PIERLUISI, PEDRO R. (a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H2877 [26AP]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H472 [2FE]

———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]

———eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 4947), H5676 [15JY]

———honor service and sacrifice of Latino members (see H. Res. 1651), H6989 [23SE]

———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H5712 [19JY]

Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5921 [21JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: provide for the furnishing of statues by U.S. territories for display in Statuary Hall (see H.R. 5711), H5618 [14JY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3541 [18MY]

Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H267 [20JA]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H7454 [15NO]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H1324 [10MR]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H556 [3FE]

———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H4386 [10JN]

Chile: express condolences to families of the victims of earthquake as well as solidarity with and support for the people as they plan for recovery and reconstruction (see H. Res. 1144), H1220 [9MR]

Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H6763 [15SE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4387 [10JN]

Colombia: reaffirm longstanding friendship and alliance with the U.S., recognize commitment to the democratic process, and congratulate President-elect Juan Manuel Santos (see H. Res. 1465), H4677 [22JN]

———recognize as an ally in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking and the benefits of passing a U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (see H. Res. 937), H4906 [28JN]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5677 [15JY]

Courts: clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (see H.R. 3986), H424 [27JA]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1103), H1169 [4MR]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 5492), H4636 [17JN]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2877 [26AP] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

Cuba: recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 252), H2505 [13AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Minority Business Development Program (see H.R. 4343), H4387 [10JN]

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H1441 [15MR]

———require Bureau of Economic Analysis to publish certain economic data regarding territories and Freely Associated States (see H.R. 6015), H6568 [30JY]

———study and report on access by blind consumers to certain electronic devices, establish minimum nonvisual access standards for such devices, and establish an enforcement office (see H.R. 4533), H1169 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 4330), H756 [23FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2845 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for national or regional instructional programs for low-income youth under the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4480), H5819 [20JY]

———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), H6043 [26JY]

———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7500 [16NO]

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), H1221 [9MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize a national program to reduce drug use, crime, and the costs of incarceration (see H.R. 4055), H3484 [13MY]

———establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant program to improve cost-effectiveness of State and local spending on prisons, jails, and corrections, and to increase public safety (see H.R. 4080), H3484 [13MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H.R. 2381), H6406 (see H.R. 2381), H6457 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H8089 [7DE]

———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 5879), H6163 [27JY]

Disasters: express condolences to Taiwan and the Philippines in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Megi (see H. Res. 1738), H7644 [29NO]

Diseases: provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2413), H4506 [15JN]

Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H1103 [3MR]

———establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 3753), H7454 [15NO]

———provide financial assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (see H.R. 4695), H932 [25FE]

———require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H6881 [22SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H3542 [18MY]

———provide for school improvement and professional development for teachers, principals, instructional staff, and other school leaders (see H.R. 5218), H3312 [11MY]

Employment: 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]

Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2641 [15AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H834 [24FE]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H4425 [14JN]

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), H7499 [16NO]

Federal employees: provide premium pay for employees whose official duties require the use of one or more languages besides English (see H.R. 4832), H1358 [11MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2324), H5819 [20JY]

Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]

Housing: establish the Residential Construction Loan Guarantee Program to guarantee loans made to eligible home building companies for viable building projects (see H.R. 5409), H4636 [17JN]

———train public housing residents as home health aides and in home-based health services to provide such services to certain elderly or disabled public or federally-assisted housing residents (see H.R. 4224), H2319 [24MR]

Hurley, Bob, Sr.: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 1319), H3312 [11MY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H7499 [16NO]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H3078 [29AP]

Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H6805 [16SE]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H3824 [25MY]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3275 [6MY]

Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8264 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 6235), H7154 (see H.R. 6235), H7211 [28SE]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H2937 [27AP]

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]

Medicare: provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1359 [11MR]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H7453 [15NO]

Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3015 [28AP]

Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1032), H424 [27JA]

———celebrate anniversaries of independence and the beginning of the Mexican Revolution, recognize contributions of Mexican Americans, and support closer collaboration with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1604), H6805 [16SE]

NASA: reauthorize manned space flight activities (see H.R. 4804), H2460 [25MR]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1104), H833 [24FE]

National Day of Recognition for Parents of Special Needs Children: establish (see H. Res. 1576), H6805 [16SE]

National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3125 [4MY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H6406 (see H.R. 3464), H6458 [29JY]

National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2801 [21AP]

National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 1611), H6682 [14SE]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2521), H2642 [15AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]

National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H6882 [22SE]

National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]

National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H4387 [10JN]

National Urban Crimes Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 227), H388 [26JA]

New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2319 [24MR]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see H.R. 2055), H194 [19JA]

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), H8353 [14DE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize and amend relative to drug courts (see H.R. 6090), H6626 [10AU]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]

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: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]

Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (see H. Res. 1031), H327 [21JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4780 [23JN]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H834 [24FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2845 [22AP]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1430), H5677 [15JY]

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]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 1091), H972 [26FE]

Schools: 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), H4975 (see H.R. 4181), H5204 [29JN]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see H.R. 4413), H648 [22FE]

Serve America Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1276), H2695 [20AP]

Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H6685 [14SE]

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H3871 [26MY]

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 credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H5676 [15JY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H5985 [22JY]

———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]

Territories: clarify application of Federal laws relating to elections (see H.R. 6381), H7393 [29SE]

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]

U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5676 [15JY]

U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H6043 [26JY]

Uganda: condemn terrorist attacks in Kampala (see H. Res. 1538), H5818 [20JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 6419), H7615 [18NO]

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]

World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7615 [18NO]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6683 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 6059), H6570 [30JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 4833), H1358 [11MR]

Medicare: provide that hospitals located in territories are eligible for electronic health record incentive payments in the same manner as hospitals located in one of the 50 States (see H.R. 4669), H754 [23FE]

Puerto Rico: increase maximum amount of Federal funding available for English-language instruction in public schools (see H.R. 4668), H754 [23FE]

Poems

``Carlos Can,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1114 [16JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, E2246 [22DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1913 [21MR]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, E2115 [13DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, E2246 [22DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6381, H6382 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H760 [24FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1913 [21MR]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E2115 [13DE]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 1047), H1203, H1204, H1205 [9MR]

Point of order, H1205 [9MR]

Puerto Rico: allow supporters of Commonwealth status quo the option of voting their preference during the second stage of the plebescite, H3043 [29AP]

———amend description of statehood on self-determination ballot to include recognition of English as official language and the assurance of the right to bear arms, H3057 [29AP]

———anniversary of Constitution, H5925 [22JY]

———eliminate first round vote in federally sanctioned self-determination process, add Commonwealth status as an option, and provide for a runoff if no option receives a majority vote, H3049 [29AP]

———expand eligibility to vote in the federally sanctioned self-determination process to U.S. citizens of Puerto Rican descent residing in any of the 50 States, H3047, H3048 [29AP]

———include ``none of the above'' as a choice on the ballot with regard to the status of Puerto Rico in a federally sanctioned self-determination process, H3044 [29AP]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process, H5925 [22JY]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3031, H3032, H3040, H3043, H3044, H3045, H3046, H3047, H3048, H3049, H3051 [29AP]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), consideration (H. Res. 1305), H3021 [29AP]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), motion to recommit, H3057 [29AP]

———require an official proposal from residents on political status question prior to any congressional consideration of self-determination, H3051 [29AP]

———require ballots for the federally sanctioned self-determination process be printed in Spanish, H3045 [29AP]

———retain requirement that ballots for the federally sanctioned self-determination process be printed in English as well as Spanish and apply any Federal government language requirements to Puerto Rico, H3046 [29AP]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1430), H7762 [1DE]

School Social Work Week: designate (H. Res. 1091), H1206, H1207 [9MR]

Silver Lake College: anniversary (H. Res. 1142), H1205, H1206 [9MR]

Yauco, PR: prohibit funding for construction of a children's playground, H6381, H6382 [29JY]

Tributes

Evans Toro, Carlos R., E1113 [16JN]