VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7303 [3NO]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]
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), H1580 [4MR]
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), H5374 [21JY]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H7332 [3NO]
———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), H9928 [16DE]
Armed Forces: require Presidential negotiation of and entrance into a bilateral status of forces agreement with Afghanistan (see H.R. 651), H2108 [30MR]
———require to display flags of the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed (see H.R. 985), H3111 [5MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 243), H4367 [21JN]
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]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H7929 [29NO]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H8125 [2DE]
Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): express that any legislative language approved should not reduce benefits for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients (see H. Con. Res. 72), H7069 [25OC]
Committee on Job Creation (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 2835), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2835), H5938 [6SE]
Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office, Geneva, NY: designate (see H.R. 2244), H4363 [21JN]
Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 2086), H3985 [2JN]
———extend increase in the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2508), H6344 [21SE]
———require certain mortgagees to evaluate loans for modifications and establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs (see H.R. 1477), H2935 [2MY]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H9928 [16DE]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H1905 [16MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 959), H5489 [25JY]
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), H1620 [8MR]
Dept. of Labor: establish Youth Corps programs and provide for wider dissemination of the Youth Corps model (see H.R. 711), H4278 [15JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit disposal of certain land and improvements at St. Albans campus (see H.R. 1799), H4038 [3JN]
Diseases: require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H5019 [13JY]
———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]
Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]
Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]
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), H6979 [14OC]
———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), H7999 [30NO]
Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see H. Res. 190), H2107 [30MR]
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), H7627 [15NO]
———prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H4673 [6JY]
Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3759 [26MY]
Housing: revitalize distressed housing, reform public housing demolition and disposition rules, provide agencies with resources to preserve units, and train residents to provide home-based health services (see H.R. 762), H1176 (see H.R. 762), H1195 [17FE]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H7399 [4NO]
Iraq: prohibit funding to maintain U.S. Armed Forces and military contractors in Iraq after a certain date (see H.R. 2757), H6140 [13SE]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1027), H1724 [10MR]
Medicare: apply additional health information technology (HITECH) payment provisions to hospitals in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 1273), H2216 [31MR]
———change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (see H.R. 1357), H2292 [4AP]
———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H4366 [21JN]
NAFTA: promote infrastructure projects financed by the North American Development Bank in the border region to promote growth in trade and commerce between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 2216), H4326 [16JN]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]
National Clandestine Service of the CIA NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office, Monroe, NY: designate (see H.R. 3593), H9929 [16DE]
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H5966 [7SE]
Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H1040 (see H.R. 27), H1071 [16FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: resolve the status of certain legally residing persons under U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 1466), H3112 [5MY]
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), H5489 [25JY]
———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H7069 [25OC]
Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 3413), H7577 [14NO]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (see H.R. 2663), H5660 [27JY]
Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1916), H3301 [13MY]
Puerto Rico: construct a specialty hospital and toxins research center on the island of Vieques (see H.R. 1645), H3759 [26MY]
Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: designate (see H.R. 3556), H8124 [2DE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 1084), H2268 [1AP]
Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]
Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 2422), H4671 [6JY]
Small Business Act: extend programs (see H.R. 2608), H5373 [21JY]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see H.R. 2608), H5373 [21JY]
Taxation: encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2605 [12AP]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2830), H6467 [29SE]
Transportation: prevent and remedy discrimination relating to federally funded transportation projects (see H.R. 2019), H3754 [26MY]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 572), H598 [9FE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7332 [3NO]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 589), H776 [14FE] (see H.R. 3346), H7330 [3NO]
Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H2327 [5AP]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies in low-income communities to increase access to and consumption of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and other healthy foods (see H.R. 3291), H7206 [1NO]
Dept. of HUD: ensure access to employment opportunities for low-income persons (see H.R. 3254), H7068 [25OC]
Dept. of Labor: provide grants for Civic Justice Corps programs for court-involved, previously incarcerated, and otherwise disadvantaged youth and young adults (see H.R. 3114), H6671 [6OC]
Health: increase awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer (see H.R. 3161), H6853 [12OC]
SBA: improve the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 2872), H6010 [8SE]
Taxation: provide a credit to employers for the retention of certain individuals newly hired before a certain date (see H.R. 2873), H6010 [8SE]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to community-based organizations and local redevelopment agencies in low-income communities to increase access to and consumption of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and other healthy foods (H.R. 3291), H7207 [1NO]
Dept. of HUD: ensure access to employment opportunities for low-income persons (H.R. 3254), H7068 [25OC]
Dept. of Labor: provide grants for Civic Justice Corps programs for court-involved, previously incarcerated, and otherwise disadvantaged youth and young adults (H.R. 3114), H6672 [6OC]
Health: increase awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer (H.R. 3161), H6854 [12OC]
SBA: improve the New Markets Venture Capital Program (H.R. 2872), H6010 [8SE]
Taxation: provide a credit to employers for the retention of certain individuals newly hired before a certain date (H.R. 2873), H6010 [8SE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), E310
Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1936 [17MR]
ASPIRA (organization): anniversary, E449
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7855 [18NO]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5763
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5190 [19JY]
———deficit, H7855 [18NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2818 [14AP]
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5763
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), H633, H636 [10FE]
Dept. of HHS: Head Start Program funding, E310
Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, E310
———rescind funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and terminate the program (H.R. 861), H1869 [16MR]
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: implementation, H6283 [21SE]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H633, H636 [10FE]
———importance of job creation, H6872 [13OC]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, E2337
Education: Pell Grants funding, E310
Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), consideration (H. Res. 384), H5837 [1AU]
Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), H5323 [21JY]
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H8039, H8040 [1DE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H225, H226, H230 [18JA]
LIHEAP: funding, E310
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on small businesses, H226, H230 [18JA]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6891 [13OC]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 430), H6872 [13OC]
———repeal (H.R. 2), H225, H226, H230 [18JA]
Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7303, H7304 [3NO]
———require crowdfunding intermediaries to disclose methods of compensation to potential investors, H7303, H7304 [3NO]
Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 366), H445 [25JA]
———extend programs (H.R. 2608), H5540 [26JY]
———extend programs (S. 990), H3353 [24MY]
———extend programs (S. 1082), H3778 [31MY]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 366), H445 [25JA]
———extend programs (H.R. 2608), H5540 [26JY]
———extend programs (S. 990), H3353 [24MY]
———extend programs (S. 1082), H3778 [31MY]
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E1779
Tributes
Cardona, Alice, E2007
Ferraro, Geraldine A., H2300 [5AP]