ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

What Worked, Jerry Sullivan, Los Angeles (CA) Garment & Citizen, E1447 [28JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H387 [26JA]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H7499 [16NO]

Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H648 [22FE]

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), H6684 [14SE]

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

———recognize Committee on Armed Services (Senate) hearing and testimony on ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy as an important step in permitting gays and lesbians to serve openly (see H. Res. 1090), H647 [22FE]

———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6572 [30JY]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H3542 [18MY]

———tribute to members and their families from Los Angeles County, CA, for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1535), H5921 [21JY]

Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H5677 [15JY]

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), H4507 [15JN]

Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6073), H6571 [30JY]

Business and industry: reduce use of paper and plastic bags and encourage use of reusable bags (see H. Res. 1298), H2843 [22AP]

———require express authorization of a majority of shareholders of a public company for certain political expenditures by that company (see H.R. 4537), H1028 [2MR]

California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]

Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H934 [25FE]

Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]

———protect integrity by prohibiting deceptive mail practices (see H.R. 4621, 4621), H1104 [3MR]

———recognize importance and significance of 2010 Census and encourage each Native American community to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census (see H. Res. 1086), H834 [24FE]

Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H5921 [21JY]

Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H332 [22JA]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6574 [30JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H2506 [13AP]

Children and youth: address childhood obesity (see H.R. 6258), H7389 [29SE]

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]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 22), H5547 [13JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H3824 [25MY]

Crime: amend stalking laws (see H.R. 5662), H5618 [14JY]

———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3703 [20MY]

———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H5712 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H2458 [25MR]

———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H1169 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 5671), H5677 [15JY]

———make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 5894), H6282 [28JY]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 3006), H6573 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H1324 [10MR]

———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), H834 [24FE]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2579 [14AP]

———submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (see H.R. 5986), H6567 [30JY]

———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H5504 [1JY]

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), H3123 [4MY]

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]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5213), H3200 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H3541 [18MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H4247 [8JN]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4404), H40 [12JA]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H1324 [10MR]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H424 [27JA]

Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]

Education: improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1569), H6572 [30JY]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 3249), H5546 [13JY]

———support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 4223), H3202 [5MY]

Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H2505 [13AP]

———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), H2261 [23MR]

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

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H6763 [15SE]

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]

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 employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6406 (see H.R. 5746), H6458 [29JY]

———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2580 [14AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2517), H423 [27JA]

Financial institutions: provide a retroactive increase in deposit insurance for depositors (see H.R. 5429), H5547 [13JY]

———provide financial assistance to community development financial institutions to help defray the costs of operating small dollar loan programs (see H.R. 4694), H1519 [16MR]

Firearms: restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 5718), H6574 [30JY]

Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H1595 [17MR]

Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 5766), H6574 [30JY]

Health: require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 716), H194 [19JA]

Henry C. Gonzalez Post Office Building, South Gate, CA: designate (see H.R. 5293), H3440 [12MY]

Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]

Hoover Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1636), H6804 [16SE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5359), H5617 [14JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 5596), H4975 (see H.R. 5596), H5204 [29JN]

Housing: prevent loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the U.S. (see H.R. 4868), H3124 [4MY]

———provide grants to States for low-income housing projects in lieu of low-income housing credits (see H.R. 4687), H1221 [9MR]

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H3441 [12MY]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 4014), H1656 [18MR]

———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), H4506 [15JN]

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), H6881 [22SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4247 [8JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 4986), H4678 [22JN]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see H.R. 4114), H3542 [18MY]

Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H3484 [13MY]

Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H6164 [27JY]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4360), H603 [4FE]

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]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physicians' assistants (see H.R. 6373), H7393 [29SE]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2697 [20AP]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H7499 [16NO]

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), H6881 [22SE]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]

Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1032), H556 [3FE]

Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H6882 [22SE]

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 Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 233), H556 [3FE]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H972 [26FE]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1547), H5920 [21JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6882 [22SE]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H5547 [13JY]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H4247 [8JN]

National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1452), H6805 [16SE]

National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]

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

National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6685 [14SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H3124 [4MY]

———promote health and wellbeing of schoolchildren in the U.S. through effective local wellness policies (see H.R. 5090), H4636 [17JN]

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), H6574 [30JY]

New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE]

News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H6573 [30JY]

Nonprofit organizations: strengthen partnership with Federal Government (see H.R. 5533), H7548 [17NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 4339), H6990 [23SE]

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]

Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]

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

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]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H555 [3FE]

———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H1220 [9MR]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2505 [13AP]

Public Health Service Act: ensure a national, coordinated approach to improving maternal and infant health (see H.R. 6318), H7391 [29SE]

Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H1028 [2MR]

Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6218), H7398 [29SE]

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

Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H1441 [15MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H3202 [5MY]

Sagres (vessel): welcome Portuguese ship and crew to U.S. (see H. Res. 1393), H4331 [9JN]

Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H4873 [24JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 2882), H4780 [23JN]

———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]

———recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools (see H.R. 4354), H1596 [17MR]

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]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see H.R. 3888), H4215 [28MY]

Social Security: improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6437), H8089 [7DE]

Supreme Court: disapprove closure of main entrance (see H. Con. Res. 314), H6571 [30JY]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 5078), H7615 [18NO]

———expand the rehabilitation credit for older buildings (see H.R. 3715), H1169 [4MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6990 [23SE]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H2844 [22AP]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H5617 [14JY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H1397 [12MR]

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

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H602 [4FE]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H5676 [15JY]

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), H6684 [14SE]

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), H4215 [28MY]

Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]

Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]

Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6574 [30JY]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 258), H2459 [25MR]

U.S. Soccer Federation: recognize and support efforts of USA Bid Committee to bring 2018 or 2022 World Cup to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 327), H7454 [15NO]

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), H387 [26JA]

University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 1480), H5504 [1JY]

Villanova University: tribute to football team and women's cross country team (see H. Res. 1035), H4247 [8JN]

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]

Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4247 [8JN]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 333), H7855 [1DE]

World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H4247 [8JN]

World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3312 [11MY]

Year of the Lung: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1122), H3484 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 6241), H7388 [29SE]

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), H2639 [15AP]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]

Duran, Maria E.: relief (see H.R. 6158), H6809 [20SE]

Duran Cortes, Daniel I.: relief (see H.R. 6158), H6809 [20SE]

Duran Cortes, Jessica: relief (see H.R. 6158), H6809 [20SE]

Duran Cortes, Jose A.: relief (see H.R. 6158), H6809 [20SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve oversight of nursing facilities by ensuring adequate, trained surveyors (see H.R. 6261), H7389 [29SE]

Mexico: 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), H6572 [30JY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H1358 [11MR]

Chronologies

History of Calvary Baptist Church in Bellflower, CA, E1879 [15NO]

Remarks

Bellflower, CA: anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church, E1879 [15NO]

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), H1889 [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, H8231 [8DE]

Dept. of HHS: promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (H.R. 5807), H5895 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 2925), E2247 [22DE]

Dept. of Transportation: require Federal Railroad Administration consideration of negative impact of high-speed rail corridors on residential communities, H6323 [29JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6323 [29JY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, E2232 [21DE]

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), E2205 [18DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1889 [21MR]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8231 [8DE]

John Wesley Community Health Institute: anniversary, E1756 [28SE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Good Samaritan Hospital, E1787 [29SE]

———anniversary of Mexican American Bar Association, E82 [26JA]

———anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church Claretian Missionaries, E549 [15AP]

Los Angeles (CA) Garment & Citizen: tribute, E1447 [28JY]

Mikawaya (business): anniversary, E303 [4MR]

Railroads: positive railroad control funding, H6323 [29JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H5948 [22JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, E2232 [21DE]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, E2232 [21DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5948 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, H3027 [29AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5918 [21JY]

Tributes

Lambrinos, Jorge J., E1162 [22JN]

Lechtenberg, Jennie, E245 [25FE]

Schatz, Carol E., E1398 [22JY]

Seeley, Jim, E588 [20AP]

Sullivan, Jerry, E1447 [28JY]