VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), H8973 [22DE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5618 [14JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6764 [15SE]

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]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H3079 [29AP]

Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3442 [12MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]

Austin, TX: condemn airplane attack on Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants (see H. Res. 1127), H1105 [3MR]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]

Burma: welcome release of Aung San Suu Kyi and call for release of all political prisoners and international sanctions against ruling regime (see H. Res. 1768), H8520 [15DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 263), H2799 [21AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1168 [4MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2799 [21AP]

Census: 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), H972 [26FE]

Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5986 [22JY]

Conservation of energy: provide financial incentives for owners of commercial and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit buildings with energy efficient equipment and materials (see H.R. 5476), H4215 [28MY]

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

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3542 [18MY] (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), H3703 [20MY]

Cumberland Valley Athletic Club: recognize, protect, promote, and facilitate the JFK 50-Mile Ultra-Marathon (see H. Res. 1728), H7614 [18NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see H.R. 5456), H4214 [28MY]

———create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 5806), H5919 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: amend Homeowners Assistance Program to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 4324), H3542 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4387 [10JN]

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), H4247 [8JN]

———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6407 (see H. Res. 1476), H6458 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5575), H6684 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: agree to lessee requests to amend certain Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases and incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions (see H.R. 4521), H386 [26JA]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 5102), H2845 [22AP]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H1359 [11MR]

———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H1359 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see H.R. 949), H2936 [27AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 2103), H3483 [13MY]

Diseases: improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H6880 [22SE]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5303 [30JN]

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

Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (see H.R. 4783), H1219 [9MR]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 329), H7499 [16NO]

Endangered species: support international tiger conservation efforts and the Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia (see H. Res. 1722), H8089 [7DE]

Engineering: establish a network of fabrication laboratories to foster scientific and engineering skills and to provide a workforce capable of producing world class manufactured goods (see H.R. 6003), H7156 (see H.R. 6003), H7213 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1389), H3823 [25MY]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H5985 [22JY]

Federal employees: express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H1518 [16MR]

———index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees entitled to a deferred annuity who died after leaving the Government before establishing a claim (see H.R. 4979), H6684 [14SE]

Firearms: 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]

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), H3658 [19MY]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H4873 [24JN]

Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6881 [22SE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5652), H7397 [29SE]

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

Global Youth Service Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1240), H2845 [22AP]

Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704), H7549 [17NO]

———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H833 [24FE]

Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 6021), H7397 [29SE]

———provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]

———provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H648 [22FE]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5503 [1JY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H8353 [14DE]

———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6990 [23SE]

———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H1324 [10MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H4905 [28JN]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H2844 [22AP]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 4596), H1397 [12MR]

Iraq: establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (see H. Res. 873), H3658 [19MY]

Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3658 [19MY]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3703 [20MY]

———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]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5546 [13JY]

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H2877 [26AP]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 5597), H4871 [24JN]

———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H3311 [11MY]

———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]

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

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H140 [13JA]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1029 [2MR]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1221 [9MR]

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

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 1514), H6043 [26JY]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H2937 [27AP]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 4322), H5503 [1JY]

National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H6764 [15SE]

National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7398 [29SE]

National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6284 [28JY]

National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H3079 [29AP]

National Urban League: anniversary (see H. Res. 1157), H1323 [10MR]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1441 [15MR]

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H7155 (see H.R. 4959), H7213 [28SE]

Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3745 [24MY]

Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]

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

Pakistan: express condolences to and solidarity with the people in the aftermath of devastating floods (see H. Res. 1613), H6682 [14SE]

Palladio, Andrea: anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 259), H7398 [29SE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2799 [21AP]

Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 6061), H6570 [30JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2877 [26AP]

Power resources: ensure that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac underwriting standards facilitate use of property assessed clean energy programs to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements (see H.R. 5766), H5986 [22JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H3014 [28AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2578 [14AP]

Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6572 [30JY]

Robert M. Ball Federal Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (see H.R. 5773), H6574 [30JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 2766), H6406 (see H.R. 2766), H6457 [29JY]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H6683 [14SE]

Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H3483 [13MY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3201 [5MY]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H41 [12JA]

Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7615 [18NO]

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]

Supreme Court: express disapproval of decision issued in Citizens United v. FEC (see H. Res. 1275), H2695 [20AP]

Tariff Act: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling (see H.R. 5307), H4597 [16JN]

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 installation of residential micro-combined heat and power property (see H.R. 2328), H4779 [23JN]

———allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4850), H2579 [14AP]

———encourage deployment of highly efficient combined heat and power property (see H.R. 4751), H4780 [23JN]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H1221 [9MR]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H4780 [23JN]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6684 [14SE]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (see H.R. 4226), H4975 (see H.R. 4226), H5204 [29JN]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see H.R. 4455), H4872 [24JN]

———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 4144), H4780 [23JN]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H4780 [23JN]

———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H601 [4FE]

———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H4780 [23JN]

———provide for home energy conservation bonds (see H.R. 5617), H5677 [15JY]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (see H.R. 4849), H1517 [16MR]

———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (see H.R. 4994), H2502 [13AP]

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

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations or for property and eliminate loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5982), H6567 [30JY]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (see H.R. 5612), H6578 [9AU]

———treat distributions of debt securities in a tax free spin-off transaction in the same manner as distributions of cash or other property (see H.R. 4486), H325 [21JA]

———treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see H.R. 3525), H4872 [24JN]

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H1440 [15MR]

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]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 305), H5676 [15JY]

U.N.: support goals and ideals of General Assembly Resolution declaring a ``Decade of Action for Road Safety'' (see H. Res. 1696), H7395 [29SE]

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), H3124 [4MY]

University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1184), H1518 [16MR]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's soccer team (see H. Res. 991), H141 [13JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2936 [27AP] (see H.R. 333), H3014 [28AP]

Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H3542 [18MY]

World Economic Forum (organization): support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1148), H1397 [12MR]

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), H7644 [29NO]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6164 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4551), H423 [27JA]

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: extend (see H.R. 6111), H6681 [14SE]

Federal employees: extend eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (see H.R. 5200), H3123 [4MY]

Medicare: waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 4593), H555 [3FE]

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), H3077 [29AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for equity investments in high technology and biotechnology small business concerns developing innovative technologies that stimulate private sector job growth (see H.R. 5767), H5675 [15JY]

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), H7394 [29SE]

Remarks

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1504), H5995 [26JY]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), H786 [24FE]

Appropriations: making continuing, H7376 [29SE], H8914 [21DE], E2116 [13DE]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), Senate amendments, H6067 [27JY], E1293 [13JY]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), E403 [17MR]

———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, H8406 [15DE], E991 [28MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H6067 [27JY], E1293 [13JY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H585 [4FE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H585 [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), H1870 [21MR]

———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, H2433 [25MR]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (H.R. 2039), H6691 [15SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 263), H3169 [5MY]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (H.R. 4247), E304 [4MR]

———reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), H7812 [1DE]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), E162 [4FE]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, E2098 [9DE]

———provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, H7693 [30NO]

———revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents (H.R. 5503), H5336 [1JY]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1393 [21JY]

———support reunification agreement, E1393 [21JY]

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: require expedited judicial review of constitutionality, H4826 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), H6781 [16SE]

———provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H7693 [30NO]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H7812 [1DE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (H.R. 5156), E1467 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), E991 [28MY]

———military medical hospital infrastructure improvements funding, H7376 [29SE]

———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2960 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish Home Star Energy Efficiency Loan Program, H6781 [16SE]

———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3226 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (H.R. 1362), E1788 [29SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), E1075 [10JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), Senate amendments, H7376 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6510 [30JY]

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), Senate amendment, H6938 [23SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), Senate amendments, H8890 [21DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8914 [21DE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6226 [28JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6324 [29JY]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (H. Res. 1494), H7469 [16NO]

Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (H. Con. Res. 255), H2752 [21AP]

———accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (H.R. 4783), Senate amendments, H7693 [30NO]

Economy: extension of tax cuts for upper-income households, H8571 [16DE]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H4188 [28MY]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), Senate amendment, H8852 [21DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1146 [4MR]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4173), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1490), H5229 [30JN]

Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6623 [10AU]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 329), E1946 [17NO]

Emergency Trade Deficit Commission: establish (H.R. 1875), E1467 [29JY]

Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (H.R. 4692), E1467 [29JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H2413 [25MR]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7877 [2DE], H8571, H8577 [16DE]

———improve airline safety and pilot training, H2413 [25MR]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food, H8890 [21DE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), H8966, H8974 [22DE]

———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (H. Res. 1187), E884 [19MY]

———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), H5586 [14JY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), H7272 [29SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (H. Res. 1107), E340 [10MR]

Haiti: provide customs support services (H.R. 5160), H3140 [5MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1870 [21MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), Senate amendments, H4841 [24JN]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 1281), H2749 [21AP]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E2098 [9DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H857 [25FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), Senate amendment, H7309 [29SE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, H4852 [24JN]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), motion to instruct conferees, H2814 [22AP]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H2814 [22AP], H4852 [24JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (H. Con. Res. 260), H2774 [21AP]

Labeling: encourage fruit and vegetable and commodity producers to display the American flag on labels of U.S.-grown products (H. Res. 1558), E1467 [29JY]

League of Women Voters: anniversary, E333 [9MR]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6623 [10AU]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H4841 [24JN], H7621 [29NO]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), E1195 [24JN]

National Influenza Vaccination Week: observance, E28 [13JA]

National Urban League: anniversary (H. Res. 1157), H3148 [5MY]

Native Americans: authorize tribal water rights settlements, H7693 [30NO]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6411 [29JY]

———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), Senate amendment, H8964 [22DE]

NTSB: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4714), E1894 [15NO]

Oil Pollution Act: amend the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program (H.R. 2693), E1394 [21JY]

Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (H. Res. 1461), H8975 [22DE]

Pakistan: express condolences to and solidarity with the people in the aftermath of devastating floods (H. Res. 1613), E1672 [16SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit campaign contributions by lobbyists representing countries defined as state sponsors of terrorism or any other foreign national, H4826 [24JN]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4798, H4801, H4805 [24JN]

———prohibit use of campaign funds for political robocalls to individuals on do-not-call registry, H4826 [24JN]

Power resources: support certain activities to advance technologies for safe and environmentally responsible exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (H.R. 5716), E1394 [21JY]

Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (H. Res. 1595), E1664 [16SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8406 [15DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1146 [4MR]

Silver Spring, MD: commend Discovery Communications, Inc., employees and first responders for response during hostage situation, E1770 [29SE]

Social Security: anniversary, E1389 [21JY]

———privatization proposals, E1389 [21JY]

———provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5712), Senate amendments, H7621 [29NO]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (H.R. 4462), E60 [21JA]

———create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), H6364 [29JY]

———exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (H.R. 5901), H6431 [29JY]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (H.R. 4168), H7070, H7071, H7073 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4173 [28MY], H5949 [22JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8571, H8577 [16DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H2413 [25MR], H6623 [10AU]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7877 [2DE], H8571, H8577 [16DE]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2291 [24MR]

———provide incentives for small business job creation (H.R. 5486), H4476 [15JN]

———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), E551 [15AP]

———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), Senate amendments, E2118 [13DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1610), E1649 [15SE]

Transportation: rescind earmarks for certain surface transportation projects (H.R. 5730), E1455 [28JY]

U.N.: support goals and ideals of General Assembly Resolution declaring a ``Decade of Action for Road Safety'' (H. Res. 1696), E2028 [1DE]

U.S. Soccer Federation: recognize and support efforts of USA Bid Committee to bring 2018 or 2022 World Cup to the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 327), H7517 [17NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5949 [22JY]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), H4924 [29JN]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 6419), H7573 [18NO]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), H6510 [30JY]

World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (H. Con. Res. 323), H7716 [30NO]

Tributes

Betts, Brian K., E727 [3MY]

Cohen, Wilbur J., E1020 [8JN]

Gettelfinger, Ronald A., E1195 [24JN]

Mendelsohn, Alan W., E1131 [17JN]

Palka, Su, E1745 [24SE]

Smith, Margie J. Claytor, E931 [25MY]

Yelenik, Ronald G., E2120 [14DE]

Zeigler, Harvey, E1037 [8JN]