JACKSON LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)
Addresses
Reading of U.S. Constitution, H55 [6JA]
Agenda
Emergency meeting on status of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House), H9955 [20DE]
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4165, H4176, H4188 [14JN], H4257, H4271, H4272 [15JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H790, H796 [14FE], H889, H928, H935 [15FE], H1024, H1025 [16FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3624 [25MY], H3688, H3707 [26MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4586, H4587 [1JY], H4590 [5JY], H4598, H4600 [6JY]
Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5527 [26JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3807 [31MY], H3844, H3871, H3912 [1JN], H3930, H3987 [2JN]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5491, H5492 [25JY], H5573, H5581 [26JY], H5734, H5735 [28JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (H.R. 839), H2011 [29MR]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2362, H2366 [6AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4854 [11JY], H5056, H5088 [14JY]
EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6554 [4OC], H6598 [5OC]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6553 [4OC], H6708 [11OC]
———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6429 [23SE]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2185 [31MR]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H8229 [7DE]
———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 3010), H8093, H8097 [2DE]
Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), H5330, H5336 [21JY]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7674, H7678 [16NO]
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H8044, H8048 [1DE]
NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H7977 [30NO]
Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H4484 [23JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (H.R. 1214), H2935 [2MY], H2983 [3MY]
———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), H2962 [3MY]
———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), H2640 [13AP]
Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H6951 [14OC]
States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), H4975, H4977 [13JY]
Appointments
Congressional Award Board, H560 [9FE]
Articles and editorials
Cancer Study Triggers Fears in Crestwood, Jared S. Hopkins, Chicago (IL) Tribune, H4976 [13JY]
GOP Jobs Bill Slashes Benefits, Allows States To Drug-Test the Unemployed, Arthur Delaney, Huffington Post (Internet site), H8356 [12DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 780), H1177 (see H.R. 780), H1196 [17FE]
Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 361), H5489 [25JY]
Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 3704), H9925 [16DE]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 401), H601 [9FE]
American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H6415 [22SE]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H10016 [20DE]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H9945 [19DE]
———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see H.R. 2966), H9946 [19DE]
Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 574), H6139 [13SE]
Armed Forces: appropriate funds to ensure prompt payment of death gratuity payments upon the death of members when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1469), H2570 [8AP]
———improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 3435), H8126 [2DE]
———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see H.R. 1941), H3411 [24MY]
———provide for expedited security screenings for members (see H.R. 1801), H3281 [12MY]
———require Presidential negotiation of and entrance into a bilateral status of forces agreement with Afghanistan (see H.R. 651), H1726 [10MR]
———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1417), H5374 [21JY]
Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building, Crosby, TX: designate (see H.R. 3477), H7889 [18NO]
Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: designate (see H.R. 298), H5734 [28JY]
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]
Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H1040 (see H. Res. 34), H1071 [16FE]
Aviation: prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 1554), H2855 [14AP]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 2152), H4074 [13JN]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 36), H202 [12JA]
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H7830 [17NO]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3003), H6342 [21SE]
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2378), H4574 [24JN]
Business and industry: establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (see H.R. 1716), H3060 [4MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5373 [21JY]
Children and youth: create and encourage the creation of jobs for youth (see H.R. 1901), H3300 [13MY]
———require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3741), H10014 [20DE]
Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 144), H1575 [3MR]
———tribute (see H. Res. 451), H7207 [1NO]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]
———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2572 [8AP]
Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): eliminate (see H.R. 3201), H7400 [4NO]
———express that any legislative language approved should not reduce benefits for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients (see H. Con. Res. 72), H5885 [1AU]
———report findings and propose legislation to restore workforce to full employment (see H.R. 2836, 2837), H6011 [8SE]
Committee on Job Creation (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 2835), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2835), H5938 [6SE]
Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1873), H3278 [12MY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H42 [5JA]
Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2511), H5018 [13JY]
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H513 [26JA]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 78), H6506 [3OC]
———constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see H.J. Res. 90), H9929 [16DE]
Cote d'Ivoire: provide humanitarian support in response to political crisis and support democracy (see H. Res. 85), H726 [11FE]
Courts: appoint additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 2365), H4574 [24JN]
———provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 2567), H5125 [15JY]
———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 583), H5489 [25JY]
Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 321), H353 [19JA]
Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see H.R. 1981), H5240 [19JY]
———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H10017 [20DE]
———prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents and require recurring training for transportation security officers (see H.R. 2431), H4671 [6JY]
Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 311), H4327 [16JN]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H1905 [16MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an office to encourage local agricultural production and increase availability of fresh food in nontraditional communities (see H.R. 3225), H6976 [14OC]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a Make It in America Block Grant Program (see H.R. 1912), H3301 [13MY]
Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention program by requiring suicide prevention training during recruit basic training, preseparation counseling, and mental health assessments (see H.R. 1284), H3162 [10MY]
———ensure equitable treatment of Armed Forces members and civilian employees killed or wounded in certain attacks outside combat zones (see H.R. 1142), H1989 [17MR]
———post on departmental website the cost to each taxpayer of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya (see H.R. 3088), H6551 [4OC]
Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 415), H468 [25JA]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H4074 [13JN]
———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 3250), H7715 [16NO]
———improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1057), H2858 [14AP]
Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 2730), H5883 [1AU]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4332 [20JN]
———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5285 [20JY]
———include certain children's psychiatric hospitals under the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 2558), H6415 [22SE]
———make State child abuse and neglect grant funding contingent on enactment of laws making it a felony to fail to report child abuse to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies (see H.R. 3486), H7929 [29NO]
———provide diapers and diapering supplies under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3134), H7893 [18NO]
———reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H4037 [3JN]
———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 751), H1176 (see H.R. 751), H1195 [17FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 176), H5489 [25JY]
———make emergency preparedness planning and implementation grants to local educational agencies in areas under high threat of terrorism, disasters, or health emergencies (see H.R. 1128), H1905 [16MR]
———protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 2169), H4578 [24JN]
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]
———clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities relative to certain serious violent crimes (see H.R. 2076), H5286 [20JY]
———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see H.R. 1896), H3300 [13MY]
———establish a toll-free telephone hotline where individuals may obtain information on voting in Federal elections and report on problems encountered in voting in such elections (see H.R. 2540), H5399 [22JY]
———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1771), H3108 [5MY]
———provide grants to States and local governments for video recording of custodial interrogations (see H.R. 3750), H10014 [20DE]
Dept. of Labor: assist employers with compensation paid to certain recent college graduates and provide funding for their further education in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3748), H10014 [20DE]
———establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 870), H3000 [3MY]
Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H1456 [1MR]
Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3056), H6455 [23SE]
———remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H509 [26JA]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resources study on suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and certain other sites as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1278), H2213 [31MR]
———conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 1022), H1724 [10MR]
———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see H. Res. 140), H1575 [3MR]
Dept. of Transportation: withhold a portion of Federal-aid Highway funds to States that do not enact a law establishing penalties for using a cell phone while driving with a minor in the vehicle (see H.R. 2575), H5734 [28JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H3870 (see H.R. 198), H3911 [1JN]
———deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 210), H6415 [22SE]
———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 923), H1574 [3MR]
———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6458 [23SE]
Depts. of Labor and Commerce: create a job training program and an economic stability program to stabilize the workforce and promote economic growth in the Johnson Space Center region (see H.R. 286), H435 [24JA]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of unemployment status (see H.R. 1113), H1905 [16MR]
———take steps to counter the growth in anti-Muslim sentiments, targeted rhetorical attacks, and violence against the Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities (see H. Res. 283), H3756 [26MY]
Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1462), H3987 [2JN]
———commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 176), H1985 [17MR]
———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 1774), H5923 [19AU]
———require reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress on universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (see H.R. 1880), H3279 [12MY]
Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 2242), H4332 [20JN]
———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 2303), H4457 [22JN]
Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment on the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H5782 [29JY]
Economy: constitutional amendment on the right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 35), H5782 [29JY]
———create jobs and invest in communities through rehabilitation of abandoned and foreclosed residential and commercial properties (see H.R. 3502), H7890 [18NO]
———create jobs and reduce the deficit through fair tax rates, cutting defense spending, strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and infrastructure investment (see H.R. 3638), H9929 [16DE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]
———provide subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, summer and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and work-based training for unemployed adults and youth (see H.R. 3425), H9946 [19DE]
———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 12), H7134 [26OC]
———urge Congress to consider and pass critical jobs legislation to address the crisis facing communities of color and nationwide (see H. Res. 348), H5018 [13JY]
Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H5782 [29JY]
———improve calculation, reporting, and accountability for high school graduation rates (see H.R. 1419), H2605 [12AP]
———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 2226), H4530 [23JN]
Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]
Employment: create an emergency jobs program (see H.R. 2914), H6180 [14SE]
———establish the Detroit Jobs Trust Fund (see H.R. 2920), H6552 [4OC]
European Union: urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H5150 [18JY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 2644), H5897 [5AU]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 2234), H6626 [5OC]
Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2346), H5966 [7SE]
———prohibit discrimination 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), H3305 [13MY]
———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2193), H4277 [15JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (see H.R. 3151), H7161 [27OC]
FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H6674 [6OC]
Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty: establish (see H.R. 3300), H7333 [3NO]
Federal Railroad Administration: require a percentage of funding be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3513), H7927 [29NO]
FEMA: establish Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (see H.R. 2849), H7333 [3NO]
Financial institutions: ensure that customers can immediately close accounts at insured depository institutions on demand and without cost, and that consumers receive any balance in accounts immediately (see H.R. 3077), H7893 [18NO]
———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 1489), H7332 [3NO]
Firearms: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 1781), H3221 [11MY]
———prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H254 [18JA]
Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H5019 [13JY]
Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 558), H2917 [15AP]
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 362), H1040 (see H.R. 362), H1071 [16FE]
Green, Christina Taylor: honor memory by encouraging schools to teach civic education and civil discourse (see H. Res. 181), H1985 [17MR]
Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H34 [5JA]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H513 [26JA]
Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see H. Res. 35), H202 [12JA]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H1666 [9MR]
Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H5782 [29JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H1908 [16MR]
———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 1311), H2265 [1AP]
Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H4330 [16JN]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3159 [10MY]
House of Representatives: reestablish Page Program (see H. Res. 397), H6273 [20SE]
House Rules: provide that certain budget enforcement rules shall have no force or effect (see H. Res. 46), H554 [8FE]
Housing: constitutional amendment on the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 32), H5782 [29JY]
———require home inspections conducted for property with federally related mortgages be conducted by State-licensed or certified home inspectors and include such inspections in settlement statements (see H.R. 2191), H4277 [15JN]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H2854 [14AP] (see H.R. 1796), H3114 [6MY]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H5905 [12AU]
———increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see H.R. 115), H2108 [30MR]
———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H37 [5JA]
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 508), H10015 [20DE]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H6983 [18OC]
Johnson-Brown, Hazel W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 88), H7713 [16NO]
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 105), H1251 (see H. Res. 105), H1362 [18FE]
Labor unions: recognize importance in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by workers (see H. Res. 452), H7207 [1NO]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3618), H8318 [8DE]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1293), H5966 [7SE]
LIHEAP: provide additional funding to insular areas (see H.R. 3063), H6627 [5OC]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H7929 [29NO]
M.D. Anderson Plaza, Jackson, TN: designate (see H.R. 1264), H2216 [31MR]
Medicare: amend provisions relative to payment for partial hospitalization services (see H.R. 3442), H7713 [16NO]
———apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (see H.R. 3613), H8318 [8DE]
———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see H.R. 2233), H7892 [18NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H4945 [12JY]
Memphis, TN: recognize struggle of 1968 sanitation workers strike to voice grievances and reach a workplace rights agreement and contributions of strike participants (see H. Res. 198), H2294 [4AP]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H6231 [15SE]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 873), H5127 [15JY] (see H.R. 1390), H3987 [2JN]
———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 1449), H7008 [24OC]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1178 (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1197 [17FE]
NASA: establish a plan to return to the Moon and develop a sustained human presence on the Moon (see H.R. 1641), H2912 [15AP]
———establish sites for retiring space shuttles in Texas, Virginia, California, and Florida (see H.R. 1536), H2854 [14AP]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 51), H434 [24JA]
National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see H.R. 1970), H3987 [2JN]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 362), H5373 [21JY]
National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 109), H37 [5JA]
National Congress on Your Corner Day: designate (see H. Res. 58), H509 [26JA]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4748 [7JY]
National Family Caregivers Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 473), H7891 [18NO]
National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 3259), H7166 [31OC]
National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 402), H513 [26JA]
National Minority Donor Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 136), H5375 [21JY]
National School Breakfast Week: observance (see H. Res. 153), H1619 [8MR]
National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1561), H2855 [14AP]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 165), H1769 [11MR]
Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H471 [25JA]
Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 353), H5126 [15JY]
New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H2040 [29MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: resolve the status of certain legally residing persons under U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 1466), H5581 [26JY]
Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 379, 380), H5733 [28JY]
NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see H.R. 2068), H3868 (see H.R. 2068), H3909 [1JN]
Olympia (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3180), H7715 [16NO]
Pakistan: express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance (see H. Res. 164), H1725 [10MR]
Parks and recreation areas: assist States and local governments in developing and implementing emergency notification systems suitable for use on public recreational lands (see H.R. 2850), H5964 [7SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 191), H40 [5JA]
———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals and physician ownership or investment interests transparency (see H.R. 1159), H1982 [17MR]
———repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 1580), H2910 [15AP]
Peace Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 11), H41 [5JA]
———issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 384), H395 [20JA]
Peace Corps Month: designate (see H. Res. 11), H41 [5JA]
Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 965), H1770 [11MR]
Philippines: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 275), H3409 [24MY]
Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 414), H513 [26JA]
Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H3758 [26MY]
———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H3759 [26MY]
———reform (see H.R. 1262), H3758 [26MY]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36), H5782 [29JY]
Public buildings: provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings (see H.R. 1361), H2292 [4AP]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (see H.R. 2663), H5660 [27JY]
Public Health Service: establish position of National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 1119), H1988 [17MR]
Puerto Rico: increase number of military service academy appointees (see H.R. 1000), H1723 [10MR]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to identification of high priority corridors and inclusion of certain route segments in the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 1535), H2854 [14AP]
———amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1574), H3162 [10MY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 975), H3281 [12MY]
SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 3184), H6919 [13OC]
———improve microenterprise technical assistance and capacity building grant program and establish an Office of Youth Entrepreneurship (see H.R. 2809), H7009 [24OC]
Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 771), H2605 [12AP]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H2912 [15AP]
———direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H601 [9FE]
———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H1723 [10MR]
———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see H.R. 778), H1177 (see H.R. 778), H1196 [17FE]
Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 112), H37 [5JA]
Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 1632), H2912 [15AP]
Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6181 [14SE]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations and impose a surcharge on high income taxpayers (see H.R. 417), H469 [25JA]
Social Security: ensure any reform prevents the reduction of benefits or an increase in retirement age (see H. Con. Res. 64), H4946 [12JY]
———establish a point of order against any effort to reduce benefits, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts (see H.R. 1118), H1905 [16MR]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2152), H4074 [13JN]
States: extend authority to make supplemental grants for population increases in certain States under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families (see H.R. 2277), H4456 [22JN]
Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 3046), H7009 [24OC]
———constitutional amendment on progressive taxation (see H.J. Res. 34), H5782 [29JY]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H3281 [12MY]
———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1730), H7830 [17NO]
———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H3112 [5MY]
———expand rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 2479), H6233 [15SE]
———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H6626 [5OC]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2644), H5897 [5AU]
———extend qualified school construction and zone academy bonds, treat zone academy bonds as specified tax credit bonds, and modify private business contribution requirement for zone academy bonds (see H.R. 2394), H6552 [4OC]
———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 1864), H7579 [14NO]
———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 1595), H2910 [15AP]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]
———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income (see H.R. 64), H2917 [15AP]
———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H684 [10FE]
———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H6782 [11OC]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 3186), H6919 [13OC]
———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1439), H2569 [8AP]
———require IRS to update collection policies and procedures to more adequately protect and assist taxpayers suffering an economic hardship (see H. Res. 89), H1581 [4MR]
———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 2669), H5660 [27JY]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 607), H2108 [30MR]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]
Territories: clarify application of Federal election laws to certain jurisdictions (see H.R. 3268), H7161 [27OC]
———encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 512), H6272 [20SE]
Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H7831 [17NO]
———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6098 [12SE]
Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (see H.R. 2660), H5579 [26JY]
Transportation: prevent and remedy discrimination relating to federally funded transportation projects (see H.R. 2019), H3754 [26MY]
———provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H6920 [13OC]
Transportation Security Administration: ensure that certain transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) do not expire before deadline for implementation of electronic readers for such credentials (see H.R. 1105), H1842 [15MR]
———establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1447), H2569 [8AP]
Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 1749), H6182 [14SE]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9946 [19DE]
U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: anniversary of Protocol To Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (see H. Res. 508), H10015 [20DE]
Uganda: honor life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 100), H1770 [11MR]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 589), H599 [9FE] (see H.R. 3346), H7330 [3NO]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions (see H.R. 1805), H3646 (see H.R. 1805), H3684 [25MY]
Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2026), H3754 [26MY]
———provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2875), H6042 [9SE]
Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H5375 [21JY]
———prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 3316), H7929 [29NO]
———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 3317), H7929 [29NO]
Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H5127 [15JY]
Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H5782 [29JY]
———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]
World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 938), H1988 [17MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H4748 [7JY]
Year for People of African Descent: support (see H. Res. 41), H554 [8FE]
Young, Charles: provide for posthumous promotion to brigadier general in the Army (see H.R. 1015), H4750 [7JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: recognize performance, repeal authorization of use, and require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment relative to Iraq war (see H.R. 232), H134 [7JA]
bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 240), H2999 [3MY]
Children and youth: prohibit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that fail to report incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from receiving Federal funds (see H.R. 3650), H8880 [13DE]
Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 223), H134 [7JA]
———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 74), H35 [5JA]
Crime: criminalize unauthorized recording and distribution of security screening images of individuals created by advanced imaging technology and disable image retention capabilities of such technology (see H.R. 685), H773 [14FE]
———deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 77), H35 [5JA]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 224), H134 [7JA]
———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 221), H134 [7JA]
Dept. of Energy: make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development (see H.R. 230), H134 [7JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 76), H35 [5JA]
———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (see H.R. 225), H134 [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 233), H134 [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 83), H35 [5JA]
Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to carry out employment training programs (see H.R. 72), H35 [5JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports (see H.R. 1600), H2911 [15AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide certain abused dependents of veterans with health care (see H.R. 79), H35 [5JA]
Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs (see H.R. 3710), H9926 [16DE]
Developing countries: ensure affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation (see H.R. 80), H35 [5JA]
FCC: study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 81), H35 [5JA]
Financial literacy: require financial literacy and economic education counseling for student borrowers (see H.R. 2535), H5085 [14JY]
Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 227), H134 [7JA]
George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 73), H35 [5JA]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), H3302 [13MY]
Hazel Hainsworth Young Post Office, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 78), H35 [5JA]
House of Representatives: grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgment, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 84), H35 [5JA]
Houston (TX) Forward Times: anniversary (see H. Res. 160), H1725 [10MR]
Human rights: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (see H.J. Res. 12), H135 [7JA]
Jordan, Barbara: tribute (see H. Res. 90), H724 [11FE]
Law enforcement: increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (see H.R. 231), H134 [7JA]
———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 228), H134 [7JA]
Medicare: 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]
Motor vehicles: establish national standards for State safety inspections (see H.R. 229), H134 [7JA]
———prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 75), H35 [5JA]
NASA: establish site for Discovery (space shuttle) upon retirement (see H.R. 1590), H2910 [15AP]
Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act: strengthen (see H.R. 226), H134 [7JA]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize and amend relative to drug courts (see H.R. 82), H35 [5JA]
Taxation: include individuals who have exhausted all rights to emergency unemployment compensation as a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 2120), H4034 [3JN]
Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs and activities to enhance security of surface transportation, including mass transit (see H.R. 1900), H3300 [13MY]
———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation (see H. Res. 28), H136 [7JA]
———establish an Ombudsman Office (see H.R. 1165), H1983 [17MR]
———increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (see H.R. 71), H35 [5JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Armed Forces: recognize performance, repeal authorization of use, and require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment relative to Iraq war (H.R. 232), H136 [7JA]
Children and youth: prohibit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that fail to report incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from receiving Federal funds (H.R. 3650), H8880 [13DE]
Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (H.R. 223), H136 [7JA]
———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (H.R. 74), H44 [5JA]
Crime: criminalize unauthorized recording and distribution of security screening images of individuals created by advanced imaging technology and disable image retention capabilities of such technology (H.R. 685), H1251, H1362 [18FE]
———deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (H.R. 77), H44 [5JA]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 224), H136 [7JA]
———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (H.R. 221), H136 [7JA]
Dept. of Energy: make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development (H.R. 230), H136 [7JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (H.R. 76), H44 [5JA]
———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (H.R. 225), H136 [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (H.R. 233), H136 [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 83), H44 [5JA]
Dept. of Labor: make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to carry out employment training programs (H.R. 72), H44 [5JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports (H.R. 1600), H2915 [15AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide certain abused dependents of veterans with health care (H.R. 79), H44 [5JA]
Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs (H.R. 3710), H9927 [16DE]
Developing countries: ensure affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation (H.R. 80), H44 [5JA]
FCC: study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (H.R. 81), H44 [5JA]
Financial literacy: require financial literacy and economic education counseling for student borrowers (H.R. 2535), H5086 [14JY]
Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 227), H136 [7JA]
George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (H.R. 73), H44 [5JA]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (H.J. Res. 64), H3304 [13MY]
Hazel Hainsworth Young Post Office, Houston, TX: designate (H.R. 78), H44 [5JA]
House of Representatives: grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgment, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (H.R. 84), H44 [5JA]
Human rights: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (H.J. Res. 12), H138 [7JA]
Law enforcement: increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (H.R. 231), H136 [7JA]
———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (H.R. 228), H136 [7JA]
Medicare: require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (H.R. 222), H136 [7JA]
Motor vehicles: establish national standards for State safety inspections (H.R. 229), H136 [7JA]
———prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (H.R. 75), H44 [5JA]
NASA: establish site for Discovery (space shuttle) upon retirement (H.R. 1590), H2914 [15AP]
Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act: strengthen (H.R. 226), H136 [7JA]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize and amend relative to drug courts (H.R. 82), H44 [5JA]
Taxation: include individuals who have exhausted all rights to emergency unemployment compensation as a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity tax credit (H.R. 2120), H4036 [3JN]
Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs and activities to enhance security of surface transportation, including mass transit (H.R. 1900), H3302 [13MY]
———establish an Ombudsman Office (H.R. 1165), H1986 [17MR]
———increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (H.R. 71), H44 [5JA]
Court documents
Massachusetts v. EPA: Supreme Court, H2366 [6AP]
Letters
Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Kim Anderson and Mary Kusler, National Education Association, H7850 [18NO]
Extend the public comment period before implementing any changes to certain EPA rules and actions: several health organizations, H6431 [23SE]
Press releases
National Security Letter Recipient Can Speak Out for First Time Since FBI Demanded Customer Records From Him: ACLU, H525 [8FE]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3036
Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2480), E1486
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4095, H4137, H4162, H4165, H4173, H4176, H4178 [14JN], H4257, H4259, H4267, H4271, H4272 [15JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7779
———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4100 [14JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 467), H7736 [17NO]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: restore stimulus funding, H1225 [18FE]
Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), H2247
———deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), consideration (H. Res. 194), H2230 [1AP]
———making consolidated, H9909 [16DE]
———making continuing, H6311, H6326
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 44), H1419, H1420, H1426
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 48), H1851 [16MR]
———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2457 [7AP], H2551 [8AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2627 [13AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2627 [13AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2627 [13AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H750, H753 [14FE], H838, H889, H890, H893, H897, H899 [15FE], H1012, H1026, H1028, H1030 [16FE], H1124, H1148, H1167 [17FE], H1211, H1219, H1225, H1255, H1257
Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4544, H4552 [24JN]
———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4538 [24JN]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H3704 [26MY], H4025 [3JN]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H7018 [25OC], H7152 [27OC], H7587 [15NO]
———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1938 [17MR]
———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), H4024 [3JN], H4538 [24JN]
———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3992 [3JN]
———exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (H.R. 398), E1495
———expand access to treatment for servicemembers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder to include local and community medical facilities, H3711 [26MY]
———impose no-fly zone over Libya, H1968 [17MR]
———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H8931, H8932 [14DE]
———proclaim a National Day of Honor to celebrate members returning from deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq, H3688, H3689, H3690 [26MY], H4025 [3JN], H7018 [25OC]
———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (H. Res. 292), H4008, H4023 [3JN]
———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (H. Res. 292), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3992 [3JN]
———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), H7908
———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), Senate amendment, H9937
———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4552 [24JN]
———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4538 [24JN]
———sending of Presidential sympathy letter to families of soldiers who have committed suicide in battle, H4598 [6JY]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H8978 [15DE], H9942 [19DE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Afghanistan, H2985 [3MY]
———withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H8981 [15DE], H9909 [16DE], H10000 [20DE]
Bahrain: human rights violations, H3814 [1JN]
bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama, former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan, H3292 [13MY]
———tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan, H3054 [4MY]
———tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (H. Res. 240), H3054 [4MY], H3235 [12MY], H3292, H3295 [13MY]
———tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, H2926 [2MY]
Bi-State Development Agency: grant congressional consent to an amendment to interstate compact between Missouri and Illinois extending maturity dates of issued bonds (S.J. Res. 22), H8171 [6DE]
Black History Month: observance, H1380 [28FE], E381
Budget: allocation of funds, H1789, H1793 [14MR], H2510, H2511 [7AP]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H5203 [19JY], H5717
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7742, H7791, H7805, H7807, H7808 [17NO], H7847, H7848, H7876 [18NO]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5684, H5717
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5145, H5147 [18JY], H5201, H5229 [19JY], H5251 [20JY], H5295 [21JY]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), consideration (H. Res. 355), H5173 [19JY]
———cut and cap Federal spending and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2693), H5802 [30JY]
———deficit, H501 [26JA], H7323 [3NO]
———reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels (H. Res. 38), H452 [25JA]
———reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels (H. Res. 38), consideration (H. Res. 43), H412
———reform entitlement programs, H5296 [21JY], H5475 [25JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2824, H2850 [14AP], H2867, H2903 [15AP], H4939, H4940 [12JY], H5296 [21JY], E759
Business and industry: develop a national manufacturing strategy, H7922 [29NO]
Buy American Act: compliance, H5959 [7SE]
———strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (H.R. 613), H3798 [31MY]
Cain, Herman: characterization of remarks that African-American voters have been ``brainwashed'' relative to conservative political views, H6488 [3OC]
———remarks relative to ``Occupy Wall Street'' protesters, H6665 [6OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service for World War II service (S. Con. Res. 28), H6287
———designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (H. Res. 364), H7988 [30NO]
———permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. Con. Res. 29), H6483
———placement of statue or bust of Winston Churchill in U.S. Capitol (H. Res. 497), H9943 [19DE]
CFTC: funding, H4095, H4162 [14JN]
Children and youth: address issues of sexual abuse, H7427 [14NO]
———prohibit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that fail to report incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from receiving Federal funds (H.R. 3650), H8738 [13DE], H8914 [14DE]
———suspend Federal funds for any institution found to have covered up sexual abuse, H7420, H7427 [14NO], H7587 [15NO]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), H7350
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H2119 [31MR]
Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), H6253
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5717
———establish (S. 627), consideration (H. Res. 375), H5684 [28JY]
———establish (S. 627), consideration (H. Res. 383), H5755 [29JY]
Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): establish, H5717
———protect entitlements while seeking to reduce the budget deficit, H7587 [15NO]
Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H689, H691 [11FE]
———direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), consideration (H. Res. 73), H618 [10FE]
———instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (H. Res. 9), H367 [20JA]
Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H5979 [8SE], H9914 [16DE]
———legislative process, H9914 [16DE]
Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2850 [14AP]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H1030 [16FE]
Corps of Engineers: emergency flood control and disaster relief funding through rescission of unobligated economic stimulus funding for high-speed and intercity passenger rail projects, H5043 [14JY]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 368), H1372
———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 394), H1369
Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), H6480
Democratic Party: national agenda, H440 [25JA]
Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (H.R. 570), H1599 [8MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, H4173 [14JN]
———clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (H.R. 765), H6473
———cooperatives supporting minority and socially disadvantaged farmers funding, H4272 [15JN]
———Economic Research Service funding, H4173 [14JN]
———Food for Peace program funding, H4173 [14JN]
———Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding through reductions in agriculture building and facilities and rental payments funding, H4257, H4259 [15JN]
———National Agricultural Statistics Service funding, H4173 [14JN]
———prohibit funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H4267 [15JN]
———provide support for urban gardening, H4271 [15JN]
———WIC funding, H4137, H4176, H4178 [14JN]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a Make It in America Block Grant Program, H8353 [12DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3624, H3626 [25MY], H3688, H3689, H3690, H3704, H3711 [26MY], H4025 [3JN], H7018 [25OC]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, H8931, H8932 [14DE]
———conduct outreach program to benefit women- and minority-owned small businesses prior to conversion of functions from civilian employees to contractors, H3624, H3626 [25MY]
———funding, H7791 [17NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4598, H4600 [6JY]
———military operations in Afghanistan funding, H1148 [17FE]
———traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder research and development funding, H4598, H4600 [6JY]
———triple negative breast cancer research funding, H4600 [6JY]
Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5528 [26JY]
———science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, H5057 [14JY]
Dept. of HHS: extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2883), H6304
———family planning services funding, H1012 [16FE]
———Head Start Program funding, H7005 [24OC]
———post on website a notice of the amount of funds rescinded by repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2640 [13AP]
———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 1852), H6255
———renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (H.R. 1194), H3786 [31MY]
———require posting on website a notice of the amount of funds rescinded by the repeal of the American Health Benefit Exchanges, H2962, H2963 [3MY]
———require posting on website of notice of rescission of unobligated funding for school-based health center construction, H2983, H2985 [3MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: exempt certain rules and guidance from agency rule reform, H8097, H8098 [2DE]
———increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals, H3930 [2JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3839, H3844, H3845 [1JN], H3930 [2JN], E1033
———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), consideration (H. Res. 287), H3826 [1JN]
———restrict funding for collective bargaining for transportation security officers, E1033
———Surface Transportation Security funding, H3844, H3845 [1JN]
Dept. of HUD: rescind funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and terminate the program (H.R. 861), consideration (H. Res. 170), H1858 [16MR]
———rescind unobligated funding for FHA Refinance Program and terminate the program (H.R. 830), H1689 [10MR]
———rescind unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and terminate the program (H.R. 836), H1689 [10MR]
Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H889, H890 [15FE]
———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 2189), H6245
———establish a toll-free telephone hotline where individuals may obtain information on voting in Federal elections and report on problems encountered in voting in such elections (H.R. 2540), H5160, H5161 [19JY]
———establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 83), H7272 [3NO]
———prohibit funding for Federal lawsuit against Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, E319
Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H8755 [13DE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3086
———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3073 [5MY]
———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (H.R. 441), H6991
———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H3195
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5456 [25JY], H5573, H5574 [26JY], H5608 [27JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: study effectiveness of the Home Affordable Modification Program and offer recommendations for a replacement loan modification program, H2011 [29MR]
———terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (H.R. 839), H2011 [29MR]
———terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (H.R. 839), consideration (H. Res. 170), H1858 [16MR]
Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports, H2138, H2185, H2186 [31MR], H5253 [20JY], H6118
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess skills of certain employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration (H.R. 2349), E1892
———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (H.R. 2433), E1893
———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (H.R. 2074), E1890
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, H9909 [16DE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7736, H7779
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 320), H6997
District of Columbia: prohibit publicly funded abortions, H2627 [13AP]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2362, H2365, H2366, H2367 [6AP]
Economy: express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H. Res. 501), consideration (H. Res. 502), H9955 [20DE]
———impact of Government regulations, H689 [11FE]
———importance of job creation, H426 [24JA], H750 [14FE], H4026 [3JN], H4532 [24JN], H4956 [13JY], H5144 [18JY], H5773 [29JY], H5959, H5961, H5962 [7SE], H5984 [8SE], H6500
———national objectives priority assignments, H2049 [30MR]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8351, H8356 [12DE], H8814
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H9974
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (H. Res. 491), H8747, H8755 [13DE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), H9955 [20DE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H9985 [20DE]
———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs, H6165 [14SE], H6258 [20SE]
———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H6500
———urge Congress to consider and pass critical jobs legislation to address the crisis facing communities of color and nationwide (H. Res. 348), H6500 [3OC]
Education: Pell Grants funding, H1026, H1028 [16FE]
———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas, H1346 [18FE], H2252 [1AP]
Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), H5816, H5818, H5850 [1AU]
Election Assistance Commission: terminate (H.R. 672), H4353 [21JN], E1169
Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, H426 [24JA], H3798, H3800 [31MY]
———importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H7612, H7613 [15NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5043, H5057 [14JY]
EPA: allow a notice period permiting affected industries to submit economic impact statements before any greenhouse gas regulations take effect, H2366, H2367 [6AP]
———change compliance date following issuance of achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, H6598, H6599 [5OC]
———conduct study to determine long-term impact of ban on authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, H2362, H2365 [6AP]
———extend the public comment period before implementing any changes to certain rules and actions, H6429, H6430 [23SE]
———funding through reductions in Office of the Sec. of the Interior funding, H5573, H5574 [26JY]
———maintain authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards, H4975 [13JY]
———preserve authority to set water quality standards for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit programs, H4977 [13JY]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6598, H6599 [5OC]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6708, H6709 [11OC]
———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6429, H6430 [23SE]
———require report on long-term impacts of State coal combustion residuals permit programs on human health and environment, H6951 [14OC]
———shorten compliance date to provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H6708, H6709 [11OC]
Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses, H1124 [17FE]
———Healthy Food Funding Initiative funding, H4165 [14JN]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2138, H2185, H2186 [31MR], H5388 [22JY], H6118
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), H5608 [27JY]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), consideration (H. Res. 357), H5253 [20JY]
———Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H2138 [31MR]
Families and domestic relations: state of African-American children in America, H4927 [12JY]
FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (S. 1103), H5471 [25JY]
FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H2551 [8AP]
Federal agencies and departments: clarify that agency rule reform considers cumulative cost and benefits and estimated domestic job impact, H8093 [2DE]
———clarify that agency rule reform gives an agency discretion whether to provide advanced notice of proposed rules, H8093, H8094 [2DE]
———exempt from agency rule reform any agency rulemaking that results in job growth, H8093 [2DE]
———exempt major rules determined by OMB to create jobs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8225 [7DE]
———exempt major rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8219
———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H689 [11FE], H8212, H8213
———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 3010), H8093, H8094, H8097, H8098 [2DE], H8213
Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (H.R. 2061), E2004
FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, H3839 [1JN]
———Disaster Relief Fund funding, H6311, H6326
———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H6326
———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H6408 [22SE]
Financial Stability Oversight Council: require a supermajority to override Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules, H5330, H5332 [21JY]
———restore time limits on review of regulations issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H5336, H5337 [21JY]
———strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), H5330, H5332, H5336, H5337 [21JY]
Firearms: create a comprehensive database containing all permits and licenses issued by States for carrying concealed weapons and ensure access to such database by law enforcement officers, H7674, H7675 [16NO]
———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7674, H7675, H7678, H7679, H7680 [16NO]
———require individuals to provide advance notice to law enforcement agencies of their intention to carry or posses a concealed weapon in another State, H7678, H7679, H7680 [16NO]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3322 [23MY], H8350 [12DE]
Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (H.R. 639), H7742 [17NO]
FRS: expedite appointment of Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Director, H3927 [2JN]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H2337 [6AP]
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H8040, H8044, H8048 [1DE]
———exempt rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities before implementation, H8044 [1DE]
———require a GAO report to determine costs, impact on Federal agency rulemaking and ability to respond to emergencies of requiring a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H8048 [1DE]
Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3073 [5MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: health-care related provisions implementation funding, H1211, H1219 [18FE]
———repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H123 [7JA], H216, H221, H232, H246, H250 [18JA], H261, H335, H336 [19JA]
House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Res. 375), H5684 [28JY]
———legislative priorities, H750, H753 [14FE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 375), H5684 [28JY]
———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 466), H7742 [17NO]
———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 502), H9955 [20DE]
———amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H22 [5JA]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 502), H9955 [20DE]
Houston, TX: call for return to the U.S. of the operator of home day care facility to face criminal charges following a fire at such facility that killed and injured children, H1377 [28FE], H1428 [1MR]
———Texas Education Agency decision to close North Forest Independent School District, H7187 [1NO], H7876 [18NO]
———tribute to Young Scholars Academy for Excellence students for yellow ribbons honoring troops returning from Iraq, H8981 [15DE]
Houston Dynamo (soccer team): tribute to stadium groundbreaking, H571 [9FE]
Immigration: modify requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 1933), E1490
———reform, H2119 [31MR]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H3740 [26MY]
———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H524 [8FE], H738 [14FE]
———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), Senate amendment, H1076, H1077 [17FE]
———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H627 [10FE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), consideration (H. Res. 264), H3234 [12MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), motion to recommit, H3292 [13MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5984 [8SE]
———prioritize funding to combat terrorism, H3292 [13MY]
International Religious Freedom Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2867), H6156
Jones Act: compliance relative to Hawaii maritime industry, H3798 [31MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, E626
Liberia: elections, E2095
LSC: funding, H897, H899 [15FE]
Medicaid: reform, H3773
Medicare: eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, H2510 [7AP]
———reform, H2510, H2511 [7AP], H2903 [15AP], H3773
———reform physicians reimbursement rates, H8352 [12DE]
———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H9976
Memorial Day: observance, H3788 [31MY]
Minorities: encourage cooperation between Hispanic Americans and African Americans, E381
NASA: reallocate climate research programs funding to manned space flight funding, H893 [15FE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H7055 [25OC], E1933
National objectives: call for civility in public discourse while preserving First Amendment rights of citizens, H6565 [5OC], H9915 [16DE]
———economic recovery, H3259 [12MY], H8352 [12DE]
National Park Service: prohibit boat inspection or safety checks within the Yukon-Charley National Preserve, H5608 [27JY]
National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), H1964
———prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), consideration (H. Res. 174), H1917 [17MR]
National Women's History Month: observance, H1789 [14MR]
NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H7977, H7978, H7979 [30NO]
———prevent employers from unnecessarily delaying a labor election, H7977, H7978, H7979 [30NO]
———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), H6212
Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (H.R. 670), H6481
Oceans: authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineate U.S. extended continental shelf, and monitor coastal changes (H.R. 295), H6992
Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (H.R. 473), H6476
Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4387 [22JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1025 [16FE]
Patent and Trademark Office: amend definition of ``micro entity'' to include minority- and women-owned business relative to eligibility for fee discounts, H4387 [22JN]
———amend definition of ``small entities'' to include historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions relative to eligibility for fee discounts, H4388 [22JN]
———amend definition of ``small entities'' to include minority- and women-owned business relative to eligibility for fee discounts, H4387 [22JN]
———determine whether transitional review process for business method patents could result in the unlawful taking of property and therefore be in violation of the Constitution, H4388 [22JN]
———prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, H4426 [22JN]
Patents: ensure no violation of the Constitution relative to actions that result in the unlawful taking of property, H4389 [22JN]
———extend grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure of their inventions before filing an application, H4388 [22JN]
———promote industries to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs and protect rights of small businesses and inventors from predatory behavior, H4388 [22JN], H4484 [23JN]
———reform (H.R. 1249), H4426 [22JN], H4484, H4486 [23JN]
———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4387, H4388, H4389 [22JN]
———sunset transitional review process for business method patents, H4388 [22JN]
———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, H4426 [22JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H7427 [14NO]
———impact on employment, H691 [11FE]
———implementation funding, H1211, H1219 [18FE]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6892 [13OC]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 430), H6879 [13OC]
———repeal (H.R. 2), H123 [7JA], H216, H221, H232, H246, H250 [18JA], H261, H335, H336 [19JA]
———repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (H.R. 1214), H2983, H2985 [3MY]
———repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (H.R. 1214), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2947, H2948 [3MY]
———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), H2962, H2963 [3MY]
———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2947, H2948 [3MY]
———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), H2637, H2639
———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2627 [13AP]
Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), H7184
PepsiCo, Inc.: condemn Pepsi commercial aired during the Super Bowl as demeaning to African American women, H529 [8FE]
Petroleum: decrease dependence on oil from foreign sources hostile to U.S interests and recognize employment impact of increased access to Canadian energy resources, H5528 [26JY]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1167 [17FE]
Point of order, H1688 [10MR], H4166 [14JN]
Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (H.R. 414), H491
Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, H5295 [21JY], H7427, H7429 [14NO]
Power resources: national energy policy, H4026 [3JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: comparison between level of respect shown to past Presidents and President Obama, H5111-H5113 [15JY]
Public debt: ceiling, H4025, H4027 [3JN]
———disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 77), H6165 [14SE]
———exclude cuts to veterans' benefits from any agreement to reduce the budget deficit, H7272 [3NO]
———increase statutory limit, H4939 [12JY], H4954 [13JY], H5111 [15JY], H5403, H5475, H5477, H5478 [25JY], H5498 [26JY], H5788 [30JY], H7805 [17NO]
———increase statutory limit (H.R. 1954), H3773
Public welfare programs: extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2943), H6291
Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H6951 [14OC]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (H. Con. Res. 13), H7174
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 662), H1489
Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5984 [8SE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, H7736, H7779
SEC: authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act (H.R. 1070), E2000
———eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (H.R. 2940), H7293
Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (H.R. 1965), E2002
———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7300
———specify when certain securities issued in connection with church plans are treated as exempted securities (H.R. 33), H5131
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H1548
Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 405), H6311 [21SE]
———extend programs (H.R. 2608), Senate amendment, H6326
———extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3740 [26MY]
———extend programs (S. 1082), H3779
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 405), H6311 [21SE]
———extend programs (H.R. 2608), Senate amendment, H6326
———extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3740 [26MY]
———extend programs (S. 1082), H3779
States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), H4975 [13JY]
———proposal to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees, H1463 [2MR], H1597 [8MR]
Syria: human rights violations, H3814 [1JN]
———support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations, H4954 [13JY]
Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, H8171, H8181, H8182 [6DE], H8251
———encourage investments in infrastructure, H3259 [12MY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), H5608 [27JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), consideration (H. Res. 357), H5253 [20JY]
———modify calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs (H.R. 2576), H7152 [27OC]
———prohibit tax increase on middle class, H1548
———provide payroll tax relief, H7612 [15NO]
———rates, H5475 [25JY], H5498 [26JY], H7323 [3NO]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, H1548
———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), H491
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6037 [9SE]
Texas: Dept. of Motor Vehicles consideration of proposal for speciality license plate featuring the Confederate flag, H6679 [11OC]
———Dept. of Motor Vehicles consideration of proposal for specialty license plate featuring the Confederate flag, H7018 [25OC], H7187 [1NO], H7237 [2NO]
———education funding, H7587 [15NO]
Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), H6118
Transportation Security Administration: increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (H.R. 71), H3167 [11MY]
Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H155 [12JA]
U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions, H1255, H1257
U.S. Coast Guard Academy: allow Members of Congress to nominate qualified candidates, H7352
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6864 [13OC]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6864 [13OC]
U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6864 [13OC]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H8171 [6DE], H8351, H8356 [12DE], H8815
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3346), H8249, H8250 [7DE]
———rates, H3814 [1JN], H6500
———require drug testing as a condition for application and receipt of unemployment compensation, H8815
———require enrollment in a program leading to a high school diploma or GED as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation, H9975
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H3740 [26MY]
———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H524 [8FE], H738 [14FE]
———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), Senate amendment, H1076, H1077 [17FE]
———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H627 [10FE]
University of Houston: tribute to football team, H7918 [29NO]
University of Southern Mississippi: tribute to football team, H8057 [1DE]
University of Texas: tribute to former athletes who could no longer play due to health problems, H747 [14FE]
Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 686), H6471
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 894), E1999
———provide surviving spouses with certain protections relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures (H.R. 1263), E1889
———put returning unemployed veterans with security skills to work in the Dept. of Homeland Security, H7587 [15NO]
Votes: position on missed, H2275
Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation, H7199 [1NO], H7593 [15NO], H7988 [30NO]
War Powers Resolution: enforce, H4024 [3JN]
Wildfires: disaster assistance to Texas, H5960 [7SE]
Women: health care for women, H1789 [14MR]
World AIDS Day: observance, H8016 [1DE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), H7028, H7044 [25OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1794 [14MR], H2290 [4AP], H3216 [11MY], H4746 [7JY], H6094 [12SE]
Tribute, H2986 [3MY]
Statements
Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Executive Office of the President, H7850 [18NO]
Health Effects of Air Pollution: Houston, TX, Mayor's Task Force, H2366 [6AP]
Summaries
Tribute to President Obama and Military and Intelligence Agencies for Successful Completion of the Operation That Led to Death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan (H. Res. 240), H3055 [4MY]
Tables
Estimated State-by-State impact of Federal Pell Grant program funding reduction, H1026 [16FE]
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) State program status, H4976 [13JY]
Tributes
Hitchens, Christopher, H9916 [16DE]
Meek, Carrie P., H6359 [22SE]
Shuttlesworth, Fred L., H6668 [6OC]