TRAHAN, LORI (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: anniversary (see H. Res. 1282), H3453 [13MY]
Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity (see H.R. 3569), H5479 [2SE]
——— prohibit funding to use in or against Venezuela (see H.R. 6915), H657 [12JA]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 106), H3776 [2JN]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2371 [3MR]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 68), H253 [8JA]
Artemis II (space mission): award Congressional Gold Medal to crew (see H.R. 9417), H5363 [31AU]
Artificial intelligence (AI): establish applicability of antitrust laws to sharing of frontier model risks (see H.R. 9914), H5195 [23JY]
——— provide for Federal oversight of development and deployment of frontier AI in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 9925), H5196 [23JY]
Barth Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1060), H2187 [11FE]
BLM: designate certain portions of Colorado Plateau red rock canyons and Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 2467), H4468 [14JY]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program’’ (see H.J. Res. 197), H4126 [18JN]
Community College Month: observance (see H. Res. 1209), H3134 [28AP]
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]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 54), H2791 [27MR]
Correctional institutions: improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see H.R. 7033), H717 [13JA]
Cosmetics: substantially restrict use of animal testing for cosmetics (see H.R. 1657), H2336 [2MR]
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]
——— treat attendance at institution of higher education same as work in determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4797), H3125 [27AP]
Dept. of Education: ensure that graduate and professional students have same annual and aggregate limits for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans (see H.R. 6574), H656 [12JA]
——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]
——— require institutions of higher education to provide or allow trained advisors for students facing disciplinary proceedings (see H.R. 5545), H3344 [7MY]
——— support States and high-need local educational agencies in increasing number of mental health services providers in schools (see H.R. 4253), H1949 [2FE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see H.R. 4265), H3671 [20MY]
——— conduct study to assess barriers to pain management methods during gynecologic procedures (see H.R. 8159), H2817 [30MR]
——— enhance programs for youth suicide prevention and intervention (see H.R. 8657), H3336 [4MY]
——— establish and implement Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project (see H.R. 8907), H3627 [19MY]
——— establish program to develop innovative antimicrobial drugs targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 7352), H5363 [31AU]
——— expand research, improve awareness, and increase access to treatment for individuals affected by premenstrual dysphoric disorder (see H.R. 8160), H2817 [30MR]
——— improve access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce transmission of HIV (see H.R. 7853), H5363 [31AU]
Dept. of Homeland Security: defer removal of certain Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian nationals for certain period (see H.R. 7608), H2233 [20FE]
——— establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H253 [8JA]
——— impose hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7392), H2098 [9FE]
——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2371 [3MR]
Dept. of Labor: allow individuals to receive paid leave time to address physical or mental symptoms related to reproductive health conditions and reproductive health care procedures (see H.R. 8158), H2817 [30MR]
——— establish grant program to support out-of-school-time youth workforce readiness programs providing employability skills, work-based learning, and workforce opportunities for eligible youth (see H.R. 2910), H2477 [9MR]
——— issue occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 2531), H4546 [15JY]
Dept. of State: nullify certain rules relative to foreign assistance (see H.R. 8582), H3742 [29MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: restrict Judgment Fund payments for compromise settlements or awards (see H.R. 8914), H3742 [29MY]
Dept. of Transportation: improve high-speed rail corridor development program (see H.R. 9036), H3734 [26MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Reproductive Health Services’’ (see H.J. Res. 144), H2677 [24MR]
——— furnish dental care in same manner as any other medical service (see H.R. 210), H2886 [14AP]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for surviving spouses who remarry (see H.R. 1004), H3093 [23AP]
Drugs: prohibit certain uses of xylazine (see H.R. 1266), H2778 [26MR]
Employment: allow employees to earn paid sick time to address their health needs, health needs of their families, or to seek assistance relative to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault (see H.R. 7531), H2217 [12FE]
EPA: improve recycling and composting programs (see H.R. 4109), H3454 [13MY]
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), H3395 [12MY]
——— improve safety of pasteurized donor human milk and enhance regulation (see H.R. 8964), H3722 [21MY]
——— respect scientific judgment 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), H3727 [21MY]
FEC: apply ban on campaign contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities (see H.R. 9874), H5175 [22JY]
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), H253 [8JA]
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]
Food industry: prohibit retail food stores from price gouging and engaging in surveillance-based price setting practices (see H.R. 4966), H656 [12JA]
Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H895 [14JA]
Glioblastoma Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1270), H3671 [20MY]
Government: prohibit Federal elected and senior Federal officials from trading on prediction markets (see H.R. 8076), H3338 [4MY]
Health: increase availability and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls with limited access (see H.R. 3644), H719 [13JA]
Health care professionals: address behavioral health workforce shortages through support for peer support specialists (see H.R. 2741), H719 [13JA]
House Rules: amend to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of House of Representatives from participating in prediction markets in certain cases (see H. Res. 1248), H3344 [7MY]
Hydroelectric power: support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams to increase clean energy production, improve resiliency and reliability of electric grid, and enhance health of rivers and associated wildlife habitats (see H.R. 2160), H2887 [14AP]
Information technology: establish center on artificial intelligence to ensure continued U.S. leadership in research, development, and evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems (see H.R. 9363), H4131 [22JN]
Insurance: prohibit group health plans and group or individual health insurance issuers from imposing cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations (see H.R. 3037), H656 [12JA]
——— require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (see H.R. 4606), H2422 [4MR]
——— require group health plans and health insurance issuers providing coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services to eliminate cost-sharing from pregnancy diagnosis to 1-year postpartum (see H.R. 7227), H1977 [3FE]
——— require group health plans to provide exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 5509), H2598 [18MR]
Investments: prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents (see H.R. 6731), H4683 [20JY]
Iran: express support for Iranian people protesting for free and democratic Iran and condemn use of violence to suppress protests (see H. Res. 993), H895 [14JA]
IRS: codify Direct File program (see H.R. 7806), H2420 [4MR]
Israel: prohibit use of U.S.-origin defense articles in West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 7645), H4247 [24JN]
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), H4366 [30JN]
Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1427), H4408 [13JY]
LGBTQI+: improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people (see H.R. 2487), H656 [12JA]
Medicaid: clarify that whole genome and whole exome sequencing for children with certain medical needs is covered (see H.R. 7118), H1923 [30JA]
——— 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]
——— repeal requirement that States establish Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and limit circumstances in which State may place lien on Medicaid beneficiary’s property (see H.R. 6951), H12 [6JA]
Medicare: clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy (see H.R. 2172), H135 [7JA]
——— ensure appropriate access to non-opioid pain management drugs under part D (see H.R. 1227), H2711 [25MR]
——— modify certain physician payments (see H.R. 9693), H4543 [15JY]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 7905), H3348 [11MY]
——— prohibit Medicare Advantage plans from imposing prior authorization relative to repairs to complex rehabilitation technology (see H.R. 9364), H4125 [18JN]
——— provide for coverage of blood-based screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 6130), H3125 [27AP]
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), H1352 [22JA]
Mexico: reaffirm U.S. commitment to respecting sovereignty and condemn calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico’s consent and congressional authorization (see H. Res. 168), H253 [8JA]
Morality and ethics: remember kindness in U.S. and affirm commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness (see H. Res. 1372), H4209 [23JN]
National Credit Union Administration: provide flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities (see H.R. 4167), H3069 [22AP]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1234), H3295 [29AP]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1342), H3910 [4JN]
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), H4318 [29JN]
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]
Nuclear weapons: urge U.S. leadership in global effort to move world back from brink of nuclear war and to halt and reverse nuclear arms race (see H. Res. 317), H2298 [24FE]
Olympic Games: mint coins in commemoration of 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, CA, and 2034 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT (see H.R. 4382), H4055 [9JN]
OMB: prohibit finalization, implementation, or enforcement of proposed rule entitled ‘‘Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance’’ (see H.R. 9370), H4683 [20JY]
——— review and make certain revisions to Standard Occupational Classification System (see H.R. 637), H2676 [24MR]
——— revise Standard Occupational Classification system to establish separate code for direct support professionals (see H.R. 6137), H656 [12JA]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H2419 [4MR]
Portugal: commemorate Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, recognize contributions of Portuguese Americans to society, and reaffirm commitment to U.S.-Portugal partnership (see H. Res. 1356), H4085 [10JN]
Portuguese National Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H4246 [24JN]
Public welfare programs: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see H.R. 9432), H4244 [24JN]
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), H4208 [23JN]
SBA: increase maximum amount for certain loans (see H.R. 1893), H1173 [21JA] (see H.R. 4153), H1949 [2FE]
Taxation: expand advanced manufacturing investment credit to include materials integral to manufacturing of semiconductors or semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 6055), H5178 [22JY]
——— repeal tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations and associated income exclusion (see H.R. 9289), H4209 [23JN]
Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see H. Res. 1255), H3337 [4MY]
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), H2186 [11FE]
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]
Venezuela: prohibit Federal funding to support oil and petroleum infrastructure without congressional approval (see H.R. 7038), H922 [15JA]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]
——— recognize U.S. legacy of dismissed pain and denied autonomy in women’s health care and affirm Federal Government’s duty to protect individual dignity and advance patient-centered care in women’s health (see H. Res. 1147), H2817 [30MR]
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
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: authorize emergency technical assistance and grants (see H.R. 9690), H4467 [14JY]
Health: protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) (see H.R. 9941), H5196 [23JY]
Medicare: establish definition of essential health system (see H.R. 7145), H924 [16JA]
Overdose Awareness Day: support goals (see H. Res. 1503), H5362 [31AU]
Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize emergency technical assistance (see H.R. 9690), H4467 [14JY]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: authorize emergency technical assistance and grants (H.R. 9690), H4468 [14JY]
Health: protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) (H.R. 9941), H5199 [23JY]
Medicare: establish definition of essential health system (H.R. 7145), H925 [16JA]
Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize emergency technical assistance (H.R. 9690), H4468 [14JY]
Remarks
Children and youth: protect children and teens online, empower parents, and strengthen families (H.R. 7757), H4294 [29JN]
Votes: position on missed, H2279• [24FE], E726• [22JY]
Tributes
Frechette, Roger P., Sr., E657• [9JY]
Karabatsos, Alexandra, E374• [27AP]