CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3310, H3363 [25MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]
American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]
Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]
———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]
———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H5128 [12JY]
Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]
Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]
Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1197 [28MR]
Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]
China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H2175 [4MY]
Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]
Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H3138 [23MY]
Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H1743 [25AP]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]
CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]
D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H5047 [11JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2833 (see H.R. 5201), H2891 [18MY]
———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H4555 [26JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Program (see H.R. 5595), H3907 [13JN]
———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H4521 [22JN]
———improve ``NEXUS'' and ``FAST'' registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5286), H2706 (see H.R. 5286), H2758 [17MY]
Dept. of HUD: exclude amounts received as a military basic housing allowance from consideration as income for purposes of eligibility for federally assisted low-income housing programs (see H.R. 3186), H274 [14FE]
Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating Oak Point and North Brother Island in the Bronx, NY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5423), H2832 (see H.R. 5423), H2890 [18MY]
Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H26 [31JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY]
———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H5047 [11JY]
———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H4917 [29JN]
Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]
———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]
Education: support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H225 [8FE]
FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]
Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]
Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H4328 [20JN]
Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]
Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H2102 [3MY]
———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]
Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 3420), H2339 [9MY]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]
Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]
Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2834 (see H. Res. 792), H2891 [18MY]
Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]
———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]
———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4918 [29JN]
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H868 [9MR]
Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]
House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]
House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]
———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]
Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H4134 [15JN]
Immigration: provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H2586 [11MY]
India: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 344), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1744 [25AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H155 [1FE]
Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]
Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2103 [3MY]
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]
Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]
———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H4134 [15JN]
Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1981 [2MY]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]
———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]
———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H646 [7MR]
Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]
Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]
Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H509 [1MR]
Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4304), H791 [8MR]
Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]
Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]
Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]
Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1681 [6AP]
Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H155 [1FE]
———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]
———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H274 [14FE]
———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]
———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4958 [10JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 801), H2962 [19MY]
———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]
Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]
Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]
National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3425 [6JN]
National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]
———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]
Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1918 [27AP]
———support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H3138 [23MY]
Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]
Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]
Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]
Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]
Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H4555 [26JN]
Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]
Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]
Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]
Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]
Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]
Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]
Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H25 [31JA]
———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1196 [28MR]
———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]
Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3016 [22MY]
———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2641 [16MY]
Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]
U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see H.R. 5272), H2175 [4MY]
U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1743 [25AP]
———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]
Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3138 [23MY]
Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 475), H156 [1FE]
Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4521 [22JN]
———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]
Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]
Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]
World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]
World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H509 [1MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see H. Res. 911), H5128 [12JY]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3057 [23MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3253 [25MY]
Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1372
Burma: human rights violations, E864
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5011
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S., H3371 [6JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H3057 [23MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: Citizen Corps funding, H3295 [25MY]
———High Density Urban Area Program funding, H3326 [25MY]
———include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, E1066
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3295, H3326 [25MY], H3371 [6JN], E1066
Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, E1114
———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4756
Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), E863
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3531 [8JN], H3649, H3686 [9JN], E1114
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E417
House of Representatives: legislative program, H3705 [9JN]
International Fund for Ireland: funding, H3649 [9JN]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1761, H1768 [26AP]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E929
———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H283
National security: require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, E1066
Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1410
Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H283
Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3253 [25MY]
Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3686 [9JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4748
Shah, Niranjan S.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E810
Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4047 [15JN]
Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H698
Voting Rights Act: prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4748
Tributes
Eisdorfer, Emil, E1068
Sturgis, Ozia Mae, E1279