VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2845 [22AP]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3311 [11MY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H833 [24FE]

Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H2642 [15AP]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H2261 [23MR]

Buyer, Representative: tribute (see H. Res. 1629), H6803 [16SE]

Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 4318), H3124 [4MY] (see H.R. 6456), H7643 [29NO]

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H4247 [8JN]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3658 [19MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

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]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H648 [22FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a national media campaign directed at homeless veterans and veterans at risk for becoming homeless (see H.R. 2559), H7396 [29SE]

———establish a transition program for new veterans, improve disability claims system, reform pensions and medal programs, and modify adjudication of mental incompetence (see H.R. 6132), H7156 (see H.R. 6132), H7213 [28SE]

———increase amount of educational assistance to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training (see H.R. 1098), H7396 [29SE]

Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 4692), H931 [25FE]

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]

———ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4489), H2844 [22AP]

Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375), H756 [23FE]

Foreign trade: provide for limitation on entry of steel, drywall, and cement products that fail to meet industry standards (see H.R. 2155), H4638 [21JN]

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H2460 [25MR]

Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H2216 [22MR]

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

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 5234), H4638 [21JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H2799 [21AP]

Investments: regulation of futures transactions involving energy commodities, regulate credit default swaps, and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H3441 [12MY]

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), H7156 (see H.R. 6128), H7213 [28SE]

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

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H1168 [4MR]

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

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H3311 [11MY]

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]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3312 [11MY]

Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4869), H1595 [17MR]

RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3442 [12MY]

Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 5663), H6406 (see H.R. 5663), H6458 [29JY]

SPC Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office, Rome City, IN: designate (see H.R. 4624), H609 [9FE]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 1205), H1169 [4MR]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see H.R. 4191), H140 [13JA]

———limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 1594), H6164 [27JY]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H6573 [30JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H755 [23FE]

Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]

Veterans: improve and enhance mental health benefits, counseling, and other benefits available to veterans and survivors (see H.R. 2698), H7155 (see H.R. 2698), H7213 [28SE]

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

Remarks

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: Merrillville, IN, chapter recipient of Chapter of the Year Award, H6689 [15SE]

Black History Month: observance, E202 [23FE]

Brothers' Keepers Inc.: anniversary, E488 [25MR]

Budget: deficit, H8581 [16DE]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote, E1608 [14SE]

Crown Point, IN: Robert A. Taft Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, E1179 [23JN]

———tribute to Crown Point Bulldogs 8 and under girls' softball team, E889 [19MY]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1372 [20JY]

———support reunification agreement, E1372 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), E993 [28MY]

———require domestic melting of steel armor plate, E993 [28MY]

East Chicago, IN: tribute to La Presencia Puertorriquena (Puerto Rico Presence) celebration, E1437 [27JY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8581 [16DE]

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), H7265 [29SE]

Gary, IN: tribute of Urban League of Northwest Indiana, E202 [23FE]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast, E16 [13JA]

Hammond, IN: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1261 [1JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), Senate amendments, E1234 [30JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 783), E1599 [14SE]

Hobart, IN: tribute to Hobart Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E126 [2FE], E2033 [2DE]

Indiana: tribute to Construction Advancement Foundation/Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable (organization) award honorees, E819 [12MY]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Bell Award recipients, E753 [5MY]

Ivy Tech Community College: tribute to ``Spirit of Innovation'' induction ceremony, E2034 [2DE]

Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana: anniversary, E2111 [9DE]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E1724 [23SE]

———tribute to Indian American Cultural Center opening of Bharatiya Temple of Northwest Indiana, E1078 [10JN]

Montford Point Marine Association: tribute, E206 [23FE]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E828 [12MY]

NAACP: tribute to Gary, IN, chapter, E560 [15AP]

Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.: tribute to Achievement Award ceremony, E544 [14AP]

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 (H. Res. 1246), H2550 [14AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), E1231 [29JN]

Roselawn, IN: tribute to Roselawn American Legion Auxiliary Unit 238 installation of officers, E1044 [8JN]

Schererville, IN: tribute to Plumbers Local Union 210 annual apprentice graduation banquet, E885 [19MY]

Shabeeb, M. Nabil: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E1896 [15NO]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8581 [16DE]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8581 [16DE]

Vaisakhi Day: observance, E562 [15AP]

Valparaiso, IN: tribute to Multiple Sclerosis Society Different Faces of MS award recipients, E1598 [14SE]

Votes: position on missed, H6776 [16SE], E1229 [29JN], E1248 [30JN], E1388 [21JY]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E1590 [14SE]

Tributes

Baird, Michael, E204 [23FE]

Beatty, Bill, E1013 [28MY]

Bergland, Bruce, E1107 [15JN]

Burke, Thomas A., E1583 [14SE]

Candelaria Reardon, Mara, E1599 [14SE]

DeBoer, Daane A., E1305 [13JY]

Gentry, Eloise, E202 [23FE]

Gettelfinger, Ronald A., E1187 [24JN]

Kijanowski, Eugene H., E1141 [17JN]

Mazer, Rick, E541 [14AP]

Millender, Dharathula H. (Dolly), E125 [2FE]

Murtha, John P., H802 [24FE]

Reeder, Phyllis, E981 [28MY]

Scott, Bruce R., H6285 [29JY]

Stutzman, Representative, H7477 [16NO]