LANGEVIN, JAMES R. (a Representative from Rhode Island)
Amendments
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H510 [3FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
AbilityOne Base Supply Centers: anniversary (see H. Res. 1693), H7395 [29SE]
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1009), H139 [13JA]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5503 [1JY]
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H5712 [19JY]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 3907), H7644 [29NO]
———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2308), H7499 [16NO]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 331), H8353 [14DE]
Armed Forces: call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2459 [25MR]
———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. 6520), H8520 [15DE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2505 [13AP]
———tribute to 139th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard (see H. Res. 699), H41 [12JA]
Army: tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H5304 [30JN]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 1210), H2261 [23MR]
Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 80), H1596 [17MR]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3442 [12MY]
Buy American Act: eliminate certain waivers to strengthen requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 5791), H7156 (see H.R. 5791), H7213 [28SE]
Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H1170 [4MR]
Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H1818 [20MR]
Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H424 [27JA]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5986 [22JY]
Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H606 [5FE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3124 [4MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H5546 [13JY]
Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H2505 [13AP]
Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2845 [22AP]
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), H4023 (see H.R. 3974), H4084 [27MY]
———establish a program to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, medical-legal partnerships to assist patients to navigate health-related programs and activities (see H.R. 5961), H6404 (see H.R. 5961), H6456 [29JY]
———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 2003), H2937 [27AP]
Dept. of State: modernize authorities to oppose dissemination of violent extremist ideologies over the Internet and other mediums of information (see H.R. 5729), H5546 [13JY]
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), H3824 [25MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3554), H7615 [18NO]
———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 5879), H6163 [27JY]
Diseases: provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H2642 [15AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Ed Roberts Day: designate (see H. Res. 1759), H8353 [14DE]
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), H2505 [13AP]
Energy Policy Act: repeal certain provisions relative to exportation or importation of natural gas (see H.R. 4922), H2318 [24MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 5902), H6282 [28JY]
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: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H7156 (see H.R. 5746), H7213 [28SE]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H933 [25FE]
Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704), H8089 [7DE]
———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H833 [24FE]
Haiti: tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H7454 [15NO]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H1323 [10MR]
Housing: prevent loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the U.S. (see H.R. 4868), H2937 [27AP]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H4425 [14JN]
Illinois: tribute to National Guard (see H. Res. 936), H328 [21JA]
Immigration: reform (see H.R. 4321), H2579 [14AP]
Insurance: extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage until coverage is otherwise available through an employment-based health plan or a health benefit exchange (see H.R. 5324), H4975 (see H.R. 5324), H5204 [29JN]
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]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7454 [15NO]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (see H. Res. 1735), H7758 [30NO]
Law enforcement: establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines (see H.R. 5913), H6283 [28JY]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2258), H1221 [9MR]
LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H470 [2FE]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H194 [19JA]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H4872 [24JN]
———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5471), H5504 [1JY]
———improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see H.R. 4787), H6043 [26JY]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H4636 [17JN]
———preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 2443), H266 [20JA]
———provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 5527), H4638 [21JN]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide supplemental payments to nursing facilities serving beneficiaries and ensure adequate payment levels for services (see H.R. 5457), H4906 [28JN]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H472 [2FE] (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H2579 [14AP]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1170 [4MR]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see H.R. 5481), H4387 [10JN]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H4024 (see H. Res. 1368), H4085 [27MY]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 1339), H3486 [14MY]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3703 [20MY]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H328 [21JA]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2641 [15AP]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H6882 [22SE]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H327 [21JA]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H1657 [18MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4023 (see H.R. 2067), H4084 [27MY]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3275 [6MY]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H5618 [14JY]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1221 [9MR]
Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H6684 [14SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations in which foreign principals have an ownership interest (see H.R. 4522), H386 [26JA]
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3824 [25MY]
———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H555 [3FE]
Portugal: express condolences and support for people affected by natural disasters on Madeira Island and commend rescue efforts of those who responded to such disasters (see H. Res. 1130), H1027 [2MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3080 [29AP]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H1169 [4MR]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H7499 [16NO]
Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H5546 [13JY]
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), H6406 (see H.R. 5663), H6458 [29JY]
School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 1091), H647 [22FE]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H3124 [4MY]
Social Security: ensure foster children are able to use program and SSI benefits to address their needs and improve their lives (see H.R. 6192), H6988 [23SE]
———oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]
———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 678), H4872 [24JN]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see H.R. 4887), H1743 [19MR]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6881 [22SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H3311 [11MY]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H2844 [22AP]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H7453 [15NO]
———provide unemployment benefits during summer vacation for nonprofessional school employees (see H.R. 5080), H2695 [20AP]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H141 [13JA]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
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), H3441 [12MY]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H648 [22FE]
———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1443), H423 [27JA]
———establish national transportation objectives and performance targets to assess progress toward meeting national transportation objectives (see H.R. 2724), H602 [4FE]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6684 [14SE]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H6991 [23SE]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 258), H2459 [25MR]
U.S. Military Academy: Forbes (publication) America's Best College honoree (see H. Res. 747), H328 [21JA]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H4876 [25JN]
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), H2504 [13AP]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 6419), H7548 [17NO]
Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2138), H4677 [22JN]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2800 [21AP]
Workforce Investment Act: provide oil spill relief employment (see H.R. 5654), H5303 [30JN]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3703 [20MY]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3484 [13MY]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1170 [4MR]
———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), H5303 [30JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Society for Cell Biology: anniversary (see H. Res. 1296), H2843 [22AP]
Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 5130), H2843 [22AP]
Children and youth: require States to take certain additional steps to assist foster children in making the transition to independent living (see H.R. 6193), H6988 [23SE]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 6350), H7392 [29SE]
Education: express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 1702), H7395 [29SE]
Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 6183), H6879 [22SE]
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1701), H7395 [29SE]
National Cyberspace Office: establish (see H.R. 5247), H3273 [6MY]
National security: establish the Executive Cyber Director and clarify authority relative to critical information infrastructure policy creation, verification, and enforcement measures (see H.R. 6351), H7392 [29SE]
———require quadrennial national security reviews (see H.R. 4974), H2458 [25MR]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (see H. Res. 1461), H4677 [22JN]
SBA: make grants to assist small business concerns located in areas affected by a major disaster and high unemployment (see H.R. 5007), H2503 [13AP]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits relating to certain disasters (see H.R. 5273), H3310 [11MY]
Remarks
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (H. Res. 1009), H223 [20JA], E70
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), H780 [24FE]
Armed Forces: 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, H8400 [15DE]
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H591 [4FE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H591 [4FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), Senate amendments, H2432
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1831 [21MR]
Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), H1060 [3MR]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), H7812
———require States to take certain additional steps to assist foster children in making the transition to independent living (H.R. 6193), E1833
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H499, H511 [3FE]
———enhance cybersecurity and secure intelligence networks, H879 [25FE], H7307 [29SE]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8239
Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H7812
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 6523), H8752 [17DE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3896, H3897, H3999 [27MY]
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), E1063
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6511
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 (H.R. 5297), consideration (H. Res. 1436), H4449 [15JN]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), E845
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1143 [4MR]
———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), H3003 [28AP]
———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), conference report, H5258
———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H3003 [28AP]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6622
———express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (H. Res. 1702), E1857
———science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, E845
Executive Office of the President: establish the National Office for Cyberspace, H3999 [27MY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, E2190
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 (H.R. 5987), H8098
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: SEC investigation of alleged fraudulent activities relative to sale of financial product tied to subprime mortgages, H3003 [28AP]
Government: study expansion of temporary assignment of private sector cybersecurity professionals to Federal agencies, H511 [3FE]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (H. Res. 1021), H240
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1831 [21MR]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1537), H5891 [21JY]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8239
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H879 [25FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), Senate amendment, H7307 [29SE]
Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan, H3761 [25MY]
———provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 6183), E1692
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, E1794
———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, E1794
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6622
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (S. 2781), H6854
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), Senate amendment, H8964
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), E1227
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), H4259 [9JN]
Rhode Island: tribute to 143d Airlift Wing, Air National Guard for taking part in Haiti relief effort, E104
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8400 [15DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1143 [4MR]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (H.R. 4462), H214
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4184
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1537), H5891 [21JY]
———extend certain tax benefits relating to certain disasters, H4184
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, E2190
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6622
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, E2190
———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), E500
———provide incentives for small business job creation (H.R. 5486), consideration (H. Res. 1436), H4449 [15JN]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5891 [21JY]
Votes: position on missed, E945
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2576 [14AP], H8027 [2DE], H8782 [17DE]
Tributes
Bushell, Robert, E221
Kennedy, Representative, H8773 [17DE]