WEINER, ANTHONY D. (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H55 [6JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H781, H783 [14FE], H890, H928 [15FE], H1051 [16FE], H1288 [18FE]

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3398 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H1666 [9MR]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H3063 [4MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H3758 [26MY]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 729), H923 [15FE]

Business and industry: establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (see H.R. 1716), H3162 [10MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 2029), H3755 [26MY]

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]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 583), H4278 [15JN]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 1488), H2667 [13AP]

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]

Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (see H.R. 570), H1180 (see H.R. 570), H1199 [17FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 350), H1620 [8MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see H.R. 416), H513 [26JA]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4076 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 709), H922 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or any other mineral (see H.R. 261), H397 [20JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide a receipt to each taxpayer who files a Federal income tax return (see H.R. 1583), H2910 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit disposal of certain land and improvements at St. Albans campus (see H.R. 1799), H3987 [2JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of unemployment status (see H.R. 1113), H1905 [16MR]

Diseases: require reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress on universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (see H.R. 1880), H3279 [12MY]

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), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 1681), H2998 [3MY]

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

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

———restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 263), H357 [19JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H723 [11FE]

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H3987 [2JN]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3305 [13MY]

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

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 218), H2571 [8AP]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see H.R. 1557), H2855 [14AP]

India: call for continued strengthening of relations with the U.S. and recognize people and Government for building and maintaining a constitutional democracy (see H. Res. 59), H509 [26JA]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H3646 (see H.R. 890), H3684 [25MY]

———ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 1971), H3409 [24MY]

———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]

John J. Cook Post Office, East Rockaway, NY: designate (see H.R. 2079), H4366 [21JN]

Jordan, Barbara: tribute (see H. Res. 90), H724 [11FE]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption (see H.R. 1793), H3109 [5MY]

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

———exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral (see H.R. 1476), H2603 [12AP]

Middle East: express that a Palestinian government which includes Hamas should be prohibited from receiving U.S. aid until that government publicly commits to the Quartet Principles (see H. Res. 244), H3162 [10MY]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4038 [3JN]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 402), H433 [24JA]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H3759 [26MY]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H1252 (see H.R. 27), H1364 [18FE]

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H2040 [29MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 191), H40 [5JA]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 617), H679 [10FE]

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

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

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations and impose a surcharge on high income taxpayers (see H.R. 417), H469 [25JA]

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), H3000 [3MY]

Sports: encourage and ensure the use of safe football helmets (see H.R. 1127), H1905 [16MR]

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), H1454 [1MR]

Taxation: encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2536 [7AP]

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

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 1635), H2912 [15AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]

Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 572), H598 [9FE]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 1120), H3281 [12MY]

Uganda: honor life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 100), H1770 [11MR]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 589), H2039 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 12), H470 [25JA]

Conservation of energy: provide further requirements for the Energy Star Program (see H.R. 438), H469 [25JA]

Crime: prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (see H.R. 1468), H2570 [8AP]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1896), H3300 [13MY]

Financial institutions: encourage the meeting of needs of borrowers in low- to moderate-income communities (see H.R. 1662), H2913 [15AP]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1839), H3218 [11MY]

Insurance: provide for equal access to COBRA continuation health coverage (see H.R. 1028), H1724 [10MR]

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1027), H1724 [10MR]

Public Health Service: establish position of National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1119), H1905 [16MR]

Social Security: establish a point of order against any effort to reduce benefits, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts (see H.R. 1118), H1905 [16MR]

Taxation: provide commuter flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1680), H2933 [2MY]

Transportation: clarify authority of public authorities to offer toll discounts to captive tollpayers (see H.R. 792), H1177 (see H.R. 792), H1197 [17FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Conservation of energy: provide further requirements for the Energy Star Program (H.R. 438), H471 [25JA]

Crime: prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (H.R. 1468), H2571 [8AP]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (H.R. 1896), H3302 [13MY]

Financial institutions: encourage the meeting of needs of borrowers in low- to moderate-income communities (H.R. 1662), H2916 [15AP]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (H.R. 1839), H3219 [11MY]

Insurance: provide for equal access to COBRA continuation health coverage (H.R. 1028), H1726 [10MR]

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1027), H1726 [10MR]

Public Health Service: establish position of National Nurse for Public Health (H.R. 1119), H1907 [16MR]

Social Security: establish a point of order against any effort to reduce benefits, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts (H.R. 1118), H1907 [16MR]

Taxation: provide commuter flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 1680), H2934 [2MY]

Transportation: clarify authority of public authorities to offer toll discounts to captive tollpayers (H.R. 792), H1180, H1199 [17FE]

Letters

Resignation from the House of Representatives: by, H4472 [23JN]

Motions

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3386 [24MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for mohair producers, H1288 [18FE]

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), H2246 [1AP]

———legislative process, H1215 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H890 [15FE], H1034, H1046, H1051, H1052, H1053, H1054, H1055 [16FE], H1210, H1219, H1288 [18FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces, H3312, H3313 [23MY]

———provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), H3312, H3313 [23MY]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Temple Beth Emeth v'Ohr Progressive Shaari Zedek, E790 [3MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2589 [12AP], H3396, H3398, H3400 [24MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Green the Capitol Initiative funding, H1046 [16FE]

Committees of the House: instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (H. Res. 9), H365 [20JA]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), H2079 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3396, H3398, H3399, H3400 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H890 [15FE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA Cross-Agency Support funding, H890 [15FE]

GAO: determine that there is no primary care physician shortage before converting funding for graduate medical education from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations, H3399 [24MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: health-care related provisions implementation funding, H1210, H1219 [18FE]

———repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H229 [18JA], H290, H291, H334 [19JA], H1046 [16FE]

House Rules: requirement of a three-fifths vote on certain legislation increasing taxes, H1552 [3MR]

Medicaid: reform, H3400 [24MY]

Medicare: reform, H2589 [12AP], H3396, H3398, H3400 [24MY]

Members of Congress: delete certain Members' votes from vote totals for certain rollcall votes but validate other actions of such Members relative to failure to participate in swearing-in ceremony (H. Res. 27), H118, H119 [7JA]

National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), H1956 [17MR]

———prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), consideration (H. Res. 174), H1919 [17MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H115, H118, H119 [7JA], H482 [26JA], H1210 [18FE], H1919 [17MR], H2080 [30MR], H2617 [13AP], H3385 [24MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on small businesses, H229 [18JA]

———implementation funding, H1210, H1219 [18FE]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H229 [18JA], H290, H291, H334 [19JA], H1046 [16FE]

Point of order, H118 [7JA], H1215, H1219 [18FE], H1552 [3MR], H1919 [17MR], H2079 [30MR], H2617 [13AP], H3385 [24MY]

Police Week: observance, H3290 [13MY]

Saudi Arabia: foreign aid funding, H1288 [18FE]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H1551, H1552 [3MR]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H1034 [16FE]

SSA: funding, H1034 [16FE]

Taxation: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, H1551, H1552 [3MR]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, H1051, H1052, H1053, H1054, H1055 [16FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4073 [13JN]

Resignations

House of Representatives, H4472 [23JN]

Tributes

Flores, Oscar, E561 [30MR]

Kelly, M. Patricia, H1406 [1MR]

Pomeranc, Max, E646 [6AP]