BORDALLO, MADELEINE Z. (a Delegate from Guam)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H928, H930 [15FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 3704), H9925 [16DE]

———promote local and regional farm and food systems (see H.R. 3286), H7258 [2NO]

Air pollution: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 1020), H1724 [10MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (see H.R. 1408), H2410 [6AP]

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), H6988 [21OC]

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

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H5782 [29JY]

———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), H6237 [19SE]

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), H2575 [11AP]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1046), H1768 [11MR]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see H.R. 1003), H2216 [31MR]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H1770 [11MR]

———eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 1283), H2213 [31MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H397 [20JA]

———expand matters covered by preseparation counseling (see H.R. 535), H549 [8FE]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see H.R. 1941), H3759 [26MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 1092), H2216 [31MR]

———provide behavioral health services to members of Reserve components necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards (see H.R. 948), H1797 [14MR]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see H.R. 791), H2572 [8AP]

———require to display flags of the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed (see H.R. 985), H1664 [9MR]

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

Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H1770 [11MR]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see H.R. 386), H395 [20JA]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 240), H3063 [4MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 36), H397 [20JA]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H5901 [9AU]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide that took place from 1975-1979 (see H. Res. 225), H2855 [14AP]

Canada: recognize and thank Gander, Newfoundland, and other airports and communities for assistance provided following the closure of U.S. airspace due to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 286), H4044 [9JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5373 [21JY]

———provide for furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories for display in Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3106), H6624 [5OC]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 289), H4367 [21JN]

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

China: prohibit awarding of contracts by the Federal Government to Chinese entities until China signs the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (see H.R. 2271), H5661 [27JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 144), H1575 [3MR]

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

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 2387), H4751 [7JY]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): express that any legislative language approved should not reduce benefits for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients (see H. Con. Res. 72), H5936 [2SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2935 [2MY]

Community colleges: recognize valuable contributions and encourage local partnerships to train and revitalize U.S. workforce, inspire entrepreneurship, educate skilled workers, and invest in local communities (see H. Res. 474), H7929 [29NO]

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), H8881 [13DE]

Congressional Record: limit printing (see H.R. 1626), H2911 [15AP]

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: tribute (see H. Res. 47), H1727 [10MR]

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

Copyrights: include U.S. territories in the application of certain statutory copyright licenses related to low power television stations (see H.R. 1203), H1984 [17MR]

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

Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 1754), H5375 [21JY]

———require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 769), H1456 [1MR]

Crime: improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 1578), H7332 [3NO]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 1183), H5240 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 409), H434 [24JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 1947), H4366 [21JN]

———assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (see H.R. 2228), H4326 [16JN]

———authorize State and local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 863), H1525 [2MR]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 1090), H2917 [15AP]

———develop State statistical literacy plans and make grants for statistics-related teacher professional development and statistics education improvement (see H.R. 1817), H5489 [25JY]

———establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 1966), H7208 [1NO]

———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), H3281 [12MY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1057), H2667 [13AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 885), H4794 [8JY]

———increase percentage of low-income student assistance funding reserved for outlying areas and the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 2430), H4671 [6JY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3714), H9926 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2798), H5895 [5AU]

———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 2799), H5895 [5AU]

———conduct programs to screen adolescents, and educate health professionals, with respect to bleeding disorders (see H.R. 1919), H3301 [13MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H6098 [12SE]

———establish National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center and authorize grants for State registries (see H.R. 3514), H7927 [29NO]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 3679), H9430 [15DE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 3015), H6413 [22SE]

———make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see H.R. 2229), H4326 [16JN]

———reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 3266), H7715 [16NO]

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), H2328 [5AP]

———prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (see H.R. 2998), H6855 [12OC]

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 Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 1490), H2603 [12AP]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 2800), H5895 [5AU]

Dept. of Labor: permit establishment of Job Corps centers in U.S. territories (see H.R. 2395), H4575 [24JN]

Dept. of State: address inefficiencies in the visa processing system that discourage overseas business and leisure travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3039), H7009 [24OC]

———establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H776 [14FE]

———remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H3344 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 579), H598 [9FE]

———conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 1022), H1724 [10MR]

———ensure that the flags of the several States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories encircle the Washington Monument (see H.R. 2282), H4456 [22JN]

———enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 306), H6415 [22SE]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 3446), H7713 [16NO]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1141), H1906 [16MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H684 [10FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 300), H513 [26JA]

———prevent overproduction of $1 Presidential coins by U.S. Mint and reduce surplus of already produced $1 coins in FRS vaults (see H.R. 2778), H5966 [7SE]

Dept. of Transportation: modify cost-sharing requirements under certain public transportation grant programs (see H.R. 3021), H6413 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5782 [29JY]

———clarify eligibility of certain veterans who serve in Iraq following the end of U.S. military combat operations for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 804), H2108 [30MR]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H7714 [16NO]

———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), H4329 [16JN]

———display in each facility a Women Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 809), H2108 [30MR]

———establish a Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities (see H.R. 2477), H7009 [24OC]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H7329 [3NO]

———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), H138 [7JA]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 923), H1727 [10MR]

———extend age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 614), H679 [10FE]

———inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 3192), H6920 [13OC]

———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6506 [3OC]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 2377), H5734 [28JY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H601 [9FE]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: establish programs to help States that have high rates of homicide and other violent crime (see H.R. 1550), H2854 [14AP]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H5888 [1AU]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H2917 [15AP]

———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]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H6273 [20SE]

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]

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]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 3373), H7397 [4NO]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 1617), H2911 [15AP]

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), H924 [15FE]

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), H4530 [23JN]

FAA: use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (see H.R. 2744), H5883 [1AU]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H7069 [25OC]

Federal agencies and departments: submit annual forecast of grant solicitations expected to be issued to OMB for publication on a website (see H.R. 2393), H4574 [24JN]

Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (see H.R. 2061), H3871 (see H.R. 2061), H3911 [1JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H2040 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 926), H2934 [2MY]

Food and Nutrition Act: treat the Northern Mariana Islands in the same manner as Guam (see H.R. 1465), H4794 [8JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H7627 [15NO]

Green, Christina Taylor: tribute to organ donation following death at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event in Tucson, AZ, and encourage organ donation as a personal choice (see H. Res. 55), H684 [10FE]

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

Haiti: measure progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (see H.R. 1016), H1908 [16MR]

———recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see H. Res. 35), H202 [12JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H36 [5JA]

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), H2105 [30MR]

Higher Education Act: expand teacher loan forgiveness (see H.R. 85), H6551 [4OC]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3987 [2JN]

House of Representatives: reestablish Page Program (see H. Res. 397), H6273 [20SE]

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

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (see H.R. 3590), H8260 [7DE]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2268 [1AP]

———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), H138 [7JA]

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

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H7008 [24OC]

Japan: 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]

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

Kenya: provide compensation to relatives of Foreign Service members and U.S. citizens who were killed as a result of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya on August 7, 1998 (see H.R. 2881), H6042 [9SE]

Korean War: call for repatriation of POW/MIA and abductees (see H. Res. 376), H7009 [24OC]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H5734 [28JY]

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), H7333 [3NO]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H1621 [8MR]

LIHEAP: provide additional funding to insular areas (see H.R. 3063), H6456 [23SE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H7627 [15NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H2911 [15AP]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H1983 [17MR]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1761), H3107 [5MY]

Medicaid: improve availability of assistance for certain breast and cervical cancer patients in the territories (see H.R. 2135), H4035 [3JN]

———permit coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the U.S. under the Compacts of Free Association with Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau (see H.R. 1035), H1768 [11MR]

Medicare: change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (see H.R. 1357), H2292 [4AP]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H6552 [4OC]

———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), H2409 [6AP]

———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 831), H2934 [2MY]

———provide payments to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services provided to eligible veterans for non-service-connected conditions (see H.R. 814), H2108 [30MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H5581 [26JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 343), H3986 [2JN]

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

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4367 [21JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H6231 [15SE]

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

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1178 (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1197 [17FE]

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 Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 362), H5373 [21JY]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations (see H.R. 501), H2215 [31MR]

National Congess on Your Corner Day: designate (see H. Res. 58), H10017 [20DE]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H5782 [29JY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 104), H1251 (see H. Res. 104), H1362 [18FE]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1811), H3159 [10MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 180), H397 [20JA]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see H.R. 2258), H4364 [21JN]

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

National Minority Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 171), H1842 [15MR]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 75), H551 [8FE] (see H. Res. 83), H681 [10FE]

National objectives: create a clear vision and goal to be the world leader in innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math to ensure the continued U.S. strength, growth, and vitality (see H. Res. 290), H4279 [15JN]

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

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 366), H5398 [22JY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 69), H510 [26JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 450), H7627 [15NO]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 227), H2935 [2MY]

National Tsunami Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 185), H2858 [14AP]

National Weather Service: establish, maintain, and operate a Caribbean tsunami forecast and warning center in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 1100), H1841 [15MR]

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

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H397 [20JA]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1456), H4459 [22JN]

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H1727 [10MR]

NOAA: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3109), H6624 [5OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 670), H723 [11FE]

———require the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Marshal appointed for the Northern Mariana Islands to reside in the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 2822), H6183 [14SE]

———resolve the status of certain legally residing persons under U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 1466), H3162 [10MY]

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

Olympia (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3180), H7715 [16NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6552 [4OC]

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

Peace Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 11), H141 [11JA]

———issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 384), H395 [20JA]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H6552 [4OC]

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

Peace Corps Month: designate (see H. Res. 11), H141 [11JA]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 965), H1844 [15MR]

Philippines: express condolences to victims of Tropical Storm Washi and ensuing floods, reaffirm friendship, and pledge support to assist in disaster relief, recovery, and reconstruction (see H. Res. 505), H10036 [3JA]

———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 275), H3409 [24MY]

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), H5936 [2SE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1881), H4076 [13JN]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1528), H6506 [3OC]

Public lands: 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), H7329 [3NO]

Puerto Rico: increase maximum amount of Federal funding available for English-language instruction in public schools (see H.R. 1721), H3060 [4MY]

———increase number of military service academy appointees (see H.R. 1000), H1723 [10MR]

SBA: reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H5966 [7SE]

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

———establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2902), H7892 [18NO]

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

Social Security: ensure any reform prevents the reduction of benefits or an increase in retirement age (see H. Con. Res. 64), H4946 [12JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1106), H3062 [4MY]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see H. Res. 352), H5125 [15JY]

SSI: authorize extension to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 582), H598 [9FE]

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 476), H7928 [29NO]

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 the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 743), H2667 [13AP]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H8320 [8DE]

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

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H4332 [20JN]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H2293 [4AP]

Territories: clarify application of Federal election laws to certain jurisdictions (see H.R. 3268), H7133 [26OC]

———constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 25), H599 [9FE]

———encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 512), H5888 [1AU]

———provide for adequate Compact of Free Association impact aid to affected States and territories (see H.R. 3320), H7256 [2NO]

———treat American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands as States for certain criminal justice programs (see H.R. 986), H1664 [9MR]

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), H8077 [1DE]

———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]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H7165 [31OC]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see H.R. 1687), H7579 [14NO]

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

Transportation Security Administration: ensure that certain transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) do not expire before deadline for implementation of electronic readers for such credentials (see H.R. 1105), H3000 [3MY]

U.N.: support India as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 101), H1178 (see H. Res. 101), H1197 [17FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H1844 [15MR]

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), H353 [19JA]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3290), H7206 [1NO]

———provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2875), H6042 [9SE]

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

Vietnamese Conflict: provide assistance to individuals in Vietnam affected by Agent Orange, enhance medical care for descendants of veterans, and provide health assessments and assistance to Vietnamese Americans (see H.R. 2634), H7333 [3NO]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 184), H1985 [17MR]

Wildlife refuges: issue a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 2236), H4327 [16JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H6098 [12SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H4748 [7JY]

———recognize National Day of Remembrance to observe anniversary of Executive order restricting freedom of German and Italian Americans and ordering internment of Japanese Americans (see H. Res. 99), H1178 (see H. Res. 99), H1197 [17FE]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H7627 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure basic housing allowances for National Guard members are not reduced when the members transition between active duty and full-time National Guard duty without a break in service (see H.R. 2733), H5883 [1AU]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 738), H1039 (see H.R. 738), H1069 [16FE]

Dept. of Education: provide Impact Aid Program assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (see H.R. 888), H1524 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (see H.R. 2486), H4850 [11JY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H34 [5JA]

John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office, Barrigada, GU: designate (see H.R. 1843), H3218 [11MY]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 265), H3219 [11MY]

Natural resources: improve natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (see H.R. 1670), H2933 [2MY]

Territories: provide for participation in Federal-aid highway discretionary programs (see H.R. 2734), H5883 [1AU]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: ensure basic housing allowances for National Guard members are not reduced when the members transition between active duty and full-time National Guard duty without a break in service (H.R. 2733), H5886 [1AU]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 738), H1039, H1070 [16FE]

Dept. of Education: provide Impact Aid Program assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (H.R. 888), H1525 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (H.R. 2486), H4851 [11JY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), H43 [5JA]

John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office, Barrigada, GU: designate (H.R. 1843), H3219 [11MY]

Natural resources: improve natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (H.R. 1670), H2934 [2MY]

Territories: provide for participation in Federal-aid highway discretionary programs (H.R. 2734), H5886 [1AU]

Letters

Permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union: several Representatives, E34 [6JA]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3033 [4MY]

Ada, Vicente D.: SBA Guam Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award recipient, E724 [14AP]

Appropriations: making consolidated, H9898 [16DE], E2317 [19DE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H973 [16FE], E250 [16FE], E259 [17FE]

Armed Forces: ensure basic housing allowances for National Guard members are not reduced when the members transition between active duty and full-time National Guard duty without a break in service (H.R. 2733), E1472 [1AU]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses, H8936 [14DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), H7371 [4NO]

———give distant water tuna vessels in the Western Pacific Ocean the option of using Guam as their required port of call to meet U.S. maritime regulations, H7371 [4NO]

Colet, Venancia R.: Dept. of HHS Administration on Aging Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award recipient, E1461 [1AU]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 738), E249 [16FE]

Cruz, Reanna A.: SBA Guam Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E724 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3392 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, H8930, H8936 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration (H. Res. 276), H3427 [25MY]

———reduce amounts appropriated for printing and reproduction (H.R. 1246), H2274 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: provide Impact Aid Program assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (H.R. 888), E404 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (H.R. 2486), E1282 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of Insular Affairs Assistance to Territories Account funding, H973 [16FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, H9898 [16DE], E2317 [19DE]

FAA: ground-based augmentation system funding, E259 [17FE]

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

Guam: anniversary of Japanese invasion during World War II, E2223 [12DE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations, H3427 [25MY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 44), E10 [5JA]

Guzman, Monica: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E722 [14AP]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H16 [5JA]

———permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H16 [5JA]

———permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union (H. Res. 24), E34 [6JA]

Japan: construction of a Marine Corps Air Station replacement facility in Okinawa, H8930 [14DE]

John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office, Barrigada, GU: designate (H.R. 1843), H5726 [28JY], E869 [11MY]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1171), E531 [17MR]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 265), E870 [11MY]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reestablish position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, H8936 [14DE]

Natural resources: improve natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (H.R. 1670), E779 [2MY]

NOAA: funding, E250 [16FE]

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 588), H7408, H7409 [14NO]

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

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1751 [4OC]

Territories: provide for participation in Federal-aid highway discretionary programs (H.R. 2734), E1465 [1AU]

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), H151 [12JA]

U.S. Navy Nurse Corps: anniversary, E873 [12MY]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), E1840 [12OC]

Vy, Cencio T.C.: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E725 [14AP]

Wu, Albert: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E723 [14AP]

Tributes

Bretania-Underwood, Nerissa, E1331 [15JY]

Chandler, Carrol H. (Howie), E31 [6JA]

Gregson, Wallace (Chip), E582 [31MR]

Marshall, Donald I., E65 [18JA]

Moffat, Daniel G., E1944 [26OC]

O'Brien, Cyril J., E172 [9FE]

Ruhlman, Philip M., E663 [7AP]

Santos, Jose E., E558 [30MR]

Unpingco, Arlene Reyes, E1333 [15JY]