WOMEN

Addresses

Facing Down the Bag Lady—Older Women in America: Colette Dowling, E2179 [30SE]

Indiana Right to Life Oratory Contest: Laura Wegmann, E1469 [15JY]

Women in the Law: Anu Ambikaipalan, E1543 [23JY]

Women's Economic Opportunity Conference: Marilyn Skoglund, S10725-S10727 [20NO]

Amendments

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7691, H7693, H7695, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7642 [31JY]

Crime: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10386, S10390 [1OC]

Death and dying: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423, S10491 [2OC]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1822, S1823 [10MR]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S9326, S9341, S9342 [23SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Articles and editorials

Bargain at 77 Cents to a Dollar, H7695 [31JY]

Feminists Meddle With the Market—The Paycheck Fairness Act, H7682 [31JY]

Keeping New Mothers Alive—In Haiti and Rwanda, Reducing Tragedy in Childbirth, E908 [14MY]

Nancy D. Hawk, E2331 [20NO]

U.S. State Department—Domestic Violence, a Scourge in Caribbean—Women Suffer at Men's Hands in Almost Every Country, E531 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: assist throughout pregnancy by providing services that will alleviate financial, social, emotional, and other difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion (see H.R. 7091), H9973 [25SE]

———ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H348 [17JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Armed Forces: commemorate efforts and contributions of outstanding female veterans and the vital roles women play today as servicemembers (see H. Res. 1295), H5864 [23JN]

———honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (see H. Res. 1054), H1771 [14MR]

———honor the sacrifice of mothers who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 992), H994 [14FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (see H. Con. Res. 335), H2759 [24AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (see H. Res. 1388), H7627 [30JY]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 5129), H455 [23JA]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges (see S. 3209), S6285 [26JN]

Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 5672), H1888 [1AP]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H4831 [22MY]

Congressional Club: anniversary (see S. Res. 555), S3975 [8MY] (see S. Res. 578), S4793 [22MY] (see H. Res. 1026), H1417 [6MR]

Crime: applaud organizations that engage in the prevention of domestic violence and provide outreach and support services for victims (see H. Res. 1394), H7788 [31JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6927), H8396 [17SE]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (see H. Res. 1241), H4974 [4JN]

Death and dying: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S6972 [21JY] (see H. Res. 1022), H1341 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see S. Con. Res. 97), S8275 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 397), H7307 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (see S. 20), S10742 [20NO] (see H.R. 7310), H10867 [9DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (see S. 3313), S7148 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2799), S2346 [2AP]

Discrimination: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]

Diseases: increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 7078), H9972 [25SE]

———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 1300), H6009 [24JN]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 6901), H8127 [15SE]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 5968), H3050 [5MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 7233), H10642 [29SE]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 6029), H3776 [13MY]

FDA: evaluate scientific evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects (see H. Res. 1487), H9085 [23SE]

———reverse policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol (see S. Con. Res. 88), S5447 [10JN] (see H. Con. Res. 342), H3108 [6MY]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 6548), H6726 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3495), S8855 [16SE]

Health: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 5181), H556 [29JA]

———ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7787 [31JY]

———protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3639), S9658 [26SE]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 2788), S2231 [31MR]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls' (see H.R. 5927), H2947 [30AP]

———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (see H.R. 6088), H4320 [20MY]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H6009 [24JN]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 5901), H2758 [24AP]

———establish a floor for payment for mammography (see H.R. 5711), H2011 [3AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 2702), S1521 [4MR]

Morocco: commend for designating a National Women's Day (see H. Res. 1520), H10642 [29SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3144 [17AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1113), H2443 [16AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S445 [29JA]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H7788 [31JY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 647), S8036 [1AU]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 5808), H2355 [15AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 77), S3206 [21AP] (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2486 [17AP]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 81), S3891 [7MY] (see H. Con. Res. 331), H2486 [17AP]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1021), H1220 [4MR]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H. Con. Res. 382), H6089 [25JN]

Olympic games: recognize progress made by participating countries to increase participation of women and advocate for improved opportunities for women to participate in sports (see H. Res. 1409), H7808 [1AU]

Pensions: increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1416 [6MR]

Pink Prayer Day: designate (see H. Res. 1412), H7808 [1AU]

Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6176 [26JN]

SBA: make improvements to women's procurement program (see S. 2608), S784 [7FE]

———reauthorize women's entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 3262), S6650 [14JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

Small business: establish mentorship program to help minority and women-owned small businesses build capacity and access to contracts in the construction industry (see H.R. 7087), H9973 [25SE]

Social Security: promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (see S. 3206), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6393), H6174 [26JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (see H. Res. 1180), H3186 [7MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H9084 [23SE]

———direct U.S. funding to the U.N. Population Fund for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S1419 [29FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

Water: protect the health of pregnant women, infants, and children by requiring a health advisory and drinking water standard for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion (see H.R. 5527), H1220 [4MR]

Cloture motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding: several health organizations, S1970 [12MR]

Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5172 [10JN]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5172 [10JN]

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

Prohibit Indian Health Service funding for abortions except under certain circumstances: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S43 [22JA]

———Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S43 [22JA]

———Wendy Wright, Concerned Women for America (organization), S43 [22JA]

Reduce maternal mortality: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4126 [19MY]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4126 [19MY]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding: Senator Kohl, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2097 [13MR]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Organizations supporting Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970 [12MR]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7701 [31JY]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3131 [7MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Poems

``Phenomenal Woman,'' Maya Angelou, E681 [22AP]

Proclamations

Jeanette VanBuskirk Recipient of Columbus, OH, Woman of the Year Award: Representative Space, E628 [16AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H539 [29JA], H593 [6FE], H796 [7FE], H1020 [25FE], H1317 [5MR], H1433 [10MR], H6320-H6326 [9JY], E166 [12FE]

Africa: improve health care capacity and retention of health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases and reduce maternal and child mortality, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H9, H10 [15JA], H6549 [15JY], H6580 [16JY], E16 [15JA], E146 [7FE], E1459 [15JY], E1477, E1484 [16JY], E1497 [17JY]

Amer, Kareem: call upon Egypt to free blogger from prison, H6801 [22JY]

Aragon, Rita: Oklahoma City (OK) Journal Record Woman of the Year award recipient, E2075 [27SE], E2117 [28SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to women's softball team, E1143, E1145 [4JN]

Armed Forces: honor service and achievements of women members and female veterans (H. Res. 1054), H4156, H4178-H4180, H4283 [20MY], E430 [14MR], E1002, E1003 [21MY], E1087 [23MY]

Bergen County, NJ: YWCA of Bergen County Rape Crisis Center observance of Denim Day, E762 [29AP]

Brazoria, TX: tribute to Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators Texas Delta Xi Chapter H.O. Tanner School honorees, E195 [14FE], E211 [19FE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 230), E2220 [3OC]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, H2425 [16AP]

Camden, AL: anniversary of DAR Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox chapter, E471 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), H4886-H4888 [4JN]

Caribbean nations: prevalence of domestic violence, E531 [8AP]

CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc.: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Employer of Excellence recipient, E1295 [19JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: tribute to Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) program, E2135 [28SE]

Charleston, WV: tribute to YWCA Women of Achievement honorees, E203 [14FE]

Christian Family Services, Inc.: tribute to Loving Choices Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Arkansas, E2090 [27SE]

Civil rights: clarify legal standard for punitive damages for wage discrimination based on sex to require malice or reckless indifference, H7696, H7697 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations and develop technical assistance materials to assist small businesses with compliance, H7695, H7696 [31JY]

———delay implementation of new wage discrimination regulations until a study is conducted examining effect on employer recruiting and hiring, H7694, H7695 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H2557, H2558 [23AP], H5115 [10JN], H7678-H7704 [31JY], E690, E698, E702 [23AP], E1268 [18JN], E1682, E1686, E1695, E1698 [1AU], E1731 [9SE]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), consideration (H. Res. 1388), H7637-H7642 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), corrections in engrossment, H7705 [31JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), motion to recommit, H7701-H7703 [31JY]

———prevent protections for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex from including job applicants, H7693 [31JY]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (H.R. 5129), E73 [23JA]

CMW and Associates, Inc.: tribute, E122 [6FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (H. Res. 1227), H8632, H8633 [23SE], E2018 [26SE]

Congressional Club: anniversary, E1128 [3JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1026), H4086-H4089 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E327 [6MR], E972, E977 [20MY], E1001 [21MY], E1013, E1027 [22MY], E1094 [23MY], E1223 [12JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 4133), H6325 [9JY]

Cook, Sharon: Mesquite Social Services, Inc., Women in Service and Enterprise Award recipient, E561 [9AP]

Council, Mildred: National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government Leadership Award recipient, E2329 [20NO]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 4157), H6325 [9JY]

Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6927), E1823 [17SE]

Curtin, Beth Peters: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to mothers in the Dallas area who passed away recently, E813 [5MY]

Damson, Sarah Long: Mobile, AL, Beta Sigma Phi International (organization) chapter First Lady of Mobile award recipient, E497 [3AP]

Davis, DeCarol: congratulate for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (H. Res. 1241), H6742-H6744, H6805 [22JY]

Death and dying: reduce maternal mortality (H. Res. 1022), H3781, H3783 [14MY], H4124-H4127 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

———reduce maternal mortality rates among African American women in the U.S., H3780 [14MY]

Democratic Party: historic Presidential primary season, H4979 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (H. Con. Res. 397), E1589 [29JY]

———develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H29 [16JA]

Dept. of Education: give veteran-owned businesses same contracting preferences as minority and women-owned businesses, H4943 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), H8670, H8671 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 4107), H4180 [20MY]

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, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8678-H8681 [23SE], H9913 [25SE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5874 [24JN], E1318 [23JN], E1339 [25JN]

Englett, Michael K.: Florida Community College Activities Association Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, E330 [6MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E680, E686, E687 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP], E731 [24AP]

Escambia, FL: anniversary of Escambia Federated Republican Women's Club, E1521 [22JY]

FAA: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take additional leave, parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (H.R. 7233), E2164 [30SE]

Family Services Inc.: anniversary, E177 [13FE]

General Federation of Women's Clubs: anniversary of Newtown Square, PA, branch, E39 [17JA]

Green, Mary: Retinitis Pigmentosa International Society Woman of Vision Leadership Award recipient, E1297 [20JN]

Hamilton College: tribute to women's lacrosse team, E987 [21MY]

Health: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (H.R. 5181), E104 [29JA]

———ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform (H. Con. Res. 400), E1697 [1AU]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 1014), H917 [13FE], H8688-H8691 [23SE], E1980 [25SE], E2135 [28SE]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), H9918-H9920 [25SE]

———pregnancy-related deaths, E908 [14MY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), H2029-H2034 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E553 [9AP]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, H9948 [25SE]

Hunt, Caroline R.: Texas Woman's University Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award recipient, E2099 [28SE]

Hunter, Carla: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Ide, Barbara: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1294 [19JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 758), H8661-H8666 [23SE], E1980 [25SE], E2021 [26SE], E2118 [28SE], E2176, E2183 [30SE]

Iran: condemn conviction and death sentence of two women for adultery, H861 [12FE]

Johnson, Billie: Ohio Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1858 [22SE]

Johnson, Shawn M.: USA Gymnastics (organization) women's gymnastics national championship winner, H5116 [10JN]

Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation: anniversary of Walk-a-thon, E1745 [9SE]

Kanjorski, Nancy: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E320 [6MR]

Kutscher, Ann: Missouri General Federation of Women's Clubs Empowered Woman of the Present Award recipient, E1646 [1AU]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy Casa de Misericordia, E1408 [8JY]

LATINA Style (publication): tribute to LATINA Style 50 Awards program, E127 [6FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (H.R. 6088), E976 [20MY]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, E213 [19FE]

Lewis and Clark Community College: tribute to women's soccer team, E2365 [10DE]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to efforts to combat sexual assault, E2231 [3OC]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 378), H10214 [27SE]

McCabe, Teresa: Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E1814 [17SE]

Medicare: eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a uniform set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (H.R. 5901), E726 [24AP]

Mental health: clarify use of mental health issues as reasons for coverage of abortions under group health plans, H1295 [5MR]

Mexico: human rights violations, H2832 [29AP]

Moore, Irene: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader Award recipient, E1287 [19JN]

Morrill, Nancy Porter: Bucks County, PA, Women's History Month Award recipient, E385 [13MR]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2268), H5170-H5172 [10JN]

———observance, E877 [8MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1113), H3041, H3042 [5MY], E849 [7MY]

Mount Kemble Home, Inc.: anniversary, E1269 [18JN]

Muna, Annmarie T.: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E433 [14MR]

NASA: clarify that Outreach and Technology Assistance Program will include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses and give preference to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and HUBZone small businesses, H5371, H5391-H5393 [12JN]

———establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAuliffe for women studying in fields related to the mission of NASA, H5390 [12JN], E1272 [18JN]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2198 [2OC]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: anniversary of Pensacola, FL, chapter, E1782 [15SE]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, H2323 [15AP], E598, E600 [14AP], E629 [16AP], E644, E645, E646, E650, E651 [17AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H10686 [2OC], E2175 [30SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (H.R. 5808), E615 [15AP]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), H9912, H9913 [25SE]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 369), H4127, H4128 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 671), H8717 [23SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 330), H2898-H2901 [30AP], E823 [6MY]

National Society U.S. Daughters of 1812: tribute, E1875 [24SE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 852), H422-H424 [23JA]

National Urban League: report highlighting African-American women's issues, H1438 [10MR]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 972), H917, H918 [13FE], E201 [14FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 331), H3858, H3859 [14MY]

National Women's History Month: observance, H1437-H1440 [10MR], H1797 [31MR], E352 [11MR], E369 [12MR], E384, E394 [13MR], E437, E445, E453 [31MR], E515, E516, E517, E519 [4AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1021), H1848-H1851, H1877 [1AP], E472 [2AP], E520, E521, E522, E523 [4AP]

National Women's History Museum: provide a site within the District of Columbia, E1493 [17JY]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary, E2128 [28SE]

New Mexico: tribute to community service nominees, E437-E439 [31MR]

NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development funding, E777 [30AP]

Northwest Florida Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services (WAVES) (organization): tribute, E749 [29AP]

Norton, Mary T.: recognize contributions made toward passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H. Con. Res. 382), E1352 [25JN]

Obama, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to Governor Sarah Palin, H7960 [10SE]

———views on abortion, H1976 [3AP]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Business Women's Conference and Expo, E950 [15MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 406), H3726-H3729 [13MY], H7691 [31JY]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Mayoral Salute to Veterans event, E533 [8AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6320-H6326 [9JY]

Plattsburgh State University: tribute to women's hockey team, E613 [15AP]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H7863 [9SE]

Rabinsky, Leatrice B.: Jewish National Fund Woman of Valor award recipient, E1364 [26JN]

Rakestraw, Priscilla: Delaware Dept. of Education Agenda for Delaware Women's Trailblazer Award recipient, E446 [31MR]

Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (H. Res. 1313), H6254-H6256 [9JY], H6373 [10JY], E1366 [26JN], E1434 [10JY]

Roever, Carol: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in the Workplace recipient, E1289 [19JN]

Roma, TX: tribute to Mujes de Ecelencia (organization) women's health care outreach program, E701 [23AP]

Saad, Mara Letica: inclusion in Crain's Detroit Business (publication) list of southeast Michigan's ``Most Influential Women'', E947 [15MY]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) (organization), E1188 [10JN]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Sarasota Women's Club, E246 [26FE]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Shaiq, Moina: California 10th Senate District Woman of Achievement award recipient, E484 [2AP]

Shapiro, Jayne: Chabad of the Valley Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1160 [5JN]

Sister's Journey (organization): anniversary, E2273 [19NO]

Snethen, Becky: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Support Services recipient, E1290 [19JN]

Social Security: combine coverage of children and pregnant woman under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program into a new All Healthy Children Program (H.R. 1688), H2045 [8AP]

Sonnenmoser, Pamela: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Emerging Leader recipient, E1293 [19JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (H. Res. 1180), H4918, H4919 [4JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H539 [29JA], H1058 [26FE], H1138 [27FE], H1170 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1401 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H1869 [1AP], H1996 [3AP], H2213 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2328 [15AP], H2426 [16AP], H2536 [22AP], H2632 [23AP], H2931 [30AP], H3001 [1MY], H3182 [7MY], H3320 [8MY], H3757 [13MY], H4051 [15MY], H4286 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], H4825 [22MY], H4964 [4JN], H5023 [5JN], H5179 [10JN], H5395 [12JN], H5460 [17JN], H5548 [18JN], H5708 [19JN], H5778 [20JN], H7283 [29JY], H7611 [30JY], H7776 [31JY], H7835 [8SE], H7937 [9SE], H7991 [10SE], H10680 [2OC], H10819 [3OC], E55 [22JA], E71 [23JA], E199 [14FE], E322 [6MR], E357 [11MR], E380 [12MR], E432 [14MR], E482 [2AP], E543 [8AP], E565 [9AP], E735 [24AP], E759 [29AP], E818 [5MY], E834 [6MY], E1128 [3JN], E1320 [23JN], E1355 [25JN], E1386 [26JN], E1411 [8JY], E1426 [9JY], E1452 [14JY], E1471 [15JY], E1493 [17JY], E1545 [23JY], E1701 [1AU], E1771 [11SE], E1811 [16SE], E1830 [17SE], E1846 [18SE], E1863 [22SE], E1894 [24SE], E1997 [25SE], E2140 [28SE], E2164 [30SE], E2346 [9DE], E2384 [10DE]

Taylorsville, NC: tribute to VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Taylor King Furniture (business) for sending Christmas packages to Armed Forces members stationed abroad, H1343 [6MR]

Texas Woman's University: tribute to gymnastics team, E687 [22AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10888-H10905 [10DE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 310), H1844-H1847 [1AP], E519 [4AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: provide for discussion of certain Muslim practices that may violate human rights of women, H5844 [23JN]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H2714 [24AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

University of Florida: tribute to women's softball team, E1440 [10JY]

Veligati, Padma: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Award for Women in Volunteerism recipient, E1286 [19JN]

Williams, Charlotte: Flint, MI, League of Women Voters Making Democracy Work Award recipient, E1802 [16SE]

World AIDS Orphans Day: observance, H3114 [7MY], E845 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S89 [22JA], S6715 [15JY], S6928 [17JY]

American Business Women's Association: tribute to National Women's Leadership Conference, S5200 [5JN]

BIA: Public Safety and Justice Account funding, S1983 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration (H. Con. Res. 335), S5947 [20JN]

Civil rights: history relative to minorities, S10548 [17NO]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2554), S286 [24JA]

Congressional Club: anniversary (S. Res. 578), S4847 [22MY]

Crime: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10388-S10390 [1OC], S10936 [11DE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 2543), S107 [22JA]

Death and dying: reduce maternal mortality (S. Res. 616), S10423 [2OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5724-S5730 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: create high-level task force to study diversity in the Armed Forces, S8931 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970-S1972 [12MR]

———prohibit implementation or enforcement of proposed rule limiting patients' access to basic reproductive health care services and information (S. 20), S10745 [20NO]

———proposed regulation to change the definition of abortion, S7141 [23JY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), S3644 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (S. 3313), S7156 [23JY]

———increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

Desormeaux Family Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Life Banquet, S781 [7FE]

Diseases: establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services, S6702 [15JY]

———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, S6833 [16JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to public arts project featuring Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) Navy program, S10482 [2OC]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (S. Res. 711), S10772 [20NO]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3185 [21AP], S3392 [24AP]

FAA: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, S9338-S9340 [23SE]

FCC: promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (S. 2332), S1872 [11MR], S4268, S4269 [15MY]

Ganneston Construction Corp.: Kennebec Valley, ME, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S202 [23JA]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1823 [10MR], S1871 [11MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services, S1221 [27FE]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women, S5516 [11JN]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions, S7888 [31JY]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), S1267 [27FE], S3370, S3373 [24AP], S8983, S8984 [18SE], S9341 [23SE]

———increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 1810), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9227 [23SE]

———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (S. Res. 638), S7975 [31JY]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2279), S1737 [7MR]

Indian Health Service: prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S42, S43 [22JA], S1113, S1114, S1146 [25FE], S1150 [26FE]

International Women's Day: observance, S1737 [7MR]

Iraq: investigation of incidents of sexual assault against U.S. contractor and military personnel, S950 [13FE], S2832 [10AP], S3741 [2MY]

Kelly's Closet (business): tribute, S1702 [6MR]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 378), S10422, S10423 [2OC]

Mental health: ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research, S7888 [31JY]

———ensure new mothers and their families are educated about postpartum depression, screened for symptoms, provided with essential services, and increase NIH research (S. 1375), unanimous-consent request, S9228 [23SE], S9380, S9381 [24SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 2883), S3154 [17AP]

———observance, S4004 [12MY]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2813 [9AP]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (S. 2569), S448 [29JA]

National Crittenton Foundation: anniversary, S2815 [9AP], S3141 [17AP]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 647), S8106, S8141 [8SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), S10018 [27SE]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), S3177 [21AP]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), unanimous-consent request, S3179 [21AP], S3493-S3496 [29AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 698), S10127, S10179 [30SE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S9636 [26SE]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 678), S9346 [23SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 77), S3209 [21AP], S3332 [23AP]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 81), S3930 [7MY]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

New Jersey: observance of Denim Day, S3394 [24AP]

SBA: make improvements to women's procurement program (S. 2608), S790 [7FE]

Smith, Marilyn J.: National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization) Diane Reese Award recipient, S5939 [20JN]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR], S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

———promote tobacco use cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the maternal and child health program (S. 3206), S6290 [26JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886, S10887 [10DE], S10936 [11DE]

———authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (S. Con. Res. 69), S1712 [6MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prevent new pediatric infections, improve treatment of children, and address mother-to-child transmission relative to HIV/AIDS, S6834 [16JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team, S2780 [9AP]

Vermont: anniversary of Women's Economic Opportunity Conference, S10725 [20NO]

Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE), Inc.: anniversary, S203 [23JA]

Woods, Harriett: tribute (S. Res. 96), S1435 [29FE]

Reports filed

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-889), H9972 [25SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 579), S2435 [3AP]

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 758) (H. Rept. 110-868), H9082 [23SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1388) (H. Rept. 110-807), H7627 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 110-566), H2068 [8AP]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1760), S3507 [29AP]

Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 110-874), H9083 [23SE]

Media Ownership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2332) (S. Rept. 110-461), S8528 [15SE]

National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1515), S7628 [29JY]

National Women's Rights History Project Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1816), S8853 [16SE]

Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 110-783), H7169 [28JY]

Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1810), S3206 [21AP]

Protect Pregnant Women and Children From Dangerous Lead Exposures Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3639) (S. Rept. 110-515), S9655 [26SE]

Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Perchlorate Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 150) (S. Rept. 110-484), S9414 [24SE]

Toxic Chemical Exposure (TCE) Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1911) (S. Rept. 110-486), S9414 [24SE]

Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1703), S7573 [28JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]

U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 110-282), S2817 [9AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Anniversary Celebration: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 110-676), H4876 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1338), H7702 [31JY]

Statements

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

Summaries

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (H.R. 7311), H10903, H10905 [10DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 310, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, H1844 [1AP]

H. Con. Res. 330, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, H2898 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 331, support goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, H3858 [14MY]

H. Con. Res. 335, use of Capitol Grounds for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., anniversary celebration, H4886 [4JN]

H. Con. Res. 378, Louisa Swain Day, H10214 [27SE]

H. Res. 369, support goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, H4127 [19MY]

H. Res. 671, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, H8717 [23SE]

H. Res. 852, National Stalking Awareness Month, H422 [23JA]

H. Res. 972, support goals and ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, H917 [13FE]

H. Res. 1021, support goals and ideals of National Women's History Month, H1848 [1AP]

H. Res. 1022, reduce maternal mortality, H4124 [19MY]

H. Res. 1026, Congressional Club anniversary, H4086 [19MY]

H. Res. 1054, honor service and achievements of women Armed Forces members and female veterans, H4178 [20MY]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1113, support goals and ideals of Mother's Day, H3041 [5MY]

H. Res. 1180, recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day, H4918 [4JN]

H. Res. 1227, condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, H8632 [23SE]

H. Res. 1241, congratulate DeCarol Davis for becoming the first African-American female to serve as valedictorian of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, H6742 [22JY]

H. Res. 1313, anniversary of Sally K. Ride as the first U.S. woman in space, H6254 [9JY]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H. Res. 1388, consideration of H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, H7637 [31JY]

H.R. 406, Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act, H3726 [13MY]

H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, H8661-H8664 [23SE]

H.R. 1014, Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act, H8689 [23SE]

H.R. 1157, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, H9912 [25SE]

H.R. 1237, Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act, H2029 [8AP]

H.R. 2268, Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H5170 [10JN]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 6901, Meth Free Families and Communities Act, H8678 [23SE]

H.R. 7311, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and measures to combat forced labor enhancement, H10889-H10902 [10DE]

S. 1703, Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act, S10389 [1OC]

S. 1760, Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program reauthorization, S3644 [30AP]

S. 1760, Healthy Start Program reauthorization, H8670 [23SE]

S. 1810, Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, S9342 [23SE], H9918 [25SE]

S. 2608, Small Business Women's Procurement Program Improvement Act, S791 [7FE]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. 3206, Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act, S6291 [26JN]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3313, Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act, S7156 [23JY]

S. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 69, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, S1711 [6MR]

S. Con. Res. 77, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S3209 [21AP], S3332 [23AP]

S. Con. Res. 81, support goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, S3907, S3930 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 88, reverse FDA policy eliminating access to medication containing estriol, S5455 [10JN]

S. Con. Res. 97, Dept. of Defense development of a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military, S8280 [10SE]

S. Res. 96, tribute to Harriett Woods, S1435 [29FE]

S. Res. 178, express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes, S1890 [11MR]

S. Res. 555, Congressional Club anniversary, S3980 [8MY]

S. Res. 578, Congressional Club anniversary, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

S. Res. 616, reduce maternal mortality, S6976 [21JY], S10423 [2OC]

S. Res. 638, support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care for women, S7975 [31JY]

S. Res. 647, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S8049 [1AU], S8141 [8SE]

S. Res. 678, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S9284, S9346 [23SE]

S. Res. 698, National Mammography Day, S10128, S10179 [30SE]

S. Res. 711, condemn death by stoning of Aisha I. Duhulow, a 13-year-old girl in Somalia, S10752, S10772 [20NO]