BEAN, MELISSA L. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4302 [1AP]

Appointments

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H4897 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3749 [23MR]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 233), H13466 [2DE]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H6077 [2JN]

Aurora, IL: Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Star Innovator award (see H. Res. 862), H13467 [2DE]

Borel, Calvin: tribute (see H. Res. 429), H6077 [2JN]

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]

Buehrle, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 703), H9279 [31JY]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H9730 [17SE]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

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]

Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr., Post Office Building, Springfield, IL: designate (see H.R. 516), H324 [14JA]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H9550 [15SE]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (see H.R. 1728), H4061 [26MR]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H14827 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see H.R. 1378), H9999 [25SE]

Dept. of HUD: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H11713 [22OC]

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), H1607 [13FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 2609), H6011 [21MY]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1341), H3078 [6MR]

Dept. of Transportation: 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), H13266 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H5096 [4MY]

Diseases: 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]

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

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3173), H8303 [16JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H9342 [8SE]

Health: establish nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed to offer a choice of health plans and make health coverage more affordable and accessible (see H.R. 2360), H5484 [12MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 873), H3105 [9MR]

———provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior (see H.R. 3472), H9731 [17SE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H5791 [19MY]

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), H7947 [9JY]

Home Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 543), H6743 [12JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H13354 [19NO]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

Insurance: 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]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Investments: increase transparency and regulatory requirements for trading certain derivative financial instruments (see H.R. 3300), H8585 [22JY]

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), H5000 [29AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5486 [12MY]

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]

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]

Lincoln, Abraham: bicentennial of birth (see H. Res. 139), H1080 [9FE]

———require an annual issuance of a Presidential proclamation recognizing anniversary of birth (see H.J. Res. 22), H1519 [12FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H9730 [17SE]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8100 [14JY]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H781 [28JA]

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]

New Hampshire: recognize State Senate as first statewide legislative body with a majority of women (see H. Res. 159), H9999 [25SE]

Northwestern University: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see H. Res. 531), H10521 [6OC] (see H. Res. 824), H11384 [14OC]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6743 [12JN]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H10519 [6OC]

Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see H.R. 3936), H12588 [6NO]

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), H6155 [3JN]

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

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 693), H526 [26JA]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H4841 [27AP]

SBA: improve services for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 4125), H13352 [19NO]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H3526 [17MR]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information (see H.R. 519), H324 [14JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H5400 [7MY]

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), H6016 [21MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for advance directives (see H.R. 2705), H9442 [10SE]

———allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see H.R. 561), H380 [15JA] (see H.R. 2452), H5671 [15MY]

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

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1470), H3835 [24MR]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see H.R. 1250), H8708 [23JY]

———consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see H.R. 518), H324 [14JA]

———enhance administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit (see H.R. 3901), H12045 [28OC]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H3642 [18MR]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see H.R. 4042), H12586 [6NO]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit for taxpayers who have entered into a binding contract before termination of such credit (see H.R. 3921), H12365 [4NO]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H6011 [21MY]

———modify dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer (see H.R. 517), H324 [14JA]

———modify the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1993), H10070 [29SE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 836), H2875 [26FE]

Transportation: support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3105 [9MR]

University of Connecticut: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 344), H4689 [22AP]

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H9900 [23SE]

Veterans: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3199), H8099 [14JY]

Washington (State): honor citizen-soldiers, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see H. Res. 627), H9207 [30JY]

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

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H9343 [8SE]

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

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 789), H11112 [7OC]

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), H4524 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents (see H.R. 4229), H13627 (see H.R. 4229), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: transfer certain property and personnel to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1267), H2924 [3MR]

House of Representatives: require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 287), H4026 [25MR]

House Rules: repeal rule relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 965), H14827 [11DE]

Insurance: regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers (see H.R. 1880), H4519 [2AP]

SBA: assist in determination of whether a franchisee is affiliated with a franchisor in the temporary employee services industry (see H.R. 2197), H5060 [30AP]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 3410), H9205 [30JY]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 3409), H9205 [30JY]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see H.R. 2826), H6617 [11JN]

———modify the new energy efficient home credit and provide a credit for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes (see H.R. 2649), H6074 [2JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings or residential rental property (see H.R. 2198), H5060 [30AP]

Lists

Illinois' Eighth Congressional District outgoing municipal mayors and presidents, E1548 [24JN]

Remarks

Beach Park, IL: anniversary, E2991 [14DE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14707 [10DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14773 [11DE]

Credit: reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5184 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), E1620 [26JN]

———transfer certain property and personnel to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E1620 [26JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H453 [22JA]

———exempt Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from compensation standards once a repayment agreement has been reached, H4303 [1AP]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), H4302, H4303 [1AP]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H291 [14JA], H453 [22JA]

Economy: 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), H14678, H14707 [10DE], H14773 [11DE], E3029 [17DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H4982 [29AP]

Fox River Grove, IL: anniversary, E2992 [14DE]

Hoffman Estates, IL: anniversary, E2991 [14DE]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (H. Res. 40), H271 [14JA]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H4982 [29AP]

Illinois: tribute to outgoing municipal mayors and presidents of the Eighth Congressional District, H7152 [24JN]

Lake Barrington, IL: anniversary, E2993 [14DE]

Mundelein, IL: anniversary, E3003 [15DE]

North Barrington, IL: anniversary, E2994 [14DE]

Old Mill Creek, IL: anniversary, E2995 [14DE]

Round Lake, IL: anniversary, E2995 [14DE]

SBA: enable temporary staffing agencies to qualify for SBA programs, H12077 [29OC]

Small Business Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12077 [29OC]

Small Business Investment Act: improve programs providing access to capital (H.R. 3854), H12077 [29OC]

South Barrington, IL: anniversary, E2996 [14DE]

Third Lake, IL: anniversary, E2996 [14DE]

Truth in Lending Act: establish requirements for providing negatively amortizing mortgage loans to first-time borrowers, H5184 [6MY]

Votes: position on missed, H975 [4FE], H6863 [16JN], E2705 [4NO]

Waukegan, IL: anniversary, E2997 [14DE]

Wonder Lake, IL: anniversary, E3001 [15DE]