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Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 98 (118th)referred

Affirming the vital importance to the United States and its allies and partners of actions necessary to preserve peace, security, and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2024

This concurrent resolution affirms that U.S. forces in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea should take necessary actions to restore deterrence against threats to protect U.S. interests. The concurrent resolution also states that the President should (1) continue to consult with congressional leaders in advance of authorizing military responses to attacks on U.S. forces and interests, and (2) report to Congress on incidents involving U.S. forces in the region.

Law· HRH.R. 7438 (118th)enacted

FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 2024

FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be promptly paid by Treasury to FWC2026 US, Inc. (the U.S.-incorporated FIFA subsidiary operating the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026) for the purpose of aiding soccer programs and activities in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 7450 (118th)referred

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 2024

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from other retailers. The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases. 

Bill· HRH.R. 7415 (118th)referred

DIRE Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 February 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 7183 (118th)referred

PROTECTS Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 7109 (118th)open

Equal Representation Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 2024

Equal Representation Act This bill requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent and each household member is (1) a U.S. citizen, (2) a U.S. national but not a citizen, (3) a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) lawfully residing in the United States, or (4) a non-U.S. national unlawfully residing in the United States. The Department of Commerce must make public the number of persons in each state, disaggregated by each of these four categories. The bill also requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress indicating the number of persons in each state (related to the reapportionment of U.S. Representatives) exclude noncitizens.

Bill· HRH.R. 7101 (118th)referred

FTC REDO Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 7035 (118th)referred

Death Tax Repeal Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Death Tax Repeal Act This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also sets forth conforming amendments related to the gift tax.

Bill· HRH.R. 7042 (118th)referred

RIFLE Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 965 (118th)passed

Calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen, who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of Americans by the Taliban.

United States · United States Congress · 16 January 2024

This resolution calls on the Taliban to immediately release Ryan Corbett (an American citizen wrongfully detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan on August 10, 2022) and all other American detainees. The resolution also (1) urges the Taliban to respect Ryan Corbett's fundamental human rights and provide full, unfettered, and consistent health and welfare visits; and (2) condemns the Taliban’s practice of hostage-taking.

Bill· HRH.R. 6958 (118th)referred

Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2024

Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act This bill requires a cabinet official to notify Congress in the event that the official is temporarily unable to perform the functions and duties of the position. Specifically (1) a member of the President's cabinet appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate must notify Congress in writing at least 24 hours before such an absence, or (2) the employing agency of such official must submit the required notice if the official is unable to do so.

Bill· HRH.R. 6929 (118th)referred

Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 10 January 2024

Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 This bill extends and provides FY2024 funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides a monthly benefit that allows eligible low-income households to receive discounted internet service. The program also provides a one-time discount that may be used to purchase a connected device, such as a computer.

Bill· HRH.R. 6751 (118th)referred

Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2023

Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in recognition of the life of Roberto Clemente, baseball player and human rights activist. All sales of coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the Roberto Clemente Foundation. 

Bill· HRH.R. 6728 (118th)referred

Save Women’s Sports Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2023

Save Women’s Sports Act of 2023 This bill requires intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a public school or a public college or university or a non-public school or institution receiving federal financial assistance to have three categories based on biological sex at birth: males, females, and coed. The membership of athletic teams or sports designated solely for females shall only be open to biological females at birth. All federal financial assistance shall be terminated for failure to comply.

Bill· HRH.R. 6663 (118th)referred

Kid PROOF Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2023

Bill· HRH.R. 6672 (118th)referred

Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2023

Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill awards a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously in commemoration of Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, role model, and equal rights advocate.

Bill· HRH.R. 6621 (118th)referred

Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2023

Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide technical assistance in geographically underserved and distressed areas for USDA rural development programs. Specifically, USDA must provide (directly or through cooperative agreements) technical assistance and strengthen local capacity to improve USDA rural development program access for local partners (e.g., local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations) in geographically underserved and distressed areas.  Under the bill, a  geographically underserved and distressed area means a rural area (1) in a socially vulnerable community; (2) in a persistent poverty county; (3) in an economically distressed area; or (4) that lacks adequate water services, sewer services, or decent housing in any region near the border between the United States and Mexico. On an annual basis, USDA must submit to Congress (and make publicly available) a report on how the provision of technical assistance under this bill has affected geographically underserved and distressed areas.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 865 (118th)referred

Honoring the heroic military service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans from the great State of Texas.

United States · United States Congress · 13 November 2023

This resolution honors the service, sacrifice, and contributions of Texas veterans and their families. The resolution also expresses that the House of Representatives commits to working with the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that veterans are provided timely care and applicable benefits and compensation as a result of their service.

Bill· HRH.R. 6352 (118th)open

Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2023

Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act This bill transfers a portion of the excise tax for transferring a firearms suppressor and allocates tax revenues to support wildlife conservation and recreational activities, and expedite the processing of suppressor applications by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Bill· HRH.R. 6330 (118th)referred

Veterans’ Sentinel Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2023

Veterans' Sentinel Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program establishing a working group in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention to collect and analyze data regarding on-campus (i.e., on VA property) suicides and on-campus attempted suicides by veterans. The working group is authorized to implement improvements to the process by which the VA collects data related to on-campus suicides to unify the disparate sources of such data. The VA must annually brief Congress regarding the progress and findings of the working group. The bill requires the VA to (1) annually evaluate the statistical trends of suicides and attempted suicides by veterans that occur on VA property, and (2) determine recommendations for preventing such suicides and attempted suicides. Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report on (1) the actions the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention has taken to meet the priority objective of the VA with respect to preventing veteran suicide, (2) the challenges the office has faced in making such actions, and (3) recommendations for improvements.

Bill· HRH.R. 6306 (118th)referred

Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2023

Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of State from acquiring or leasing certain buildings for use as a consular or diplomatic post outside of the United States, with a focus on restrictions against buildings owned by entities controlled by the Chinese government. The restrictions in this bill apply to certain entities affiliated with the Chinese government, generally those controlled or owned (at least a 25% stake) by the Chinese government or its agents. The State Department may not acquire or lease a building for a consular or diplomatic post if (1) the building is owned in whole or in part by an entity affiliated with the Chinese government, or (2) such an entity has performed construction or maintenance on the building at any time after 1948. The bill also prohibits the State Department from allowing such an entity to perform construction or maintenance on any building that functions as a consular or diplomatic post.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 837 (118th)passed

Reaffirming the ties between the United States and the Philippines.

United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2023

This resolution states that the House of Representatives reaffirms the United States commitment to invoke the 1951 U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty if Philippine assets are attacked in the South China Sea. The resolution also calls on the United States and the Philippines to begin joint patrols in the South China Sea, objects to Chinese sovereignty claims to the South China Sea, and welcomes swift implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (a 2014 agreement enabling the U.S. and Philippine militaries to train together, respond to humanitarian crises, and modernize military capabilities).

Bill· HRH.R. 6126 (118th)open

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

United States · United States Congress · 1 November 2023

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides appropriations to DOD for Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. The funding is provided for purposes such as replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel, reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel, procuring Israel's Iron Dome and David's Sling defense systems, and developing Israel's Iron Beam defense system. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Diplomatic Programs, including Worldwide Security Protection; Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service; and the Foreign Military Financing Program. In addition, the bill includes provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel. Finally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for activities of the Internal Revenue Service.

Bill· HRH.R. 6114 (118th)referred

Maximum Pressure Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 October 2023

Bill· HRH.R. 6090 (118th)open

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 26 October 2023

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA's) working definition of antisemitism when reviewing or investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. According to the IHRA's working definition, antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.