MOORE, GWEN (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2972 [28AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6372 [29JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3392 [12MY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2607 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2697 [20AP]
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (see H. Con. Res. 238), H834 [24FE]
———recognize individuals who have overcome obstacles to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the field of science (see H. Res. 1133), H1027 [2MR]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H5547 [13JY]
Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see H.R. 233), H5920 [21JY]
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]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H3311 [11MY]
Army: tribute to 2d Ranger Infantry Co. (Airborne) (see H. Res. 1211), H2461 [25MR]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
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), H4024 (see H. Res. 1401), H4085 [27MY]
———require air carriers to refund baggage fees if such baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged, and require air carriers and ticket agents to include the cost of checked baggage when quoting an airfare (see H.R. 5384), H3822 [25MY]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 5043), H6684 [14SE]
Belafonte, Harry: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award recipient (see H. Res. 1474), H4872 [24JN]
Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (organization): recognize contributions to community health and fight against racial health disparities (see H. Res. 1591), H6572 [30JY]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H423 [27JA]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H4598 [16JN]
Braden, Dallas: tribute (see H. Res. 1351), H3824 [25MY]
Business and industry: require express authorization of a majority of shareholders of a public company for certain political expenditures by that company (see H.R. 4537), H1221 [9MR]
Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office, Waterford, WI: designate (see H.R. 5873), H6162 [27JY]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3825 [25MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H4214 [28MY]
CERCLA: reauthorize and improve brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5310), H4975 (see H.R. 5310), H5204 [29JN]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6284 [28JY]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (see H. Res. 1414), H4215 [28MY]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4507 [15JN]
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]
———provide grants to nonprofit organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 5747), H5674 [15JY]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5712 [19JY]
———support goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program (see H. Res. 362), H1028 [2MR]
Colombia: tribute to work of Constitutional Court on behalf of Colombia's internally displaced persons, especially indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombians, and women (see H. Res. 1224), H2459 [25MR]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H5712 [19JY]
Conservation of energy: establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H40 [12JA]
Consumers: regulate debt settlement services (see H.R. 5387), H3822 [25MY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H4975 (see H.R. 5561), H5204 [29JN]
———establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 5309), H3483 [13MY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3273 [6MY]
Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 5492), H4330 [9JN]
———provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 6059), H6570 [30JY]
Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H41 [12JA]
———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H2642 [15AP]
Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H4247 [8JN]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 3567), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 5806), H6574 [30JY]
———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H2458 [25MR]
———exempt unemployment benefits from the income asset test to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 4163), H472 [2FE]
Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4650), H754 [23FE]
Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H41 [12JA]
———award grants to local educational agencies to improve college enrollment (see H.R. 2579), H4330 [9JN]
———make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 5894), H6282 [28JY]
Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (see H. Res. 1322), H3123 [4MY]
Dept. of HHS: carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (see H.R. 5033), H4780 [23JN]
———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), H6683 [14SE]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4974 (see H.R. 745), H5203 [29JN]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H4330 [9JN]
———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2730), H602 [4FE]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3703 [20MY]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6284 [28JY]
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H387 [26JA]
———reauthorize certain assistance for capacity building for community development and affordable housing (see H.R. 4737), H1102 [3MR]
Dept. of Justice: authorize Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention establishment of a public awareness campaign noting the link between dropping out of school and incarceration (see H.R. 5091), H3014 [28AP]
———establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5575), H5819 [20JY]
———provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 6085), H7757 [30NO]
———provide State and local government incentives under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to provide certain services to rape and sexual assault victims (see H.R. 6214), H7757 [30NO]
Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Women's Bureau (see H. Res. 1589), H6572 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior: 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]
———provide grants to certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 5134), H2843 [22AP]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H972 [26FE]
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), H3482 [13MY]
———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: approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3813), H2642 [15AP]
———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H2642 [15AP]
———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H2936 [27AP]
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), H40 [12JA]
Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H387 [26JA]
———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), H41 [12JA]
———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H1028 [2MR]
———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H4247 [8JN]
———improve quality of cancer care and quality of life for patients and survivors (see H.R. 5560), H4635 [17JN]
———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see H.R. 4756), H6284 [28JY]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H424 [27JA]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5677 [15JY]
Earl Wilson, Jr., Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 6400), H7453 [15NO]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 5477), H6881 [22SE]
———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]
———support academically-based social studies curriculum standards for elementary and secondary education public school text books (see H. Res. 1593), H6991 [23SE]
———tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4598 [16JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6078), H6571 [30JY]
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), H1596 [17MR]
———stimulate job creation by directing Federal procurement to domestic sources, ensuring enforcement of domestic sourcing requirement, and prohibiting procurement of sweatshop goods (see H.R. 6262), H7389 [29SE]
EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H388 [26JA]
Evers, Medgar: honor life and sacrifice and congratulate the Navy for naming a supply ship in honor (see H. Res. 1022), H266 [20JA]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H6578 [9AU]
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), H6574 [30JY]
———strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H4678 [22JN]
Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3047), H140 [13JA]
———prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 4806), H1359 [11MR]
———strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H5304 [30JN]
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]
FEMA: establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see H.R. 4852), H1517 [16MR]
Financial institutions: 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]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H2696 [20AP]
———prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 4298), H2642 [15AP]
———restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 5718), H6804 [16SE]
Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H5546 [13JY]
Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see H.R. 3077), H472 [2FE]
———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H2844 [22AP]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H4873 [24JN]
———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5441), H4425 [14JN]
Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction (see H. Res. 1016), H556 [3FE]
Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5618 [14JY]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5652), H5303 [30JN]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H3745 [24MY]
Haiti: 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]
Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 4961), H3079 [29AP]
Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H2844 [22AP]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5676 [15JY]
Health Insurance Rate Authority: establish (see H.R. 4757), H1167 [4MR]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Homosexuality: address health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and eliminate barriers in accessing quality health care (see H.R. 3001), H7454 [15NO]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: 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: prevent loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the U.S. (see H.R. 4868), H3124 [4MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H601 [4FE]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H. Res. 1024), H424 [27JA]
———eliminate deadline for application for asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 4800), H2505 [13AP]
———protect children affected by certain immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H6043 [26JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H7855 [1DE]
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]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7615 [18NO]
Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1578), H6405 (see H. Res. 1578), H6457 [29JY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4247 [8JN]
Kent State University: anniversary of shootings by Ohio National Guardsmen (see H. Res. 1272), H2695 [20AP]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8089 [7DE]
Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H5986 [22JY]
LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H2844 [22AP]
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), H5677 [15JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (see H. Res. 1102), H755 [23FE]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H2579 [14AP]
———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5471), H5304 [30JN]
———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1670), H2579 [14AP]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H4387 [10JN]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H6684 [14SE]
———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H4506 [15JN]
———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 5926), H6578 [9AU]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H3542 [18MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H6684 [14SE]
Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H6043 [26JY]
———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 1361), H6627 [10AU]
Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H2937 [27AP]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H1169 [4MR]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1138), H1169 [4MR]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1219), H2697 [20AP]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H388 [26JA]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1547), H5920 [21JY]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 5143), H4678 [22JN]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H2937 [27AP]
National Environmental Education Act: update, streamline, and modernize (see H.R. 6194), H8990 [22DE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 1339), H3312 [11MY]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2696 [20AP]
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month (see H. Res. 1452), H4678 [22JN]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H388 [26JA]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]
National Nutrition Month: designate (see H. Res. 274), H473 [2FE]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7398 [29SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5819 [20JY]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H2845 [22AP]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H41 [12JA]
———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H141 [13JA]
———promote health and wellbeing of schoolchildren in the U.S. through effective local wellness policies (see H.R. 5090), H5547 [13JY]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1259), H2641 [15AP]
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]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H4215 [28MY]
Navy: improve the littoral combat ship program (see H.R. 6494), H8089 [7DE]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H6628 [10AU]
New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (see H. Res. 1713), H7453 [15NO]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE]
NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women's Health (see H. Res. 1750), H8030 [2DE]
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]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3125 [4MY]
Political campaigns: 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]
———require corporations to identify their chief executive officer or labor organizations to identify their president in certain campaign-related communications (see H.R. 4527), H556 [3FE]
———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H1397 [12MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3484 [13MY]
Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1167), H1519 [16MR]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H470 [2FE]
Radford University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1182), H2580 [14AP]
Real estate: prohibit certain transfer fees and covenants relative to the sale of real property (see H.R. 6260), H7389 [29SE]
Rollins College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1169), H1358 [11MR]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: ensure that projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5236), H3272 [6MY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H2937 [27AP]
Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H5546 [13JY]
———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H5676 [15JY]
———establish a grant program to assist schools in establishing a universal free classroom breakfast program (see H.R. 4325), H40 [12JA]
———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]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H5986 [22JY]
Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H3824 [25MY]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H4678 [22JN]
Social Security: reject severe changes and make common-sense adjustments to strengthen and preserve program (see H. Res. 1077), H5504 [1JY]
———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), H4597 [16JN]
State Small Business Credit Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5302), H3482 [13MY]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6685 [14SE]
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 a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1646), H8030 [2DE]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H4506 [15JN]
———deny any deduction for advertising and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of food at fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 4310), H3703 [20MY]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H2642 [15AP]
———exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based (see H.R. 2492), H6406 (see H.R. 2492), H6457 [29JY]
———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H3014 [28AP]
———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 3586), H8941 [21DE]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H3703 [20MY]
———provide incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 5685), H5501 [1JY]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H602 [4FE]
———repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 5260), H3658 [19MY]
———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 536), H5617 [14JY]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H1358 [11MR]
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), H4330 [9JN]
Transportation: provide emergency operating funds for public transportation (see H.R. 5418), H6573 [30JY]
———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]
Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3786), H6763 [15SE]
U.N.: anniversary of resolution on women, peace, and security (see H. Res. 1676), H7395 [29SE]
University of Wisconsin: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1767), H8520 [15DE]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 3335), H2844 [22AP]
Walker, Madam C.J.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 81), H2580 [14AP]
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), H2506 [13AP]
Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 1124), H6164 [27JY]
World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1167), H1519 [16MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H6809 [20SE]
Young, Charles: provide for posthumous promotion to brigadier general in the Army (see H.R. 5308), H3483 [13MY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6406 (see H.R. 2000), H6457 [29JY]
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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: extend period for which certain nutrition assistance may be provided under the Food and Nutrition Act (see H.R. 5656), H5303 [30JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H1220 [9MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5737), H5617 [14JY]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H1323 [10MR]
Publice welfare programs: require States to take steps to address domestic and sexual violence among Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients (see H.R. 4978), H2458 [25MR]
Railroads: require a certain percentage of high-speed rail project funds be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 5010), H2503 [13AP]
Social Security: reward States for engaging individuals with disabilities in work activities (see H.R. 5083), H2695 [20AP]
Taxation: allow the first-time homebuyer credit in the case of joint returns of long-time residents where only 1 spouse meets the ownership and use requirements (see H.R. 4713), H971 [26FE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H429 [2FE]
Remarks
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), H8130 [8DE]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), E514
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (H.R. 5827), E1474
Budget: deficit, E2062
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1876 [21MR]
Carter, Lester: Milwaukee, WI, Community Brainstorming Conference James Baker Award recipient, E1965
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), H8130 [8DE]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), H8130 [8DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H6619
Dept. of Defense: assess contractor performance involving small business concerns owned by women, veterans, socially and economically disadvantaged, and service-disabled individuals as subcontractors, H2972, H2973 [28AP]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2972, H2973 [28AP]
Dept. of Energy: support development and commercial application of clean energy technologies through a Clean Energy Consortium, H3398 [12MY]
Dept. of the Interior: ensure citizens living in the gulf coast region have input in the Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force, H6539 [30JY]
———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6539 [30JY]
Dept. of Transportation: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization funding, H6372 [29JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 5737), E1319
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6323, H6372 [29JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3398 [12MY]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6619
EPA: monitor both pathways and ecosystems to track introduction and establishment of nonnative species under the National Estuary Program, H2607 [15AP]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8566 [16DE]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), H8130 [8DE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2607 [15AP]
Great Lakes: carry out research on the effects of climate change, H3398 [12MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1637 [18MR], H1876 [21MR]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 1281), H2745 [21AP]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, E1217
———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, E1217
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (H. Con. Res. 260), H2774
Lakeside International, LLC: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E329
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (H. Res. 1161), H3785 [25MY]
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6619
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (H. Res. 1765), H8470
Milwaukee, WI: Hoan Bridge repair funding, H6323 [29JY]
Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council: anniversary, E2039
Milwaukee Labor Press (publication): International Labor Communications Association awards recipient, E1745
New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (H. Res. 901), H436 [2FE]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8566 [16DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6619
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8566 [16DE]
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 (S. 1067), E864
Votes: position on missed, H593
Women: health care for women, H1637 [18MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4632 [17JN]
Special order: granted, H1653 [18MR]
Tributes
Becker, Dismas, E1753
Falek, Stephen B., E1743
Hanreddy, Joseph, E185
Robinson, Sande, E803
Williams, Annette (Polly), E1658