WOMEN

Addresses

Teen Voices (publication) Anniversary: Donna Brazile, S3916-S3918 [20JN]

Amendments

God's Child Project (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 141), S3936, S3937 [20JN]

Human rights: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (S. Res. 109), S2550, S2552 [14AP]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6000 [26SE]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (S. Res. 216), S5050 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Castro vs. the Ladies in White, S5381 [7SE]

H.R. 3 a Deliberate Attack on Small Business, H3022 [4MY]

Hiding in Plain Sight—The Role of Contraception in Preventing HIV, E303-E305 [18FE]

House GOP Agenda—Curtailing Abortion, Cutting Kids, H945 [16FE]

On Cuba's Capitol Steps, S5381 [7SE]

Rosie's Place Founder Kip Tiernan Dies at 85, E1286 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 314), S642 [10FE]

———ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3130), H6671 [6OC]

———prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 165), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 361), H394 [20JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8075 [1DE]

———prohibit discrimination and retaliation against individuals and health care entities that refuse to recommend, refer for, cover, pay for, provide, perform, assist, or participate in abortions (see S. 1489), S5250 [2AU]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see S. 1488), S5250 [2AU]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see S. 906), S2731 [5MY] (see S. 1484), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 237), H2933 [2MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S2686 [4MY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 91), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see S. 1005), S2992 [16MY]

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (see H.R. 655), H722 [11FE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2575 [11AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H2602 [12AP]

Armed Forces: conduct a comprehensive review of the health care services available for female members (see H.R. 1679), H2933 [2MY]

———improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 3435), H7713 [16NO]

———increase diversity within the leadership ranks (see H.R. 2186), H4277 [15JN]

———prevent and end occurrence of sexual assaults (see H.R. 1709), H3060 [4MY]

———recognize service of women (see S. Con. Res. 8), S976 [28FE] (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1575 [3MR]

———repeal the ground combat exclusion policy for female members (see H.R. 1928), H3302 [13MY]

Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3003), H6342 [21SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: increase number and diversity of statues honoring State residents on display in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 1289), H2213 [31MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 2127), H4035 [3JN]

———establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see S. 1131), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2029), H3755 [26MY]

Children and youth: protect breastfeeding, provide performance standards for breast pumps, provide tax incentives to employers to encourage breastfeeding, and provide reasonable break time for nursing mothers (see S. 1463), S5191 [1AU] (see H.R. 2758), H5884 [1AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 797), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 788), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 1493), H2603 [12AP]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 834), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 2016), H3754 [26MY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H6460 [26SE]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 21), S4024 [22JN] (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]

———equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H774 [14FE]

———remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 47), H1619 [8MR]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1415), S4911 [26JY] (see H.R. 2659), H5579 [26JY]

———prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 96), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H42 [5JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 1096), H1841 [15MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]

Crime: encourage States to expand protections offered to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 1678), H2933 [2MY]

———improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see S. 1765), S6917 [31OC] (see H.R. 1578), H2909 [15AP]

———prevent Internet stalking and domestic violence (see S. 1923), S7991 [29NO]

———prohibit sexual harrasment by individuals administering programs and activities receiving Federal assistance (see S. 859), S2507 [14AP]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 167), S126 [25JA] (see S. 1241), S3970 [21JN] (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 3271), H7159 [27OC]

———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see S. 1919), S7991 [29NO] (see H.R. 2221), H4326 [16JN]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see S. 1018), S3105 [18MY] (see H.R. 1529), H2665 [13AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Minority Business Development Program (see H.R. 1902), H3300 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S1894 [28MR] (see H.R. 1260), H2106 [30MR]

———provide for military sexual assault and domestic violence accountability (see H.R. 1517), H2664 [13AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize additional funding for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (see S. 1490), S5250 [2AU]

———convert funding for personal responsibility education programs under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 1215), H2036 [29MR]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 165), H39 [5JA]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 2141), H4035 [3JN]

———provide grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths (see H.R. 894), H1573 [3MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see S. 1782), S7066 [2NO] (see H.R. 3324), H7256 [2NO]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1440), S5017 [28JY] (see H.R. 2679), H5732 [28JY]

———require public disclosure of audits conducted of entities receiving family planning grants (see S. 814), S2446 [13AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and female detainees (see H.R. 2235), H4327 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 596), S1751 [16MR]

———establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (see S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

Dept. of State: establish the Eliminate and Stop Abuse, Frequent Exploitation, and Trafficking on the Internet (E-SAFETI) Task Force (see H.R. 2801), H5895 [5AU] (see H.R. 2801), H5938 [6SE]

———simplify the Trafficking in Persons Report by reducing country categories and ranking countries within each category according to relative adherence to certain minimum standards (see S. 1362), S4555 [13JY]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 1849), H3218 [11MY]

———provide authority to guarantee sureties against loss resulting from a breach of the terms of a bond by disadvantaged business enterprises (see H.R. 688), H774 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display in each facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 809), H1250 (see H.R. 809), H1362 [18FE]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 1391), S4721 [20JY] (see H.R. 930), H1574 [3MR]

———provide certain abused dependents of veterans with health care (see H.R. 79), H35 [5JA]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (see S. 1689), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 2074), H3868 (see H.R. 2074), H3909 [1JN]

Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 1319), H2265 [1AP]

Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see S. Res. 144), S2446 [13AP] (see H. Res. 234), H2913 [15AP]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 466), H507 [26JA]

———provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 1221), S3891 [16JN] (see H.R. 2194), H4277 [15JN]

Ecology and environment: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 84), H7331 [3NO]

Education: increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and recognize Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM (see H. Res. 91), H774 [14FE]

———promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, authorize research on role and impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see S. 1354), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2513), H5018 [13JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1903), H3301 [13MY]

Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see S. 1252), S4023 [22JN] (see H.R. 2315), H4526 [23JN]

Families and domestic relations: guarantee pay equity for women and family and medical leave, promote flexible work environments for working parents and caregivers, and improve child care (see S. 10), S122 [25JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 1440), H2569 [8AP]

FDA: evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 17), H41 [5JA]

Federal Railroad Administration: require a percentage of funding be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3513), H7927 [29NO]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see S. Res. 114), S1933 [29MR] (see H. Res. 190), H2107 [30MR]

Firefighters: establish grant program to encourage fire stations to establish or update restroom, shower, and changing stations for women firefighters (see H.R. 3753), H10014 [20DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1585), S5773 [20SE] (see H.R. 2639), H5488 [25JY]

———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 949), H1618 [8MR]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 1374), S4608 [14JY] (see H.R. 2543), H5086 [14JY]

God's Child Project (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 141), S2387 [12AP]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 680), S1976 [30MR] (see H.R. 1269), H2106 [30MR]

———convey property in the District of Columbia to establish a National Women's History Museum and transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of a building to the National Gallery of Art (see S. 1870), S7452 [15NO] (see H.R. 2844), H5964 [7SE]

Health: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 438), S1120 [2MR] (see H.R. 3526), H7998 [30NO]

———increase awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer (see H.R. 3161), H6853 [12OC]

———provide coverage of hormone replacement therapy and alternative therapies for treatment of menopausal symptoms (see H.R. 383), H395 [20JA]

———require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3102), H6624 [5OC]

Health care facilities: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 18), H42 [5JA]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 121), S125 [25JA]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1724), H3060 [4MY]

Housing: protect housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 1892), S7702 [17NO]

Human rights: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (see H.J. Res. 12), H135 [7JA]

———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 312), H4327 [16JN]

———honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S1894 [28MR] (see H. Res. 258), H3160 [10MY]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 418), H469 [25JA]

Immigration: reform detention procedures (see H.R. 933), H1574 [3MR]

Insurance: cover screening mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women over 40 and for women at high risk for breast cancer if diagnostic mammography is covered (see H.R. 1784), H3108 [5MY]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H37 [5JA]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 261), H3160 [10MY]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 508), H10015 [20DE]

International Women's Day: support goals (see S. Res. 90), S1219 [3MR] (see H. Res. 148), H1619 [8MR]

Johnson-Brown, Hazel W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 88), H7713 [16NO]

Lauder, Evelyn Hausner: tribute (see S. Res. 335), S7829 [18NO]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 254), S411 [1FE]

Medicaid: provide access to certified professional midwives for enrollees (see H.R. 1054), H1769 [11MR]

———waive requirement for proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the U.S. to Medicaid-eligible mothers (see H.R. 351), H354 [19JA]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 1096), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2020), H3754 [26MY]

———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see S. 1217), S3891 [16JN] (see H.R. 2233), H4327 [16JN]

———provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items (see H.R. 2510), H5017 [13JY]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 4), S63 [5JA]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 889), S2730 [5MY] (see H.R. 1736), H3106 [5MY]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 107), S1828 [17MR]

National Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 744), H1039 (see H.R. 744), H1070 [16FE]

National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 215), S4076 [23JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reduce exposure to such chemicals (see S. 1361), S4555 [13JY] (see H.R. 2521), H5018 [13JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6271 [20SE]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S5071 [29JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 149), S2507 [14AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 36), S482 [2FE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 30), S338 [27JA]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 165), H1769 [11MR]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see S. 1763), S6917 [31OC]

NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 2332), H4527 [23JN]

100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 106), S1828 [17MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 430), H6852 [12OC]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1745), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 2970), H6271 [20SE]

Peace Corps: establish policies and procedures to provide for safety and security of volunteers from rape and sexual assault (see H.R. 2699), H5780 [29JY]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 31), S6505 [13OC]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see S. 1280), S4129 [27JN] (see H.R. 2337), H4527 [23JN]

Pollan, Laura: tribute (see S. Res. 342), S8148 [1DE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1099), H1841 [15MR]

Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (see H.R. 1361), H2292 [4AP]

Railroads: require a certain percentage of high-speed rail project funds be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 2974), H6271 [20SE]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S4076 [23JN]

Science: promote potential of women in academic science and engineering (see H.R. 889), H1524 [2MR]

Small business: ensure certain Federal contracts are set aside for small businesses and enhance services to disadvantaged small businesses (see S. 1334), S4394 [6JY] (see H.R. 2424), H4671 [6JY]

———require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included as subcontractors on Federal contract offers (see S. 370), S791 [16FE]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see S. 578), S1676 [15MR] (see H.R. 1085), H1841 [15MR]

———improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1969), S8461 [8DE] (see H.R. 3620), H8318 [8DE]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 84), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 879), H1524 [2MR] (see H.R. 2491), H4851 [11JY]

———provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see S. 965), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 3522), H7998 [30NO]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S4226 [29JN] (see H.R. 2830), H5931 [30AU] (see H.R. 3589), H8260 [7DE]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 247), S411 [1FE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H3805 [31MY]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: anniversary of Protocol To Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (see H. Res. 508), H10015 [20DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S8067 [30NO]

Water: require a health advisory and drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium (see S. 79), S124 [25JA]

Excerpts

``American Heroines—The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country,'' Senator Hutchison, S1917 [29MR]

Factsheets

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: ACLU, E1086 [14JN]

Letters

Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act: Cindy Brownstein, Spina Bifida Association, E979 [27MY]

———Dennis K. Ledford, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, E979 [27MY]

———Lori Wolf, Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, E980 [27MY]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Foundation, E980 [27MY]

———Matthew E. Melmed, ZERO TO THREE—National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, E980 [27MY]

———O. Marion Burton, American Academy of Pediatrics, E980 [27MY]

———Richard N. Waldman, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, E980 [27MY]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Congressional Black Caucus female members, H3020 [4MY]

———District of Columbia Council, H3020 [4MY]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3031 [4MY]

———Vincent C. Gray, Mayor of Washington, DC, H3020 [4MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., funding: Sarah Stoesz, Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, E621 [4AP]

Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research extension: Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E2266 [14DE]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2266 [14DE]

Protect Life Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6887 [13OC]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6887 [13OC]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6887 [13OC]

Provide abortion conscience protections for health care providers: Byron C. Calhoun, West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, H6878, H6897 [13OC]

———Edward J. Read, Jr., Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, H6877, H6897 [13OC]

———John Thorp, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, H6877, H6897 [13OC]

———Steve Calvin, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, H6878, H6897 [13OC]

Require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue: Eleanor Hinton Hoytt, Black Women's Health Imperative (organization), E1778 [5OC]

———JoAnn Pushkin, Are You Dense Advocacy, Inc., E1778 [5OC]

———Nancy M. Cappello, Are You Dense, Inc., E1778 [5OC]

———Rhonda F. Turner, American Association of Breast Care Professionals, E1778 [5OC]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Thomas J. Vilsack, Sec. of Agriculture, H5247 [20JY]

Lists

El Paso, TX, Female Texas Teachers of the Year, E593 [31MR]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3041 [4MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6901 [13OC]

Press releases

ACOG Opposes the Foxx Amendment to H.R. 1216: American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H3373 [24MY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Twentieth Century Club of Buffalo: Representative Hochul, E1934 [26OC]

Programs

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony, H1596 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: ensure conscience protections for health care providers do not exempt provision of emergency abortion services to protect the life of the pregnant woman, H6901, H6902 [13OC]

———pro choice versus right to life, H338-H344 [19JA], H1832-H1836 [15MR], E507 [16MR]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H338-H341, H343 [19JA], H802 [15FE], H2323 [5AP], H2337 [6AP], H3008, H3011, H3012, H3013, H3014, H3023-H3037, H3041-H3043, H3045 [4MY], H6871, H6873, H6875, H6889 [13OC], E90 [20JA], E812, E819, E827 [5MY], E849 [10MY], E855, E858, E859 [11MY], E1086 [14JN]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 237), H3014-H3023 [4MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H3041 [4MY]

———provide conscience protections for health care providers, H6877, H6896 [13OC]

Agna, Mary: Greene County, OH, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1776 [5OC]

American Association of University Women: anniversary of New York, NY, branch, E429 [8MR]

———anniversary of St. Paul, MN, branch, E562 [30MR]

American Business Women's Association: anniversary, E1591 [9SE]

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (H.R. 655), E210 [11FE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), H2788, H2798-H2803 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2616-H2624, H2626, H2627 [13AP]

Arizona State University: tribute to women's softball team, E1092 [14JN]

Armed Forces: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H8204-H8207 [7DE], E2204 [7DE]

———improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (H.R. 3435), H8198 [7DE], H8979 [15DE]

———prevent and end occurrence of sexual assaults, H1202 [18FE], H2329 [6AP], H2613 [13AP], H3166 [11MY], H4865 [12JY], H5247 [20JY], H7265 [3NO]

———prevent and end occurrence of sexual assaults (H.R. 1709), E827 [5MY]

Arnold, Margaret: Greene County, OH, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1775 [5OC]

Bangladesh: condemn kidnapping, beating, and rape of Peace Corps volunteer, H416 [24JA]

Batavia, NY: expansion of Batavia VA Medical Center's Women's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Treatment Program, E2269 [15DE]

Bensalem, PA: anniversary of Mother Bachmann Maternity Center, H7075 [26OC]

Berkeley, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters Berkeley Area chapter, E1545 [7SE]

Bethesda, MD: tribute to ``Movement Is Life'' summit on arthritis and musculoskeletal health disparities, E296 [18FE]

Bradley, Juanita: Dayton, OH, Woman of the Year award recipient, E107 [25JA]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7013, H7021 [25OC], H7077 [26OC], E1730 [29SE], E1755, E1762 [4OC], E1801 [6OC], E1811 [11OC], E1864 [13OC], E1918 [24OC], E1921 [25OC], E1935 [26OC], E1948 [27OC], E1964 [31OC]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Imperial Court Daughters of Isis Abu Bekr Court No. 74, E2205 [7DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1789-H1794 [14MR], H1826 [15MR], H2256 [1AP]

———reform entitlement programs, H5296 [21JY]

Call for Help, Inc.: anniversary, E1041 [3JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: increase number and diversity of statues honoring State residents on display in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 1289), H2049 [30MR]

Centennial, CO: tribute to Piney Creek DAR chapter, E1537 [2SE]

Center Point, Inc.: anniversary, E1685 [22SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (H.R. 2029), E979 [27MY]

Chaldean American Ladies of Charity (organization): anniversary, E1751 [4OC]

Cheney, TaKeysha Sheppard: Women Presidents' Organization Empowered Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1746 [3OC]

Children and youth: protect breastfeeding, provide performance standards for breast pumps, provide tax incentives to employers to encourage breastfeeding, and provide reasonable break time for nursing mothers (H.R. 2758), E1471 [1AU]

China: mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, E1726 [29SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1519), E701 [12AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1493), E700 [12AP]

Clayton State University: tribute to women's basketball team, E801 [4MY]

Clifton Gunderson LLC: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Employer of Excellence award recipient, E1113 [16JN]

Cogswell Hall, Inc.: tribute, E1644 [15SE]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (H.R. 2016), E975 [27MY]

Colorado School of Mines: tribute to women's softball team, E2160 [1DE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence, E587 [31MR]

Congress: results of congressional women's softball game, H4988 [13JY]

———tribute to congressional women's softball game, H4499 [23JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2846-H2851 [14AP]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 69), H4473 [23JN], E1160 [22JN]

———equality of rights and reproductive rights (H.J. Res. 31), H2528 [7AP]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures, H2046 [30MR]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (H.R. 2659), E1411 [26JY]

———prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 217), H124 [7JA]

Corvelo, Connie: Atwater, CA, Women's Club Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2032 [14NO]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 212), H339, H340, H342 [19JA], H1168 [17FE], E40 [7JA]

Crime: address issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse, H2252-H2255 [1AP]

———improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (H.R. 1578), E736 [15AP]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (H.R. 3271), E1956 [27OC]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Prestonwood Pregnancy Center, H6923 [14OC]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations, H8205 [7DE]

Denville, NJ: anniversary of Denville Fire Dept., Ladies Auxiliary, E1865 [13OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H4128, H4129, H4145 [14JN]

———WIC breastfeeding programs funding, H4208, H4209 [15JN]

———WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program funding, H4170, H4171 [14JN]

———WIC funding, H4101, H4108, H4109, H4122, H4124, H4125, H4128-H4152, H4176-H4178 [14JN], H4194, H4207, H4208, H4240, H4274 [15JN], H5246 [20JY], E300 [18FE], E1098 [15JN], E1121, E1123 [16JN], E1162 [22JN]

———WIC funding through reductions in Brazil Cotton Institute funding, H4238, H4239 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: conduct outreach program to benefit women- and minority-owned small businesses prior to conversion of functions from civilian employees to contractors, H3624-H3626 [25MY]

———prevent instances of rape and sexual harrassment, H4197 [15JN], H6147 [14SE], H6353 [22SE], H6518 [4OC], H7016 [25OC]

———prohibit funding for contractors who engage in human trafficking and labor abuses, H4709 [7JY]

———triple negative breast cancer research funding, H4600 [6JY]

Dept. of HHS: failure to renew grant to U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops program to aid human trafficking victims due to refusal to refer victims for contraceptives or abortion, H7269 [3NO]

———family planning services funding, H1005, H1006, H1010-H1018, H1022 [16FE], E249, E251 [16FE], E272, E277, E284, E288 [18FE]

———prohibit graduate medical education funding from being used to provide abortions, abortion training, or distributed to organizations that discriminate against pro-life healh care providers, H3371-H3373 [24MY]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (H.R. 2141), H3921 [2JN]

Dept. of State: implementation of sanctions relative to tier rankings in Trafficking in Persons Report, E2112 [22NO]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 1849), E857 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: display in each facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights (H.R. 809), E557 [30MR]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (H.R. 2074), H6689-H6693 [11OC], E1890 [18OC]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (S. 384), H8324 [12DE], E2233 [13DE]

———recognize importance of ovarian cancer awareness, E2328 [20DE]

District of Columbia: prohibit publicly funded abortions, H2544 [8AP], H2622, H2626, H2627 [13AP], H3027 [4MY], H9002 [15DE], E753 [15AP]

Dobo, Jan: Greene County, OH, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1773 [5OC]

Drega, Connie: Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee Women's Leadership Award recipient, E1912 [24OC]

Economy: address issues relative to economic disparity, H5298 [21JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5270-H5276 [20JY]

Education: increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and recognize Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM (H. Res. 91), E291 [18FE]

El Paso, TX: tribute to women teachers, E592 [31MR]

EPA: implement air pollution control standards for cement manufacturing facilities located near schools, day care centers, and certain hospitals, and provide community notification on emissions from such facilities, H6641 [6OC]

———prevent delays of implementation of standards for cement manufacturing facilities until the President certifies that such delays will have no adverse affect on public health and vulnerable subpopulations, H6602-H6604 [5OC]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E701 [12AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (H.R. 1440), E673 [8AP], E1943 [26OC]

Fauvre, Joan: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E514 [17MR]

FDA: clarification of order approving the drug Makena for women at risk for preterm birth but denying Makena market exclusivity, H2050 [30MR]

———prohibit funding for distribution of mifepristone (RU-486) through telemedicine, H4268, H4269 [15JN], H4319 [16JN]

Federal Railroad Administration: require a percentage of funding be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (H.R. 3513), E2123 [29NO]

Filipino Ladies Association of Guam (FLAG): anniversary, E1072 [13JN]

Fish, Nanette: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E523 [17MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding, H7336 [4NO], E303 [18FE]

———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 949), E429 [8MR]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: anniversary of Fort Walton Beach General Federation of Women's Club, E2312 [19DE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (H.R. 2543), E1325 [14JY]

Gottlieb, Helen: New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women Peg Roberts Award recipient, E842 [10MY]

Grace, Ana Maria: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E526 [17MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (H.R. 1269), E570 [30MR]

Haley, Nikki: tribute to inauguration as Governor of South Carolina, H206 [18JA], E61 [18JA]

Hargrave, Diane: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in Support Services award recipient, E1123 [16JN]

Health: health care for women, H282, H283 [19JA], H366, H367 [20JA], H1789-H1794 [14MR]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women, E2035 [14NO]

———prohibit Federal agents from accessing a woman's health records due to cases of rape or incest, H3041-H3043 [4MY]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H584 [9FE]

———require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (H.R. 3102), E1776, E1778 [5OC]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls, H8201 [7DE]

———strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights in foreign countries (H.R. 418), E108 [25JA]

Immaculata University: tribute to women's basketball team, E254 [17FE]

International Women's Day: observance, E469 [14MR]

———support goals (H. Res. 148), H1595 [8MR], E430, E431, E432 [8MR]

Jersey Battered Women's Services (organization): anniversary, E1743 [3OC]

Kaiser Permanente (company): tribute to breastfeeding initiative, E2217 [8DE]

Kallsen, Pam: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E735 [15AP]

Kechichian, Maro: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E515 [17MR]

Kenya: anniversary of constitution and tribute to its impact on women's rights, E1795 [6OC], E1875 [14OC]

La Grange, IL: opening of Women's Care Center of La Grange, E1924 [25OC]

Lau, Constance H.: Women's Council on Energy and the Environment Woman of the Year award recipient, E418 [3MR]

League of Black Women: tribute to annual leadership conference and ``Bring a Girl Into Your World'' mentoring program, E768 [2MY]

Lee, Debra L.: Links, Inc., Greater New York Chapter Women of Distinction Spirit Award Luncheon honoree, E571 [30MR]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Miami-Dade County, FL, chapter, E1163 [22JN]

Luest, Helga: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award recipient, E735 [15AP]

Marino, Phyllis: Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee Women's Leadership Award recipient, E1904 [24OC]

Marrakech, Inc.: anniversary, E2057 [15NO]

Mayorga, Emily: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E521 [17MR]

Medicare: women's health funding, E1531 [26AU]

Meierhoffer, Michelle: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Emerging Leader award recipient, E1117 [16JN]

Mims, Rhonda: Links, Inc., Greater New York Chapter Women of Distinction Spirit Award Luncheon honoree, E571 [30MR]

Minnesota: tribute to entrepreneurs, H7115 [26OC]

Misemer, Madeleine: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader award recipient, E1118 [16JN]

Mississippi: rejection of State constitutional amendment on fetal personhood, E2028 [10NO]

Modesto, CA: anniversary of Soroptimist International of Modesto (organization), E2035 [14NO]

National Academy of Sciences: Institute of Medicine report on women's preventive health services, H5249 [20JY]

National Breast Cancer Coalition: tribute, E1758 [4OC]

———tribute to Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 initiative, E1677 [21SE]

National Business Women's Week: observance, E1874 [14OC]

National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities: tribute to Movement Is Life initiative, E1664 [20SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H6567 [5OC], H7016, H7021, H7051-H7057 [25OC], H7083 [26OC], H7337 [4NO], E1812, E1816 [11OC], E1921, E1929, E1930 [25OC], E1933, E1942 [26OC], E1956 [27OC], E1971 [1NO], E1977 [2NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reduce exposure to such chemicals (H.R. 2521), E1311 [13JY]

National objectives: develop organized approach to addressing violence, E96 [24JA]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 407), E1678 [21SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E740 [15AP]

National Women's Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E1788 [6OC]

National Women's History Month: observance, H1788-H1794 [14MR], H1832 [15MR], H2118 [31MR], E465 [11MR], E512, E514, E515, E516, E521, E523, E526, E528, E529 [17MR], E602 [1AP]

National Women's Political Caucus of California: anniversary, E1739 [3OC]

Nebraska: tribute to induction of Women Airforce Service Pilots into Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame, E551 [29MR]

New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence: tribute, E1921 [25OC]

NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (H.R. 2332), E1174 [23JN]

Notre Dame of Maryland University: tribute to designation as a university, E1547 [7SE]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters of Oakland chapter, E1736 [3OC]

O'Connor, Teri: Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, Inc., Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E717 [14AP]

Ortiz-Macey, Withelma (T): Glamour (publication) Woman of the Year award recipient, E2078 [17NO]

Parks, Susan C.: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E528 [17MR]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters Pasadena Area chapter, E151 [8FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: amend definition of ``micro entity'' to include minority- and women-owned business relative to eligibility for fee discounts, H4387 [22JN]

———amend definition of ``small entities'' to include minority- and women-owned business relative to eligibility for fee discounts, H4387 [22JN]

———develop methods to track the diversity of applicants, including minorities, women, and veterans, H4484 [23JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services, H340 [19JA]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H945 [16FE], H6859, H6863, H6868, H6885-H6903, H6906-H6908, H6913 [13OC], E1869, E1872, E1874 [14OC], E1891 [18OC], E1902, E1913 [24OC]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 430), H6869-H6881 [13OC]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), motion to recommit, H6901, H6902 [13OC]

Peace Corps: condemn sexual assaults of Peace Corps volunteers, H542-H544 [8FE], H3207 [11MY], H4467 [23JN]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), H7185 [1NO]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (H.R. 2337), H4467 [23JN]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), H7178-H7187 [1NO], E1989 [3NO], E2014 [4NO]

Pensacola State College: tribute to women's basketball team, E550 [29MR]

PepsiCo, Inc.: condemn Pepsi commercial aired during the Super Bowl as demeaning to African American women, H529 [8FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: allegations of mishandling of Federal funding, H8974 [15DE]

———funding, H518 [8FE], H611, H612 [10FE], H685 [11FE], H802 [15FE], H945, H1006, H1015 [16FE], H1156-H1174 [17FE], H1405, H1443 [1MR], H1833-H1836 [15MR], H2046 [30MR], H2544, H2546 [8AP], H3033 [4MY], H9918, H9920 [16DE], E262, E288, E289, E290 [18FE], E333 [28FE], E413 [3MR], E507 [16MR], E621 [4AP]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1099), E489, E491 [15MR]

Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, H5295, H5297 [21JY], H5973, H5974 [8SE], H6147 [14SE], H6352 [22SE], H6860 [13OC], H7425-H7430 [14NO], E1376 [21JY]

Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (H.R. 1361), E620 [4AP]

Redmond, Muriel: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in Volunteerism award recipient, E1116 [16JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H706 [11FE], H3013 [4MY], H4355-H4361 [21JN]

Reynolds, Macy: Greene County, OH, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1780 [5OC]

Rosenberg Foundation: anniversary, E386 [1MR]

Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Women's Global Leadership 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, H8200, H8201 [7DE], E2196 [7DE]

San Rafael, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters Marin County chapter, E767 [2MY]

San Ramon, CA: tribute to Soroptimist International of San Ramon Valley, H2049 [30MR]

Saxton, Jan: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1119 [16JN]

Schieber, Alison: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in Volunteerism award recipient, E1116 [16JN]

Schwab, Sally: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace award recipient, E1114 [16JN]

Skinn, Sandy: Greene County, OH, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1771 [5OC]

South Carolina: anniversary of Piedmont Women's Center, H1846 [16MR]

Sports: condemn refusal of International Basketball Federation to allow Naama Shafir to alter uniform for religious reasons, E1127 [16JN]

Standing Stone, PA: anniversary of DAR Lieutenant Asa Stevens chapter, E1769 [5OC]

Stone, Mary Ellen: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E735 [15AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H338, H340 [19JA], E105 [25JA]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): tribute, E717 [14AP]

Tanita, Carol N.: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E529 [17MR]

Texas A&M University: tribute to women's equestrian team, H3170 [11MY]

Thomaston, GA: anniversary of John Houstoun DAR chapter, H1457 [2MR]

Topeka, KS: decision of Topeka City Council to repeal law against misdemeanor domestic battery, H7056 [25OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (H.R. 2830), H6629 [6OC]

U.N.: U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) funding, H1060-H1062 [16FE], E273 [18FE], E587 [31MR], E1726 [29SE]

U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E1779 [5OC]

University of Texas, El Paso: tribute to Women's Resource Center campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, E746 [15AP]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to women's hockey team, E568 [30MR]

Valmores, Nilda: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Allied Professional Award recipient, E735 [15AP]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H2272 [4AP], H2336 [6AP], H5949 [7SE]

Warrenton, VA: tribute to Home Birth Consensus Summit, H7634 [16NO]

We Can (organization): anniversary, E2150 [1DE]

Wiseman, Alice: Greene County, OH, Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1770 [5OC]

Wittenberg University: tribute to women's volleyball team, E2326 [20DE]

Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program, Inc.: anniversary, H1494 [2MR]

Women's Business Development Center: anniversary, E1591 [9SE]

Women's Civic Improvement Club of Sacramento, Inc.: anniversary, E1487 [2AU]

Women's Equality Day: observance, E1531 [26AU]

YWCA: tribute to ``Walk a Mile in Her Shoes'' initiative, E1930 [25OC]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit Federal funding of abortions, S7433 [15NO]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), S2216 [7AP], S2753 [5MY], S2756 [9MY]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (S. 1005), S2998 [16MY]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: tribute to L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science Program participants, S5679 [15SE]

Appropriations: impact of spending cuts on women and children, S1185-S1192 [3MR], S3253-S3257 [24MY]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), S2422-S2426, S2433, S2441 [13AP], S2460, S2463-S2468, S2476, S2479, S2488-S2490 [14AP], S2618 [3MY]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S2438 [13AP]

Armed Forces: recognize service of women, S3220 [23MY]

———recognize service of women (S. Con. Res. 8), S1021 [28FE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S6913 [31OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1709 [16MR], S1791 [17MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 797), S2396 [12AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 788), S2389 [12AP]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (S. 834), S4843 [22JY]

Crime: improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (S. 1765), S6922 [31OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1241), S3975 [21JN]

———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (S. 1919), S7997 [29NO]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations, S7894 [28NO]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, S8059, S8060 [30NO]

Dept. of HHS: family planning services funding, S1482 [9MR], S2223, S2261 [7AP], S2287-S2295, S2308-S2310, S2312, S2319, S2321, S2322, S2326-S2332 [8AP], S2433 [13AP], S2460, S2473 [14AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 596), S1752 [16MR]

———establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

Dept. of State: simplify the Trafficking in Persons Report by reducing country categories and ranking countries within each category according to relative adherence to certain minimum standards, S4627 [18JY]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (S. 384), S884 [17FE], S8342 [5DE]

District of Columbia: prohibit publicly funded abortions, S2293, S2311 [8AP]

Economy: impact of Bush administration tax cuts, S3721-S3723 [13JN]

Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (S. 1252), S4287 [30JN]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (S. Res. 114), S1943 [29MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding, S7433 [15NO]

God's Child Project (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 141), S3936, S3937 [20JN]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (S. 680), S1990 [30MR]

———convey property in the District of Columbia to establish a National Women's History Museum and transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of a building to the National Gallery of Art (S. 1870), S7453 [15NO]

Health: health care for women, S2618 [3MY]

Hockessin, DE: anniversary of Hockessin Fire Co., and Ladies Auxiliary, S6183 [5OC]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Honolulu Board of Water Supply women's pipe tapping team, S4124 [27JN]

Housing: protect housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (S. 1892), S7706 [17NO]

Human rights: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (S. Res. 109), S1899 [28MR], S2552 [14AP]

International Women's Day: observance, S1399 [8MR], S1497 [9MR]

———support goals (S. Res. 90), S1241 [3MR]

Lauder, Evelyn Hausner: tribute (S. Res. 335), S7874, S7875 [18NO]

Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (S. 1096), S3434 [26MY]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S6-S13 [5JA]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 889), S2733 [5MY]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (S. Res. 107), S1877 [17MR]

National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 215), S4106 [23JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S6592 [17OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reduce exposure to such chemicals (S. 1361), S4558 [13JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 242), S5051 [29JY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 36), S492 [2FE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (S. Res. 30), S492 [2FE]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (S. 1763), S6919 [31OC]

100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week: designate (S. Res. 106), S1877 [17MR]

Oregon Institute of Technology: tribute to women's softball team, S3425 [26MY]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), S6562 [13OC]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6004-S6007 [26SE]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), unanimous-consent agreement, S7226 [8NO]

Pharmaceuticals: cost regulation of drug hormone, progesterone, to prevent premature births, S2800 [9MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S1187-S1191 [3MR], S1482 [9MR]

Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, S5639 [15SE]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (S. Res. 216), S5049 [29JY]

Slovak Republic: condemn practice of forced sterilization of Romani women, S7361 [10NO]

Small business: require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included as subcontractors on Federal contract offers, S1719, S1720, S1744-S1746 [16MR]

Teen Voices (publication): anniversary, S3915 [20JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301), S4228 [29JN], S4627 [18JY], S7102 [3NO]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 247), S414 [1FE], S1531 [10MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S7900 [28NO], S8071 [30NO], S8457 [8DE]

WIC: funding, S2438 [13AP]

Woman's Club of Bethesda (organization): anniversary, S2871 [11MY]

Women's Equality Day: observance, S5448 [8SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 36, Correction in Enrollment of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and Continuing Appropriations for Other Federal Departments and Agencies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 112-60), H2602 [12AP], H2664 [13AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 112-71), H2933 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 358, Protect Life Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 112-243), H6852 [12OC]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Personal Responsibility Education Programs Funding Conversion to Authorization of Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 112-63), H2932 [2MY]

Honor and Support Women in North Africa and the Middle East: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 109), S2386 [12AP]

National Women's History Museum Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 680) (S. Rept. 112-14), S2580 [2MY]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 112-38), H1982 [17MR]

Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1280) (S. Rept. 112-82), S5836 [21SE]

Political Participation by Women in Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 216), S4960 [27JY]

Postal Service Authority To Issue a Semipostal To Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research Extension: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 112-97), S7990 [29NO]

Protect Life Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 358) (H. Rept. 112-40), H1982 [17MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Enhancement Measures To Combat Trafficking in Persons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1301), S6505 [13OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Enhancement of Measures To Combat Trafficking in Persons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1301) (S. Rept. 112-96), S7701 [17NO]

Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention and Health Care Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2074) (H. Rept. 112-235), H6623 [5OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2617 [13AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6869 [13OC]

Statements

Home Birth Consensus Summit: Several Maternity Care Professionals, Providers, and Organizations, H7635 [16NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 36, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies relative to Planned Parenthood funding, H2798 [14AP]

H. Res. 218, consideration of H. Con. Res. 36, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies relative to Planned Parenthood funding, H2616 [13AP]

H. Res. 237, consideration of H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H3014 [4MY]

H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H3023 [4MY]

H.R. 358, Protect Life Act, H6886 [13OC]

H.R. 2074, Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention and Health Care Enhancement Act, H6689 [11OC]

S. 10, Family Economic Success Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 247, Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act, S415-S417 [1FE]

S. 384, extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, S884 [17FE], H8324 [12DE]

S. 384, Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research extension, S8342 [5DE]

S. 788, Fair Pay Act, S2390 [12AP]

S. 1005, Parental Notification and Intervention Act, S2998 [16MY]

S. 1192, Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act, S3774-S3776 [14JN]

S. 1280, Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act, S6004-S6006 [26SE], H7178-H7180 [1NO]

S. 1301, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and enhancement of measures to combat trafficking in persons, S4228-S4234 [29JN]

S. 1763, Stand Against Violence and Empower (SAVE) Native Women Act, S6920-S6922 [31OC]

S. 1870, National Women's History Museum Act, S7453 [15NO]

S. 1892, Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act, S7707 [17NO]

S. 1919, Girls Protection Act, S7997 [29NO]

S. Con. Res. 8, recognize service of women in the Armed Forces, S979, S1021 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 31, correction in enrollment of S. 1280, Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act, S6516, S6562 [13OC], H7185 [1NO]

S. Res. 4, tribute to Senator Mikulski, S6, S64 [5JA]

S. Res. 30, National Women and Girls in Sports Day, S341 [27JA], S492 [2FE]

S. Res. 36, National Stalking Awareness Month, S486, S492 [2FE]

S. Res. 90, support goals of International Women's Day, S1238, S1241 [3MR]

S. Res. 106, 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week, S1853, S1877 [17MR]

S. Res. 107, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day, S1853, S1877 [17MR]

S. Res. 109, honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East, S1899 [28MR], S2552 [14AP]

S. Res. 114, tribute to Geraldine A. Ferraro, S1939, S1943 [29MR]

S. Res. 141, God's Child Project (organization) anniversary, S2399 [12AP], S3937 [20JN]

S. Res. 144, ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer, S2454 [13AP]

S. Res. 149, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S2542 [14AP]

S. Res. 215, National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month, S4103, S4106 [23JN]

S. Res. 216, encourage political participation by women in Saudi Arabia, S4103 [23JN], S5050 [29JY]

S. Res. 242, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S5077 [29JY]

S. Res. 335, tribute to Evelyn Hausner Lauder, S7835, S7875 [18NO]

S. Res. 342, tribute to Laura Pollan, S8156 [1DE]

Tributes

Ferraro, Geraldine A., S1914-S1920 [29MR], S1970 [30MR], H2046, H2047 [30MR], H2258-H2260 [1AP], H2297-H2299, H2300 [5AP], E590 [31MR]