KING, PETER T. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3599 [25MY]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H200 [12JA]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, H2902 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group: establish (see H.R. 1530), H3162 [10MY]

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

Alfred University: anniversary (see H. Res. 413), H7898 [22NO]

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), H6415 [22SE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H1988 [17MR]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H8076 [1DE]

———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]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see H.R. 2042), H7008 [24OC]

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), H1180 (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1200 [17FE]

Armed Forces: 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), H776 [14FE]

———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), H3411 [24MY]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H7579 [14NO]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 2152), H4074 [13JN]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama, former President George W. Bush, and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 241), H3162 [10MY]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H6467 [29SE]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H6626 [5OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 66), H3756 [26MY]

Business and industry: repeal disclosure requirements that allow for comparison of executive compensation to that of other employees (see H.R. 1062), H1908 [16MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5812 [30JY]

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

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 War—U.S.: sesquicentennial (see H. Res. 207), H3305 [13MY]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 2387), H5240 [19JY]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H4188 [14JN]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H8125 [2DE]

Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office, Geneva, NY: designate (see H.R. 2244), H4363 [21JN]

Counterterrorism Competitive Analysis Council: establish (see H.R. 1502), H2604 [12AP]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H5375 [21JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 1183), H7627 [15NO]

———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 2221), H4326 [16JN]

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 481), H8075 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (see H.R. 2751), H5884 [1AU]

———establish a commission on urotrauma (see H.R. 1612), H2911 [15AP]

———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1457), H6626 [5OC]

Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H4074 [13JN]

———make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses (see H.R. 1199), H1984 [17MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to reduce energy costs and increase resilience to improve security (see H.R. 706), H1456 [1MR]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4751 [7JY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H6233 [15SE]

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

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H5284 [20JY]

———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5285 [20JY]

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

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3418), H7578 [14NO]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4794 [8JY]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2674), H5782 [29JY]

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), H4366 [21JN]

———codify requirement to maintain chemical facility antiterrorism security regulations (see H.R. 901), H1573 [3MR]

———establish Office of Intelligence and Analysis weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions and require dissemination of information to relevant entities (see H.R. 2764), H5884 [1AU]

———permit a class deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to support domestic emergency operations (see H.R. 3058), H6456 [23SE]

———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), H6342 [21SE]

———provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with access to Federal lands to carry out certain security activities in the Southwest border region (see H.R. 1922), H3301 [13MY]

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H2268 [1AP]

Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court (see H.R. 1153), H2040 [29MR]

———decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H4530 [23JN]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H7333 [3NO]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086), H7069 [25OC]

Dept. of State: designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels (see H.R. 1270), H2106 [30MR]

———designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3698), H9925 [16DE]

———report on whether participants in recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a terrorist organization and express gratitude to Greece for preventing Gaza flotilla (see H.R. 3131), H8728 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1797 [14MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research (see H.R. 610), H679 [10FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5661 [27JY]

———carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H102 [6JA]

———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), H5239 [19JY]

———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 2053), H3756 [26MY]

———improve provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 1855), H5581 [26JY]

———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), H2109 [30MR]

———prohibit disposal of certain land and improvements at St. Albans campus (see H.R. 1799), H3115 [6MY]

———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), H2039 [29MR]

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), H5897 [5AU]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H2664 [13AP]

Diplomats: establish appropriate procedures and sanctions to ensure unpaid parking fines and penalties owed to New York, NY, by foreign countries are paid (see H.R. 1836), H3218 [11MY]

Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H7134 [26OC]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1462), H2570 [8AP]

———authorize and support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection and encourage interdisciplinary collaborative research on the relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see H.R. 2033), H3806 [31MY]

———ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see H. Res. 234), H3112 [5MY]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H3870 (see H.R. 1672), H3911 [1JN]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H2934 [2MY]

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

———reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see H.R. 2159), H4185 [14JN]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H4673 [6JY]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H3644 (see H.R. 1980), H3682 [25MY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H5661 [27JY] (see H.R. 2885), H6183 [14SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2216 [31MR]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H356 [19JA]

FAA: use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to provide retroactive pay to employees who were furloughed (see H.R. 2814), H5901 [9AU]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H7161 [27OC]

———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H6627 [5OC]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 327), H553 [8FE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs (see H.R. 2269), H4455 [22JN]

FEMA: limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 1555), H2935 [2MY]

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

Financial institutions: adjust date on which consolidated assets are determined for purposes of exempting certain instruments of smaller institutions from capital deductions (see H.R. 3128), H6671 [6OC]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 3061), H6674 [6OC]

Flag—U.S: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (see H.R. 1330), H3646 (see H.R. 1330), H3684 [25MY]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 1798), H3114 [6MY]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H1905 [16MR]

Gambling: establish a program for State licensing of Internet poker (see H.R. 2366), H4574 [24JN]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 1174), H1983 [17MR]

Garibaldi, Giuseppe: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 742), H1039 (see H.R. 742), H1070 [16FE]

Government: prioritize payment of pay and allowances to Armed Forces members and Federal law enforcement officers if the statutory debt limit is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 2886), H6782 [11OC]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H2268 [1AP]

———establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, repeal all rules enacted over a certain number of years, and allow agencies to request exceptions to such repeal (see H.R. 3181), H7400 [4NO]

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), H4279 [15JN]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H6415 [22SE]

Immigration: 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]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3759 [26MY]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 317), H4578 [24JN]

———support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see H. Con. Res. 59), H4035 [3JN]

Italy: anniversary of unification (see H.R. 742), H1039 (see H.R. 742), H1070 [16FE]

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), H1908 [16MR]

John J. Cook Post Office, East Rockaway, NY: designate (see H.R. 2079), H3987 [2JN]

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

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]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1321), H7069 [25OC]

Korean War: call for repatriation of POW/MIA and abductees (see H. Res. 376), H7209 [1NO]

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), H513 [26JA]

Library of Congress: carry out a project to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of emergency and other workers who responded to September 11, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1455), H2569 [8AP]

LIHEAP: revise formula for allocating funding to States (see H.R. 3574), H8187 [6DE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4035 [3JN]

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to restoration and stewardship (see H.R. 3717), H9926 [16DE]

———improve activities to protect watershed (see H.R. 2110), H4034 [3JN]

Maritime Administration: identify actions to enable qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet national defense requirements (see H.R. 3202), H6975 [14OC]

Medicare: create additional residency slots in participating teaching hospitals, expand primary care bonus to certain underserved specialties, and provide tax incentives for practicing-teaching physicians (see H.R. 2224), H4326 [16JN]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H5020 [13JY]

———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H7208 [1NO]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2109 [30MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H6673 [6OC]

———repeal reduction in disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 3633), H8727 [12DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H4945 [12JY]

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), H4188 [14JN]

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

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

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

National Clandestine Service of the CIA NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office, Monroe, NY: designate (see H.R. 3593), H8260 [7DE]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H4366 [21JN]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6345 [21SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 336), H6345 [21SE]

National security: improve border security (see H.R. 1299), H2214 [31MR]

———improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 2356), H4573 [24JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of St. Patrick's Day parade (see H. Res. 161), H1725 [10MR]

———establish the 9/11 Memorial Cross located at the National 9/11 Memorial Museum as a national monument (see H.R. 2865), H6009 [8SE]

———recognize historical significance of Triangle Shirtwaist Co., fire on improving worker safety standards, honor victims, and commend groups involved in victim aid and worker safety improvement (see H. Res. 182), H1985 [17MR]

NIH: establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 1080), H1840 [15MR]

———establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (see H.R. 2671), H6626 [5OC]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 380), H5782 [29JY]

Nuclear weapons: expand sanctions on individuals who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea equipment or technology relevant to mining or milling uranium or support other proliferation activities (see H.R. 2105), H8728 [12DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H7998 [30NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6921 [13OC]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5374 [21JY]

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), H4673 [6JY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H1771 [11MR]

Power resources: prevent Federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established State and local property assessed clean energy (PACE) laws (see H.R. 2599), H5734 [28JY]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]

Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 3413), H7577 [14NO]

Public Health Service: establish position of National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1119), H2268 [1AP]

Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: designate (see H.R. 3556), H8124 [2DE]

SEC: improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (see H.R. 2308), H4526 [23JN]

Secret Service: allow employees to transition to coverage under the District of Columbia Police and Fire Fighter Retirement and Disability System (see H.R. 2532), H5085 [14JY]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]

———determine a customer's net equity based on the customer's last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 757), H1176 (see H.R. 757), H1195 [17FE]

Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 2422), H4671 [6JY]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H1039 (see H. Res. 95), H1070 [16FE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H138 [7JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H6273 [20SE]

———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), H1252 (see H.R. 718), H1364 [18FE]

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]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2152), H4074 [13JN]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H5919 [16AU]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1479), H6626 [5OC]

———allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H7161 [27OC]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2888), H6626 [5OC]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 136), H141 [11JA]

———allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see H.R. 3352), H7627 [15NO]

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

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H7626 [15NO]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H4794 [8JY]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H7166 [31OC]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2412), H7627 [15NO]

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

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H6626 [5OC]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H6009 [8SE]

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

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H8262 [7DE]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H6673 [6OC]

———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 3186), H7893 [18NO]

———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 2230), H5127 [15JY]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H7399 [4NO]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1792), H7069 [25OC]

Technology: improve laws relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 3674), H9430 [15DE]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 2976), H6271 [20SE]

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]

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), H7929 [29NO]

———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), H6344 [21SE]

———include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H6979 [14OC]

Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5127 [15JY]

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

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H6853 [12OC]

———authorize programs (see H.R. 3011), H6412 [22SE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6552 [4OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3758 [26MY]

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

White House Conference on Autism: convene (see H.R. 3489), H7890 [18NO]

Wildlife refuges: issue a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 2236), H4367 [21JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6626 [5OC]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 1193), H3281 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Amtrak: provide for certain tunnel life safety and rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 3025), H6413 [22SE]

Armed Forces: provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1935), H3342 [23MY]

Aviation: amend laws relative to approval of applications for the airport security screening opt-out program (see H.R. 1586), H2910 [15AP]

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see H.R. 703), H922 [15FE]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 122), H1391 [28FE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1391 [28FE]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 226), H2855 [14AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 1037), H1768 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize certain programs (see H.R. 3116), H6671 [6OC]

———maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see H. Res. 255), H3160 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1506), H2664 [13AP]

———establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see H.R. 2564), H5125 [15JY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H1983 [17MR]

Firearms: prohibit carrying of a firearm near a place at which a senior Federal official is performing an official and representational duty or a person is campaigning for public office (see H.R. 496), H508 [26JA]

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), H1574 [3MR]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3409 [24MY]

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2503), H4945 [12JY] (see H.R. 2580), H5149 [18JY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1307), H2265 [1AP]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 495), H508 [26JA]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3387), H7397 [4NO]

National Commission To Review the National Response Since the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001: establish (see H.R. 2623), H5398 [22JY]

Poland: call for independent investigation into plane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2913 [15AP]

Taxation: allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 1312), H2265 [1AP]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1576), H2909 [15AP]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 3466), H7829 [17NO]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H395 [20JA]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 607), H679 [10FE]

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (see H.R. 259), H136 [7JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Amtrak: provide for certain tunnel life safety and rehabilitation projects (H.R. 3025), H6414 [22SE]

Armed Forces: provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (H.R. 1935), H3343 [23MY]

Aviation: amend laws relative to approval of applications for the airport security screening opt-out program (H.R. 1586), H2914 [15AP]

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (H.R. 703), H923 [15FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (H.R. 1037), H1769 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize certain programs (H.R. 3116), H6672 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 1506), H2666 [13AP]

———establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (H.R. 2564), H5126 [15JY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (H.R. 1164), H1986 [17MR]

Firearms: prohibit carrying of a firearm near a place at which a senior Federal official is performing an official and representational duty or a person is campaigning for public office (H.R. 496), H512 [26JA]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (H.R. 926), H1577 [3MR]

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 2503), H4946 [12JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 2580), H5150 [18JY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (H.R. 1307), H2267 [1AP]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (H.R. 495), H512 [26JA]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (H.R. 3387), H7399 [4NO]

National Commission To Review the National Response Since the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001: establish (H.R. 2623), H5398 [22JY]

Taxation: allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (H.R. 1312), H2267 [1AP]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (H.R. 1576), H2914 [15AP]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (H.R. 3466), H7830 [17NO]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (H.R. 607), H681 [10FE]

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (H.R. 259), H138 [7JA]

Letters

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E2048 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E993 [31MY]

Poems

``Ten Years Ago This Day,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1564 [8SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad, H3603 [25MY], E1225 [5JY]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, E780 [2MY]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1762 [4OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), H5268 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3603 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), E1225 [5JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3836 [1JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), consideration (H. Res. 287), H3821 [1JN]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas, E1195 [24JN]

Red Cross Month: observance, E570 [30MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1564 [8SE], E1584 [9SE]

U.N.: secure return to the U.S. of overpayments paid into the U.N. Tax Equalization Fund (H.R. 519), H566 [9FE]

Votes: position on missed, H3094 [5MY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, E1113 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Committee on Homeland Security (House): radicalization in the American muslim community hearings, S1647 [15MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Rept. 112-127), H4580 [28JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Rept. 112-351), H10032 [30DE]

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1447) (H. Rept. 112-269), H7396 [4NO]

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 112-268), H7396 [4NO]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 901) (H. Rept. 112-224), H6460 [26SE]

Maintain Flight Manifest Information Sharing Standards Required Under the Passenger Name Record Agreement Between the U.S. and the European Union: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 112-272), H7396 [4NO]

Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 112-271), H7396 [4NO]

Secure Border Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 112-274), H7405 [10NO]

Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1165) (H. Rept. 112-270), H7396 [4NO]

Rules

Committee on Homeland Security (House), E160-E164 [8FE]

Tributes

Bruno, Harold, Jr. (Hal), E2141 [30NO]

Figoski, Peter, E2305 [16DE]

Hochul, Representative, H3830 [1JN]

Murphy, Michael P., E884 [12MY]

Steinberg, Debra Brown, E1572 [8SE]

Turner, Representative Robert L., H6196 [15SE]