CLARKE, YVETTE D. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H513 [3FE]
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), H4356 [10JN]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3391 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 6045), H7644 [29NO]
———require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H3079 [29AP]
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4022 (see H. Res. 1405), H4084 [27MY]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 1633), H7398 [29SE]
Almanzo Wilder Post Office Building, Malone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6139), H7499 [16NO]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 248), H1168 [4MR]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2567), H327 [21JA]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4331 [9JN]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H423 [27JA]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3541 [18MY]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H1324 [10MR]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (see H. Res. 1414), H4215 [28MY]
Children and youth: create and encourage the creation of jobs for youth (see H.R. 4920), H2505 [13AP]
———provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 6241), H7388 [29SE]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H4386 [10JN]
City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1642), H6880 [22SE]
Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 4771), H5503 [1JY]
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of university and college immigrant assistance programs (see H. Res. 1398), H4024 (see H. Res. 1398), H4085 [27MY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H4975 (see H.R. 5561), H5204 [29JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H3484 [13MY]
Correctional institutions: establish pilot program for training and certification of Federal inmates in the culinary arts to be utilized while incarcerated and for future employment and education (see H.R. 5984), H6804 [16SE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3658 [19MY]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see H.R. 4710), H3124 [4MY]
———award grants for projects that leverage community resources and support student access to physical activity, nutrition education, and nutritious food during school (see H.R. 5430), H4216 [28MY]
———enter into interagency agreement with the Corp. for National and Community Service to support a Nutrition Corps (see H.R. 5432), H4216 [28MY]
———promote health and wellness in child care (see H.R. 5431), H4216 [28MY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Minority Business Development Program (see H.R. 4343), H1028 [2MR]
Dept. of Education: make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 5894), H6282 [28JY]
———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), H4330 [9JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H194 [19JA]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4677 [22JN]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6683 [14SE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H7644 [29NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see H.R. 5283), H5819 [20JY]
———establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (see H.R. 5105), H2798 [21AP]
———establish the Cybersecurity Compliance Division and enhance security and resiliency of the Nation's cyber and physical infrastructure against terrorism and other cyber attacks (see H.R. 6423), H7548 [17NO]
———make emergency preparedness planning and implementation grants to local educational agencies in areas under high threat of terrorism, disasters, or health emergencies (see H.R. 4898), H1890 (see H.R. 4898), H2173 [21MR]
———provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H2696 [20AP]
Dept. of HUD: 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), H266 [20JA]
Dept. of Labor: permit establishment of Job Corps centers in territories (see H.R. 3181), H3483 [13MY]
Dept. of State: establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the earthquake (see H.R. 6232), H7154 (see H.R. 6232), H7211 [28SE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 5869), H8353 [14DE]
———conduct a special resources study on suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and certain other sites as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 6199), H8520 [15DE]
———conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]
———conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 4514), H4597 [16JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (see H.R. 5297), H3745 [24MY]
———instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H471 [2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H2319 [24MR]
———provide certain abused dependents of veterans with health care (see H.R. 6466), H7854 [1DE]
———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H5677 [15JY]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3310 [11MY]
———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H473 [2FE]
Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H4872 [24JN]
Diseases: address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2580 [14AP]
———commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 1155), H1359 [11MR]
———establish research advisory committee and provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 5354), H3701 [20MY]
———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H6684 [14SE]
———support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H141 [13JA]
Dorothy I. Height Post Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6118), H6881 [22SE]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see H.R. 3343), H194 [19JA]
———improve foreign language instruction (see H.R. 6036), H7454 [15NO]
———recognize achievements of high school graduating class of 2010, encourage furthering of studies in post-secondary institutions, and support community engagement (see H. Res. 1443), H4506 [15JN]
Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H1358 [11MR]
———provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1323 [10MR]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]
Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2979), H140 [13JA]
———strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H3542 [18MY]
FCC: extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2578 [14AP]
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H6567 [30JY]
Federal employees: express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2580 [14AP]
Financial institutions: offer services to protect seniors from affinity scams (see H.R. 6305), H7454 [15NO]
———provide financial assistance to community development financial institutions to help defray the costs of operating small dollar loan programs (see H.R. 4694), H932 [25FE]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1257), H2641 [15AP]
Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H1595 [17MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H5503 [1JY]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H4387 [10JN]
Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5618 [14JY]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Gulf of Mexico: require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5520), H4424 [14JN]
Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 6021), H6569 [30JY]
———establish an American Enterprise Fund for Haiti and ensure oversight of U.S. earthquake recovery and redevelopment activities (see H.R. 5394), H3823 [25MY]
———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H265 [20JA]
———provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]
Haiti Marshall Plan Committee: establish (see H. Res. 1160), H1323 [10MR]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6684 [14SE]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5359), H3701 [20MY]
———tribute (see H. Res. 1362), H3541 [18MY]
House Rules: require public disclosure by Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) of written reports and findings of the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 1416), H4215 [28MY]
Housing: allow homeowners of moderate-value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their homes as renters (see H.R. 5028), H8353 [14DE]
———prevent loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the U.S. (see H.R. 4868), H1595 [17MR]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H3079 [29AP]
Hurley, Bob, Sr.: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 1319), H6684 [14SE]
Immigration: eliminate deadline for application for asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 4800), H2319 [24MR]
Iran: enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (see H.R. 4301), H41 [12JA]
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), H1519 [16MR]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H7454 [15NO]
Israel: tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4216 [28MY]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4247 [8JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H2845 [22AP]
Martin G. `Marty' Mahar Post Office, Troy, NY: designate (see H.R. 4425), H40 [12JA]
Medicare: count period of observation in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 5950), H6990 [23SE]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1519 [16MR]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H266 [20JA]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H5617 [14JY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H388 [26JA]
National Cyberspace Office: establish (see H.R. 5247), H3273 [6MY]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1514), H6043 [26JY]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H6684 [14SE]
National GEAR UP Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1638), H6882 [22SE]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2801 [21AP]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 1611), H6682 [14SE]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H141 [13JA]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4424 [14JN]
National Preparedness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1618), H6682 [14SE]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H3082 [3MY]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H1169 [4MR]
National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 363), H4873 [24JN]
———improve efforts to prevent, deter, prepare for, detect, attribute, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 5498), H4385 [10JN]
National Urban Crimes Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 227), H473 [2FE]
National Urban League: anniversary (see H. Res. 1157), H1323 [10MR]
National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 268), H2936 [27AP]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H5677 [15JY]
New Hampshire: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 899), H1324 [10MR]
New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H388 [26JA]
North Carolina Central University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1361), H3543 [18MY]
Northern Mariana Islands: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 4339), H6763 [15SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
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), H3658 [19MY]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to regulate expenditure of funds by corporations engaging in political speech (see H.J. Res. 74), H649 [22FE]
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3745 [24MY]
———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H4425 [14JN]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3542 [18MY]
Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H933 [25FE]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 6205), H6989 [23SE]
Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4869), H1595 [17MR]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H1518 [16MR]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H1028 [2MR]
Red Cross Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 311), H934 [25FE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H2579 [14AP]
Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 5663), H5500 [1JY]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H4873 [24JN]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see H.R. 4181), H4678 [22JN]
———raise awareness of school pushout, reform disciplinary practices, encourage teaching of proper behavior, and facilitate effective teaching and learning environments (see H. Res. 1777), H8785 [17DE]
Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3273 [6MY]
Serve America Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1276), H2695 [20AP]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H5921 [21JY]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H3658 [19MY]
Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H3014 [28AP]
Sojourn to the Past (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1058), H5504 [1JY]
Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H3079 [29AP]
———allow loans from certain retirement plans for the payment of certain small business expenses (see H.R. 5978), H6405 (see H.R. 5978), H6456 [29JY]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H7155 (see H.R. 2625), H7213 [28SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H4023 (see H.R. 5041), H4085 [27MY]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H4425 [14JN]
———provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-clinical research for neglected diseases (see H.R. 3156), H3745 [24MY]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H2695 [20AP]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H833 [24FE]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H2460 [25MR]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]
Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (see H. Res. 1094), H2261 [23MR]
Walker, Madam C.J.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 81), H4425 [14JN]
White House Conference on Haiti: convene (see H.R. 5006), H2503 [13AP]
World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H3484 [13MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H7396 [29SE]
———ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7644 [29NO]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5676 [15JY]
Zachary Smith Post Office Building, Hornell, NY: designate (see H.R. 4665), H754 [23FE] (see H.R. 5051), H2640 [15AP]
Zamora y Diaz, Pedro P.: tribute (see H. Res. 308), H4507 [15JN]
Zimbabwe: facilitate lasting peace, rule of law, democracy, and economic recovery (see H.R. 5971), H6404 (see H.R. 5971), H6456 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (see H. Res. 1428), H4330 [9JN]
Crime: require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries and develop action plans to improve capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime (see H.R. 4962), H2457 [25MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate (see H.R. 4842), H1440 [15MR]
Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H2842 [22AP]
Haitian Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1367), H3541 [18MY]
Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 4961), H2457 [25MR]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (see H. Res. 1345), H3310 [11MY]
Immigration: temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before recent Haitian earthquake (see H.R. 4616), H606 [5FE]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1688), H7395 [29SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1747 [20MR]
Letters
Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5771 [20JY]
———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5771 [20JY]
Remarks
Afghanistan: funding for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, H5404
Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (H. Res. 1405), H5271
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), Senate amendments, H5404
Armed Forces: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H5404
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: anniversary (H. Res. 1428), H7459 [16NO]
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H513 [3FE]
———require analysis of reliance on contractors and capacity of agency workforce to manage contractors performing cybersecurity work, H513 [3FE]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8094, H8236 [8DE]
Dept. of Education: education programs and jobs funding, H5404
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), E1416
———adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), Senate amendment, H7820 [1DE]
———authorize appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate (H.R. 4842), H5760, H5770, H5774 [20JY]
———authorize Securing the Cities Initiative, H5774 [20JY]
———authorize Securing the Cities Initiative (H.R. 2611), H225 [20JA]
———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), Senate amendment, H226, H227 [20JA]
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), H4356, H4357 [10JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (H.R. 4573), H1292 [10MR]
GAO: analyze the effectiveness of the Dept. of HUD loss mitigation home retention programs, H4356, H4357 [10JN]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts, H532 [3FE]
———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (H. Res. 1021), H238 [20JA]
———recognize importance of recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding following humanitarian crisis due to earthquake, E2161
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1454 [16MR]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (H. Res. 1362), H3499
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8094, H8236 [8DE]
New York, NY: funding for school districts receiving high concentrations of Haitian child refugees, H5404
OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (H.R. 4098), H2239
Power resources: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (H.R. 5026), H4262
Red Cross Month: observance, E388
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (H.R. 4462), H532 [3FE]
Votes: position on missed, E1415
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H8782 [17DE]
Tributes
Davis, Representative Artur, H8776 [17DE]
Francisco, Slinger, E1276
Kilpatrick, Representative, H8776 [17DE]
Marks, Audrey P., E1336
Meek, Representative, H8776 [17DE]
Watson, Representative, H8776 [17DE]