TERRITORIES (U.S.)

Addresses

Marshall Islands Bravo Day: James Matayoshi, H1140 [17MR]

Articles and editorials

Suffering, Secrecy, Exile—Bravo 50 Years Later, H1138-H1140 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Citizenship: allow U.S. nationals to attend military service academies and receive ROTC scholarships on the condition that the individual naturalize before graduation (see H.R. 3928), H1010 [10MR] (see H.R. 4532), H3872 [9JN]

Constitutional amendments: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 101), H6705 [22JY]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 842), H9050 [8OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN] (see S. 2626), S7827 [8JY]

Federal employees: provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees in Guam (see H.R. 4429), H3438 (see H.R. 4429), H3538 [20MY]

Foreign trade: consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 5042), H6996 [9SE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6557 [21JY]

Health: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

House Rules: allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 743), H6705 [22JY]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (see S. 2017), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3742), H243 [28JA]

Marshall Islands: recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Medicare: provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4781), H5401 [8JY]

———provide for fairness in the calculation of disportionate share hospital payments for hospitals in Puerto Rico (see S. 2260), S3367 [30MR]

National wildlife refuges: provide public access to Navassa Island National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 5361), H9744 [16NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7574 [23SE]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit (see H.R. 4929), H6702 [22JY]

———repeal certain tax laws (see H.R. 5065), H7072 [13SE]

Weather: extend benefits of the weatherization assistance program to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3852), H699 [26FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense transfer of Vieques Island land to the Dept. of the Interior for use as a national wildlife refuge: several Members of Congress, E709 [29AP]

Guam local judicial structure clarification: Felix P. Camacho, Governor of Guam, H7027 [13SE]

Lists

Correspondence by Delegate Faleomavaega relative to protecting the voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3883 [14JN]

Petitions and memorials

Guam: clarify local judicial structure, H7028 [13SE]

Remarks in House

American Samoa: funding, H4210 [16JN]

———protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), H3881-H3884 [14JN]

———transportation projects funding, H1820 [1AP]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), H7267, H7268 [21SE], E1699 [24SE]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 842), H8894 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior: proposed competitive formula for capital improvement grants for U.S. territories based on financial management and accountability criteria, H4445, H4446 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1384 [24MR]

Federal employees: provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees in Guam (H.R. 4429), E955 [21MY]

Federation of Dodecanese Societies of America and Canada: anniversary, E365 [12MR]

Ferre, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 433), H1086-H1089 [16MR], E391 [17MR], E407 [18MR]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (H.R. 5042), H8138 [5OC]

Guam: anniversary of liberation, E945 [21MY]

———anniversary of liberation (H. Res. 737), H7683-H7685 [28SE], E1736 [29SE]

———clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), H7025-H7028 [13SE]

———tribute to senior citizens, E963 [21MY]

Health: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (H.R. 3750), E79 [30JA]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (H.R. 3742), E68 [28JA]

———designate (S. 2017), H4660, H4661 [22JN]

Marshall Islands: recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (H. Con. Res. 364), H1135-H1142 [17MR]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6840, H6843 [8SE], H6954, H6955, H6958 [9SE], E1608 [13SE]

———provide American Samoa with treatment similar to that provided to States (H.R. 1188), E1608 [13SE]

Medicare: provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (H.R. 4781), E1329 [8JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR], H6814-H6817 [8SE]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H2818 [12MY], H8068 [5OC], E632 [22AP]

National wildlife refuges: provide public access to Navassa Island National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 5361), E1978 [16NO]

Puerto Rico: Dept. of Defense transfer of Vieques Island land to the Dept. of the Interior for use as a national wildlife refuge, E709 [29AP]

———political status, E1825 [7OC]

Virgin Islands: anniversary of transfer of sovereignty from Denmark to the U.S., H1744 [31MR]

———create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3589), H7397-H7399 [22SE]

———establish a Border Patrol unit (H.R. 4929), E1513 [22JY]

———residency requirements for tax liability, H10916, H10917 [6DE], E1950 [11OC]

Young Men's League of Guam: support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations, E1943 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), S11180 [10OC]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S11398 [17NO]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), House amendment, S11876, S11877 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), S11183 [10OC]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (S. 2017), S186 [22JA], S6681 [9JN]

Medicare: provide for fairness in the calculation of disportionate share hospital payments for hospitals in Puerto Rico (S. 2260), S3369 [30MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

Taxation: treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by American Samoa (H.R. 982), S9986 [29SE]

Reports filed

Create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3289) (H. Rept. 108-645), H6754 [7SE]

Guam Local Judicial Structure Clarification: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2400) (H. Rept. 108-638), H6754 [7SE]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2017), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3742) (H. Rept. 108-556), H4646 [21JN]

Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5135) (H. Rept. 108-761), H8856 [7OC]

Protect Voting Rights of American Samoan Members of the Armed Forces in the Election of House of Representatives Delegate: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2010) (H. Rept. 108-515), H3604 [1JN]

Protect Voting Rights of Armed Forces Members in the Election of the Delegate From American Samoa in the House of Representatives: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2010) (S. Rept. 108-377), S9812 [28SE]

Tax Treatment of Bonds and Other Obligations Issued by American Samoa: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 982), S8473 [20JY]

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1301) (H. Rept. 108-504), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Puerto Rican political status: Puerto Rico Legislature, E1826 [7OC]

Support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations: Young Men's League of Guam, E1943 [11OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 364, recognize strategic partnership with Marshall Islands in pursuit of international peace and security, H1135 [17MR]

H. Res. 433, tribute to Luis A. Ferre, H1086 [16MR]

H. Res. 737, anniversary of liberation of Guam, H7683 [28SE]

H. Res. 842, request Senate to return bill S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, to the House of Representatives, H8894 [8OC]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate for American Samoa, S11180 [10OC]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3881 [14JN]

H.R. 2400, Guam local judicial structure clarification, H7025 [13SE]

H.R. 2993, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, H1384 [24MR]

H.R. 3589, create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, H7397 [22SE]

H.R. 5042, ensure that dependents of Federal employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education, H8138 [5OC]

S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, S11876 [7DE], H7267 [21SE]

S. 2017, Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR, S6681 [9JN], H4660 [22JN]

S. 2260, Medicare DSH Payments for Puerto Rico Hospitals Fairness Act, S3370 [30MR]

S. 2602, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, S7481 [24JN]