FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4169 [14JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7289 [3NO]

House Democracy Partnership, H527 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

R. Sargent Shriver, Peace Corps Leader, Dies at 95, Robert D. McFadden, New York (NY) Times, H326 [19JA]

Sargent Shriver's Lasting Impact—An Appreciation, Maureen Orth, Vanity Fair (publication), H326 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 780), H1177 (see H.R. 780), H1196 [17FE]

———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), H3646 (see H.R. 1735), H3684 [25MY]

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), H6626 [5OC]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H1390 [28FE]

Animal Welfare Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 309), H4674 [6JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H4364 [21JN]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2210), H4578 [24JN]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H7892 [18NO]

———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), H8077 [1DE]

———restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 3359), H7831 [17NO]

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

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), H2570 [8AP]

———improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 3435), H7893 [18NO]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see H.R. 1941), H3870 (see H.R. 1941), H3911 [1JN]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3702), H10027 [23DE]

———require Presidential negotiation of and entrance into a bilateral status of forces agreement with Afghanistan (see H.R. 651), H1621 [8MR]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1417), H3646 (see H.R. 1417), H3684 [25MY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 3368), H7397 [4NO]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 729), H923 [15FE]

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), H7627 [15NO]

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

Business and industry: require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 3178), H7715 [16NO]

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

Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 130), H4946 [12JY]

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]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H7999 [30NO]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 2111), H4279 [15JN]

Community colleges: recognize valuable contributions and encourage local partnerships to train and revitalize U.S. workforce, inspire entrepreneurship, educate skilled workers, and invest in local communities (see H. Res. 474), H8000 [30NO]

Congress: establish the style for amending laws (see H.R. 841), H2268 [1AP]

———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), H7999 [30NO]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see H.R. 2659), H6233 [15SE]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1831), H3217 [11MY]

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: tribute (see H. Res. 47), H396 [20JA]

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

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

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H138 [7JA]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 88), H10017 [20DE]

———constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see H.J. Res. 90), H10017 [20DE]

Courts: provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 2567), H5125 [15JY]

Credit: extend increase in the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2508), H6344 [21SE]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 1754), H3806 [31MY]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 1488), H4459 [22JN]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 321), H1988 [17MR]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H5150 [18JY]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 1183), H3000 [3MY]

Cuba: discontinue Radio Marti and Television Marti broadcasts (see H.R. 1317), H2572 [8AP]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (see H.R. 3437), H7713 [16NO]

———expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 3236), H7161 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: reduce budget to level provided for fiscal year 2008 and freeze budget at such level (see H.R. 413), H553 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize State and local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 863), H1797 [14MR]

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

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 2547), H5086 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: provide loan guarantees for energy efficiency upgrades to existing buildings (see H.R. 3221), H7069 [25OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4187 [14JN]

———expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 883), H1797 [14MR]

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

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H2858 [14AP]

———provide grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths (see H.R. 894), H1988 [17MR]

———provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see H.R. 416), H468 [25JA]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2679), H6273 [20SE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2674), H5897 [5AU]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1506), H2858 [14AP]

———establish a toll-free telephone hotline where individuals may obtain information on voting in Federal elections and report on problems encountered in voting in such elections (see H.R. 2540), H5734 [28JY]

———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), H7999 [30NO]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H1250 (see H.R. 808), H1361 [18FE]

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]

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

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 612), H679 [10FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide a receipt to each taxpayer who files a Federal income tax return (see H.R. 1583), H2910 [15AP]

Dept. of Transportation: require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 1695), H3112 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H601 [9FE]

———deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 210), H4794 [8JY]

———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), H2917 [15AP]

Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 1319), H3000 [3MY]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3357), H7929 [29NO]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of unemployment status (see H.R. 1113), H4673 [6JY]

Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see H. Res. 234), H3162 [10MY]

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

———improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 2123), H4673 [6JY]

———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]

———reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see H.R. 2159), H6458 [23SE]

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

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 266), H6673 [6OC]

———statehood (see H.R. 265), H6673 [6OC]

Drugs: limit application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 2306), H6344 [21SE]

———reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1983), H6344 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 332), H5374 [21JY]

Economy: increase statutory limit on the public debt, increase job creation, and reduce projected medium and long-term Federal budget deficits and debt (see H.R. 2544), H5127 [15JY]

———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), H9432 [15DE]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 12), H7134 [26OC]

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), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 2644), H5782 [29JY]

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), H4751 [7JY]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2346), H5888 [1AU]

FDA: prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 521), H3000 [3MY]

Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (see H.R. 2061), H3805 [31MY]

———provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H7890 [18NO]

Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H6182 [14SE]

Firearms: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 1781), H3108 [5MY]

———prohibit trafficking (see H.R. 2554), H5125 [15JY]

———prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H254 [18JA]

———restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 263), H357 [19JA]

First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 1975), H3409 [24MY]

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]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2705), H6674 [6OC]

———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 949), H1908 [16MR]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H2857 [14AP]

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), H5932 [30AU]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H138 [7JA]

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

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 1250), H2105 [30MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system (see H.R. 1200), H4037 [3JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H723 [11FE]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 451), H3410 [24MY]

———support regenerative medicine through research funding and commercial development and develop a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products (see H.R. 1862), H6344 [21SE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3305 [13MY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1724), H6415 [22SE]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 590), H599 [9FE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see H.R. 267), H6673 [6OC]

———reestablish Page Program (see H. Res. 397), H6273 [20SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 2657), H6626 [5OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H2854 [14AP] (see H.R. 1796), H3114 [6MY]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H3282 [12MY]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 410), H434 [24JA]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 2115), H4076 [13JN]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 218), H684 [10FE]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 933), H8319 [8DE]

Information technology: specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see H.R. 2168), H7069 [25OC]

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), H7208 [1NO]

Iraq: prohibit funding to maintain U.S. Armed Forces and military contractors in Iraq after a certain date (see H.R. 2757), H5920 [16AU]

Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 333), H8000 [30NO]

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]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3618), H8318 [8DE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4366 [21JN]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1761), H5375 [21JY]

Medicaid: direct electronic health record incentive payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 1187), H2917 [15AP]

Medicare: apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (see H.R. 3613), H8318 [8DE]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 999), H1723 [10MR]

———ensure eligibility of certain professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives (see H.R. 3458), H8881 [13DE]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H8320 [8DE]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H7257 [2NO]

———provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B (see H.R. 1654), H2913 [15AP]

———provide for coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2195), H5399 [22JY]

———provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1044), H3344 [23MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H4529 [23JN]

———require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 2190), H5734 [28JY]

———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2248), H6922 [13OC]

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

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 214), H3305 [13MY]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H4460 [22JN]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations (see H.R. 501), H3758 [26MY]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4748 [7JY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2665 [13AP]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 402), H513 [26JA]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 19), H513 [26JA]

National Tsunami Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 185), H2294 [4AP]

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

NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 2332), H4527 [23JN]

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

Northern Mariana Islands: resolve the status of certain legally residing persons under U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 1466), H5286 [20JY]

Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (see H. Res. 21), H513 [26JA]

Oil Pollution Act: establish oil spill research committee, program, and interagency plan (see H.R. 1568), H5966 [7SE]

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

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2970), H8125 [2DE]

Peace Corps: issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 384), H601 [9FE]

———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), H4527 [23JN]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 965), H4852 [11JY]

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

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H4750 [7JY]

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), H2917 [15AP]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H1989 [17MR]

Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building, Yountville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3004), H6416 [22SE]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 432), H1726 [10MR]

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]

———designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (see H.R. 3334), H7329 [3NO]

Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 363), H6854 [12OC]

———proposed settlement between Dept. of Justice, State attorneys general, and mortgage services relative to mortgage fraud and the economic crisis (see H. Con. Res. 85), H10017 [20DE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1574), H5923 [19AU]

Rural areas: improve safety of high risk rural roads (see H.R. 2107), H4279 [15JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 1084), H1841 [15MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H8187 [6DE]

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

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

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see H.R. 1085), H1841 [15MR]

———improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 539), H601 [9FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H2917 [15AP]

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

Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office, Inverness, CA: designate (see H.R. 793), H1177 (see H.R. 793), H1197 [17FE]

Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (see H.R. 3270), H7159 [27OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling medical marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1985), H4076 [13JN]

———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), H7579 [14NO]

———apply payroll taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of certain amounts (see H.R. 797), H6233 [15SE]

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

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2644), H5782 [29JY]

———increase tax rates for millionaires and billionaires (see H.R. 1124), H2605 [12AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), 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), H4671 [6JY]

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

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H684 [10FE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H3000 [3MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H6457 [23SE]

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

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 2669), H5660 [27JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3281 [12MY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (see H.R. 3078), H6505 [3OC]

Uganda: honor life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 100), H1770 [11MR]

Unemployment: prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's status or history of unemployment (see H.R. 2501), H4945 [12JY]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 589), H726 [11FE] (see H.R. 3346), H7627 [15NO]

Voting: prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 3316), H7893 [18NO]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 3317), H7893 [18NO]

Wayne Grisham Post Office, La Mirada, CA: designate (see H.R. 2158), H4075 [13JN]

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

———remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 47), H4674 [6JY]

———require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3102), H6624 [5OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6674 [6OC]

Yosemite National Park: acquire a certain amount of land and interests in land in Mariposa, CA, for improved visitor services (see H.R. 3640), H8879 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism (see H.R. 3484), H7890 [18NO]

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

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

Pinnacles National Park: establish (see H.R. 3641), H8879 [13DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Commerce: establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism (H.R. 3484), H7891 [18NO]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1171), H1986 [17MR]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (H.R. 854), H1455 [1MR]

Pinnacles National Park: establish (H.R. 3641), H8880 [13DE]

Letters

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Thomas J. Vilsack, Sec. of Agriculture, H5247 [20JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3014, H3033 [4MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4290 [16JN]

———across-the-board funding reduction to restore conservation programs funding, H4284 [16JN]

———conservation programs funding, H4205 [15JN]

———exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4292 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4122, H4127, H4128, H4145, H4154, H4168, H4169, H4171, H4172, H4174, H4175, H4179, H4180 [14JN], H4205, H4207, H4208, H4210, H4211, H4214, H4216, H4218, H4219, H4240, H4242, H4245, H4258, H4259, H4266, H4268, H4269, H4271 [15JN], H4284, H4287, H4290, H4292, H4296, H4297 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7774 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4103 [14JN]

AID: funding, E182 [9FE]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, H1229 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), H2743 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H824, H882 [15FE], H1223, H1229, H1269, H1310, H1314, H1324 [18FE], H2743 [14AP], E248, E251 [16FE], E312 [18FE]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H6565 [5OC], E1239 [6JY]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1965 [17MR], E550 [29MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), H4020 [3JN]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1730 [29SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H686 [11FE], H2548 [8AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7873 [18NO]

Camp Roberts, CA: anniversary of satellite communications station, E1533 [26AU]

CCC: Brazil Cotton Institute funding, H1223 [18FE], H4287 [16JN]

CFTC: funding, H4154 [14JN]

———require finalization of swap data-reporting rules before promulgating final block trade or real-time reporting criteria rules, H4271 [15JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, E322 [28FE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H759, H760 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Marketing Service funding, H4180 [14JN]

———Agricultural Marketing Service Microbiological Data Program funding, H4179, H4180 [14JN]

———Agricultural Research Service funding, H4172 [14JN]

———Agricultural Research Service funding through reductions in Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4175 [14JN]

———agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments funding, H4169 [14JN]

———allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H4168 [14JN]

———Economic Research Service funding, H4172, H4174 [14JN]

———farm subsidies funding, H1269 [18FE]

———Food for Peace program funding, H4172 [14JN], H4214 [15JN]

———Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding through reductions in agriculture building and facilities and rental payments funding, H4258, H4259 [15JN]

———Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative funding, H4242, H4245 [15JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H4216 [15JN]

———Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Program and Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4205 [15JN]

———National Agricultural Statistics Service funding, H4172 [14JN]

———Organic Data Initiative funding through reductions in agriculture building and facilities and rental payments funding, H4169 [14JN]

———Organic Transition Program funding, H882 [15FE]

———prohibit funding for Foreign Agricultural Service market access programs, H4296 [16JN]

———prohibit funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H4268 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to implement additional reporting requirements on the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, H4242 [15JN]

———reduce passenger vehicle fleet, H4219 [15JN]

———reform payment limitation rules for farm subsidies, H4266 [15JN]

———Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4210, H4211 [15JN]

———Rural Housing Assistance Grants Program funding, H4205 [15JN]

———WIC breastfeeding programs funding, H4208 [15JN]

———WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program funding, H4171 [14JN]

———WIC funding, H4145 [14JN], H4207 [15JN], H5246 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3694 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: family planning services funding, E251 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, E1085 [14JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), H3967 [2JN], E1085 [14JN]

Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E158 [8FE]

FDA: Center for Devices and Radiological Health funding, H4218 [15JN]

———Center for Tobacco Products funding, H4218 [15JN]

———funding, H824 [15FE]

———prohibit funding for approval of genetically-engineered salmon, H4240 [15JN]

———prohibit funding for distribution of mifepristone (RU-486) through telemedicine, H4269 [15JN]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7670 [16NO]

Foreign aid: Food for Peace program funding, E312 [18FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 425), H6719 [11OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H2548 [8AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H316 [19JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H741 [14FE]

International Women's Day: support goals (H. Res. 148), E432 [8MR]

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), E1268 [8JY]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey County Fair, E1402 [25JY]

———tribute to sister-city relationship with Lankaran, Azerbaijan, E1497 [5AU]

Monuments and memorials: national monument designation funding, H1324 [18FE]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2860 [15AP]

National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), H1964 [17MR]

NOAA: Atlantic seaboard and Gulf of Mexico fisheries catch-share programs funding, H1314 [18FE]

———Climate Service establishment funding, H1310 [18FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), E1171 [23JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6899 [13OC]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H316 [19JA]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H1394, H1438, H1439, H1440, H1441 [1MR], H6355 [22SE], E1683 [22SE]

———funding, E248 [16FE]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), H7183 [1NO]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (H.R. 854), H1394 [1MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H3033 [4MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, E1171 [23JN]

Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Women's Global Leadership 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, E2196 [7DE]

South Sudan: U.S. policy, E1360 [19JY]

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), H186 [12JA]

U.N. Convention Relating to Status of Refugees: anniversary, E1194 [24JN]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, H3694 [26MY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6799, H6800 [12OC]

———approve and implement (H.R. 3078), consideration (H. Res. 425), H6719 [11OC]

———impact on U.S. cut flower industry, H6800 [12OC]

———require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, H6799 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), consideration (H. Res. 425), H6719 [11OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), consideration (H. Res. 425), H6719 [11OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H741 [14FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4065 [13JN]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1194 [24JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H350 [19JA]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4262 [15JN]

Tributes

Alsop, Marin, E1379 [21JY]

Breehey, Abraham, E748 [15AP]

Cerros, Ricardo, Jr., E1929 [25OC]

Cornett, Barbara, E2122 [29NO]

Curry, Robert, E2183 [6DE]

Dorman, Marilyn, E943 [24MY]

Douglas, Peter, E1531 [26AU]

Duncan, Terrance R., E1402 [25JY]

Edwards, Edith Wilkie, E774 [2MY]

Ejima, Warren, E1989 [3NO], E2012 [4NO]

Fujimoto, Tom, E1989 [3NO], E2012 [4NO]

Grimes, Churchill B., E1415 [27JY]

Hanamoto, Asa, E1989 [3NO], E2012 [4NO]

Hashimoto, Mas, E1989 [3NO], E2012 [4NO]

Hatton, Carol L., E1729 [29SE]

Iratsu, Marvin, E1989 [3NO], E2012 [4NO]

Ito, Hiroshi, E1989 [3NO], E2012 [4NO]

Kennedy, Scott, E2207 [8DE]

Khalil, Alfie T., E409 [3MR]

Klein, J. Michael, E1557 [8SE]

Lusk, H.H., Sr., E2071 [17NO]

Mannassero, Jim, E525 [17MR]

Nakagawa, Gordon R., E1645 [15SE]

Nance, Richard, Jr., E1862 [13OC]

Omoto, William H., E2012 [4NO]

Sakamoto, Thomas, E1989 [3NO], E2012 [4NO]

Shriver, R. Sargent, Jr., H325 [19JA]

Soldo, Ann, E226 [15FE]

Tibbs, Tim and Chelsea, E1683 [22SE]

Wineman, Jennefer Lloyd Santee, E1073 [13JN]