GRIMM, MICHAEL G. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H929 [15FE]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H2119 [31MR]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, H2902 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 50), H1620 [8MR]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 3704), H9946 [19DE]

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

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

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

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 943), H1844 [15MR]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H5087 [14JY]

———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), H6626 [5OC]

Arlington National Cemetery: codify prohibition against reservation of gravesites (see H.R. 1441), H3221 [11MY]

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

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2293 [4AP]

———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), H1908 [16MR]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H4577 [24JN]

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

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1417), H4852 [11JY]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 50), H1620 [8MR]

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

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), H3112 [5MY]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1391 [28FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H5782 [29JY]

Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3596), H8968 [14DE]

———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), H5373 [21JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 61), H601 [9FE]

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

Colleges and universities: prohibit awarding of Federal grants and contracts to institutions that fail to offer academic credit for completion of courses offered by a Senior ROTC program (see H.R. 2628), H5398 [22JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H8968 [14DE]

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

Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3108 [5MY]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H5581 [26JY]

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

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H3108 [5MY]

———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H5087 [14JY]

Cuba: exclude from admission to the U.S. aliens who contribute to Cuba's development of petroleum resources and impose sanctions on and prohibit such development (see H.R. 2047), H6978 [14OC]

———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]

Cyprus: allow for certain property claims against Turkey arising out of exclusion of U.S. nationals from property such nationals own in Turkish-occupied territory (see H.R. 2597), H5489 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: 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), H2569 [8AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1753), H3107 [5MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 959), H2934 [2MY]

Dept. of HUD: establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 3298), H7207 [1NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to States for health care tribunals (see H.R. 314), H472 [25JA]

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), H6506 [3OC]

———establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H2039 [29MR]

———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), H6671 [6OC]

———support efforts to strengthen bilateral relationship with Greece (see H.R. 1337), H2917 [15AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [29MR]

———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), H2605 [12AP]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2037 [29MR]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see H. Res. 140), H1575 [3MR]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent expansion of U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see H.R. 2568), H6183 [14SE]

———terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (see H.R. 839), H1390 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: promote secure ferry transportation (see H.R. 1879), H3279 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5286 [20JY]

———establish an ophthalmologic service and Director of Ophthalmologic Services in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3216), H7893 [18NO]

———establish the VetStar Award Program to recognize businesses for contributions to veterans' employment (see H.R. 802), H1844 [15MR]

———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H4946 [12JY]

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

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

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]

Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H9928 [16DE]

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]

Dominican Americans: recognize contributions to the U.S. and support establishment of a national month of recognition (see H. Res. 428), H6672 [6OC]

Egypt: encourage any new government to fully allow for the freedom of religion (see H. Res. 459), H7398 [4NO]

FDIC: require a study on the impact of insured depository institution failures (see H.R. 2056), H4794 [8JY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 10), H6854 [12OC]

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

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

Federal Housing Finance Agency: submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 31), H2039 [29MR]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]

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

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H7898 [22NO]

———permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H3162 [10MY]

Firearms: provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H2328 [5AP]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 3061), H9928 [16DE]

———provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H4852 [11JY]

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]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 1798), H7134 [26OC]

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), H4186 [14JN]

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

———replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the FRS as a member of the Board of Directors of the FDIC (see H.R. 2081), H3869 (see H.R. 2081), H3909 [1JN]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H7008 [24OC]

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), H3870 (see H.R. 1174), H3911 [1JN]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 1551), H3063 [4MY]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H2917 [15AP]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 292), H256 [18JA]

Greece: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 179), H1985 [17MR]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [29MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H3410 [24MY]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H553 [8FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H5928 [26AU]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H435 [24JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H8727 [12DE]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H8187 [6DE]

———enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H4530 [23JN]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 399), H2667 [13AP]

———require the Dept. of State and SSA to help restore pensions earned in the former Soviet Union by immigrants now living in the U.S. (see H.R. 2494), H5020 [13JY]

India: call for continued strengthening of relations with the U.S. and recognize people and Government for building and maintaining a constitutional democracy (see H. Res. 59), H2605 [12AP]

Insurance: repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H6626 [5OC]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H2040 [29MR]

———promote human rights and democracy (see H.R. 1714), H5087 [14JY]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4188 [14JN]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 317), H4530 [23JN]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H1724 [10MR]

———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]

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), H2293 [4AP]

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] (see H.R. 2503), H4945 [12JY] (see H.R. 2580), H5149 [18JY]

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), H7135 [26OC]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H6233 [15SE]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 495), H1456 [1MR]

———modify prohibition on disrupting military funerals (see H.R. 961), H2858 [14AP]

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

Lebanon: ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars are not used to fund terrorist entities in Lebanon (see H.R. 2215), H4460 [22JN]

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

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H7009 [24OC]

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 Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1761), H10016 [20DE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7831 [17NO]

———prevent fraud and abuse and require National Provider Identifiers for reimbursement of prescriptions under part D (see H.R. 3474), H8320 [8DE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2412 [6AP]

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), H4076 [13JN]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]

———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6273 [20SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7400 [4NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7400 [4NO]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H4946 [12JY]

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 Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2293 [4AP]

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

National Yellow Ribbon Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 196), H3063 [4MY]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H8077 [1DE]

New York, NY: anniversary of St. Patrick's Day parade (see H. Res. 161), H2605 [12AP]

———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), H2040 [29MR]

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

NLRB: repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), 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. 379), H5897 [5AU] (see H. Res. 380), H5733 [28JY]

Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2457), H4748 [7JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H2040 [29MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H8881 [13DE]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H1456 [1MR]

Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3210), H7333 [3NO]

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), H5240 [19JY]

———honor memory of victims, express sympathy to citizens and survivors of victims of airplane crash in Russia and solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support Polish Government (see H. Res. 213), H5240 [19JY]

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), H3344 [23MY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H5020 [13JY]

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

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

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

Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 69), H1666 [9MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 497), H508 [26JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H2534 [7AP]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 50), H1620 [8MR]

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

SBA: provide for low interest loans for small businesses in major disaster areas (see H.R. 3042), H7009 [24OC]

SEC: improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (see H.R. 2308), H6273 [20SE]

———require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see H.R. 740), H2535 [7AP]

Securities: refine definition of swap execution facility for purposes of swap market regulation (see H.R. 2586), H7134 [26OC]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (see H.R. 3606), H8317 [8DE]

———make certain internal control reporting and assessment requirements optional for certain smaller companies (see H.R. 2941), H6344 [21SE]

———provide additional exemptions from internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies (see H.R. 3213), H6976 [14OC]

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

``Taps'': designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance (see H.R. 595), H1456 [1MR]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H6626 [5OC]

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

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2888), H6855 [12OC]

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

———allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans (see H.R. 136), H435 [24JA]

———allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see H.R. 3352), H7330 [3NO]

———disclose certain tax return information relative to identity theft (see H.R. 1538), H2854 [14AP]

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

———exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1310), H2265 [1AP]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H3162 [10MY]

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

———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]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H6978 [14OC]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H1908 [16MR]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H6921 [13OC]

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

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H5399 [22JY]

———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H7069 [25OC]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H3806 [31MY]

———provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3142), H7400 [4NO]

———regulate subsidies paid to rum producers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1883), H3279 [12MY]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3758 [26MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H553 [8FE]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H5127 [15JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H4529 [23JN]

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]

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), H7831 [17NO]

———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), H5964 [7SE]

Transportation: clarify authority of public authorities to offer toll discounts to captive tollpayers (see H.R. 792), H1392 [28FE]

———limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5240 [19JY]

Turkey: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Turkey (see H.J. Res. 83), H7331 [3NO]

———end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see H. Res. 306), H4946 [12JY]

———urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 506), H10015 [20DE]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 180), H1985 [17MR]

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

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see H.R. 1501), H2604 [12AP]

———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), H3281 [12MY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1407), H3220 [11MY]

———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]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see H.R. 2498), H4944 [12JY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H6342 [21SE]

Water pollution: impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units (see H.R. 3393), H10017 [20DE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 184), H3411 [24MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H5734 [28JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (see H.R. 2606), H5373 [21JY]

Dept. of Transportation: permit Federal regulation and review of tolls and toll increases on certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3684), H9430 [15DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H102 [6JA]

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]

Drugs: improve detection of the fraudulent abuse of prescriptions to obtain controlled substances in schedule II or III (see H.R. 1266), H2106 [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]

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

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

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), H394 [20JA]

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]

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

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

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see H.R. 1610), H2911 [15AP] (see H.R. 2682), H5732 [28JY]

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

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see H. Res. 177), H1985 [17MR]

Taxation: make permanent and expand the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers (see H.R. 1399), H2410 [6AP]

———provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities (see H.R. 1611), H2911 [15AP]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H3985 [2JN]

———repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution (see H.R. 1549), H2854 [14AP]

Transportation: authorize and sanction programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee, and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, as well as all related agencies and departments (see H.R. 897), H1573 [3MR]

Whistleblowing: modify certain SEC and CFTC whistleblower incentive and protection programs (see H.R. 2483), H4850 [11JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of the Interior: allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (H.R. 2606), H5374 [21JY]

Dept. of Transportation: permit Federal regulation and review of tolls and toll increases on certain surface transportation facilities (H.R. 3684), H9431 [15DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (H.R. 198), H103 [6JA]

Diplomats: establish appropriate procedures and sanctions to ensure unpaid parking fines and penalties owed to New York, NY, by foreign countries are paid (H.R. 1836), H3219 [11MY]

Drugs: improve detection of the fraudulent abuse of prescriptions to obtain controlled substances in schedule II or III (H.R. 1266), H2107 [30MR]

Financial institutions: adjust date on which consolidated assets are determined for purposes of exempting certain instruments of smaller institutions from capital deductions (H.R. 3128), H6673 [6OC]

Garibaldi, Giuseppe: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 742), H1040, H1070 [16FE]

Italy: anniversary of unification (H.R. 742), H1040, H1070 [16FE]

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 (H.R. 365), H396 [20JA]

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 (H.R. 2224), H4329 [16JN]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3510), H7928 [29NO]

New York, NY: establish the 9/11 Memorial Cross located at the National 9/11 Memorial Museum as a national monument (H.R. 2865), H6010 [8SE]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (H.R. 1610), H2915 [15AP]

———provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (H.R. 2682), H5733 [28JY]

Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (H.R. 2422), H4672 [6JY]

Taxation: make permanent and expand the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers (H.R. 1399), H2411 [6AP]

———provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities (H.R. 1611), H2915 [15AP]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (H.R. 2092), H3986 [2JN]

———repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution (H.R. 1549), H2856 [14AP]

Transportation: authorize and sanction programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee, and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, as well as all related agencies and departments (H.R. 897), H1575 [3MR]

Whistleblowing: modify certain SEC and CFTC whistleblower incentive and protection programs (H.R. 2483), H4851 [11JY]

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs pilot program on dog training therapy: Christina M. Roof, AMVETS (organization), H6692 [11OC]

Intelligence services appropriations: by, E902 [13MY]

Poems

``Gotham Heart,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1829 [12OC]

``Staten Island Steel'', E2277 [15DE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1010 [16FE]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan, H3287, H3294 [13MY]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5848 [1AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), E773 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3840 [1JN]

Dept. of HUD: preserve FHA Refinance Program assistance for senior citizens, H1703 [10MR]

———rescind funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and terminate the program (H.R. 861), H1861 [16MR]

———rescind unobligated funding for FHA Refinance Program and terminate the program (H.R. 830), motion to recommit, H1703 [10MR]

———rescind unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and terminate the program (H.R. 836), H1734 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, H6692 [11OC]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (H.R. 2074), H6692 [11OC]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), H5848 [1AU]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, H3840 [1JN]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), H5323 [21JY]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission, H5323 [21JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H320 [19JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), H3287, H3294 [13MY]

LIHEAP: funding, H1010 [16FE]

Medicaid: reform, E773 [2MY]

Medicare: reform, E773 [2MY]

Patents: eliminate the transitional program for covered business method patents requiring a post-grant administrative review, H4496, H4497 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), H4496, H4497 [23JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H320 [19JA]

Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (H.R. 2422), H7413 [14NO]

Staten Island, NY: anniversary of first settlement, E1387 [22JY]

———tribute to Gerard Carter Community Center Technology Center, E1762 [4OC]

———tribute to Temple Israel Reform Congregation Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Commemoration Program, E1980 [2NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6038 [9SE]

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), H171, H172 [12JA]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (H. Res. 306), H8877 [13DE]

Votes: correction, E381 [1MR]

———position on missed, H1237 [18FE], H6168 [14SE], H7149, H7150, H7151 [27OC], E974 [27MY], E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1956, E1957, E1959, E1961 [27OC]

Tributes

Dilberian, Bryan A., Jr., E1829 [12OC]

Reagan, Ronald, H577, H583 [9FE]