RUTHERFORD, JOHN H. (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8205), H3047 [21AP]

American Shore and Beach Preservation Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1134), H2676 [24MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 1022), H1915 [27JA]

Corporate Transparency Act: repeal (see H.R. 425), H2477 [9MR]

Correctional institutions: improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see H.R. 7033), H2120 [10FE]

Courts: authorize additional district judges for district courts and convert temporary judgeships (see H.R. 1702), H3125 [27AP]

Crime: authorize awards for arrest or conviction of individuals that deliberately target law enforcement officials with acts of violence or intimidation (see H.R. 7114), H919 [15JA]

——— 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), H949 [20JA]

——— establish interagency task force to dismantle and shut down transnational criminal syndicates perpetuating mass online scam operations against Americans (see H.R. 5490), H5024 [21JY]

——— prohibit doxxing of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges (see H.R. 8927), H3669 [20MY]

——— provide penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees (see H.R. 3178), H719 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: appropriate sums to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions (see H.R. 9094), H3773 [2JN]

Dept. of Defense: align Job Corps program with defense industrial base (see H.R. 8925), H3668 [20MY]

——— enhance bilateral defense cooperation with Israel (see H.R. 7540), H3134 [28AP]

Dept. of Education: amend definition of professional student (see H.R. 8691), H3629 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity (see H.R. 2936), H3993 [8JN]

——— conduct mandatory stuttering screenings for young children and guarantee Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage for speech therapy services (see H.R. 6364), H3830 [3JN]

——— establish interagency working group on peer-to-peer behavioral health programs for law enforcement officers and first responders (see H.R. 8493), H3091 [23AP]

——— issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as routine procedure for patients experiencing overdose (see H.R. 2004), H2926 [15AP]

——— limit liability of physicians providing certain charity care (see H.R. 6167), H2120 [10FE]

——— reauthorize certain nursing workforce development programs (see H.R. 3593), H3629 [19MY]

——— reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs (see H.R. 2001), H3394 [12MY]

——— 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), H2926 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish EB–5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (see H.R. 6992), H3742 [29MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues Inc., to improve academic and social outcomes for youth and reduce both juvenile crime and risk of youth to be crime victims (see H.R. 9059), H3739 [29MY]

——— expand funding opportunities for local law enforcement under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 8564), H3132 [28AP]

——— reauthorize Cops on the Beat grant program (see H.R. 8750), H3392 [12MY]

——— report on effective strategies and best practices to reduce stigma related to mental health among law enforcement officers (see H.R. 8776), H3452 [13MY]

Dept. of Labor: issue guidance and regulations regarding opioid overdose reversal medication and employee training (see H.R. 7479), H2118 [10FE]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention (see H.R. 6213), H1977 [3FE]

Dept. of State: conduct assessments of risks posed to U.S. by foreign adversaries who utilize generative artificial intelligence (AI) for malicious activities (see H.R. 7058), H1173 [21JA]

——— submit to Congress strategy to dismantle U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East operations (see H.R. 9680), H4625 [16JY]

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), H2926 [15AP]

——— repeal certain limitation on receipt of assistance under both Veteran Readiness and Employment program and educational assistance programs (see H.R. 7472), H2118 [10FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 1004), H3046 [21AP]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 9195), H3991 [8JN]

FDA: grant destruction authority relative to articles that present significant public health concern (see H.R. 2715), H3047 [21AP]

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

Federal employees: address responsibilities of fiduciaries relative to Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 7357), H2120 [10FE]

——— amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 3226), H135 [7JA]

Firearms: prohibit penalties on eligible individuals carrying firearms in public and invalidate existing State or local laws or restrictions that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise dissuade carrying of firearms (see H.R. 645), H4365 [30JN]

Government: allow suit against U.S. for injuries and deaths of members of Armed Forces caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 6730), H1352 [22JA]

Insurance: apply additional payments, discounts, and other financial assistance towards cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans (see H.R. 6423), H3348 [11MY]

——— increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements (see H.R. 4710), H3830 [3JN]

——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H2712 [25MR]

Iran: support human rights and Internet freedom and hold Iranian regime accountable for repression of Iranian people (see H.R. 7622), H3134 [28AP]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1427), H4408 [13JY]

Kay Hagan Tick Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4348), H3629 [19MY]

Law enforcement officers: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 98), H3393 [12MY]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in timber harvesting entities from child labor laws (see H.R. 1193), H4054 [9JN]

Medicare: ensure equitable payment for, and preserve beneficiary access to, cancer treatments under hospital outpatient prospective payment system (see H.R. 8032), H3629 [19MY]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5343), H3671 [20MY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist-administered tests for common respiratory illnesses, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, and coronavirus (see H.R. 3164), H2926 [15AP]

——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H1923 [30JA]

——— provide for update to single conversion factor under physician fee schedule that is based on Medicare Economic Index (see H.R. 6160), H2926 [15AP]

——— provide long-term stability for beneficiary access to clinical diagnostic lab tests by improving accuracy of, and feasibility of data collection for, private payor-based fee schedule payment rates for such tests (see H.R. 5269), H4625 [16JY]

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), H719 [13JA]

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]

Myakka River: designate portion within Sarasota County, FL, as component of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 642), H3741 [29MY]

National County Government Month: observance (see H. Res. 1213), H3092 [23AP]

National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see H.R. 4167), H2997 [20AP]

National Guard: authorize to protect certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft (see H.R. 8697), H3776 [2JN]

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: observance (see H. Res. 984), H719 [13JA]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1199), H2995 [20AP]

National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement, Baltimore, MD: designate (see H.R. 6467), H4247 [24JN]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in America’s Legacy Restoration Fund to address public lands maintenance backlog (see H.R. 9250), H4370 [2JY]

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

NOAA: provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE]

Ross, Eleanor L.: impeachment (see H. Res. 1351), H4053 [9JN]

Russia: call for return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end war against Ukraine (see H. Res. 564), H3134 [28AP]

Second Chance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1173), H3126 [27AP]

Siller, Frank: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 7175), H1171 [21JA]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 2048), H719 [13JA]

Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1137), H3047 [21AP]

SSA: carry out demonstration project relative to disability benefits of blind individuals (see H.R. 1175), H3125 [27AP]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2089), H719 [13JA]

——— provide deduction for certain charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 6167), H2120 [10FE]

——— provide for Residential Emergency Asset-Accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield (READY) accounts (see H.R. 440), H2097 [9FE]

——— provide investment credit for converting non-residential buildings to affordable housing (see H.R. 2410), H2259 [23FE]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 7325), H2371 [3MR]

Undiagnosed Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1223), H3132 [28AP]

Venezuela: commend President Trump, Armed Forces, intelligence community, and Dept. of Justice for success of ‘‘Operation Absolute Resolve’’ (see H. Res. 998), H893 [14JA]

Weather: prohibit weather modification within U.S. (see H.R. 7452), H2531 [16MR]

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), H4625 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Law enforcement officers: provide eligibility for Federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited transportation security screening (see H.R. 8842), H3549 [15MY]

Secret Service: change name of U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to U.S. Secret Service Police (see H.R. 9503), H4315 [29JN]

Constitutional authority and single subject statements

Law enforcement officers: provide eligibility for Federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited transportation security screening (H.R. 8842), H3551 [15MY]

Secret Service: change name of U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to U.S. Secret Service Police (H.R. 9503), H4317 [29JN]

Remarks

Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer Federal crime (H.R. 1551), H3517 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), H1314 [22JA]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H1314 [22JA]

Justice, Penny: Dept. of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recipient, E32• [13JA]

National Police Week: observance, H3376 [12MY], H3517, H3520 [14MY]

Trump, President: deployment of Federal agents and/or military personnel to conduct law enforcement operations in U.S. cities, H1314 [22JA]

Votes: position on missed, E23•, E25•, E28• [12JA], E501• [29MY]

Resignations

Committee on Ethics (House), H4 [6JA]

Tributes

Baker, Mark, H3517 [14MY]

Becker, Cody, H3517 [14MY]

Citrano, James P., H666 [13JA]

Emenheiser, Isaiah, H3517 [14MY]

Gale, Peter, H3517 [14MY]

Payne, Brent, H3517 [14MY]

Wagner, Phillip C., H3517 [14MY]