HASTINGS, ALCEE L. (a Representative from Florida)

Addresses

Farewell to the Senate of Canada: Jerahmiel S. Grafstein, E3061-E3063 [19DE]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), H7342, H7343 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12519 [6NO]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11608 [22OC]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6201 [4JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H5768 [19MY]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1024 [4FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strength, H10505 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

As Europe Veers Right, Minority Parliamentarians Counter, Sandra Rafaela, E1633 [26JN]

Opening a Border, Washington (DC) Post, E2630 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H11111 [7OC]

Air France (airline company): express condolences to families of victims of Flight 447 crash (see H. Res. 512), H7147 [23JN]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 3193), H8025 [13JY]

American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H10521 [6OC]

American Legion Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 679), H9343 [8SE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H13387 [1DE]

———establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 3266), H9550 [15SE]

———issue a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1454), H7706 [26JN]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H5582 [13MY]

Armed Forces: anniversary of activation of Army Reserve Echo Co., 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam (see H. Con. Res. 199), H12588 [6NO]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H2924 [3MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4840 [27AP]

———provide vouchers for postal benefits for personal correspondence and small parcels to members serving or hospitalized overseas, and make such vouchers transferable (see H.R. 707), H601 [27JA]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 840), H2603 [23FE]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H8026 [13JY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H1080 [9FE] (see H. Res. 185), H11111 [7OC]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6267 [4JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (see H. Res. 171), H1606 [13FE]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 135), H6012 [21MY]

———design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5581 [13MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5713 [18MY]

Central America: mourn loss of life caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and assist affected people and communities (see H. Res. 76), H1046 [4FE]

Chamberlain, Wilton (Wilt): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 79), H6156 [3JN]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]

Children and youth: improve health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center (see H.R. 3474), H13467 [2DE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H1604 [13FE]

———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H4733 [23AP]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see H.R. 1324), H3438 [16MR]

China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 36), H90 [8JA]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9550 [15SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the ``Freedom Summer'' of 1964 (see H. Con. Res. 166), H8355 [17JY]

Clinton, William J.: congratulate and support appointment as U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti (see H. Res. 801), H10519 [6OC]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H13267 [18NO]

Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building, White Springs, FL: designate (see H.R. 3667), H11582 [21OC]

Coastal zones: establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H158 [9JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H9342 [8SE]

Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability: establish (see H.R. 768), H923 [3FE]

Commission on the Foreclosure and Mortgage Lending Crisis: establish (see H.R. 1285), H4583 [21AP]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 1425), H4583 [21AP]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 1425), H4583 [21AP]

Confucius: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H10069 [29SE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 3148), H7945 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H13266 [18NO]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H3706 [19MR]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H6015 [21MY]

———establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H3056 [5MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H37 [6JA]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 860), H1042 [4FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H780 [28JA]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 61), H5485 [12MY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H1606 [13FE]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 610), H386 [16JA]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H5063 [30AP]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H9205 [30JY]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H4688 [22AP]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

———establish limits on certain fees for accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 3977), H12141 [29OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4584 [21AP]

Decade of Vision: designate (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H9548 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8356 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: modify Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty form to allow inclusion of an email address on the form (see H.R. 2488), H7146 [23JN]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H13629 (see H.R. 3943), H14372 [8DE]

———anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5668 [14MY]

———provide grants for innovative teacher retention programs (see H.R. 1161), H2631 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———designate health empowerment zones (see H.R. 2233), H5096 [4MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4397 [1AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see H.R. 1499), H3706 [19MR]

———establish Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission (see H.R. 2269), H5486 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H2836 [25FE]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H11714 [22OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees (see H.R. 2095), H6076 [2JN]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1412), H4583 [21AP]

———improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see H.R. 1933), H7446 [25JN]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H11791 [26OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish the New Economy Grant Program (see H.R. 4290), H14826 [11DE]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 4268), H14742 [10DE]

———provide effective career training and technical education programs, address barriers resulting from family responsibilities, and encourage entrance into nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 2074), H4732 [23AP]

———strengthen and expand short-time compensation programs that allow for work sharing to provide employers with an alternative to layoffs (see H.R. 4135), H13352 [19NO]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H920 [3FE]

Dept. of State: establish and maintain existing libraries and resource centers at U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about U.S. culture, society, and history (see H.R. 909), H2875 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 980), H3835 [24MR]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H7446 [25JN]

———require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 685), H7146 [23JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4063 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H9207 [30JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1520 [12FE]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1211), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for entitlement under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to payment for test preparatory courses (see H.R. 3948), H13629 (see H.R. 3948), H14372 [8DE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see H.R. 1016), H3835 [24MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4583 [21AP]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H11167 [8OC]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H4838 [27AP]

———provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H30 [6JA]

Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H6009 [21MY]

———express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (see H. Res. 816), H11384 [14OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see H.R. 11), H27 [6JA]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H5792 [19MY]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H3642 [18MR]

———develop comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H4584 [21AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H13355 [19NO]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates (see H. Res. 612), H7740 [7JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 3245), H8873 [27JY]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 1466), H3399 [12MR]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H4688 [22AP]

Dungy, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 70), H486 [22JA]

Early Detection Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 158), H10521 [6OC]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 268), H3749 [23MR]

Eastern European countries: recognize anniversary of events leading to end of the Cold War, congratulate democratic progress, and support European Union and NATO membership of eligible countries (see H. Res. 892), H12589 [6NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

———express support for efforts to increase financial literacy in the U.S. and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic literacy (see H. Res. 65), H325 [14JA]

———improve early education (see H.R. 702), H601 [27JA]

———recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 586), H7446 [25JN]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see H.R. 1604), H3702 [19MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 2460), H9057 [29JY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 1723), H6015 [21MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H15503 [16DE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H7838 [8JY]

———prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent (see H.R. 3827), H11714 [22OC]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H5582 [13MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 389), H160 [9JA]

FCC: implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]

Federal agencies and departments: elevate the Inspector General of certain entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to the Inspector General Act (see H.R. 885), H3641 [18MR]

Federal aid programs: use poverty line determined for Alaska for all States and the District of Columbia for school lunch program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 501), H9738 [21SE]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H5892 [20MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

———provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (see H.R. 1334), H3105 [9MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 948), H1157 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H9730 [17SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1174), H3749 [23MR]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H2923 [3MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 780), H11740 [23OC]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H3528 [17MR]

———return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H8410 [20JY]

Financial literacy: provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 767), H923 [3FE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food: encourage national fresh food financing initiative to increase access to healthy foods in underserved low-income communities while improving health and stimulating economic development (see H. Res. 975), H14982 [15DE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H10457 [1OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify provisions relative to combating terrorism (see H.R. 3969), H12140 [29OC]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (see H. Res. 301), H4251 (see H. Res. 302), H4250 [31MR] (see H. Res. 320), H4523 [2AP]

Gambling: provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5401 [7MY]

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 353), H4687 [22AP]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H8185 [15JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see H.R. 2736), H6264 [4JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H29 [6JA]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 223), H780 [28JA]

Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H161 [9JA]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 3419), H9205 [30JY]

Hawaii: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 593), H8101 [14JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H3056 [5MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 463), H4734 [23AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2603 [23FE]

———permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 179), H34 [6JA]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H7947 [9JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 1551), H5308 [6MY]

———require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 2137), H5063 [30AP]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H6156 [3JN]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H11713 [22OC]

Health care facilities: tribute to Barnes Jewish Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Integris Baptist Hospital for completion of successful 16-person kidney transplant (see H. Res. 664), H12588 [6NO]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H5483 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 3295), H8585 [22JY]

Hillel—The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: recognize contributions to college campus communities (see H. Res. 493), H6075 [2JN]

History: establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (see H.R. 4346), H15499 [16DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H7947 [9JY]

Homosexuality: address health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and eliminate barriers in accessing quality health care (see H.R. 3001), H7447 [25JN]

Honduras: condemn coup d'etat, call for return of duly elected President, suspend nonhumanitarian assistance, ensure fair elections, and support mediation by Costa Rican President, Oscar Arias (see H. Res. 630), H8410 [20JY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H2874 [26FE]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 1196), H3642 [18MR]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5486 [12MY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H2603 [23FE]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see H.R. 1870), H5063 [30AP]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H6807 [15JN]

———reform (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (see H.R. 2709), H8410 [20JY]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 995), H10519 [6OC]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1619), H3703 [19MR]

———prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see H.R. 1558), H3706 [19MR]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see H.R. 1327), H3642 [18MR]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 1985), H5401 [7MY] (see H.R. 2194), H5170 [5MY]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H11740 [23OC]

———support religious and ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 34), H163 [9JA]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 364), H5064 [30AP]

Johnson, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 693), H9808 [22SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H6539 [10JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H3144 [10MR]

Law enforcement: issue special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 750), H778 [28JA]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see H. Con. Res. 36), H921 [3FE]

Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building, Port Charlotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 2470), H5712 [18MY]

Lithuania: anniversary (see H. Res. 285), H6539 [10JN]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: authorize funds to carry out Community Safety Initiative (see H.R. 827), H921 [3FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H6267 [4JN]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 103), H5097 [4MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H5792 [19MY]

———provide incentives for increased use of HIV screening tests (see H.R. 3091), H7704 [26JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H8025 [13JY]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2251), H6266 [4JN]

———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. 2279), H11740 [23OC]

———ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price (see H.R. 1392), H4688 [22AP]

———expedite application and qualification process of low-income individuals obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 2700), H6263 [4JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4735 [23AP]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H6010 [21MY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H11297 [13OC]

Miami, FL: recognize historical significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (see H. Res. 361), H4733 [23AP]

Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2057), H8960 [28JY]

———recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (see H. Res. 713), H12198 [2NO]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6807 [15JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 14), H2981 [4MR]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H1080 [9FE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6016 [21MY]

National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 255), H9808 [22SE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 592), H7705 [26JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 109), H4584 [21AP]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 507), H6539 [10JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see H. Res. 718), H9343 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4525 [2AP]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Goods Movement Improvement Fund: establish (see H.R. 2355), H5793 [19MY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 387), H5062 [30AP]

National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities: designate (see H.R. 2778), H7447 [25JN]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 205), H11790 [26OC]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 787), H10408 [30SE]

National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H4130 [30MR]

National School Lunch Act: increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H10456 [1OC]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 363), H8357 [17JY]

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4841 [27AP]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2627), H6012 [21MY]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 120), H5307 [6MY]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H11458 [15OC]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H29 [6JA]

NeighborWorks America (organization): provide funding for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities (see H.R. 1848), H4396 [1AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of Stonewall gay-rights riots (see H. Res. 433), H5713 [18MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H13002 [16NO]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act: amend and strengthen accountability features (see H.R. 67), H5485 [12MY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H4064 [26MR]

———support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H10456 [1OC]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1521 [12FE]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H7087 [19JN]

Palm Beach County, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 564), H7023 [18JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H160 [9JA]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H1607 [13FE]

———provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H1604 [13FE]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H11298 [13OC]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 166), H1520 [12FE]

Poland: anniversary of parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 504), H6265 [4JN]

———anniversary of relations with U.S. (see H. Res. 266), H4916 [28AP]

———provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 1590), H4130 [30MR]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H9491 [14SE]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H2836 [25FE]

Poverty: express that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of the impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4735 [23AP]

———prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future (see H.R. 3982), H12197 [2NO]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H11384 [14OC]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4129 [30MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H9491 [14SE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1925), H4521 [2AP]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H8009 [10JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3641 [18MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 299), H4735 [23AP]

Public welfare programs: repeal denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3053), H7445 [25JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 2499), H5791 [19MY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 515), H486 [22JA]

Renewable energy: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 1775), H4735 [23AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

Rosenzveig, Charles H.: tribute (see H. Res. 283), H3835 [24MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: authorize the use of grant funds for gang prevention (see H.R. 1589), H3640 [18MR]

———include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H6015 [21MY]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H4584 [21AP]

SBA: establish mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority, veteran-owned, and woman-owned small businesses operate in the construction industry (see H.R. 3771), H11165 [8OC]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 2006), H5401 [7MY]

Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office, Dade City, FL: designate (see H.R. 1516), H3437 [16MR]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 1485), H8009 [10JY]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9731 [17SE]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (see H.R. 2913), H6971 [17JN]

Sisters of the Sacred Hearts: recognize anniversary of arrival in Hawaii and commend the education of youth in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 81), H4251 [31MR]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H5664 [14MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H3105 [9MR]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H11713 [22OC]

St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 480), H195 [13JA]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5401 [7MY]

Takamiyama Daigoro: honor contributions to Sumo wrestling and to U.S.-Japan relations (see H. Res. 479), H6416 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for producing oil from recycled waste (see H.R. 3592), H9962 [24SE]

———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. 1203), H2835 [25FE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see H.R. 2964), H7084 [19JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 147), H1607 [13FE]

———extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2329), H5893 [20MY]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 2396), H8708 [23JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H9442 [10SE]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see H.R. 4191), H13519 [3DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H4250 [31MR]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H12364 [4NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3525 [17MR]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 3516), H9279 [31JY]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H6266 [4JN]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1083), H2926 [3MR]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H5063 [30AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H5000 [29AP]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9056 [29JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H4251 [31MR]

Tiller, George: condemn murder, express condolences to family, and reject intolerance and the use of violence as a response to a difference in beliefs (see H. Res. 505), H6265 [4JN]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H7147 [23JN]

———support goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8185 [15JY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H4519 [2AP]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 2935), H9550 [15SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H8810 [24JY]

———establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H12457 [5NO]

Tubman, Harriet: 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 H.R. 1078), H1605 [13FE]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 638), H8025 [13JY]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11869 [27OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family and condemn murder of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see H. Res. 529), H6618 [11JN]

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: reform (see H.R. 2141), H4914 [28AP]

U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H9962 [24SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H11740 [23OC]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H7146 [23JN]

Ukraine: support continued political and economic development (see H. Res. 981), H15502 [16DE]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 58), H195 [13JA]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 153), H1159 [10FE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H5792 [19MY]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 59), H3338 [11MR] (see H.R. 3335), H8809 [24JY]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8099 [14JY]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see H.R. 618), H4583 [21AP]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H4688 [22AP]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see H.R. 2811), H8185 [15JY]

———prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H525 [26JA]

Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H9280 [31JY]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4523 [2AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: minimize adverse effects of employment dislocation (see H.R. 3042), H7741 [7JY]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 215), H13353 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H603 [27JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H11790 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4180), H13466 [2DE]

Australia: recognize apology offered to the aboriginal people and its significance as a gesture of healing (see H. Res. 242), H3401 [12MR]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H9961 [24SE]

Black European Summit: support (see H. Res. 596), H7705 [26JN]

Children and youth: foster resilience in African-American youth (see H. Res. 419), H5399 [7MY]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H4128 [30MR]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (see H.R. 3972), H12140 [29OC]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H2833 [25FE] (see H. Res. 205), H2978 [4MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (see H. Res. 372), H4913 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 3636), H9899 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 645), H485 [22JA]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H12287 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 829), H11383 [14OC]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (see H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 876), H12043 [28OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (see H. Res. 673), H8706 [23JY]

Diseases: provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13353 [19NO]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 962), H14445 [9DE]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (see H.R. 253), H69 [7JA]

Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building, Pompano Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 1271), H2924 [3MR]

Europe: recognize persons of African descent (see H. Res. 595), H7705 [26JN]

FDA: define term ``first applicant'' for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug (see H.R. 3777), H11166 [8OC]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (see H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H33 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Health: integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (see H. Res. 271), H3705 [19MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), consideration (see H. Res. 618), H7836 [8JY]

International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 241), H3401 [12MR]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 578), H380 [15JA]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H8355 [17JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (see H. Res. 559), H7021 [18JN]

Medicare: stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization services (see H.R. 4373), H15500 [16DE]

National Commission To Study Employment and Economic Insecurity: establish (see H.R. 2078), H4732 [23AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (see H. Res. 654), H8302 [16JY]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (see H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (see H. Res. 775), H9962 [24SE]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (see H.R. 3728), H10519 [6OC]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 2924), H6972 [17JN]

Russia: express sympathy for and solidarity with Russian people following the bombing of the Nevsky Express (see H. Res. 968), H14827 [11DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 52), H193 [13JA]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 2209), H5061 [30AP]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (see H. Res. 174), H1606 [13FE]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (see H. Res. 291), H4063 [26MR]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (see H. Con. Res. 154), H6806 [15JN]

World's Fair: support full U.S. participation in the Shanghai 2010 Expo (see H. Res. 509), H6265 [4JN]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4251 [31MR]

Declarations

Black European Summit—transatlantic dialogue on political inclusion, E1633 [26JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1609 [23FE]

Motions

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6848 [16JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), consideration (H. Res. 669), amend to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8724 [24JY]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H8021 [13JY]

Remarks

American Samoa: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by tsunami and assist affected people and communities, E2430 [1OC]

Appropriations: making continuing, H12052 [29OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), H3059 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H999, H1000 [4FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit retaliatory personnel actions against members who testify about their sexual orientation in a congressional hearing or regarding the policy on homosexuality in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4180), E2866 [2DE]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (H. Res. 465), E2578 [20OC]

Australia: express condolences to victims and those affected by wildfires, E241 [11FE]

———recognize apology offered for the mistreatment of child migrants and children in state institutionl care and its significance as a gesture of healing, E3036 [17DE]

———recognize apology offered to the aboriginal people and its significance as a gesture of healing (H. Res. 242), E662 [12MR]

Azerbaijan: termination of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America radio broadcasts, E53 [9JA]

Barrow, M. Pope, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 635), H8016 [13JY]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (H. Res. 774), E2365 [24SE]

Black European Summit: support (H. Res. 596), E1633 [26JN]

Black History Month: observance, E213 [4FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address need for constitutional reform and sustained U.S. engagement in partnership with the European Union (H. Res. 171), H5443 [12MY]

Brewer, Michael: condemn attack by bullies, recognize courage in aftermath of attack, and commend community support during recovery, E2789 [17NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 371), H4888 [28AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 135), H7721 [7JY]

Children and youth: foster resilience in African-American youth (H. Res. 419), E1097 [7MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), E2624 [23OC]

———conduct study on ability to respond to changes in immigration policy toward Haiti, E2624 [23OC]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: access to appropriate space for public hearings, briefings, and other events in Capitol, H7048, H7049 [19JN]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 279), consideration (H. Res. 294), H4141, H4142, H4143 [31MR]

Congress 2014 Commission: establish (H.R. 3972), E2663 [29OC]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 190), H2839, H2843, H2844, H2845 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2986, H2989, H2994 [5MR]

———prohibit the provision of mortgage relief to those who fraudulently extended their mortgage and then filed for bankruptcy, H2989 [5MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1913), consideration (H. Res. 372), H4929, H4936 [29AP]

Cyprus: support reunification agreement, E1761 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure minority-serving institutions are represented on the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee, H11608 [22OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (H.R. 3636), E2338 [23SE], E2364 [24SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national emergency centers on military installations (H.R. 645), E122 [22JA]

———establish point of contact within Office of Chemical Facility Security for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12371 [5NO], H12519 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12519 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12370, H12371, H12372, H12374, H12376, H12377 [5NO]

———impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11389, H11392 [15OC]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6421, H6428 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12050, H12052, H12054, H12055 [29OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), consideration (H. Res. 673), H8713, H8714, H8715, H8717, H8720, H8721, H8722 [24JY]

Disasters: express condolences for loss of life and injuries caused by earthquakes and tsunami in American Samoa and Samoa and support relief efforts to survivors (H. Res. 816), H11316 [14OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), H554 [27JA]

Diseases: provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (H.R. 4140), E2824 [19NO]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals, E786 [26MR]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 962), H14480, H14481, H14482, H14483, H14486 [10DE]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (H.R. 253), E34 [7JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1942 [24JY]

Europe: recognize persons of African descent (H. Res. 595), E1619 [26JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 915), consideration (H. Res. 464), H5902 [21MY]

FDA: define term ``first applicant'' for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug (H.R. 3777), E2487 [8OC]

Foreign policy: normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, E2326 [22SE], E2629 [26OC]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6421, H6428 [10JN]

Foster, Roy: CNN Heroes honoree, E2928 [10DE]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, E1104 [7MY]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 144), E16 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 165), E1832 [17JY]

Hallandale, FL: anniversary of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, E1843 [20JY]

Health: integrate long-term care strategies into a comprehensive health care reform agenda (H. Res. 271), E726 [19MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H4143 [31MR], H7026 [19JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8442 [21JY], H8713 [24JY], H11808 [27OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12611 [7NO]

Hollywood, FL: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Multicultural Art Project, E1204 [19MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E899 [21AP]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H1000 [4FE]

———legislative program, H999 [4FE], H3059 [6MR]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H8714, H8715 [24JY]

International Criminal Court: commend for issuing a warrant for arrest of Sudanese President Omar H.A. al-Bashir and express hope that this will be a step towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region (H. Res. 241), E664 [12MR]

Iran: political reform, H14808 [11DE]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (H.R. 578), E97 [15JA]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 659), E2034 [28JY]

Lake Worth, FL: tribute to Lake Worth Community High School debate team, E294 [23FE]

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.: tribute to launch of Armed Services Advocacy Project, E2675 [2NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7048, H7049 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), consideration (H. Res. 559), H7027, H7030, H7032, H7033 [19JN]

Medicare: stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization services (H.R. 4373), E3048 [17DE]

Miramar, FL: tribute to Miramar High School football team, E3068 [23DE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary (H. Res. 454), E1380 [11JN]

National Commission To Study Employment and Economic Insecurity: establish (H.R. 2078), E957 [23AP]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (H.R. 327), E45 [8JA]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: convening of Parliamentary Assembly, E1302 [3JN]

———tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (H. Res. 654), H8545 [22JY]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), consideration (H. Res. 522), H6421, H6428 [10JN]

Pantry of Broward, Inc.: tribute, E2821 [19NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, H12601 [7NO]

Pena, Anthonette: Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship recipient, E2781 [17NO]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (H. Res. 775), E2363 [24SE]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (H.R. 3728), H11390 [15OC], H12051 [29OC], E2450 [6OC]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11608 [22OC]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 2924), E1473 [17JN]

Russia: express sympathy for and solidarity with Russian people following the bombing of the Nevsky Express (H. Res. 968), E2976 [11DE]

Schultz, Jake: National Elementary School Honors Society award recipient, E2617 [22OC]

Snapp, Helen: award Congressional Gold Medal, E2255 [14SE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), Senate amendment, H972 [4FE]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 52), H203, H215 [14JA]

———remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 2209), E1028 [30AP]

South America: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina (H. Res. 174), E291 [13FE]

Tower of Hope (organization): commend efforts to provide assistance dogs to wounded veterans and support goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day (H. Res. 291), E790 [26MR]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6201 [4JN]

———report on complaints and claims for loss of property from passenger baggage, H6201 [4JN]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: honor sacrifice of Stephen T. Johns, acknowledge relationship between African Americans and Jewish Americans, and encourage cooperation to combat hate-related violence (H. Con. Res. 154), E1423 [15JN]

World's Fair: support full U.S. participation in the Shanghai 2010 Expo (H. Res. 509), E1308 [4JN]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill: tribute for casting 20,000th vote, H5522 [13MY]

Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (H. Res. 308), E830 [31MR]

Zimbabwe: power-sharing agreement, E261 [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7443 [25JN]

Special order: granted, H10516 [6OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 111-300), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 876) (H. Rept. 111-318), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of H. Res. 279, Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 111-63), H4128 [30MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2, State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 111-1), H193 [13JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 111-21), H2833 [25FE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 111-23), H2978 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement (PEACE) Act and H.R. 2410, Dept. of State Appropriations and Foreign Service Modernization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 111-143), H6413 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 111-91), H4913 [28AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2701, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 618) (H. Rept. 111-194), H7836 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2918, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 559) (H. Rept. 111-161), H7021 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3293, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 673) (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 962) (H. Rept. 111-369), H14445 [9DE]

Tributes

Carter, Mack K., E2391 [29SE]

Choi, Daniel, E2498 [8OC]

Dallas, Ronald, H2838 [26FE]

DeGraffenreidt, Andrew, H2838 [26FE], E506 [2MR]

George, Samuel, H14808 [11DE]

Gibson, Fletcher L., H2838 [26FE], E202 [4FE]

Goldenberg, David, E56 [9JA]

Grafstein, Jerahmiel S., E3061 [19DE]

Holmes, Santonio, E185 [3FE]

Lagos, Jose, E2980 [11DE]

Larkins, E. Pat, H2838 [26FE], E527 [3MR]

Lundy, James R., E642 [11MR]

Ma Ying-Jeou, E1197 [19MY]

Putney, Martha S., E275 [13FE]

Stanley, Diana, E2981 [11DE]

Williams, Isiah J., III (Ike), H14808 [11DE], E2934 [10DE]

Winbush, C. Bette, H14808 [11DE]