TRAN, DEREK (a Representative from California)
Amendments
National security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 8595), H4515 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: anniversary of women at service academies (see H. Res. 1380), H4318 [29JN]
——— codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces (see H.R. 8175), H2820 [2AP]
——— improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members and their families residing in military family housing (see H.R. 7188), H2033 [4FE]
——— prohibit funding for use of military force against Iran absent specific congressional authorization (see H.R. 8707), H3341 [7MY]
——— remove from unauthorized hostilities against Iran (see H. Con. Res. 89), H5179 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 93), H4055 [9JN]
Artemis II (space mission): award Congressional Gold Medal to crew (see H.R. 9417), H4632 [18JY]
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1243), H3331 [30AP]
Budget: provide for point of order against reconciliation measures that provide budget authority for unauthorized military operations against Iran (see H.R. 8592), H4683 [20JY]
Clemente, Roberto: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1787), H656 [12JA]
Commission on Long Term Social Security Solvency: establish (see H.R. 9187), H4209 [23JN]
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]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace age discrimination cases (see H.R. 5115), H3125 [27AP]
Crime: make deliberate, targeted attack on law enforcement officer Federal crime (see H.R. 1551), H2119 [10FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: preserve Traditional Cultural Place of Chi’chil Bildagoteel Historic District listed on National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 7957), H4208 [23JN]
——— transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 5168), H3533 [14MY]
Dept. of Commerce: submit annual report on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of China (see H.R. 6275), H253 [8JA]
Dept. of Defense: limit use of certain funds for deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades (see H.R. 8820), H3530 [14MY]
Dept. of Education: carry out grant program to support recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs (see H.R. 5476), H4318 [29JN]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 5486), H2033 [4FE]
Dept. of HHS: collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers (see H.R. 2830), H656 [12JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: defer removal of certain Vietnamese nationals for certain period (see H.R. 8605), H3329 [30AP]
——— establish certain limitations on Federal immigration enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5973), H895 [14JA]
——— making appropriations (see H.R. 7481), H2236 [20FE]
——— provide civil remedy for any individual whose rights have been violated by officer or agent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7297), H1921 [30JA]
——— 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), H1916 [27JA]
Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Cops on the Beat grant program (see H.R. 8750), H3533 [14MY]
Dept. of State: call for accountability for killing of civilians in attack in Gaza City on January 29, 2024, by Israel Defense Forces and report to Congress on such attack, including use of U.S.-supplied weapons and training (see H.R. 7903), H2822 [2AP]
——— enter into negotiations with Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to rename its office ‘‘Taiwan Representative Office’’ (see H.R. 3180), H3552 [15MY]
——— submit report on emerging threats posed to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H.R. 5543), H4247 [24JN]
——— waive passport fees for individuals awarded Purple Heart or Medal of Honor (see H.R. 7398), H2422 [4MR]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (see H.R. 8218), H2829 [9AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct review on opioid overdose deaths among veterans (see H.R. 5919), H1950 [2FE]
——— establish entitlement to supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees (see H.R. 8041), H5222 [6AU]
——— furnish certain non-opioid pain medications to veterans (see H.R. 4509), H2474 [5MR]
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building, Santa Clarita, CA: designate (see H.R. 6164), H253 [8JA]
Disasters: anniversary of 2025 Southern California wildfires (see H. Res. 980), H134 [7JA]
Discrimination: amend laws relative to arbitration of disputes involving race discrimination (see H.R. 6172), H2778 [26MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 122), H4410 [13JY]
——— provide that Executive Order 14399 entitled ‘‘Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections’’ shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 8666), H4381 [9JY]
FAA: require collision mitigation technology for certain aircraft, improve helicopter safety and separation around airports, update air traffic control procedures, and address airspace safety in Dept. of Defense activities (see H.R. 7613), H2233 [20FE]
Families and domestic relations: 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]
Federal employees: amend definition of law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 3226), H2484 [12MR]
——— provide that civilian service as temporary employee after certain date may be creditable service under Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 1522), H921 [15JA]
Federal firefighters: provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns (see H.R. 5091), H4247 [24JN]
——— provide rest and recuperation leave for employees engaged in wildland firefighting (see H.R. 9444), H4318 [29JN]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see H.R. 1505), H2484 [12MR]
Firearms: restrict possession of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons (see H.R. 2790), H4054 [9JN]
Foreign policy: prohibit action to, or use of Federal funds to, invade NATO countries and territories (see H.R. 7016), H922 [15JA]
FRS: require Board of Governors to prescribe regulations relative to network competition in credit card transactions (see H.R. 7035), H1912 [23JA]
GAO: conduct technology assessment focused on liquid-cooling systems for artificial intelligence (AI) compute clusters and high-performance computing facilities (see H.R. 5332), H894 [14JA]
Government: require Members of Congress, congressional staff, President, Vice President, and senior officials to report Government payments in financial disclosures and ban stock trading for senior officials (see H.R. 3779), H719 [13JA]
——— require new ethics obligations and restrict stock trading by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and spouses or dependent children (see H.R. 7852), H2471 [5MR]
Health: protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) (see H.R. 9941), H5196 [23JY]
Israel: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 84), H3776 [2JN]
——— prohibit use of U.S.-origin defense articles in West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 7645), H2257 [23FE]
Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 995), H718 [13JA]
LGBTQI+: improve access to evidence-based, lifesaving health care for transgender people (see H.R. 2487), H1922 [30JA]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 1061), H2219 [12FE]
Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 9929), H5231 [10AU]
Medicare: create Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment rule and create exception for discounted transportation for patients to receive radiation therapy services (see H.R. 2120), H2997 [20AP]
——— ensure stability for provider payments (see H.R. 8163), H4683 [20JY]
——— provide coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (see H.R. 842), H616 [9JA]
Mental Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1329), H3740 [29MY]
National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day: designate (see H. Res. 1260), H3342 [7MY]
National Guard: provide for crediting of funds received by National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from States (see H.R. 1695), H4207 [23JN]
National Language Access Month: observance (see H. Res. 1148), H3047 [21AP]
National Police Week: observance (see H. Res. 1252), H3344 [7MY]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8092), H3126 [27AP]
Noem, Sec. of Homeland Security: impeachment (see H. Res. 996), H1923 [30JA]
Nuclear weapons: limit funding to conduct first-use nuclear strikes (see H.R. 3564), H2259 [23FE]
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), H4086 [10JN]
Pakistan: impose sanctions relative to undermining democracy in Pakistan (see H.R. 5271), H2778 [26MR]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 7802), H5222 [6AU]
Puerto Rico: enable people of Puerto Rico to determine political status among options of independence, sovereignty in free association with U.S., statehood, or remaining as Commonwealth (see H.R. 9246), H4084 [10JN]
SBA: clarify eligibility for small business loans (see H.R. 8563), H3132 [28AP]
Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 174), H5179 [22JY]
Taxation: extend time period for contribution of military death benefits to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 9489), H5250 [20AU]
——— impose tax on specified settlement fund payments (see H.R. 8910), H4625 [16JY]
TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see H.R. 2086), H2997 [20AP]
——— establish system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures at domestic airports to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights (see H.R. 4940), H135 [7JA]
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]
Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to service members of Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group (see H.R. 5993), H3830 [3JN]
Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who fought for or with U.S. against Japan in Pacific theater and impacted Saskinax people on Attu (see H.R. 9473), H4546 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: create private right of action to hold private detention centers liable for wrongful death of any person being held in such centers (see H.R. 9883), H5176 [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: establish guidance governing community engagement and emergency preparedness for defense industrial facilities (see H.R. 10108), H5235 [13AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve schedule for rating disabilities (see H.R. 8066), H2675 [24MR]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess national security implications of increased foreign malign influence by Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 7969), H2550 [17MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (see H. Res. 1235), H3295 [29AP]
Constitutional authority and single subject statements
Courts: create private right of action to hold private detention centers liable for wrongful death of any person being held in such centers (H.R. 9883), H5178 [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: establish guidance governing community engagement and emergency preparedness for defense industrial facilities (H.R. 10108), H5236 [13AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve schedule for rating disabilities (H.R. 8066), H2676 [24MR]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess national security implications of increased foreign malign influence by Chinese Communist Party (H.R. 7969), H2551 [17MR]
Remarks
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 7147), Senate amendment, H3009 [21AP]
——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H3009 [21AP]
Dept. of State: U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue funding, H4515 [15JY]
National security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 8595), H4515 [15JY]
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.: express condolences to victims and survivors of industrial disaster at Longview, WA, facility and support investigation into causes, H3835 [4JN]
Orange County, CA: tribute to first responder emergency evacuation efforts in response to potential chemical tank explosion at GKN Aerospace (business) industrial facility, H3835 [4JN]
Placentia, CA: anniversary, E36• [13JA]
Saigon Broadcasting Television Network: anniversary, E170• [26FE]
SBA: require annual portfolio risk analysis of loans guaranteed under Small Business Investment Act (H.R. 5788), H934 [20JA]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (H. Res. 1235), H3327 [30AP]
Vietnamese New Year: observance, H2204 [12FE]
Tributes
Gutierrez, Oscar, E791• [17AU]
Maturo, Justin, E39• [14JA]
Phan Van Huán, E248• [20MR]