McCOLLUM, BETTY (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H779 [14FE], H1144 [17FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3709 [26MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4666, H4667, H4674 [6JY], H4751 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3872, H3873, H3913 [1JN]

Appointments

National Council on the Arts, H527 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

Congress on Wrong Side of History in Denying Climate Change, by and John Abraham, Hill (publication), E675 [8AP]

Formal End, New York (NY) Times, E2297 [16DE]

More Deer Ticks, Fewer Loons—Climate Change on the Great Lakes, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, H5623 [27JY]

Politics Over Principle, New York (NY) Times, E2313 [19DE]

Rwandan Exiles in London ``Threatened by Hitman'', BBC.com (Internet site), E982 [27MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (see H.R. 1735), H8262 [7DE]

Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 361), H5489 [25JY]

Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see H.R. 3286), H7579 [14NO]

AID: codify the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 2144), H6467 [29SE]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H2858 [14AP]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H4751 [7JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H1580 [4MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H4364 [21JN]

———establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 943), H2412 [6AP]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2210), H4750 [7JY]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see H.R. 2966), H8125 [2DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H3161 [10MY]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds to ensure prompt payment of death gratuity payments upon the death of members when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1469), H2570 [8AP]

———expand matters covered by preseparation counseling (see H.R. 535), H1797 [14MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 243), H2999 [3MY]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 2152), H8125 [2DE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 36), H256 [18JA]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3179), H6919 [13OC]

———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 3178), H7715 [16NO]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide that took place from 1975-1979 (see H. Res. 225), H2918 [15AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5399 [22JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 61), H509 [26JA]

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]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1381), H5966 [7SE]

———require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3741), H10014 [20DE]

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

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H7627 [15NO]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H5489 [25JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2605 [12AP]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H7579 [14NO]

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: tribute (see H. Res. 47), H3305 [13MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H554 [8FE]

Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 892), H1573 [3MR]

Crime: improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 1578), H7579 [14NO]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 1888), H3279 [12MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1887), H3279 [12MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 1886), H3279 [12MY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H1905 [16MR]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1529), H2935 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3236), H7400 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see H.R. 1260), H5966 [7SE]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1704), H8187 [6DE]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H8125 [2DE]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 1995), H4578 [24JN]

———increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 3405), H7577 [14NO]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2547), H5086 [14JY]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 1547), H2854 [14AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H5888 [1AU]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see H.R. 3324), H8126 [2DE]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2679), H7579 [14NO]

———reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H3000 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H2667 [13AP]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H3870 (see H.R. 808), H3911 [1JN]

Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H2605 [12AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 2444), H4748 [7JY]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 1234), H2216 [31MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2109 [30MR]

———deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 210), H6625 [5OC]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H553 [8FE]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 930), H1908 [16MR]

———repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see H.R. 807), H6673 [6OC]

Disasters: include procedures for requests from Indian tribes for a major disaster or emergency declaration (see H.R. 1953), H3759 [26MY]

Diseases: establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see H.R. 912), H4459 [22JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 2505), H6979 [14OC]

———issue a semipostal stamp for the fight against colorectal cancer (see H.R. 893), H7830 [17NO]

———promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (see H. Res. 295), H5782 [29JY]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 12), H7134 [26OC]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1040 (see H. Res. 88), H1071 [16FE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 1876), H3278 [12MY]

EPA: establish a program that tests chemicals found in drinking water to determine whether they are endocrine disruptors and the extent of their ability to interfere with human hormones (see H.R. 553), H1797 [14MR]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 2644), H5897 [5AU]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 631), H680 [10FE]

———strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 2234), H6626 [5OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (see H.R. 3151), H6781 [11OC]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H6415 [22SE]

———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H8188 [6DE]

———prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 521), H1908 [16MR]

———require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 520), H1908 [16MR]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H7890 [18NO]

Firearms: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 1781), H4038 [3JN]

———prohibit trafficking (see H.R. 2554), H5240 [19JY]

———prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H254 [18JA]

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

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 304), H4751 [7JY]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H680 [10FE]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]

Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station (see H.R. 1335), H6182 [14SE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H8126 [2DE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H1456 [1MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 1250), H2216 [31MR]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H5240 [19JY]

Hockey Is for Everyone Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 68), H510 [26JA]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7399 [4NO]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1724), H3759 [26MY]

House Rules: provide that certain budget enforcement rules shall have no force or effect (see H. Res. 46), H1456 [1MR]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H2854 [14AP] (see H.R. 1796), H3114 [6MY]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2667 [13AP]

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

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H8728 [12DE]

Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 324), H4457 [22JN] (see H. Res. 333), H4575 [24JN]

———express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see H. Res. 172), H1842 [15MR]

Labor unions: recognize importance in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by workers (see H. Res. 452), H7207 [1NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3618), H8318 [8DE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1293), H3000 [3MY]

Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder Post Office, Pine City, MN: designate (see H.R. 3220), H6976 [14OC]

Medicare: adjust payments for long-term care hospital services (see H.R. 3516), H8728 [12DE]

———apply frailty adjustment under the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) payment rules to certain specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals (see H.R. 3691), H9430 [15DE]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 999), H1723 [10MR]

———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7159 [27OC]

———extend certain geographic practice cost index adjustments (see H.R. 3258), H7068 [25OC]

———extend reasonable cost contracts (see H.R. 2770), H6979 [14OC]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H6273 [20SE]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H3646 (see H.R. 1386), H3684 [25MY]

———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 831), H5127 [15JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H5375 [21JY]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 214), H3112 [5MY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H7927 [29NO]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 51), H434 [24JA]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 246), H3061 [4MY]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 454), H7893 [18NO]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2665 [13AP]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 2324), H6273 [20SE]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 83), H1844 [15MR]

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

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 187), H2918 [15AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 69), H684 [10FE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 227), H2918 [15AP]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 87), H724 [11FE]

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

Native Americans: improve education (see H.R. 3568), H8186 [6DE]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 379, 380), H5733 [28JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 190), H7928 [29NO]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: create a charter for Federal Financial Services and Credit Companies (see H.R. 1909), H6273 [20SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 191), H513 [26JA]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 384), H435 [24JA]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H1454 [1MR]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see H.R. 1296), H6238 [19SE]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 965), H7900 [25NO]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H4076 [13JN]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H4852 [11JY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H4946 [12JY]

———reform (see H.R. 1262), H6782 [11OC]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 432), H1797 [14MR]

Public buildings: produce high-performance Federal buildings through an improved approach to building utilization, design, construction, and operations and maintenance (see H.R. 3371), H7397 [4NO]

Public debt: increase statutory limit (see H.R. 2663), H5660 [27JY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1916), H3301 [13MY]

———designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (see H.R. 3334), H8188 [6DE]

Real estate: proposed settlement between Dept. of Justice, State attorneys general, and mortgage services relative to mortgage fraud and the economic crisis (see H. Con. Res. 85), H10017 [20DE]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 2404), H5905 [12AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 1084), H1841 [15MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H2912 [15AP]

———direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H601 [9FE]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H1723 [10MR]

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see H.R. 2948), H7579 [14NO]

Shriver, R. Sargent, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 64), H510 [26JA]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 584), H598 [9FE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 between 1982 and 1992 (see H.R. 1001), H5286 [20JY]

———ensure any reform prevents the reduction of benefits or an increase in retirement age (see H. Con. Res. 64), H4793 [8JY]

———extend eligibility period for SSI benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 3083), H7209 [1NO]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H5240 [19JY]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 718), H5781 [29JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1106), H3162 [10MY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2152), H8125 [2DE]

SSI: extend rule relative to eligibility for benefits for certain aliens and victims of trafficking (see H.R. 2763), H6183 [14SE]

Supreme Court: apply Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges to justices and establish procedures for the recusal of justices from cases (see H.R. 862), H1844 [15MR]

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. 1732), H3061 [4MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1479), H5375 [21JY]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H2935 [2MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1190), H7208 [1NO]

———eliminate certain tax expenditures and evaluate effectiveness of remaining tax expenditures (see H.R. 2495), H4851 [11JY]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H6676 [7OC]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H7579 [14NO]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2644), H5897 [5AU]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2655), H5928 [26AU]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 865), H1621 [8MR]

———increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H774 [14FE]

———increase tax rates for millionaires and billionaires (see H.R. 1124), H2216 [31MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 2750), H7892 [18NO]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H7069 [25OC]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H6673 [6OC]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 601), H2857 [14AP] (see H.R. 1689), H2998 [3MY]

———restrict benefits of Reverse Morris Trust transactions by removing incentives to sell off assets tax free by creating spinoff companies that assume large amounts of debt (see H.R. 2604), H5285 [20JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H3344 [23MY]

Television: establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels and preserve support for such channels (see H.R. 1746), H6626 [5OC]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8188 [6DE]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6098 [12SE]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1780), H4794 [8JY]

———provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H6920 [13OC]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 1749), H6626 [5OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6978 [14OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3346), H7929 [29NO]

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. 333), H513 [26JA]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 287), H202 [12JA]

Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H2917 [15AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 84), H7400 [4NO]

———remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 47), H5399 [22JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H2293 [4AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6140 [13SE]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H8126 [2DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cuba: discontinue Radio Marti and Television Marti broadcasts (see H.R. 1317), H2265 [1AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3357), H7330 [3NO]

Economy: increase statutory limit on the public debt, increase job creation, and reduce projected medium and long-term Federal budget deficits and debt (see H.R. 2544), H5086 [14JY]

House Rules: prevent any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from benefiting financially from vote to change the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 280), H3756 [26MY]

Stillwater, MN: authorize a replacement for the lift bridge with necessary taxpayer protection measures to promote fiscal responsibility (see H.R. 3434), H7713 [16NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Cuba: discontinue Radio Marti and Television Marti broadcasts (H.R. 1317), H2267 [1AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (H.R. 3357), H7332 [3NO]

Economy: increase statutory limit on the public debt, increase job creation, and reduce projected medium and long-term Federal budget deficits and debt (H.R. 2544), H5087 [14JY]

Stillwater, MN: authorize a replacement for the lift bridge with necessary taxpayer protection measures to promote fiscal responsibility (H.R. 3434), H7714 [16NO]

Letters

Clear a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River: Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), E1782 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense funding for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) sponsorship, E500 [16MR]

National Defense University, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies: James A. Larocco, E276 [18FE]

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

Motions

EPA: require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6444 [23SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1365 [28FE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), E859 [11MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), E1154, E1162 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, E2138 [30NO]

American Association of University Women: anniversary of St. Paul, MN, branch, E562 [30MR]

Appropriations: making continuing, H6326 [21SE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), H2792 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H980, H999 [16FE], H1144 [17FE], E242 [16FE], E276 [18FE], E324 [28FE], E500 [16MR]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, E2313 [19DE]

———tribute to Minnesota National Guard 34th Infantry Division, E966 [27MY]

———withdrawal of troops from Iraq, E2297 [16DE]

Blyleven, Bert: election to National Baseball Hall of Fame, E49 [12JA]

Budget: comply with cut-as-you-go requirement, E15 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), E2120 [29NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5859 [1AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5188 [19JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2810 [14AP]

Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES), Inc.: anniversary, E1893 [18OC]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, E242 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: WIC funding, E1162 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, E2313 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4624, H4666, H4668 [6JY], E1346 [18JY]

———military musical units funding, H4624, H4666 [6JY], E1346 [18JY]

———motorsports sponsorship funding, H4666 [6JY], E1346 [18JY]

———National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) sponsorship funding, H1144 [17FE], E276 [18FE], E500 [16MR]

———prohibit funding for Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan, H4668 [6JY], E1346 [18JY]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), E631 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), E1052 [3JN]

Dept. of Labor: anniversary of Hubert H. Humphrey Jobs Corps Center, E1945 [26OC]

Dept. of the Interior: clear a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River (H.R. 850), E1782 [5OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5440, H5444 [25JY], H5623, H5648, H5649, H5657 [27JY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), E675 [8AP]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), E2309 [19DE]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), H5859 [1AU]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), E2252 [14DE]

———funding, H980 [16FE]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H6444 [23SE]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding through reductions in EPA climate change programs funding, H5623 [27JY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), E1811 [11OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), E1867 [14OC]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), motion to recommit, H6444 [23SE]

Executive Office of the President: Council on Environmental Quality funding, H5648, H5649 [27JY]

FAA: analyze the different aviation industry segments, tailor regulations to address such segments, and assess impact of regulatory actions on the economy, E685 [8AP]

———authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), E685 [8AP]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H2561 [8AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), E2275 [15DE]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 3010), E2275 [15DE]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, H6326 [21SE]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H6326 [21SE]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), E1321 [14JY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), H5326 [21JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), E2079 [17NO]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, E1834 [12OC]

Forest Service: International Forestry Program funding, H999 [16FE]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission, H5326 [21JY]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), Senate amendment, E1834 [12OC]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), E2275 [15DE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H317 [19JA], E92 [20JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), E15 [6JA]

Indian Health Service: Sanitation Facilities Construction Program funding through reductions in BLM oil and gas and grazing management programs funding, H5444 [25JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, E1001 [31MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), E189 [10FE]

Jewish Family Service (organization): anniversary, E822 [5MY]

Maplewood, MN: anniversary of Hill-Murray School, E2301 [16DE]

Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder Post Office, Pine City, MN: designate (H.R. 3220), H8326 [12DE]

Medicare: reform, H2810 [14AP]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (H. Res. 268), E1303 [12JY]

Minnesota: anniversary of Minnesota Air National Guard, E1233 [6JY]

———State government shutdown relative to budget process, H4592 [6JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1816 [11OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5657 [27JY]

National Mediation Board: repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, E685 [8AP]

National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), H1963 [17MR]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H7969 [30NO]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), E1663 [20SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6898 [13OC]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H317 [19JA], E92 [20JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), E617 [4AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, E621 [4AP]

Police Week: observance, E868 [11MY]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), E1944 [26OC]

Rwanda: human rights violations, E982 [27MY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), Senate amendment, H6326 [21SE]

———extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, E1001 [31MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), Senate amendment, H6326 [21SE]

———extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, E1001 [31MY]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of St. John's Hospital, E1565 [8SE]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), E1370 [20JY]

———proposal to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees, H1365 [28FE]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, H8202 [7DE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), E221 [14FE]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H158, H190 [12JA]

U.N.: secure return to the U.S. of overpayments paid into the U.N. Tax Equalization Fund (H.R. 519), E197 [10FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), E1834 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), E1834 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), E1834 [12OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, E2309 [19DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, E1001 [31MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), E189 [10FE]

Votes: correction, H6643 [6OC]

———position on missed, E276 [18FE], E324 [28FE], E942 [24MY], E2079 [17NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H252 [18JA], H1357 [18FE], H3332 [23MY], H5149 [18JY]

Reports

Great Lakes Shipping, Trade, and Aquatic Invasive Species Summary: Frank Millerd, Transportation Research Board, H5624 [27JY]

Tributes

Bergeron, Joseph, E868 [11MY]

Burdick, Edward A., E571 [30MR]

Frokjer, Chad D., E1529 [23AU]

Killebrew, Harmon C., E936 [24MY]

McLaughlin, Judy, E1756 [4OC]

Vang Pao, E57 [12JA]