MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

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

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), H7364 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3616 [25MY], H3710 [26MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4674 [6JY], H4744 [7JY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5523 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2369 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (see H.R. 1735), H4750 [7JY]

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

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

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H8187 [6DE]

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

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H8319 [8DE]

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), H2667 [13AP]

———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 2085), H7579 [14NO]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 1092), H6415 [22SE]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H5127 [15JY]

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

Bahrain: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain (see H.J. Res. 80), H10027 [23DE]

Business and industry: establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (see H.R. 1716), H3115 [6MY]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch and prohibit exceptions for products bearing an official congressional insignia (see H.R. 1239), H7208 [1NO]

———improve transparency and accountability in the waiver process requirement for certain transportation provisions (see H.R. 3647), H8880 [13DE]

———require consideration of the impacts of a public interest waiver requirement on domestic manufacturing employment for certain transportation provisions (see H.R. 3645), H8879 [13DE]

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

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]

China: express that defense systems, including the helicopter fleet used to transport the President, should not be procured, directly or indirectly, from an entity controlled, directed, or influenced by China (see H. Res. 106), H1251 (see H. Res. 106), H1362 [18FE]

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), H2918 [15AP]

Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 2504), H4945 [12JY]

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

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H7627 [15NO]

Committee on Job Creation (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 2835), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2835), H5938 [6SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6011 [8SE]

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), H8187 [6DE]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 2659), H5734 [28JY]

Contracts: increase requirement for American-made content and strengthen certain waiver provisions for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2722), H6098 [12SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H4367 [21JN]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H8125 [2DE]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Make It in America Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1912), H3301 [13MY]

———establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 502), H6987 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: amend Homeowners Assistance Program to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 237), H1525 [2MR]

———clarify the requirement to procure footwear from American sources (see H.R. 2955), H7134 [26OC]

———develop a defense supply chain and industrial base strategy (see H.R. 3449), H7713 [16NO]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 3165), H6853 [12OC]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1367), H6854 [12OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H3870 (see H.R. 733), H3911 [1JN]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H6458 [23SE]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2334), H7208 [1NO]

———provide diapers and diapering supplies under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3134), H6672 [6OC]

———provide grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths (see H.R. 894), H2667 [13AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4330 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 959), H3806 [31MY]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 679), H6782 [11OC]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H6506 [3OC]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 1325), H6782 [11OC]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H1392 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut (see H.R. 2174), H4186 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H3111 [5MY]

———designate one U.S. city each year as an ``American World War II City'' (see H.R. 2717), H8077 [1DE]

———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), H2412 [6AP]

———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6552 [4OC]

———presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination (see H.R. 1742), H3107 [5MY]

Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 1319), H2572 [8AP]

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

Diseases: 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), H6626 [5OC]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H6626 [5OC]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 640), H6626 [5OC]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 2123), H6233 [15SE]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H3987 [2JN]

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 subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, summer and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and work-based training for unemployed adults and youth (see H.R. 3425), H8077 [1DE]

———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), H7928 [29NO]

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

Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 1366), H2326 [5AP]

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

FDA: provide for regulation of medical gases (see H.R. 2227), H4326 [16JN]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 3124), H6671 [6OC]

Fish and fishing: include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (see H.R. 1176), H3062 [4MY]

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

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 304), H5489 [25JY]

———establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H6853 [12OC]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect national security and promote foreign policy (see H.R. 2004), H6552 [4OC]

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

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3646), H8880 [13DE]

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

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2543), H5734 [28JY]

Government: increase transparency (see H.R. 1144), H1982 [17MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H3062 [4MY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7892 [18NO]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H8125 [2DE]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H7892 [18NO]

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

International 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), H7134 [26OC]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 317), H4795 [8JY]

Italian and Italian American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 367), H5889 [1AU]

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

Lebanon: ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars are not used to fund terrorist entities in Lebanon (see H.R. 2215), H4750 [7JY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H7892 [18NO]

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), H4076 [13JN]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H6457 [23SE]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H6415 [22SE]

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

———preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 1005), H8728 [12DE]

———preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see H.R. 1656), H4459 [22JN]

———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), H5150 [18JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H4329 [16JN]

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]

Monuments and memorials: require commemorative works in the District of Columbia and its environs to be constructed of materials grown, produced, or manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 1619), H3281 [12MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1905 [16MR]

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

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 2418), H6855 [12OC]

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H4187 [14JN]

NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see H.R. 2068), H4188 [14JN]

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

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

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H2410 [6AP]

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), H3112 [5MY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H6782 [11OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 3071), H6467 [29SE]

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

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

Public safety officers: extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers (see H.R. 1348), H10016 [20DE]

Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 3533), H8967 [14DE]

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

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see H.R. 2948), H7892 [18NO]

SEC: require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see H.R. 740), H3062 [4MY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 798), H1250 (see H.R. 798), H1361 [18FE]

Social Security: ensure any reform prevents the reduction of benefits or an increase in retirement age (see H. Con. Res. 64), H5127 [15JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H6673 [6OC]

Sudan: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that Sudan is no longer engaged in training, harboring, supplying, financing, or supporting in any way the Lord's Resistance Army (see H.R. 895), H2572 [8AP]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H8967 [14DE]

Taxation: allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see H.R. 110), H1770 [11MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 136), H924 [15FE]

———clarify treatment of emergency service volunteers as independent contractors (see H.R. 2630), H5398 [22JY]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H7893 [18NO]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H7333 [3NO]

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

———extend the Build America Bonds program (see H.R. 11), H6782 [11OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H7134 [26OC]

———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1004), H3000 [3MY]

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

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and allow the credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see H.R. 1659), H5375 [21JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4187 [14JN]

———provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see H.R. 2182), H6506 [3OC]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H3062 [4MY]

Telecommunications: modify the 9-1-1, E9-1-1, and Next Generation 9-1-1 program (see H.R. 2629), H7999 [30NO]

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), H8320 [8DE]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 1749), H6182 [14SE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H4748 [7JY]

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. 303), H2917 [15AP] (see H.R. 333), H3220 [11MY]

Water: require use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction, alteration, and repair of public water systems and treatment works (see H.R. 1684), H2998 [3MY]

Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H2327 [5AP]

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

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

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 938), H2268 [1AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6983 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see H.R. 1353), H2291 [4AP]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see H.R. 1354), H2291 [4AP]

Crime: extend stolen goods offense to cover all veterans' memorials (see H.R. 3636), H8727 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 1300), H2214 [31MR]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3170), H6853 [12OC]

FEMA: authorize grants to local governments for flood mitigation projects (see H.R. 3089), H6551 [4OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 3171), H6853 [12OC]

Medicaid: protect eligibility of incarcerated youth for medical assistance (see H.R. 3172), H6853 [12OC]

Medicare: adjust payments for long-term care hospital services (see H.R. 3516), H7927 [29NO]

National Youth Justice Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 436), H6920 [13OC]

Postal Service: recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see H. Con. Res. 91), H8075 [1DE]

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]

Constitutional authority statements

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 1353), H2292 [4AP]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (H.R. 1354), H2292 [4AP]

Crime: extend stolen goods offense to cover all veterans' memorials (H.R. 3636), H8728 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (H.R. 1300), H2215 [31MR]

———provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (H.R. 3170), H6854 [12OC]

FEMA: authorize grants to local governments for flood mitigation projects (H.R. 3089), H6551 [4OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (H.R. 3171), H6854 [12OC]

Medicaid: protect eligibility of incarcerated youth for medical assistance (H.R. 3172), H6854 [12OC]

Medicare: adjust payments for long-term care hospital services (H.R. 3516), H7928 [29NO]

Power resources: use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 1861), H3280 [12MY]

Supreme Court: apply Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges to justices and establish procedures for the recusal of justices from cases (H.R. 862), H1456 [1MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: report on congressional delegation trip, H2987, H2988 [3MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4145 [14JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H860 [15FE], H1215 [18FE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Afghanistan, H2987, H2988 [3MY]

Becton, Dickinson and Co.: anniversary, E1650 [15SE]

Bethlehem, CT: anniversary of Bethlehem Grange No. 121, E1074 [13JN]

Calabrese, Gina: Magnet Schools of America (organization) National Principal of the Year award recipient, E1078 [13JN]

Central Connecticut State University: Institute for Technology and Business Development Connecticut Business Hall of Fame inductee, E895 [13MY]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (H.R. 1354), H2629 [13AP]

Danbury Visiting Nurse Association: anniversary, E569 [30MR]

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

———The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) funding, H4145 [14JN]

———WIC funding, H4145 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow consideration of jobs impact statements provided by prospective contractors to determine effect of bid on domestic employment, H3617, H3618 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3617, H3618 [25MY]

———F-35 Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H860 [15FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4744, H4745 [7JY]

———prohibit funding to purchase non-combat vehicles for use outside the U.S. if the vehicles were not manufactured in the U.S., H4744, H4745 [7JY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5523, H5524 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Land and Water Conservation Fund funding, H5547 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5547 [26JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), H6959 [14OC]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2369, H2370 [6AP]

Economy: impact of Bush administration tax cuts, H5378 [22JY]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs, H6187 [15SE]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H6786 [12OC], H7079 [26OC]

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1118 [16JN]

EPA: clarify authority to provide technical assistance to States taking action to limit greenhouse gas emissions, H2369, H2370 [6AP]

Foran, Michael: MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1694 [22SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: health-care related provisions implementation funding, H1215 [18FE]

———repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H106 [7JA], H227 [18JA]

Lowes Cos., Inc.: decision to pull advertising from The Learning Channel's ``All-American Muslim'' television program, H8732 [13DE]

Medicare: provide for coverage of home infusion drug therapy (H.R. 2195), H4200 [15JN]

———reform physicians reimbursement rates, H8058 [1DE]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (H. Res. 268), H4629 [6JY]

Middletown, CT: anniversary of Kleen Energy Systems, LLC, powerplant explosion, H686 [11FE]

Navy: anniversary, E1862 [13OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation funding, H1215 [18FE]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 430), H6879 [13OC]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H106 [7JA], H227 [18JA]

———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2629 [13AP]

Plainville, CT: anniversary of first flight at Robertson Airport, E939 [24MY]

Rodriguez, Amilcar: Silver Star recipient, E1418 [27JY]

Supreme Court: add greater transparency and disclosure requirements, H948 [16FE]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: clarify that construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline would promote oil exports to China and other nations, H5523, H5524 [26JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6794 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6794 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6794 [12OC]

Votes: correction, E1037 [3JN]

———position on missed, E1000 [31MY], E2065 [16NO]

Tributes

Adamski, Frank E., III, H2336 [6AP]

Adinolfi, Justin, E2327 [20DE]

Esposito, Ken, E1789 [6OC]

Estelle, Raymond, II, H2987 [3MY]

Fahey, David R., Jr., H2336 [6AP]

Leto, Giuseppe (Joe), E1792 [6OC]

Massari, Eric, E2211 [8DE]

Montgomery, David, E2290 [16DE]

Park, Daehan, H2336 [6AP]

Ransom, Charles A., H2988 [3MY]

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, E1076 [13JN]