BRALEY, BRUCE L. (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H783 [14FE], H930 [15FE], H992 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3610 [25MY]

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), H3870 (see H.R. 1735), H3911 [1JN]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H1983 [17MR]

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), H6182 [14SE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H7892 [18NO]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H4038 [3JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H3161 [10MY]

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), H3806 [31MY]

———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), H2570 [8AP]

———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), H2667 [13AP]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (see H. Con. Res. 51), H4038 [3JN]

———encourage commercial air carriers to provide certain benefits to members traveling on official military orders and are being deployed or are returning from an overseas deployment (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4327 [16JN]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H4672 [6JY]

———improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 3435), H7713 [16NO]

———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), H3984 [2JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 1092), H5781 [29JY]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see H.R. 791), H4794 [8JY]

———repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2859), H6344 [21SE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 3368), H7929 [29NO]

———provide for the permanent and expanded authority for Army industrial facilities to enter into certain cooperative arrangements with non-Army entities (see H.R. 2570), H5286 [20JY]

Budget: provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 1043), H1768 [11MR]

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

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

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H10017 [20DE]

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), H8262 [7DE]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 964), H1664 [9MR]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1873), H3278 [12MY]

Corps of Engineers: provide that funds made available for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for reconstruction of flood control structures (see H.R. 3719), H9926 [16DE]

———revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding (see H.R. 2942), H6231 [15SE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1166), H2667 [13AP]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H7898 [22NO]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H3111 [5MY]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1529), H2665 [13AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3236), H7898 [22NO]

———extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (see H.R. 1233), H2037 [29MR] (see H.R. 1422), H2533 [7AP]

———offset dairy producer income reductions when margin between milk prices and feed costs is less than certain amount, establish dairy market stabilization program, and amend milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3062), H6855 [12OC]

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

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 820), H2216 [31MR]

———establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1704), H6415 [22SE]

———establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services and provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning (see H.R. 1995), H3644 (see H.R. 1995), H3682 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: develop a rare earth materials program and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 618), H2108 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H2934 [2MY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H3870 (see H.R. 1426), H3911 [1JN]

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

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), H5374 [21JY]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 679), H724 [11FE]

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), H7831 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1620), H4459 [22JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1456 [1MR]

Dept. of Transportation: protect safety of U.S. roads by prohibiting Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 2407), H4795 [8JY]

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

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2109 [30MR]

———extend eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 3329), H7256 [2NO]

———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), H1988 [17MR]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 329), H4529 [23JN]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 640), H3870 (see H.R. 640), H3911 [1JN]

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

———foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 2960), H6458 [23SE]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1692), H3112 [5MY]

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

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

Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1844 [15MR]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1040 (see H. Res. 88), H1071 [16FE]

EPA: require appointment of a member of the Science Advisory Board based on the recommendation of the Sec. of Agriculture (see H.R. 1104), H1842 [15MR]

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]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 2341), H4527 [23JN]

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

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel (see H.R. 1847), H5734 [28JY]

Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H3344 [23MY]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags for recipients of the Medal of Honor (see H. Res. 49), H434 [24JA]

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), H4186 [14JN]

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

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

Giunta, Salvatore A.: Medal of Honor recipient (see H. Con. Res. 9), H354 [19JA]

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

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H8262 [7DE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7399 [4NO]

House Rules: require plain English section-by-section analyses of bills and resolutions be posted on the Internet prior to consideration (see H. Res. 30), H141 [11JA]

Housing: require home inspections conducted for property with federally related mortgages be conducted by State-licensed or certified home inspectors and include such inspections in settlement statements (see H.R. 2191), H4277 [15JN]

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]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3987 [2JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1770 [11MR]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H2412 [6AP]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H4459 [22JN]

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

———exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H2412 [6AP]

———modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 1958), H5087 [14JY]

———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H3806 [31MY]

———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), H3987 [2JN]

———provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 876), H7399 [4NO]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H3111 [5MY]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: amend qualifications of the director of food services of a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 537), H549 [8FE]

Memphis, TN: recognize struggle of 1968 sanitation workers strike to voice grievances and reach a workplace rights agreement and contributions of strike participants (see H. Res. 198), H2266 [1AP]

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), H4751 [7JY]

Money: improve circulation of $1 coins in order to phase out production of $1 bills (see H.R. 2977), H7209 [1NO]

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 Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 339), H4748 [7JY]

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

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 83), H3063 [4MY]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 165), H2412 [6AP]

Native Americans: improve education (see H.R. 3569), H8967 [14DE]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H513 [26JA]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see H.R. 492), H508 [26JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H5085 [14JY]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H4674 [6JY]

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), H3162 [10MY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2040 [29MR]

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 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), H4330 [16JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H7332 [3NO]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]

SBA: reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H7830 [17NO]

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

Silvis, IL: recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers (see H. Res. 381), H5733 [28JY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H684 [10FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H9432 [15DE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1106), H6273 [20SE]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 3046), H7400 [4NO]

———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]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H9432 [15DE]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H4037 [3JN]

———expand rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 2479), H7929 [29NO]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H7400 [4NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H4459 [22JN]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H7255 [2NO]

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

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 865), H1727 [10MR]

———impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see H.R. 3313), H7255 [2NO]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures, options, and swaps (see H.R. 2003), H3753 [26MY]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 2198), H6506 [3OC]

———increase tax rates for millionaires and billionaires (see H.R. 1124), H3758 [26MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H4673 [6JY]

———make permanent the deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 880), H4366 [21JN]

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

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 2238), H4460 [22JN]

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1747), H4076 [13JN]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H2216 [31MR]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5661 [27JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2667 [13AP]

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

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 1689), H2998 [3MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H1580 [4MR]

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), H5019 [13JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1908 [16MR]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see H.R. 1687), H3344 [23MY]

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

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), H3107 [5MY]

Trucking industry: improve truck parking facilities (see H.R. 1803), H3987 [2JN]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see H. Res. 306), H4277 [15JN]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9946 [19DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7332 [3NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3346), H7627 [15NO]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H353 [19JA]

———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]

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), H4459 [22JN]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6238 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: permanently extend period of mortgage foreclosure protections (see H.R. 1911), H3301 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see H.R. 1260), H2106 [30MR]

———provide for military sexual assault and domestic violence accountability (see H.R. 1517), H2664 [13AP]

———report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 974), H1664 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to institutions of higher education for the expansion of master's degree in physical education programs that emphasize technology and innovative teaching practices (see H.R. 3597), H8260 [7DE]

Dept. of Energy: implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 2073), H3868 (see H.R. 2073), H3909 [1JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 531), H549 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see H.R. 1671), H2933 [2MY]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1344), H2291 [4AP]

Medicare: extend certain geographic practice cost index adjustments (see H.R. 3258), H7068 [25OC]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 2418), H4671 [6JY]

Taxation: extend certain renewable fuel tax incentives and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 851), H1454 [1MR]

———extend exemption from employer Social Security taxes relative to previously unemployed individuals and credit for the retention of such individuals for a certain period (see H.R. 477), H507 [26JA]

———extend increase in the rehabilitation credit applicable to certain disaster relief (see H.R. 2901), H6138 [13SE]

———provide exemption from employer Social Security taxes relative to servicemembers and veterans and credit for the retention of such individuals for a certain period (see H.R. 2826), H5928 [26AU]

Veterans: provide certain rights for persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see H.R. 3524), H7998 [30NO]

———require employers to provide veterans with time off on Veterans Day (see H.R. 319), H353 [19JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: permanently extend period of mortgage foreclosure protections (H.R. 1911), H3303 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (H.R. 1260), H2107 [30MR]

———provide for military sexual assault and domestic violence accountability (H.R. 1517), H2666 [13AP]

———report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 974), H1665 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to institutions of higher education for the expansion of master's degree in physical education programs that emphasize technology and innovative teaching practices (H.R. 3597), H8261 [7DE]

Dept. of Energy: implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (H.R. 2073), H3869, H3910 [1JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (H.R. 531), H551 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (H.R. 1671), H2934 [2MY]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (H.R. 1344), H2292 [4AP]

Medicare: extend certain geographic practice cost index adjustments (H.R. 3258), H7068 [25OC]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (H.R. 2418), H4672 [6JY]

Taxation: extend certain renewable fuel tax incentives and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (H.R. 851), H1455 [1MR]

———extend exemption from employer Social Security taxes relative to previously unemployed individuals and credit for the retention of such individuals for a certain period (H.R. 477), H511 [26JA]

———extend increase in the rehabilitation credit applicable to certain disaster relief (H.R. 2901), H6139 [13SE]

———provide exemption from employer Social Security taxes relative to servicemembers and veterans and credit for the retention of such individuals for a certain period (H.R. 2826), H5928 [26AU]

Veterans: provide certain rights for persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (H.R. 3524), H7999 [30NO]

———require employers to provide veterans with time off on Veterans Day (H.R. 319), H355 [19JA]

Motions

Dept. of HUD: rescind funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and terminate the program (H.R. 861), H1893 [16MR]

Poems

``Man of Grace,'' Albert C. Caswell, E727 [15AP]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3027 [4MY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H992, H993 [16FE]

Armed Forces: enhance certain mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (H.R. 1566), H6728 [11OC]

Blean, Gina L.: SBA Iowa Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E728 [15AP]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5170 [19JY]

Constitution Day: observance, E1649 [15SE]

C-SPAN: tribute to Student Cam competition winners, E831 [5MY]

Dept. of HUD: prioritize Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding for rural areas, H1893, H1894 [16MR]

———rescind funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and terminate the program (H.R. 861), motion to recommit, H1893, H1894 [16MR]

Des Moines Social Club (organization): tribute, E297 [18FE]

Eipperle, Todd: Bronze Star recipient, E1790 [6OC]

EPA: facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard, H992, H993 [16FE]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2175 [31MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H219, H247 [18JA]

Heysinger, Kelly A.: SBA Iowa Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E728 [15AP]

Insurance: prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions in health insurance coverage, H247 [18JA]

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week: observance, E703 [13AP]

National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), H1965 [17MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H219, H247 [18JA]

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), H184 [12JA]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6769 [11OC]

Veterans: provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures (H.R. 1263), H6728 [11OC]

Votes: position on missed, H456 [25JA], H499 [26JA], H3180 [11MY], H3784 [31MY], H8105 [2DE], E106 [25JA], E943 [24MY], E954 [25MY], E977 [27MY], E1003 [31MY], E1017 [2JN], E1293 [12JY], E1413 [26JY], E1969 [1NO], E2147 [1DE]

Tributes

Brock, Harold, E296 [18FE]

Eipperle, Todd, E1970 [1NO]

Gellhaus, Thomas M., E122 [26JA]

Rens, Bev, H603 [10FE]

Temple, Tom, E1935 [26OC]

Wicks, Matthew, E814 [5MY]