Jefferson Van Drew

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should recoup monies from the responsible parties to compensate taxpayers for certain damages resulting from the allision of the cargo shipping vessel the Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, and for other purposes.

Acknowledging April 17, 2024, as the 500th anniversary of the discovery of New York Bay by Giovanni da Verrazzano.

To prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes.

To enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should recoup monies from the Synergy Marine Group and Maersk Line Limited to compensate taxpayers for certain damages resulting from the allision of the cargo shipping vessel the Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, and for other purposes.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish additional requirements for bridge projects funded under such title, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the surviving spouse filing status to individuals whose spouses have died within the last five taxable years.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require an individual to provide a social security number to claim the child tax credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

To amend section 2303 of title 5, United States Code, to require the Inspector General of the Department of Justice to investigate allegations of prohibited against employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for whistleblowing, and for other purposes.

To establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

To permit the Byrne JAG grant to be used for the purchase of fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes.

To authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers, and for other purposes.

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the captivity of mink, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, as the George Henry White Post Office Building.

To provide for the effective use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety.