FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Amendments

Armed Forces: provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), S8485, S8491 [12DE], H9936 [19DE]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (S. 1094), S5785 [20SE]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor Armed Forces members and their families, H3038 [4MY]

Articles and editorials

Finding Love in a Far Off Place, S8372 [6DE]

Get Ready for a 70% Marginal Tax Rate, S4650 [19JY]

GOP Jobs Bill Slashes Benefits, Allows States To Drug-Test the Unemployed, H8356 [12DE]

H.R. 3 a Deliberate Attack on Small Business, H3022 [4MY]

Hiding in Plain Sight—The Role of Contraception in Preventing HIV, E303-E305 [18FE]

Jim Langevin—Now Is the Time To Redefine Marriage in R.I., E538 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3130), H6671 [6OC]

———prohibit discrimination and retaliation against individuals and health care entities that refuse to recommend, refer for, cover, pay for, provide, perform, assist, or participate in abortions (see S. 1489), S5250 [2AU]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see S. 1488), S5250 [2AU]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see S. 906), S2731 [5MY] (see S. 1484), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 237), H2933 [2MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S2686 [4MY]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see S. 1005), S2992 [16MY]

Adoptions: prohibit discrimination of foster case placements based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of prospective adoptive or foster parents (see S. 1770), S7005 [1NO]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 304), S6872 [20OC]

Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see S. Res. 120), S2047 [31MR]

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]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1046), H1768 [11MR]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 542), S1546 [10MR] (see S. 1768), S6917 [31OC] (see H.R. 1003), H1723 [10MR]

———condemn disposal as medical waste of remains of deceased members, prevent recurrence of such disposal, and respectfully respond to inquiries on treatment of remains of deceased members (see H. Res. 492), H8727 [12DE]

———delay presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member to ensure continued payment of member's retired pay (see H.R. 3255), H7068 [25OC]

———design, produce, and present a Gold Medal of Remembrance to the children of members who die while serving on active duty in support of operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1926), H3302 [13MY]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 316), S642 [10FE] (see H.R. 625), H679 [10FE]

———ensure those killed and wounded in the attack at a recruiting station in Little Rock, AR, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones (see S. 1899), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 2683), H5732 [28JY]

———establish the Military Family-Friendly Employer Award for employers that have workplace flexibility policies to assist spouses and caregivers of service members (see S. 90), S124 [25JA]

———extend authority of certain members and veterans to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to family members (see H.R. 1910), H3301 [13MY]

———facilitate naturalization and removal of conditional immigration status of military personnel and their families (see H.R. 3761), H10015 [20DE]

———grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see S. 1112), S3427 [26MY]

———increase rate for hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, hazardous duty pay, family separation allowance, and other special and incentive pays (see H.R. 1110), H1904 [16MR]

———limit increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments, or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program (see H.R. 652), H681 [10FE]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 791), H1177 (see H.R. 791), H1197 [17FE]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (see S. 1954), S8414 [7DE]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H4456 [22JN]

———recognize dependent children of members serving on active duty or who have served on active duty through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 1014), H1724 [10MR]

Assets for Independence Act: reauthorize and approve applications to operate new demonstration programs, renew existing programs, and enhance program flexibility (see H.R. 1623), H2911 [15AP]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S5499 [12SE] (see H.R. 2815), H5901 [9AU]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 1396), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 1602), H2911 [15AP]

Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week: designate (see S. Res. 123), S2047 [31MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 2127), H4035 [3JN]

Children and youth: enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services (see S. 1318), S4292 [30JN]

———prepare disconnected youth for a competitive future by improving existing education, workforce, and support programs for high school dropouts (see S. 1279), S4129 [27JN] (see H.R. 2358), H4573 [24JN]

———prevent States from prohibiting male circumcision (see H.R. 2400), H4575 [24JN]

———provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 854), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1562), H2855 [14AP]

———provide incentives for States to improve the well-being of children in the child welfare system through reforms and innovations, collaboration between agencies, and increased accountability (see S. 1509), S5251 [2AU]

———provide temporary housing during school breaks to students who are homeless or in foster care (see H.R. 2818), H5904 [12AU] (see H.R. 2818), H5938 [6SE]

———reduce youth homelessness by extending foster care eligibility and programs and improving programs to keep families together (see S. 961), S2928 [12MY]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 195), S272 [26JA]

———require States to take certain additional steps to assist foster children in making the transition to independent living (see H.R. 2953), H6231 [15SE]

———strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see S. 941), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 1821), H3160 [10MY]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 2), S127 [25JA]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2005), H3753 [26MY]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see S. 1984), S8547 [13DE] (see H.R. 3653), H8880 [13DE]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 45), H1575 [3MR]

———parental rights (see H.J. Res. 3), H41 [5JA]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 96), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Courts: assert the standing of the House of Representatives to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in any Federal court litigation (see H. Res. 143), H1575 [3MR]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H1523 [2MR]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 583), H598 [9FE]

Credit: encourage creditors to safeguard credit scores of members of Armed Forces and their immediate family in the event of a Government shutdown (see H. Res. 215), H2570 [8AP]

Crime: impose penalties for failing to report, within a reasonable amount of time, the disappearance or death of a child (see H.R. 2716), H5882 [1AU]

———prevent Internet stalking and domestic violence (see S. 1923), S7991 [29NO]

———prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (see S. 995), S2929 [12MY] (see H.R. 1468), H2570 [8AP] (see H.R. 1923), H3301 [13MY] (see H.R. 1973), H3409 [24MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 167), S126 [25JA] (see S. 1241), S3970 [21JN] (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S1751 [16MR] (see H.R. 1116), H1905 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance and improve the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (see S. 243), S411 [1FE]

———ensure equitable treatment of Armed Forces members and civilian employees killed or wounded in certain attacks outside combat zones (see H.R. 1019), H1724 [10MR] (see H.R. 1142), H1906 [16MR]

———expand Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations (see S. 1776), S7005 [1NO] (see H.R. 3303), H7207 [1NO] (see H.R. 3419), H7578 [14NO]

———prohibit family members of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from visiting such individuals (see H.R. 1877), H3279 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: encourage and support parent, family, and community involvement in schools, provide needed services and supports to children, and ensure that schools are centers of communities (see S. 1462), S5191 [1AU] (see H.R. 2691), H5733 [28JY]

———establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 420), S976 [28FE]

———make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 2617), H5373 [21JY]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active-duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1139), S3428 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2798), H5895 [5AU]

———award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 2874), H6010 [8SE]

———carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (see S. 1437), S5017 [28JY] (see H.R. 2678), H5732 [28JY]

———conduct study on recruitment and retention of foster parents (see H.R. 2022), H3754 [26MY]

———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 S. 495), S1328 [7MR] (see H.R. 883), H1524 [2MR]

———extend the child and family services program (see S. 1542), S5499 [12SE] (see H.R. 2790), H5891 [2AU] (see H.R. 2883), H6096 [12SE]

———implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being through parenting practices and skills (see S. 54), S123 [25JA]

———improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1155), S3613 [8JN]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1862), S7451 [15NO] (see H.R. 3418), H7578 [14NO]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 165), H39 [5JA]

———provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see H.R. 3625), H8318 [8DE]

———provide diapers and diapering supplies under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1778), S7005 [1NO] (see H.R. 3134), H6672 [6OC]

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

———reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 3266), H7133 [26OC]

———reauthorize grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine or other substance abuse under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program (see S. 1234), S3924 [20JN]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1440), S5017 [28JY] (see H.R. 2679), H5732 [28JY]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see S. 1667), S6330 [6OC] (see H.R. 3126), H6671 [6OC]

———require public disclosure of audits conducted of entities receiving family planning grants (see S. 814), S2446 [13AP]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all available forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 3333), H7329 [3NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 1399), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 2607), H5373 [21JY]

Dept. of HUD: pay administrative fee to public housing agencies to cover costs of family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice voucher program (see H.R. 34), H34 [5JA]

———provide grant to eligible nonprofit organizations to provide specialized housing and social services to elderly individuals who are the primary caregiver of a related child (see H.R. 2963), H6232 [15SE]

———reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 233), H134 [7JA]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 3054), H6455 [23SE]

———decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2188 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1575 [3MR]

———establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (see S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

———establish the National Parents Corps Program (see H.R. 3055), H6455 [23SE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2721), H5882 [1AU]

———provide grants to nonprofit organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents (see H.R. 2464), H4792 [8JY]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 2800), H5895 [5AU]

Dept. of Labor: pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 1029), H1725 [10MR]

———recognize unique circumstances of farm family youth workers when issuing certain labor regulations for hired farm workers under age 16 (see H. Con. Res. 95), H9926 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see S. 1802), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 3353), H7330 [3NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 300), H254 [18JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 1130), H1906 [16MR]

———allow transfer of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to certain dependents for special education (see H.R. 276), H201 [12JA]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S6505 [13OC] (see H.R. 1898), H3300 [13MY]

———clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services (see H.R. 3279), H7160 [27OC]

———expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses of Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 1852), S7367 [10NO]

———extend age of eligibility of dependent children for receipt of transferred educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 614), H679 [10FE]

———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]

———improve comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 2559), H5125 [15JY]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 28), H33 [5JA]

———improve provision of assistance to homeless veterans, regulation of fiduciary matters, housing programs and loans, and other benefits (see S. 1148), S3497 [6JN]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans who are temporarily residing in housing owned by a family member (see S. 1017), S3052 [17MY]

———modify provision of certain surviving spouse benefits in the months of deaths of veterans and improve housing loan benefits (see S. 874), S2621 [3MY]

———permit disabled or injured Armed Forces members to transfer Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits after retirement (see H.R. 2002), H3753 [26MY]

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

———provide certain abused dependents of veterans with health care (see H.R. 79), H35 [5JA]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 120), H37 [5JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S482 [2FE] (see H.R. 178), H40 [5JA]

———transfer entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program by deceased Armed Forces members to surviving spouses (see H.R. 2550), H5124 [15JY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S871 [17FE] (see H.R. 3357), H7330 [3NO]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 152), S2507 [14AP]

Discrimination: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1605), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 3030), H6413 [22SE]

———prohibit in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 1681), H2998 [3MY]

Diseases: establish programs to provide services to individuals with autism and their families (see S. 1132), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 2007), H3754 [26MY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 850), S2507 [14AP]

———raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research and treatment of psychosocial needs of children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with a childhood cancer and their families (see H. Res. 262), H3160 [10MY]

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]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 11), S122 [25JA]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 184), H40 [5JA]

Education: provide for high-quality academic tutoring for low-income students (see S. 1570), S5684 [15SE] (see H.R. 3498), H7890 [18NO]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see H. Res. 193), H2214 [31MR]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 984), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1876), H3278 [12MY]

———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), H4527 [23JN]

———promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 2315), H4526 [23JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 1440), H2569 [8AP]

———allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 1358), S4554 [13JY]

———allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (see H.R. 3151), H6781 [11OC]

———allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 1283), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 2364), H4573 [24JN]

Fathers: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 315), H4328 [16JN]

FCC: promulgate regulations requiring a label on packaging of certain baby monitors warning that signals may be intercepted by potential intruders (see H.R. 1752), H3107 [5MY]

Federal aid programs: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2193), H4277 [15JN]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 616), H679 [10FE]

———make stillborn children eligible for optional coverage under Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 2737), H5883 [1AU]

———provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1910), S7829 [18NO] (see H.R. 3485), H7890 [18NO]

———provide that an employee or Member who dies within survivor annuity notification period shall be presumed to have elected to provide a former spouse with such annuity (see H.R. 3602), H8261 [7DE]

———provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see S. 514), S1406 [8MR]

Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (see S. 1305), S4291 [30JN]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 949), H1618 [8MR]

GAO: require reports on Dept. of Defense military spouse employment programs (see S. 842), S2506 [14AP]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 130), S2130 [5AP]

Government: require all Federal and federally-related agencies and contractors to use the words ``mother'' and ``father'' when describing parents in all official documents and forms (see H.R. 635), H680 [10FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 1940), H3342 [23MY]

Health: provide access to affordable child-only health insurance coverage (see S. 1500), S5251 [2AU]

Health care facilities: tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 18), H42 [5JA]

Housing: authorize incremental vouchers for section 8 tenant-based rental assistance to help meet the housing needs of low-income families (see H.R. 3603), H8261 [7DE]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (see S. 1109), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2638), H5488 [25JY]

———allow, and establish conditions for, temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the U.S. to receive medical treatment (see H.R. 2878), H6042 [9SE]

———allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 1537), H2854 [14AP] (see H.R. 1796), H3114 [6MY]

———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see S. 723), S2130 [5AP] (see H.R. 140), H38 [5JA]

———eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 1857), S7368 [10NO] (see S. 1983), S8547 [13DE] (see H.R. 3012), H6412 [22SE] (see H.R. 3119), H6671 [6OC]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 250), H135 [7JA]

———provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 46), H34 [5JA]

———provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforcement operations (see S. 1949), S8413 [7DE]

———provide for the denial of family classification petitions filed by an individual who owes child support arrearages (see H.R. 89), H36 [5JA]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see S. 819), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 1557), H2855 [14AP]

———reform (see S. 6), S122 [25JA] (see S. 1258), S4024 [22JN]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H774 [14FE]

———temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before Haitian earthquake (see S. 480), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 3297), H7206 [1NO]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see S. 490), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 115), H37 [5JA]

LIHEAP: provide additional funding to insular areas (see H.R. 3063), H6456 [23SE]

———provide level funding (see S. 1961), S8414 [7DE] (see H.R. 3626), H8318 [8DE]

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

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1301), H2214 [31MR]

———waive requirement for proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the U.S. to Medicaid-eligible mothers (see H.R. 351), H354 [19JA]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 604), S1826 [17MR]

———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 222), H134 [7JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3127), H6671 [6OC]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see S. 1800), S7127 [3NO] (see H.R. 2769), H5884 [1AU]

Military Spouse Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 160), S2622 [3MY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 153), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 1579), H2910 [15AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 889), S2730 [5MY] (see H.R. 1736), H3106 [5MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC] (see H. Res. 433), H6854 [12OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC] (see H. Res. 433), H6854 [12OC]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S5386 [7SE] (see H. Res. 385), H5885 [1AU]

National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative: establish (see S. 1128), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2006), H3753 [26MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S6461 [12OC]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 127), S2087 [4AP]

National Commission on Effective Marginal Tax Rates for Low-Income Families: establish (see H.R. 2506), H4945 [12JY]

National Family Caregivers Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 473), H7891 [18NO]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 259), S5459 [8SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 420), H469 [25JA]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 203), S3428 [26MY] (see H. Res. 242), H2999 [3MY]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 192), S3171 [19MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 270), S5684 [15SE]

National Military Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 17), S127 [25JA]

National objectives: guarantee pay equity for women and family and medical leave, promote flexible work environments for working parents and caregivers, and improve child care (see S. 10), S122 [25JA]

———help middle class families succeed (see S. 2), S121 [25JA]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S2929 [12MY]

National Safe Place Week: observance (see H. Res. 154), H1619 [8MR]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 32), S338 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 87), H724 [11FE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S6764 [19OC]

No Child Left Behind Act: amend relative to highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement (see S. 1724), S6600 [17OC]

Older Americans Act: improve programs and services by ensuring family caregiver support, strengthening long-term care ombudsman program, and enhancing legal assistance programs (see S. 1819), S7187 [8NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply extension of dependent health coverage for individuals through age 26 to retiree health plans (see H.R. 3299), H7207 [1NO]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (see S. 130), S125 [25JA]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1099), H1841 [15MR]

PowerTalk 21 Day: designate (see S. Res. 157), S2508 [14AP]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 3564), H8186 [6DE]

Public welfare programs: exclude child care from the determination of the limit on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 1435), S5017 [28JY] (see H.R. 2686), H5733 [28JY]

———extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 2943), H6231 [15SE]

———provide information and limits on total spending on means-tested welfare programs and provide additional work requirements (see S. 1904), S7702 [17NO]

———reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3573), H8186 [6DE] (see H.R. 3659), H8965 [14DE]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 83), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 3722), H9926 [16DE]

———require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1769), H3108 [5MY] (see H.R. 3193), H6920 [13OC]

———require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores (see H.R. 3567), H8186 [6DE]

———restore the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 3226), H6976 [14OC]

———temporarily reinstate, with certain adjustments, the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 628), H679 [10FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1060 [1MR] (see H. Res. 133), H1455 [1MR]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 637), H680 [10FE]

SEC: define ``family office'' relative to exemption from registering under the Investment Advisers Act (see H.R. 2225), H4326 [16JN]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 1263), S4075 [23JN] (see H.R. 112), H37 [5JA]

Social Security: credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see H.R. 2290), H4456 [22JN]

———eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see S. 578), S1676 [15MR] (see H.R. 1085), H1841 [15MR]

———eliminate waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce (see H.R. 2292), H4456 [22JN]

———empower States with programmatic flexibility and financial predictability to improve Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2013), H3754 [26MY]

———improve enforcement, collection, and administration of child support payments (see S. 1383), S4675 [19JY]

———increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 2294), H4456 [22JN]

———modernize income eligibility standards for Federal foster care benefits (see H.R. 2063), H3805 [31MY]

———provide full benefits for disabled widows and widowers regardless of age (see H.R. 2293), H4456 [22JN]

———repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability (see H.R. 2291), H4456 [22JN]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 137), S2266 [7AP]

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 S. 697), S2046 [31MR] (see H.R. 3046), H6455 [23SE]

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

———broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see S. 1366), S4555 [13JY] (see H.R. 2698), H5780 [29JY]

———clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see S. 577), S1676 [15MR] (see H.R. 3444), H7713 [16NO]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (see S. 1917), S7908 [28NO] (see S. 1944), S8183 [5DE]

———disallow refundable portion of the child credit to taxpayers using individual taxpayer identification numbers issued by the IRS (see H.R. 3275), H7160 [27OC]

———eliminate any time limitation for granting equitable innocent spouse relief (see H.R. 1450), H2569 [8AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S7452 [15NO] (see H.R. 3423), H7626 [15NO]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 93), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 1767), H3108 [5MY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 141), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 1768), H3108 [5MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S3683 [9JN] (see H.R. 2088), H3985 [2JN]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 160), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 1728), H3060 [4MY]

———increase contribution limits to dependent care flexible spending accounts and provide for a carryover of unused dependent care benefits (see H.R. 682), H724 [11FE]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 435), S1120 [2MR] (see H.R. 2481), H4793 [8JY]

———make certain estate tax provisions permanent (see H.R. 1757), H3107 [5MY]

———make certain tax relief permanent and repeal the estate tax (see H.R. 123), H37 [5JA]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 508), H509 [26JA]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H774 [14FE]

———make residents of Puerto Rico with one or two children eligible for the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2454), H4748 [7JY]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see S. 336), S683 [14FE] (see H.R. 696), H774 [14FE]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 206), H102 [6JA]

———prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 86), H35 [5JA]

———provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see S. 965), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 3522), H7998 [30NO]

———provide a look back rule in the case of federally declared disasters for determining earned income for purposes of the child tax credit and the earned income credit (see S. 1632), S5945 [23SE] (see H.R. 3048), H6455 [23SE]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 982), H1664 [9MR]

———provide credit to individuals for legal expenses paid relative to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (see H.R. 878), H1524 [2MR]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 94), S124 [25JA]

———provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see S. 845), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 2382), H4574 [24JN]

———provide for S corporation reform (see H.R. 1478), H2603 [12AP]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 954), H1619 [8MR]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H1768 [11MR]

———reform estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 3467), H7829 [17NO]

———reform the Federal tax code (see S. 7), S122 [25JA]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H2106 [30MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H40 [5JA]

———repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 143), H38 [5JA]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see S. 820), S2506 [14AP]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 82), S124 [25JA]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H3408 [24MY]

———require IRS to update collection policies and procedures to more adequately protect and assist taxpayers suffering an economic hardship (see H. Res. 89), H724 [11FE]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 467), H507 [26JA]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see S. 467), S1218 [3MR]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H3805 [31MY]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 99), S1547 [10MR]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 894), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1407), H2410 [6AP]

———provide benefits for children with spina bifida of veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era outside Vietnam (see S. 873), S2621 [3MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S8067 [30NO]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers (see S. Res. 129), S2087 [4AP] (see H. Res. 199), H2266 [1AP]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 3271), H7159 [27OC]

———promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see S. 1252), S4023 [22JN]

———protect breastfeeding, provide performance standards for breast pumps, provide tax incentives to employers to encourage breastfeeding, and provide reasonable break time for nursing mothers (see S. 1463), S5191 [1AU] (see H.R. 2758), H5884 [1AU]

———protect housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 1892), S7702 [17NO]

Year of the Family Caregiver: designate (see S. Res. 235), S4802 [21JY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), motion to proceed, S8011 [30NO]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), motion to proceed, S8383 [7DE]

Comments

Real Cost of War: Bob Schieffer, CBS News, H6508 [4OC]

Factsheets

Independence at Home—Better Health Care at Lower Cost, S6307 [6OC]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: ACLU, E1086 [14JN]

Letters

Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act: Barry C. Melancon, American Institute of CPAs, H6303 [21SE]

———Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), H6297 [21SE]

———Christine James-Brown, Child Welfare League of America, H6297 [21SE]

———Eric T. Washington, Conference of Chief Justices and Rosalyn W. Frierson, Conference of State Court Adminstrators, H6303 [21SE]

———Jack F. Trope, Association on American Indian Affairs, H6302 [21SE]

———Joe Kroll, North American Council on Adoptable Children, H6302 [21SE]

———John Sciamanna, American Humane Association, H6302 [21SE]

———Matthew E. Melmed, ZERO TO THREE—National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, H6298 [21SE]

———National Foster Care Coalition, H6296 [21SE]

———Nicole Dobbins, Voice for Adoption (organization), H6301 [21SE]

———Patrick Lawler, Youth Villages (organization), H6301 [21SE]

———Public Children Services Association of Ohio, H6296 [21SE]

———several child welfare organizations, H6298 [21SE]

———Terry L. Cross, National Indian Child Welfare Association, H6301 [21SE]

———Tracy L. Wareing, American Public Human Services Association, H6303 [21SE]

———William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, H6301 [21SE]

Entitlement programs: Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus, H5293 [21JY]

Exclude cuts to social programs that support low-income individuals from any agreement to reduce the budget deficit: several Representatives, H6516 [4OC]

Health insurance premiums rates: Senator Alexander, S1773 [17MR]

Middle Class Tax Cut Act: Stephen C. Goss, SSA, S8390 [7DE]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Congressional Black Caucus female members, H3020 [4MY]

———District of Columbia Council, H3020 [4MY]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3031 [4MY]

———Vincent C. Gray, Mayor of Washington, DC, H3020 [4MY]

Patent and Trademark Office policy preventing issuance of patents directed to or encompassing human organisms: James E. Rogan, Patent and Trademark Office, E1179, E1184 [23JN]

Provide abortion conscience protections for health care providers: Byron C. Calhoun, West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, H6878, H6897 [13OC]

———Edward J. Read, Jr., Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, H6877, H6897 [13OC]

———John Thorp, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, H6877, H6897 [13OC]

———Steve Calvin, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, H6878, H6897 [13OC]

Memorandums

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act Training for Chaplains: M.L. Tidd, Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains, H8072 [1DE]

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Guidelines for Visiting Injured or Ill Servicemen: C.W. Callahan, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, H8072 [1DE]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3041 [4MY]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), S8011 [30NO]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), S8383 [7DE]

Poems

``Christmas Tears,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2286 [16DE]

``On the Wings of Luke'', E2290 [16DE]

Proclamations

Edwards, Johnson & Hubboard Family Reunion Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1065 [13JN]

Grandparents Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E183 [9FE]

Gullett Family Reunion Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1285 [11JY], E1490 [2AU]

Hawkins Family Reunion Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E546 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: ensure conscience protections for health care providers do not exempt provision of emergency abortion services to protect the life of the pregnant woman, H6901, H6902 [13OC]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H338-H341, H343 [19JA], H802 [15FE], H2323 [5AP], H2337 [6AP], H3008, H3011, H3012, H3013, H3014, H3023-H3037, H3041-H3043, H3045 [4MY], H6871, H6873, H6875, H6889 [13OC], E90 [20JA], E812, E819, E827 [5MY], E849 [10MY], E855, E858, E859 [11MY], E1086 [14JN]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 237), H3014-H3023 [4MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H3041 [4MY]

———provide conscience protections for health care providers, H6877, H6896 [13OC]

African Americans: state of children in America, H4927 [12JY]

Alabama Cooperative Extension System: anniversary of Extension home economics, E686 [8AP], E749 [15AP]

Alameda County, CA: Alameda County Social Services Agency Dept. of Children and Family Services recipient of Human Rights Campaign Foundation All Children-All Families Seal of Recognition, E2009 [4NO]

Alexander, Shane and Kara: tribute to birth of child, H6924 [14OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: economic impact of stimulus funding, H5169 [19JY], H5294 [21JY], H7153-H7156 [27OC], H7935 [30NO]

———impact of stimulus funding, H4339 [21JN]

Arlington Food Assistance Center: tribute, E1690 [22SE]

———tribute to Permanent Home Capital Campaign, E1013 [1JN]

Armed Forces: condemn disposal as medical waste of remains of deceased members, prevent recurrence of such disposal, and respectfully respond to inquiries on treatment of remains of deceased members, H8935 [14DE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (H.R. 625), H8953, H8956 [14DE]

———include veterans and members who have service-connected injuries and their survivors and dependents in FHA refinance program study, H1692, H1693 [10MR]

———increase rate for hostile fire and imminent danger pay, H3735, H3736 [26MY]

———limit increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments, or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program, H6567 [5OC]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H8931 [14DE]

———provide for continuity of TRICARE coverage for military retirees, E988 [27MY]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), H7907, H7908 [29NO]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), Senate amendment, H9936, H9937 [19DE], H9999 [20DE]

———sending of Presidential sympathy letter to families of soldiers who have committed suicide in battle, H4598 [6JY], E1276 [8JY]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (S. 1541), H8173, H8174 [6DE], H8195 [7DE]

Bridge, Inc.: anniversary, E1955 [27OC]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (H.R. 1602), E757 [15AP]

Call for Help, Inc.: anniversary, E1041 [3JN]

Callahan, Paul and Jenni: tribute to birth of child, E1311 [13JY]

Carrollton, TX: relocation of Metrocrest Social Services Resale facility, E1677 [21SE]

Catanzarite, Michael: American Diabetes Association and Father's Day/Mother's Day Council Inc., Father of the Year Award recipient, E1087 [14JN]

Center Point, Inc.: anniversary, E1685 [22SE]

Children and youth: address issues of sexual abuse, H7427, H7429 [14NO], H7728 [17NO]

———provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 1562), H2607 [13AP]

———require States to take certain additional steps to assist foster children in making the transition to independent living, H6300 [21SE]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), H6249-H6254 [20SE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 217), H124 [7JA]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 875), E413 [3MR]

Crime: address issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse, H2252-H2255 [1AP]

Cunningham, Samuel and Danielle: tribute to birth of child, E1338 [15JY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Prestonwood Pregnancy Center, H6923 [14OC]

Dalton, Sean and Kathryn Howell: tribute to birth of child, E282 [18FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, H8200 [7DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2113 [31MR], H3980-H3983 [2JN], H4374 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow option to defer concurrent deployments for certain servicemembers in dual military families, H3602 [25MY]

———create a pilot program to offer opportunity scholarships to special needs dependent children of active-duty members of the military, H3606, H3607 [25MY]

———impact of funding cuts on military families, H6186 [15SE]

———prohibit funding to be used in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act, H4705, H4706 [7JY], H8071 [1DE]

———prohibit funding to implement directive allowing military chaplains to perform same-sex marriages in States where they are legal, H4706, H4741, H4742 [7JY]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (H.R. 2874), H6105 [13SE]

———carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (H.R. 2678), H5583 [27JY]

———Child Care and Development Block Grant funding, H2049 [30MR]

———extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2790), E1504 [5AU]

———extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2883), H6292-H6304 [21SE], E1602 [12SE], E1695 [22SE]

———family planning services funding, H1005, H1006, H1010-H1018, H1022 [16FE], E249, E251 [16FE], E272, E277, E284, E288 [18FE]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all available forms of immigration relief (H.R. 3333), E1993 [3NO]

Dept. of HUD: continue to provide emergency mortgage relief services to Armed Forces members, veterans, and their survivors and dependents, H1748, H1749 [11MR]

———include Armed Forces members, veterans who have service-related injuries, and survivors and dependents of such individuals in a study of the use of the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program, H1742 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act, H1366 [28FE], H1400 [1MR], H1528 [3MR], H1642 [9MR], E336 [28FE], E1880 [14OC]

———juvenile justice programs funding, H892 [15FE]

Dept. of Labor: pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (H.R. 1029), E448 [10MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member, H3309 [23MY]

———improve assistance to homeless veterans, H7268 [3NO]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans, H6684, H6685 [11OC]

Discrimination: prohibit in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (H.R. 1681), E787 [3MY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of District of Columbia Council approving legislation to allow same-sex marriage, E417 [3MR]

Economy: address issues relative to economic disparity, H8973 [15DE]

———extension of tax cuts for upper-income households, H2879 [15AP], H3157 [10MY]

———impact of Bush administration tax cuts, H4936 [12JY], H5177 [19JY], H5288 [21JY], H5378 [22JY], H5666, H5668 [28JY], H6306 [21SE]

———impact of tax cuts, H748-H752 [14FE], H1708 [10MR], H2662 [13AP], H2820, H2821 [14AP]

———role of the Social Security system as the social safety net, H2825 [14AP]

Edwards, Shawn and Susann: tribute to birth of child, E1542 [7SE]

Egypt: anniversary of Lillian Trasher Orphanage in Asyut, H603 [10FE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (H.R. 1876), E1959 [27OC]

EPA: ensure analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions include impact on low-income communities and public health, H6423 [23SE]

Family Alliance for Veterans of America: tribute, E2096 [18NO]

———allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (H.R. 3151), H7054 [25OC]

———allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 2364), E1199 [24JN], E1943 [26OC]

Family History Month: observance, E470 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure agency rule reform does not create regulatory burdens for providing low-cost prescription drugs for seniors, veterans, servicemen, and their families, H8103 [2DE]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 616), E197 [10FE]

Firearms: limitations on concealed handgun carrying reciprocity for child sex offenders, domestic violence offenders, and known or suspected terrorists, H7688 [16NO]

Florham Park, NJ: anniversary of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, E970 [27MY]

Food: address hunger and food security, H3419 [25MY]

———address U.S. hunger crisis, H8743 [13DE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding, H7336 [4NO], E303 [18FE]

———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 949), E429 [8MR]

———sterilization campaign support organizations funding, H1186 [17FE]

Fresno, CA: tribute to opening of Community Regional Medical Center Terry's House facility, E26 [6JA]

Gordy, Thomas and Theresa: tribute to birth of child, E303 [18FE], E501 [16MR]

Hall, Brian E.: American Diabetes Association and Father's Day/Mother's Day Council Inc., Father of the Year Award recipient, E1138 [21JN]

Hall, William D.: American Diabetes Association and Father's Day/Mother's Day Council Inc., Father of the Year Award recipient, E1138 [21JN]

Health: impact of substance abuse and addiction, E501 [16MR]

———protect Medicare, TRICARE, and VA health care programs, H2680, H2683 [14AP]

———societal impact of health care service cuts, H825 [15FE]

Highmark Caring Place (organization): tribute, E2072 [17NO]

Holmes, Robert and Eleanor: Family Nurturing Center of CNY, Inc., Family of the Year award recipients, E1186 [23JN]

Hominda, Elsa: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1761 [4OC]

Houston, TX: tribute to Children's Assessment Center, H8993 [15DE]

Humboldt County Genealogy Association: Humboldt County, IA, Cooperation Award recipient, E882 [12MY]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth, H1764 [11MR]

———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (H.R. 140), H3101 [5MY], H4940-H4943 [12JY]

———eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3012), H7903-H7905 [29NO], E2175 [2DE]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (H.R. 1557), E721 [14AP]

———reform, H1465 [2MR], H2049 [30MR], H2119 [31MR], H2550 [8AP], H3207 [11MY], H3284 [13MY], H4940-H4943 [12JY], H5977 [8SE], H6260-H6264 [20SE], E1982 [2NO]

Jersey Battered Women's Services (organization): anniversary, E1743 [3OC]

Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties, NJ: anniversary, E2127 [29NO]

Kaiser Permanente (company): tribute to breastfeeding initiative, E2217 [8DE]

La Grange, IL: opening of Women's Care Center of La Grange, E1924 [25OC]

Lanci, Kenneth A.: American Diabetes Association and Father's Day/Mother's Day Council Inc., Father of the Year Award recipient, E1138 [21JN]

LifeCircle Alliances (organization): tribute to Kudos for Community Caregivers Award recipients, E2241 [13DE]

LIHEAP: funding, H802 [15FE], H1007, H1008, H1010 [16FE], H1429 [1MR], H7019 [25OC], H8743 [13DE], E253 [17FE], E310 [18FE]

Luke's Wings (organization): tribute, H8731 [13DE]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1301), E587 [31MR]

Members of Congress: encourage donation of frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Hero Miles Program or the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (organization), H8266 [8DE]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2769), E1476 [1AU]

Mississippi: rejection of State constitutional amendment on fetal personhood, E2028 [10NO]

Monte Vista, CO: tribute to Elliott Farms, LLC, E1859 [13OC]

Morris County Organization of Hispanic Affairs: anniversary, E1879 [14OC]

National Adoption Day: observance, H7634 [16NO], H7722 [17NO], E2072 [17NO], E2096, E2103, E2106 [18NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 433), H7114 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: observance, H7902 [29NO], E2106 [18NO], E2126 [29NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 433), H7114 [26OC]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: observance, H6081 [12SE]

National Commission on Effective Marginal Tax Rates for Low-Income Families: establish (H.R. 2506), E1297 [12JY]

National Community Foundations Week: observance, E2104 [18NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H6567 [5OC], H7016, H7021, H7051-H7057 [25OC], H7083 [26OC], H7337 [4NO], E1812, E1816 [11OC], E1921, E1929, E1930 [25OC], E1933, E1942 [26OC], E1956 [27OC], E1971 [1NO], E1977 [2NO]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, H7942 [30NO], E2030 [10NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 473), H7834 [18NO]

National Marriage Week: observance, E207, E214 [11FE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, E970 [27MY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H2674 [14AP]

National objectives: develop organized approach to addressing violence, E96 [24JA]

———protect vulnerable populations and revitalize the middle class, H6517 [4OC], H6790 [12OC]

———reduce domestic poverty levels, H6151 [14SE]

National Work and Family Month: observance, H7078 [26OC], E1879 [14OC], E1943 [26OC], E1963 [31OC]

New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence: tribute, E1921 [25OC]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Center for Autism at the North Ward Center, H2674 [14AP]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of St. Vincent's Day Home, E1873 [14OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H3150-H3155 [10MY], H4532 [24JN], H7156 [27OC]

Oklahoma City, OK: tribute to efforts to build welcoming community for veterans, H8146 [6DE]

Patent and Trademark Office: codify policy preventing issuance of patents directed to or encompassing human organisms, E1159 [22JN], E1177 [23JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal of provisions that require extension of dependent coverage to adult children under age 26, H86 [6JA]

Pediatric Interim Care Center: anniversary, E772 [2MY]

Perry, Richard and Kristin: tribute to birth of child, E64 [18JA]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1099), E489, E491 [15MR]

Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, H5295, H5297 [21JY], H5973, H5974 [8SE], H6147 [14SE], H6352 [22SE], H6860 [13OC], H7425-H7430 [14NO], E1376 [21JY]

Public debt: exclude cuts to social programs that support low-income individuals from any agreement to reduce the budget deficit, H6515 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2943), H6289-H6292 [21SE]

———reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3659), H8984-H8990 [15DE]

———require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3193), E1864 [13OC]

———Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program reform, H7426 [14NO]

Real Men Charities, Inc.: tribute to Real Men Cook event, E1160 [22JN]

Retirement Housing Foundation: anniversary, E191 [10FE]

Rhode Island: legislation to allow same-sex marriage, E537 [29MR]

Rusher, Darrell and Dottie: Humboldt County, IA, Family Tradition Award recipients, E883 [12MY]

Rutgers University: tribute to Center for Women's Global Leadership 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, H8200, H8201 [7DE], E2196 [7DE]

Sader, Deanna and Robert: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1964 [31OC]

Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families, E1683 [22SE]

Schwartz, Lawrence and Allison: tribute to birth of child, E2122 [29NO], E2137 [30NO]

Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Inc.: tribute, E242 [16FE]

South Carolina: anniversary of Piedmont Women's Center, H1846 [16MR]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses, H8961 [14DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, H7919, H7924 [29NO], H7941, H7942, H7951-H7956 [30NO], H8001, H8012, H8015 [1DE], H8080 [2DE], H8139, H8140, H8148-H8151, H8167, H8171, H8176, H8179-H8185 [6DE], H8199, H8200, H8202, H8216, H8251, H8252 [7DE], H8266, H8268-H8270, H8297, H8299, H8309 [8DE], H8908 [14DE], H9801 [16DE], H10003 [20DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), H7932 [30NO]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (H.R. 3423), H7727 [17NO], E2051 [15NO]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (H.R. 2088), E1031 [2JN]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts, H2513 [7AP], H7941 [30NO]

———prohibit tax increase on middle class, H1465-H1473 [2MR], H1530, H1537, H1539, H1540, H1542-H1549 [3MR]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 954), E434 [8MR]

———rates, H95-H97 [6JA], H675 [10FE], H799, H849 [15FE], H1507 [2MR], H1649 [9MR], H1707 [10MR], H2322 [5AP], H2522, H2523 [7AP], H2588, H2593, H2594, H2597-H2599 [12AP], H2615, H2660-H2663 [13AP], H2681, H2682, H2807, H2808, H2812, H2813, H2816, H2817, H2820, H2823, H2829-H2831 [14AP], H2860 [15AP], H3057 [4MY], H3156 [10MY], H3264, H3265, H3269 [12MY], H4149 [14JN], H4470 [23JN], H4763, H4773-H4775 [8JY], H4798 [11JY], H4856, H4857, H4858, H4859, H4863, H4865, H4868 [12JY], H4951 [13JY], H5081 [14JY], H5090, H5108, H5109, H5114 [15JY], H5206, H5210, H5233, H5234-H5237 [19JY], H5271, H5272 [20JY], H5301 [21JY], H5391 [22JY], H5475-H5481 [25JY], H5495, H5497, H5498, H5502 [26JY], H5591 [27JY], H5663 [28JY], H5771, H5772 [29JY], H5787 [30JY], H6148, H6175 [14SE], H6242, H6268, H6269 [20SE], H6275, H6281 [21SE], H6355, H6394 [22SE], H6547 [4OC], H6679, H6684-H6686 [11OC], H7116-H7119 [26OC], H7323 [3NO], H7583, H7617 [15NO], H8108-H8111 [2DE], H8141, H8178 [6DE], H8307-H8309 [8DE], H8958, H8959 [14DE], H9952 [20DE]

———reform estate and gift taxes (H.R. 3467), E2091 [17NO]

———reform the Federal tax code, H4862 [12JY], H6509 [4OC], H7064-H7067 [25OC], H7420, H7422 [14NO], H7610 [15NO]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 1259), H7125 [26OC]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit, H8801 [13DE]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (H.R. 1956), H6186 [15SE]

Teppara, Dino and Vatsala: tribute to birth of child, E930 [23MY]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of East Toledo Family Center, E635 [5AP]

Topeka, KS: decision of Topeka City Council to repeal law against misdemeanor domestic battery, H7056 [25OC]

Trout, James H.: American Diabetes Association and Father's Day/Mother's Day Council Inc., Father of the Year Award recipient, E1137 [21JN]

U.N.: U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) funding, H1060-H1062 [16FE], E273 [18FE], E587 [31MR], E1726 [29SE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 894), H7232-H7234 [2NO], H7335 [4NO], E1999 [3NO]

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center: guidelines for visiting injured or ill servicemen, H8072 [1DE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H2336 [6AP], H5949 [7SE]

Warrenton, VA: tribute to Home Birth Consensus Summit, H7634 [16NO]

Weinstein, Barbara-Ann: Leadership Broward Foundation Outstanding Broward Leader Award recipient, E1754 [4OC]

———report on investigation of the Upper Big Branch Mine-South disaster, H3917 [2JN]

Wilbur family: tribute, E1526 [19AU]

Women: health care for women, H282, H283 [19JA], H366, H367 [20JA], H1789-H1794 [14MR]

———prohibit Federal agents from accessing private medical records of victims of rape or incest, H3041-H3043 [4MY]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (H.R. 3271), E1956 [27OC]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, H4194 [15JN], E1113 [16JN]

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH: grand opening of Fisher House, E650 [6AP]

YWCA: tribute to ``Walk a Mile in Her Shoes'' initiative, E1930 [25OC]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit Federal funding of abortions, S7433 [15NO]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), S2216 [7AP], S2753 [5MY], S2756 [9MY]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (S. 1005), S2998 [16MY]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Res. 304), S6889 [20OC]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, S808 [17FE]

Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (S. Res. 120), S2007, S2059 [31MR]

Appropriations: impact of spending cuts on women and children, S1185-S1192 [3MR], S3253-S3257 [24MY]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents, S7822 [18NO]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation, S8136 [1DE]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), S8485, S8486 [12DE]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (S. 1954), S8485 [12DE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (S. 1541), S7874 [18NO], S8158 [1DE]

Boesem, Nora and Randy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S7826 [18NO]

Bureau of the Census: release of poverty report, S5598 [14SE]

Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week: designate (S. Res. 123), S2059 [31MR]

Children and youth: provide incentives for States to improve the well-being of children in the child welfare system through reforms and innovations, collaboration between agencies, and increased accountability (S. 1509), S5266 [2AU]

———reduce youth homelessness by extending foster care eligibility and programs and improving programs to keep families together (S. 961), S2933 [12MY]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (S. 195), S282 [26JA]

———strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (S. 941), S2842 [10MY]

Children's Home Society of West Virginia: tribute, S8374 [6DE]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), S6004 [26SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1094), S5676 [15SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1094), unanimous-consent request, S5745-S5747 [20SE]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (S. 1984), S8549 [13DE]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: anniversary, S5896 [22SE]

Corvallis, OR: tribute to Benton County, OR, Drug Treatment Court, S8065 [30NO]

Crime: prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (S. 995), S2955 [12MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1241), S3975 [21JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 598), S1753, S1754 [16MR], S4482 [11JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S73 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: expand Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations, S7687 [17NO]

———expand Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations (S. 1776), S7007 [1NO], S7352 [10NO]

Dept. of HHS: carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1437), S5019 [28JY]

———extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2883), S5833 [21SE], S5920 [22SE], S5924, S5942 [23SE]

———family planning services funding, S1482 [9MR], S2223, S2261 [7AP], S2287-S2295, S2308-S2310, S2312, S2319, S2321, S2322, S2326-S2332 [8AP], S2433 [13AP], S2460, S2473 [14AP]

———reauthorize grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine or other substance abuse under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program (S. 1234), S3930 [20JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (S. 1667), S6334 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (S. 1399), S4804 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

Dept. of Labor: recognize unique circumstances of farm family youth workers when issuing certain labor regulations for hired farm workers under age 16, S8699 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (S. 1802), S7131 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of assistance to homeless veterans, regulation of fiduciary matters, housing programs and loans, and other benefits (S. 1148), S3503 [6JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S7965 [29NO]

Diseases: provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (S. 850), S2525 [14AP]

Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day: observance, S354 [31JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (S. 11), S130 [25JA]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, S7281 [9NO]

———comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S1027 [1MR]

———historical significance of American dream and future outlook of U.S. global influence, S3754 [14JN]

———impact of Bush administration tax cuts, S3518 [7JN], S3721-S3723 [13JN], S4120 [27JN], S4346 [6JY], S4423 [7JY]

———impact of economic recession, S4116 [27JN]

———impact of tax cuts, S2665, S2668 [4MY]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention, S7327 [10NO]

Education: provide for high-quality academic tutoring for low-income students (S. 1570), S5688 [15SE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 984), S2948 [12MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (S. 1283), S4158 [28JN]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (S. 514), S1411 [8MR]

Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (S. 1305), S4293 [30JN]

Food: address hunger and food security, S5939 [23SE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding, S7433 [15NO]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (S. Res. 130), S2143 [5AP]

Health: health insurance premiums rates, S1772-S1774 [17MR]

Hunger: tribute to Senate Hunger Caucus Hour for Hunger initiative highlighting national, State, and local efforts to address food insecurity, S8696 [16DE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 821), S2511 [14AP]

———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (S. 723), S2132 [5AP]

———eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3012), S8063 [30NO], S8782 [17DE]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S1138 [2MR]

———reform, S2815-S2818 [10MY]

———reform (S. 6), S105 [25JA]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (S. 490), S1235 [3MR]

LIHEAP: funding, S8711 [16DE], S8757 [17DE]

———provide level funding (S. 1961), S8417 [7DE], S8569 [14DE]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Center for Family Resources, S356 [31JA]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S6909 [31OC]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (S. 604), S1829, S1830 [17MR]

Mental health: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Federal autism funding, S5747 [20SE]

Military Spouse Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 160), S2636 [3MY]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 889), S2733 [5MY]

Mueting, Paul and Mandy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S5710 [19SE]

Mulder, Jim and Jean: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S6184 [5OC]

National Adoption Day: observance, S7826 [18NO]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 302), S7605-S7607 [16NO]

National Adoption Month: observance, S7826 [18NO]

———support goals and ideals, S6988 [1NO]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 302), S7605-S7607 [16NO]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 258), S5393 [7SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 292), S6470 [12OC]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 127), S2090 [4AP], S2553 [14AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S6592 [17OC]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, S7610 [16NO]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 259), S5464, S5465 [8SE], S5476 [9SE], S5493 [12SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 203), S3454, S3462 [26MY]

National Guard: authorize death benefits for Reserves who die during an authorized stay at their residence during or between successive days of inactive duty training, S7940 [29NO]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 192), S3201 [19MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 270), S6470 [12OC]

National Military Family Month: designate (S. Res. 17), S242 [25JA]

———observance, S7447 [15NO]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 32), S346 [27JA]

National Work and Family Month: designate (S. Res. 299), S6787 [19OC]

Ohio: budget deficit relative to tax rates, S5328 [6SE]

Petroleum: establish transportation savings accounts for all citizens, S2866 [11MY]

Pharmaceuticals: cost regulation of drug hormone, progesterone, to prevent premature births, S2800 [9MY]

Picciano, Nick and Jorun: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S5832 [21SE]

Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, S5639 [15SE]

PowerTalk 21 Day: designate (S. Res. 157), S2555 [14AP]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance, S8064 [30NO]

Public welfare programs: exclude child care from the determination of the limit on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 1435), S5019 [28JY]

———extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2943), S5932 [23SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 83), S1075 [1MR]

Reeves, Theresa K.: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S6086 [4OC]

Reno, NV: express condolences to families of victims of airshow accident, S5748 [20SE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (S. 1263), S4096 [23JN]

Slovak Republic: condemn practice of forced sterilization of Romani women, S7361 [10NO]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 137), S2285 [7AP]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, S8164-S8166 [5DE], S8357, S8366 [6DE], S8469, S8472 [12DE], S8493, S8531 [13DE], S8555, S8574, S8577-S8581 [14DE], S8621, S8622, S8669 [15DE], S8694, S8715 [16DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), S7883, S7935 [28NO], S7937, S7939 [29NO], S8009-S8011 [30NO]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), motion to proceed, S8011, S8012 [30NO], S8079-S8083, S8103-S8105, S8109, S8111, S8120, S8138-S8140 [1DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), unanimous-consent agreement, S8126 [1DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), S8161, S8185, S8342 [5DE], S8345, S8349 [6DE], S8381 [7DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), motion to proceed, S8389, S8390, S8394, S8407-S8409 [7DE], S8421, S8429, S8437-S8445 [8DE]

———definition of tax expenditure, S4350-S4352 [6JY]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit, S354 [31JA]

———rates, S458 [2FE], S2410, S2411, S2436-S2438, S2439 [13AP], S2595 [3MY], S2711 [5MY], S2757 [9MY], S2859 [11MY], S2906 [12MY], S2980 [16MY], S3908 [20JN], S4060 [23JN], S4118-S4122 [27JN], S4136-S4138 [28JN], S4196, S4200 [29JN], S4245, S4251, S4260-S4267, S4270, S4275, S4278-S4286 [30JN], S4312 [5JY], S4334, S4338, S4361, S4378, S4380 [6JY], S4411-S4413, S4420, S4423, S4429, S4435-S4438, S4445 [7JY], S4463-S4476, S4479-S4481 [11JY], S4493-S4501, S4509-S4515 [12JY], S4537-S4543, S4548 [13JY], S4571-S4573, S4591, S4593 [14JY], S4625-S4627 [18JY], S4649-S4651 [19JY], S4694-S4699, S4713, S4714 [20JY], S4756, S4771, S4778, S4781-S4783 [21JY], S4824 [22JY], S4858 [25JY], S4887, S4895-S4900 [26JY], S4920, S4942-S4945, S4948 [27JY], S4977 [28JY], S5057-S5061 [29JY], S5158 [1AU], S5206, S5216-S5218, S5221 [2AU], S5349 [7SE], S5708, S5709 [19SE], S5732, S5737, S5756 [20SE], S5877 [22SE], S5930 [23SE], S5966 [26SE], S7019-S7021, S7055 [2NO], S7180 [8NO], S8473-S8476 [12DE], S8708 [16DE]

———reform the Federal tax code, S2035-S2037 [31MR], S3516, S3517 [7JN], S4412 [7JY], S4463, S4470-S4474 [11JY], S4545 [13JY], S4828 [22JY], S5204, S5205 [2AU], S5974 [26SE], S6298 [6OC], S7424 [15NO]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (S. 820), S2510 [14AP]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (S. 467), S1220 [3MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S7900 [28NO], S8071 [30NO], S8457 [8DE]

———honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers (S. Res. 129), S2142 [5AP]

———settlement agreement reached for payment of compensation and fines surrounding Upper Big Branch Mine-South disaster, S8368 [6DE]

Women: health care for women, S2618 [3MY]

———promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (S. 1252), S4287 [30JN]

———protect housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (S. 1892), S7706 [17NO]

Year of the Family Caregiver: designate (S. Res. 235), S4811 [21JY]

Youth and Family Services (organization): anniversary, S408 [1FE]

Reports

Access to Affordable and Nutritious Food Measuring and Understanding Food Deserts and Their Consequences: Economic Research Service, H8988 [15DE]

Afghan Civilian Assistance Program: AID, S406 [1FE]

Reports filed

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., Revision of Federal Charter To Reflect a Change in Eligibility Requirements: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2815) (H. Rept. 112-314), H8135 [5DE]

Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 112-210), H6237 [19SE]

Combating Autism Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094), S5498 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 112-71), H2933 [2MY]

Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3012) (H. Rept. 112-292), H7889 [18NO]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 112-38), H1982 [17MR]

Respect for Marriage Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 598), S7366 [10NO]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 112-82), H3341 [23MY]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 894) (S. Rept. 112-44), S5191 [1AU]

Statements

Budget Control Act: Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H5701 [28JY]

Home Birth Consensus Summit: Several Maternity Care Professionals, Providers, and Organizations, H7635 [16NO]

Patent and Trademark Office Policy Preventing Issuance of Patents Directed to or Encompassing Human Organisms: Dave Weldon, E1178, E1179 [23JN]

———Family Research Council, E1184 [23JN]

———Representative Lamar Smith, E1183 [23JN]

Tables

Senate Democratic budget proposal tax provisions, S5059 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 237, consideration of H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H3014 [4MY]

H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H3023 [4MY]

H.R. 1407, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H3308 [23MY]

H.R. 1801, Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act, S8485 [12DE], H7907 [29NO], H9936 [19DE]

H.R. 2005, Combating Autism Act reauthorization, H6249 [20SE]

H.R. 2883, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act, H6292-H6295 [21SE]

H.R. 2943, Short-Term TANF Extension Act, H6289 [21SE]

H.R. 3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, H7903 [29NO]

H.R. 3659, Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act, H8984 [15DE]

S. 2, Middle Class Success Act, S128 [25JA]

S. 6, Reform America's Broken Immigration System Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 7, Comprehensive and Fair Tax Reform Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 10, Family Economic Success Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 11, Permanent Marriage Penalty Relief Act, S130 [25JA]

S. 490, increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, S1236 [3MR]

S. 514, Gold Star Fathers Act, S1412 [8MR]

S. 542, National Guard, Reserve, ``Gray Area'' Retiree, and Surviving Spouses Space-Available Travel Equity Act, S1549 [10MR]

S. 821, Uniting American Families Act, S2512-S2514 [14AP]

S. 850, Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, S2526-S2529 [14AP]

S. 894, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S2736 [5MY], S6787 [19OC], H7232 [2NO]

S. 941, Family Engagement in Education Act, S2842-S2847 [10MY]

S. 984, Healthy Families Act, S2949-S2954 [12MY]

S. 995, Public Officials Accountability Act, S2955 [12MY]

S. 1005, Parental Notification and Intervention Act, S2998 [16MY]

S. 1148, Veterans Programs Improvement Act, S3503-S3507 [6JN]

S. 1192, Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act, S3774-S3776 [14JN]

S. 1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, S4159 [28JN]

S. 1305, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act, S4294 [30JN]

S. 1399, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, S4804 [21JY]

S. 1541, Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., Federal charter revision to reflect a change in eligibility requirements, S7874 [18NO], H8173 [6DE]

S. 1667, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, S6335-S6338 [6OC]

S. 1768, National Guard, Reserve, ``Gray Area'' Retiree, and Surviving Spouses Space-Available Travel Equity Act, S6923 [31OC]

S. 1776, expand Dept. of Defense Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations, S7007 [1NO]

S. 1802, Healthy Kids Outdoors Act, S7131-S7133 [3NO]

S. 1819, Strengthening Services for America's Seniors Act, S7189-S7191 [8NO]

S. 1892, Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act, S7707 [17NO]

S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act, S8417 [7DE]

S. Con. Res. 11, Dept. of Justice decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act, S2212 [6AP]

S. Res. 17, National Military Family Month, S242 [25JA]

S. Res. 32, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, S342, S346 [27JA]

S. Res. 83, Read Across America Day, S1068, S1075 [1MR]

S. Res. 99, oppose ratification of U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families, S1566 [10MR]

S. Res. 120, honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire in Anacortes, WA, and express condolences to their families and friends, S2053, S2059 [31MR]

S. Res. 123, Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week, S2054, S2060 [31MR]

S. Res. 127, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, S2090 [4AP], S2553 [14AP]

S. Res. 129, honor West Virginia coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers, S2092 [4AP], S2142 [5AP]

S. Res. 130, Gold Star Wives Day, S2140, S2143 [5AP]

S. Res. 137, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S2281, S2285 [7AP]

S. Res. 152, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S2544 [14AP]

S. Res. 157, PowerTalk 21 Day, S2546, S2556 [14AP]

S. Res. 160, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, S2625, S2637 [3MY]

S. Res. 183, National Police Survivors Day, S2958, S2971 [12MY]

S. Res. 192, National Kids to Parks Day, S3184, S3202 [19MY]

S. Res. 203, National Foster Care Month, S3454, S3462 [26MY]

S. Res. 235, Year of the Family Caregiver, S4808, S4811 [21JY]

S. Res. 258, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S5389, S5393 [7SE]

S. Res. 259, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5463, S5465 [8SE]

S. Res. 270, National Life Insurance Awareness Month, S5689 [15SE]

S. Res. 270, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, S6470 [12OC]

S. Res. 292, National Character Counts Week, S6469, S6470 [12OC]

S. Res. 299, National Work and Family Month, S6768, S6787 [19OC]

S. Res. 302, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, S6879 [20OC], S7605 [16NO]

S. Res. 304, support goals and ideals of Afterschool Alliance (organization) Lights on Afterschool! event, S6880, S6889 [20OC]

Transcripts

White House Discussion on Cost Containment at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform: Congressional Leadership Delegation and President Obama, S1772 [17MR]