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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 230. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President of the United States whose visionary leadership secured passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Social Security Amendments Act (Medicare) of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Higher Education Act of 1965, and Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BABIN (for himself, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Waltz, Mr. Jackson of Texas, and Mr. Santos):
H.R. 231. A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being provided to an institution of higher education unless the institution has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 232. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prioritize veterans court treatment programs that ensure equal access for racial and ethnic minorities and women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BANKS:
H.R. 233. A bill to amend the Revised Statute to codify the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BERGMAN (for himself, Mr. Allred, Mrs. Miller-
Meeks, Mr. Ellzey, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Bacon, and Mr. Mast):
H.R. 234. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a burial allowance for certain veterans who die at home while in receipt of hospice care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 235. A bill to provide for research and education with respect to triple-negative breast cancer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 236. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as ``Battle Buddy Check Week'' for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BIGGS:
H.R. 237. A bill to repeal the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 238. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. BROWNLEY (for herself, Ms. Norton, and Mr.
Garamendi):
H.R. 239. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 240. A bill to preserve knowledge and promote education about jazz in the United States and abroad; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Waltz, and Mr.
Grothman):
H.R. 241. A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 242. A bill to require that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance support the basic human rights of women and women's participation and leadership in these areas; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Carson,
Mr. Doggett, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Titus):
H.R. 243. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to require producers to establish disaster preparedness plans to be eligible for certain disaster assistance programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. DINGELL (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr.
Doggett, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Matsui, and Ms.
Schakowsky):
H.R. 244. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 245. A bill to establish a grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ESTES:
H.R. 246. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing a fee on certain facilities for methane emissions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ESTES:
H.R. 247. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chisholm National Historic Trail and the Western National Historic Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ESTES:
H.R. 248. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of the lesser prairie chicken from the authority of such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FLEISCHMANN:
H.R. 249. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself and Mr. Bost):
H.R. 250. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under a State water pollution control revolving fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself and Mr. Thompson of
California):
H.R. 251. A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Vallejo, California, as the ``Delphine Metcalf-Foster VA Clinic''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MIKE GARCIA of California (for himself, Mr.
Walberg, Mr. LaTurner, Mrs. Kim of California, Mr.
Moore of Alabama, Mr. Huizenga, and Mr. Grothman):
H.R. 252. A bill to create a point of order against spending that will increase inflation unless inflation is not greater than 4.5 percent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON (for herself, Mrs. Radewagen,
Ms. Houlahan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moylan, and Mr.
Soto):
H.R. 253. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON:
H.R. 254. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the administration of the TRICARE program in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON (for herself, Ms. Plaskett, and
Mr. Peters):
H.R. 255. A bill to amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to develop a study regarding streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON (for herself, Mr. Torres of New
York, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Soto, and Mr.
Sablan):
H.R. 256. A bill to extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON (for herself, Mr. Torres of New
York, Mr. Soto, and Mr. Moylan):
H.R. 257. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON (for herself and Mr. Soto):
H.R. 258. A bill to improve the collection and publication of statistics relating to Puerto Rico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON (for herself, Ms. Plaskett, and
Ms. Malliotakis):
H.R. 259. A bill to provide for an online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Perry, and
Mr. Moore of Alabama):
H.R. 260. A bill to prevent a fiscal crisis by enacting legislation to balance the Federal budget through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Mace, Mrs.
Miller of Illinois, and Mr. Moore of Alabama):
H.R. 261. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a Federal regulatory budget and to impose cost controls on that budget, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself, Mr. McClintock,
Mrs. Miller of Illinois, and Mr. Moore of Alabama):
H.R. 262. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rulemakings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HUIZENGA (for himself and Mr. Mooney):
H.R. 263. A bill to prohibit any rule or guidance that bans gas stoves in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Amodei, Mr.
LaTurner, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Latta, Ms. Tenney, and Mr.
Austin Scott of Georgia):
H.R. 264. A bill to amend section 530D of title 28, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LATTA:
H.R. 265. A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MALLIOTAKIS:
H.R. 266. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the National Lighthouse Museum; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MAST (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mrs. Hinson, Mrs.
Miller-Meeks, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Owens, Mr.
McClintock, Mr. Guest, Mr. Feenstra, Mrs. Lesko, Mr.
Steube, Mr. Gimenez, Ms. Tenney, Ms. Hageman, Mr.
Valadao, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Johnson of Ohio,
Mr. Womack, Mrs. Boebert, and Mr. Finstad):
H.R. 267. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide that the transportation of goods from a port of entry and another place within the same State as such port does not constitute interstate transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 268. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. Fulcher):
H.R. 269. A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. Fulcher):
H.R. 270. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two judicial circuits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mr. Crow, Mr. Goldman of
New York, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Boyle of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Peters, Mr. Payne,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Titus, Mr. Foster, Mr.
Quigley, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr.
Cardenas, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lieu, Mr.
Gottheimer, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Torres of California,
Ms. Meng, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Panetta,
Mr. Levin, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Costa, Mr. Neguse, Mrs.
Hayes, Ms. McCollum, and Ms. Williams of Georgia):
H.J. Res. 14. A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to direct the President to issue an annual proclamation establishing Democracy Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
By Ms. STEFANIK:
H. Res. 14. A resolution electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. AGUILAR:
H. Res. 15. A resolution electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. CARTER of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr.
Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Clyde, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr.
Ferguson, Mr. Allen, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. David Scott of Georgia):
H. Res. 16. A resolution congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football National Championship; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GAETZ:
H. Res. 17. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Speaker to allow the Cable- Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) to broadcast and record the floor proceedings of the House, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr.
Biggs, Mr. Perry, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mr. Cloud):
H. Res. 18. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the introduction or consideration of certain legislation that authorizes or makes appropriations of funds for a Federal program not previously authorized or funded, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KHANNA:
H. Res. 19. A resolution acknowledging the role of the United States in El Salvador's civil war and urging increased United States support for strengthening civil society, human rights protections, and for humanitarian and development assistance for El Salvador; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H. Res. 20. A resolution expressing support for designation of September 2023 as ``Gospel Music Heritage Month'' and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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