MOORE, GWEN (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6497 [10JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7990 [10JY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6497 [10JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6807 [15JN], H6922 [17JN], H7004 [18JN]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4711 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see H. Con. Res. 108), H6077 [2JN]

African Americans: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients and contributions of Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 185), H5668 [14MY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

AID: establish the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 3560), H12198 [2NO]

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

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2648), H8185 [15JY]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H323 [14JA]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H11298 [13OC]

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), H12142 [29OC]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1633), H3704 [19MR]

———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]

———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans, commend those currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and ensure receipt of adequate combat training (see H. Res. 904), H14446 [9DE]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 1305), H2979 [4MR]

———provide an equitable process for recovery of overpayments erroneously paid due to no fault of the members and expand discretion for remission or cancellation of indebtedness (see H.R. 2771), H6413 [9JN]

———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]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6009 [21MY]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

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

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 83), H493 [23JA] (see H. Res. 185), H5668 [14MY]

Black Music Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H6077 [2JN]

Black Stuntmen's Association: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

BLS: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7024 [18JN]

Canada Day: observance (see H. Res. 519), H7024 [18JN]

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 nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H196 [13JA]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 127), H6016 [21MY]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

———support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H13521 [3DE]

Children and youth: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see H.R. 2691), H6620 [11JN]

———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]

———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), H3053 [5MR]

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

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

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), H11384 [14OC]

Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 190), H9899 [23SE]

Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H13629 (see H.R. 4196), H14373 [8DE]

———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), H5063 [30AP]

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

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H4734 [23AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H163 [9JA]

Cornell, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 481), H6013 [21MY]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see H.R. 1977), H5000 [29AP]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see H.R. 1608), H8809 [24JY]

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

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3401), H11581 [21OC]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 3550), H9441 [10SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1913), H4841 [27AP]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 2272), H5306 [6MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H13355 [19NO]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H7147 [23JN]

de Veuster, Damien: canonization (see H. Res. 786), H10408 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H6617 [11JN]

———develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1608 [13FE]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (see H.R. 2404), H5663 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Title VI international education programs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5581 [13MY]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H12457 [5NO]

Dept. of Energy: implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H5401 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 1490), H3400 [12MR]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H4915 [28AP]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 932), H10457 [1OC]

———establish Office of Housing Counseling (see H.R. 47), H4734 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to States to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security (see H.R. 3551), H9441 [10SE]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 789), H10519 [6OC]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of Labor: 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]

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

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3328), H12457 [5NO]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H. Res. 967), H14827 [11DE]

———establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H7945 [9JY]

———guarantee certain new preferred stock investments made by public pensions acting in collective fashion in order to secure non-Federal capital for the U.S. banking system (see H.R. 710), H6307 [8JN]

———use amounts made available under the Troubled Asset Relief Program for relief for homeowners and affordable rental housing (see H.R. 3766), H11516 [20OC]

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), H6415 [9JN]

———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), H1607 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H14446 [9DE]

———provide wartime disability compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1428), H7250 [24JN]

Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries (see H.R. 1702), H4025 [25MR]

———prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 2932), H7021 [18JN]

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

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 1410), H3144 [10MR]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H7146 [23JN]

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: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 3286), H11298 [13OC]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H5169 [5MY]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 2275), H15503 [16DE]

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

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relative to crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2178), H8009 [10JY]

———target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 265), H2925 [3MR]

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]

El Salvador: express solidarity with people affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters (see H. Con. Res. 213), H13355 [19NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

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), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 3017), H9807 [22SE]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H781 [28JA]

Families and domestic relations: 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), H11791 [26OC]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H7084 [19JN]

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

———nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H4998 [29AP]

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

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1256), H3749 [23MR]

Federal aid programs: create a universal, paperless school meal program that is nationally available (see H.R. 2690), H9342 [8SE]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H6904 [16JN]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H6266 [4JN]

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), H6539 [10JN]

———return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H6903 [16JN]

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

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Foreign aid: develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to further promote global development (see H.R. 2139), H6619 [11JN]

Foreign policy: condemn use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world and find remedies to end this practice (see H. Con. Res. 20), H4841 [27AP]

———establish and support an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (see H.R. 1605), H4525 [2AP]

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

Fort McCoy, WI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 69), H3055 [5MR]

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

FTC: conduct rulemaking relative to mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services (see H.R. 2666), H6074 [2JN]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (see H. Res. 765), H9899 [23SE]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H10070 [29SE]

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

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 500), H323 [14JA]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for establishment of a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1700), H8960 [28JY]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H163 [9JA]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H12456 [5NO]

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

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), H2978 [4MR]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see H. Con. Res. 48), H4841 [27AP]

———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), H194 [13JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H1248 [11FE]

———support efforts to reduce infant mortality (see H. Res. 260), H3641 [18MR]

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]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H8009 [10JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6904 [16JN]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 1408), H9999 [25SE]

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]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3710), H15503 [16DE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

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

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H3749 [23MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1102), H1606 [13FE]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

Insurance: 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]

———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]

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]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Res. 194), H3056 [5MR]

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), H3438 [16MR]

———demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

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]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 91), H8101 [14JY]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 659), H9207 [30JY]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H7024 [18JN]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2317), H5398 [7MY]

———mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2318), H5398 [7MY]

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]

Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H10458 [1OC]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H8960 [28JY]

———provide for payment for services furnished by certain HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act grantees under a cost-based prospective payment system (see H.R. 3665), H10069 [29SE]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see H.R. 398), H526 [26JA]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 1894), H4519 [2AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 1708), H13354 [19NO]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H7146 [23JN]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H15503 [16DE]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1932), H12197 [2NO]

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

Mitchell, George J.: support appointment as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (see H. Res. 130), H1160 [10FE]

Motor vehicles: 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), H6744 [12JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 35), H779 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H6619 [11JN]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see H.R. 1675), H6076 [2JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H12197 [2NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 337), H4581 [21AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 534), H7707 [26JN]

National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 757), H9900 [23SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 817), H11166 [8OC]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 940), H13386 [1DE]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H5891 [20MY]

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

National Kids' Philanthropy Day: designate (see H. Res. 452), H7147 [23JN]

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

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 16), H9808 [22SE]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 192), H5170 [5MY]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 363), H4734 [23AP]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 367), H5064 [30AP]

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

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

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

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H4526 [2AP]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H196 [13JA]

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

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 278), H5064 [30AP]

Obama, President: tribute (see H. Res. 133), H1045 [4FE]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6904 [16JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: tribute to Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation (see H. Res. 654), H8410 [20JY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4397 [1AP]

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

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 336), H442 [21JA]

———provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 1066), H2836 [25FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 47), H2836 [25FE]

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), H4582 [21AP]

———discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see H. Res. 101), H780 [28JA]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H7023 [18JN]

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), H6307 [8JN]

———provide for an improved method to measure poverty to enable a better assessment of the effects of certain programs (see H.R. 2909), H9397 [9SE]

Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, Riverhead, NY: designate (see H.R. 3250), H8810 [24JY]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H7837 [8JY]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

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), H7837 [8JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H11111 [7OC]

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

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 26), H9962 [24SE]

Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 741), H9490 [14SE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 441), H6904 [16JN]

Rialto, CA: tribute to Eisenhower High School boys' basketball team (see H. Res. 321), H4689 [22AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H9671 [16SE]

Safety: express importance of swimming lessons and recognize danger of drowning among minority children (see H. Res. 57), H6307 [8JN]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student's parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 1091), H1605 [13FE]

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

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 3469), H9276 [31JY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 3653), H9998 [25SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H11581 [21OC]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H11516 [20OC]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H9491 [14SE]

———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), H3438 [16MR]

———enhance incentives for renewable energy development in high job-loss zones in metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (see H.R. 3834), H11457 [15OC]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 528), H4129 [30MR] (see H.R. 3486), H9277 [31JY]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H5667 [14MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4734 [23AP]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 1265), H2923 [3MR]

Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]

Transportation: establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H8810 [24JY]

———expand and improve transit training programs (see H.R. 2497), H6807 [15JN]

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

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 fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 3904), H11711 [22OC]

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]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H4839 [27AP]

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), H6077 [2JN]

Universal Children's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 928), H13354 [19NO]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H9441 [10SE]

Veterans: clarify meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities (see H.R. 952), H6414 [9JN]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 738), H9490 [14SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2030), H6619 [11JN]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H4583 [21AP]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3528 [17MR]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1869), H13354 [19NO]

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

Women: establish programs to reduce number of unplanned pregnancies, decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 3312), H9282 [31JY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

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 Pneumonia Day: observance (see H. Res. 863), H11739 [23OC]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 240), H3401 [12MR]

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]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H5666 [14MY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see H. Res. 210), H2980 [4MR]

Dept. of HHS: require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3287), H8584 [22JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3277), H8494 [21JY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H13351 [19NO]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1877), H4518 [2AP]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see H.R. 1231), H2874 [26FE]

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

``Milwaukee Brides Walk'': commemorate and recognize all brides marches in protest of domestic violence (see H. Res. 735), H9442 [10SE]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 112), H4915 [28AP]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see H.R. 3321), H8707 [23JY]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 901), H12587 [6NO]

SBA: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 1491), H3400 [12MR]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (see H.R. 1598), H3641 [18MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: clarify that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and undermines the support and goodwill of the U.S. and international community, H6497 [10JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), H7803 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, H11074 [7OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5625 [14MY]

Barlow, Marshall and Marjorie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E2409 [1OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (H. Con. Res. 85), H4379 [1AP], H4464 [2AP]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (H. Res. 210), H3082 [9MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H4464 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5768 [19MY]

Daniels, John W.: National Black Law Students Association Hall of Fame inductee, E813 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand the Child and Adult Care Food Program, H7803 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (H.R. 2404), H5625 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: TRIO programs funding, H8761 [24JY], H14973, H14974, H14975, H14976, H14977, H14978 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice: Office on Violence Against Women Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program funding, H6922, H6923 [17JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2410), H6497 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 617), H7857 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H283 [14JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding for processing of enhanced use leases at the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, H7990 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), H7990 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), H8761 [24JY]

Earth Day: observance, E943 [22AP]

Economy: importance of job creation, H14852, H14855 [14DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14849 [14DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H4984, H4986 [29AP]

Education: funding, H4379 [1AP]

———increase access to postsecondary education, H14972, H14974, H14975, H14976, H14977, H14978 [15DE]

———Pell Grants funding, H14973, H14974 [15DE]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members, H5378, H5379, H5380 [7MY]

Foreign Service: modernize (H.R. 2410), H6497 [10JN]

Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation: anniversary, E2192 [8SE]

Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops (business): tribute, E591 [9MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8422 [21JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), consideration (H. Res. 903), H12603 [7NO]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize, H5768 [19MY]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H4984, H4986 [29AP]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), H14941 [15DE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H14941 [15DE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H14941 [15DE]

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 (H. Res. 34), H112 [9JA]

Ko-Thi African Dance Co.: anniversary, E662 [12MR]

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.: anniversary, E734 [23MR]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, H3725 [23MR]

———U.S. policy, H3725 [23MR]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Milwaukee Area Labor Council, E804 [30MR]

Mother's Day: observance, H5376 [7MY]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families, H11074 [7OC]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 211), H3454 [17MR]

Pakistan: authorize democratic, economic, social development, and security assistance (H.R. 1886), H6571 [11JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6922, H6923 [17JN]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 159), H8883 [28JY]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1598), E701 [18MR]

Transportation: infrastructure funding, H14852 [14DE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), E2730 [5NO]

Unemployment: rates, H14852, H14855 [14DE]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, H9501 [15SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5594 [14MY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: assess role of Federal water research funding in the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers, H4711, H4712 [23AP]

———enhance ability of public-private water research and technology development collaborations to participate, H4701 [23AP]

———implement (H.R. 1145), H4701, H4711, H4712 [23AP]

Women: reduce maternal mortality, H5376 [7MY], H7857 [9JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4684 [22AP], H5396 [7MY], H14875 [14DE]

Tributes

Daniels, Sedgwick, E1187 [18MY]

Gokey, Danny, E1098 [7MY]

Harpole, Reuben K., Jr., E1937 [24JY]

Nelson, Gaylord, E943 [22AP]

Shafer, Kevin, E1526 [23JN]

Sherman, Dan, E587 [6MR]

Winter, Elmer, E2659 [29OC]