, E19• [9JA]

Calvillo, Arturo A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E386• [29AP]

Dawson, Julie: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Community Champion Award recipient, E183• [4MR]

Equalized Productions, LLC: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E183• [4MR]

Family Tree, Inc.: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year award recipient, E189• [4MR]

Gaskill, Stacy: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, E188• [4MR]

Hawk, Delylah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E388• [29AP]

Hill, Chris and Deana: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, E187• [4MR]

Kittles, Sienna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E375• [27AP]

Marriott, John: Arvada, CO, Chamber of Commerce Policy Leader of the Year Award recipient, E185• [4MR]

Mednolucanin, Aldin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E392• [29AP]

Negomir, Kyle: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, E188• [4MR]

Nehls, Eden Rayne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E389• [29AP]

O’Reilly, Darrien: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E372• [27AP]

Rangel, Ivan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E391• [29AP]

Rojas, Angel C.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E374• [27AP]

Romero, Alfonze: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E385• [29AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to women’s health, H3448 [13MY]

Vasey, Abel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E385• [29AP]

Votes: position on missed, E33• [13JA], E55• [20JA], E122• [10FE], E327• [15AP], E382• [28AP]

Williams, Dan: Woodland Park, CO, Chamber of Commerce Wagon Boss Award recipient, E186• [4MR]

Zhang, Amy: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show award winner, E14• [8JA]

Tributes

Apache, Crisosto, E369• [27AP]

Bird, Shannon, E13• [8JA]

Copan, Walter C., E368• [27AP]

Covert, John, E367• [27AP]

Harvey, Joe, E377• [27AP]

Hengstler, Joe, E20• [9JA]

Jacovetta, Kevin, E21• [9JA]

Paccione, Angela, E18• [8JA]

Smith, Rebecca Sawyer, E140• [17FE]