LEWIS, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3003 [17MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2330 [7MY], H2529 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see H. Res. 583), H1367 [16MR]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Agriculture: provide assistance and opportunity to create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 4351), H1845 [16AP]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H4158 [27JN]

Appropriations: require a jobs score for each spending bill considered in Congress (see H.R. 3787), H77 [18JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H3733 [18JN]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 6046), H4869 [13JY]

——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1417), H726 [14FE]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 567), H1100 [29FE]

Brubeck, David W.: tribute (see H. Res. 831), H6806 [13DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Census: acknowledge surveys and information derived from those surveys are crucial to national welfare (see H. Con. Res. 136), H5707 [2AU]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1381), H5860 [11SE]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (see H.R. 3866), H374 [1FE]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see H.R. 6655), H6806 [13DE]

Credit: encourage mortgage loan modifications and suspending foreclosures and evictions (see H.R. 4848), H2204 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: recognize significance of and support adequate funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H. Res. 564), H965 [27FE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H5861 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 3974), H639 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize use of Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools grant funds for dating violence prevention (see H.R. 2689), H159 [24JA]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H221 [31JA]

——— provide interest-free deferment on unsubsidized student loans during periods of unemployment (see H.R. 5895), H3480 [5JN]

——— restore and extend the grace period before repayment begins on certain loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 4286), H3700 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see H.R. 4091), H3171 [25MY]

——— assist States in operating Restoring the Doctors of Our Country Through Scholarships (RDOCS) programs to increase availability of health care services in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 6400), H6469 [27NO]

——— collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H5767 [10SE]

——— establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H79 [18JA]

——— improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 3015), H3662 [7JN]

——— provide guaranteed child care assistance for low-income families (see H.R. 5188), H2271 [27AP]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 751), H7425 [20DE]

Dept. of Justice: enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 5770), H2713 [15MY] (see H.R. 6019), H4063 [26JN]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2721), H1571 [26MR]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H1916 [17AP]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see H.R. 4077), H7264 [18DE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H966 [27FE]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4605 [28JN]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H3662 [7JN]

——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see H.R. 3483), H376 [1FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 6087), H5712 [2AU]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 2696), H5766 [10SE]

——— expand and intensify NIH programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 2695), H5766 [10SE]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]

——— eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those who have tested positive for HIV (see H.R. 3053), H6310 [16OC]

Diseases: bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 6138), H5008 [18JY]

——— establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H3267 [30MY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H. Res. 351), H1847 [16AP]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see H.R. 5937), H3699 [8JN]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than coverage provided for intravenously administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2746), H3808 [19JN]

——— support goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s disease by a certain date and other goals of the National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease draft (see H. Con. Res. 120), H2067 [24AP]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 6311), H5705 [2AU]

Education: reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see H.R. 3821), H4828 [11JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1903), H182 [25JA]

Employment: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests, for flexible work terms and conditions (see H.R. 4106), H1099 [29FE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]

FDA: limit the quantity of arsenic and lead in beverages containing fruit juice pursuant to certain tolerances (see H.R. 3984), H3808 [19JN]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce discretionary budget authority if financial statement for the previous fiscal year does not receive an unqualified audit opinion by an external independent auditor (see H.R. 6528), H6310 [16OC]

Federal aid programs: improve effectiveness and performance of financial assistance programs, simplify application and reporting requirements, and improve delivery of services to the public (see H.R. 6420), H6060 [14SE]

Federal employees: tribute (see H. Res. 682), H5131 [23JY]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H2716 [15MY]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 591), H5202 [24JY]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H5717 [3AU]

Food industry: require labels on packages of meat include a statement on whether the meat contains lean finely textured beef (pink slime) (see H.R. 4346), H1811 [30MR]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H3268 [30MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H572 [7FE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 119), H6062 [14SE]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 4282), H1739 [28MR]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 521), H114 [23JA]

——— authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 3771), H26 [17JA]

——— recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see H. Res. 510), H26 [17JA]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 3528), H1847 [16AP]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H1741 [28MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H6310 [16OC]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H1391 [19MR]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5905), H3660 [7JN]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 6412), H6234 [20SE]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see H. Res. 837), H7469 [30DE]

Insurance: require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 4470), H2134 [25AP]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173), H1642 [27MR]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1808 [29MR]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H5010 [18JY]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 4123), H1133 [1MR]

Jamaica: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 764), H5707 [2AU]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3868), H441 [2FE]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (see H.R. 5103), H2269 [27AP]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4026), H1391 [19MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H3808 [19JN]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1642 [27MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H1498 [21MR]

——— provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 6521), H6275 [21SE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H3404 [1JN]

——— exempt blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies from competitive acquisition programs (see H.R. 1936), H5630 [1AU]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H3733 [18JN]

——— provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 941), H375 [1FE]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 4378), H3915 [20JN]

——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 5942), H6001 [13SE]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H5526 [31JY]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see H.R. 5901), H3577 [6JN]

——— provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5326 [26JY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 560), H1274 [7MR]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 130), H4655 [29JN]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 531), H219 [31JA]

National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 725), H5079 [19JY]

National Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res. 803), H6276 [21SE]

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

National Month of Voter Registration: designate (see H. Res. 758), H5707 [2AU]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 644), H2320 [7MY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 573), H1209 [6MR]

National Women’s Rights History Project Act: reauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 6150), H6152 [19SE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1306 [8MR]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see H. Res. 832), H6806 [13DE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns (see H.R. 6426), H6060 [14SE]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 5684), H2566 [9MY]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 589), H1427 [20MR]

Public welfare programs: permit States to exempt single parents with children under a certain age from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program participation rate requirements (see H.R. 4379), H1976 [18AP]

Real estate: proposed settlement between Dept. of Justice, State attorneys general, and mortgage services relative to mortgage fraud and the economic crisis (see H. Con. Res. 85), H28 [17JA]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4606 [28JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see H.R. 4405), H3481 [5JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H726 [14FE]

——— establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2902), H220 [31JA]

Small business: encourage initiatives for appropriate and accessible financial products for entities that do not have access to the financial mainstream (see H.R. 3635), H1274 [7MR]

Social Security: ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 6256), H6765 [12DE]

——— treat permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]

SSA: ensure continuation of services under the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (see H.R. 6061), H4654 [29JN]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H1367 [16MR]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H2441 [8MY] (see H.R. 6152), H5077 [19JY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H5860 [11SE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H3167 [22MY]

——— expand availability of saver’s credit, make credit refundable, and provide Federal matching contributions into the retirement savings of the taxpayer (see H.R. 6472), H6231 [20SE]

——— expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 4049), H2033 [19AP]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1428 [20MR]

——— extend and expand the credit for qualifying advanced energy projects (see H.R. 6182), H5290 [25JY]

——— extend bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5974), H3914 [20JN]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (see H.R. 15), H5330 [30JY]

——— extend certain improvements in the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6181), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend enhanced charitable deduction for corporate contributions of computer inventory for educational purposes (see H.R. 6549), H6276 [21SE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4202), H1390 [19MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness and provide exclusions from income for certain payments under the National Mortgage Settlement (see H.R. 4290), H1740 [28MR]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]

——— extend rule disregarding tax refunds in the administration of Federal or federally-assisted programs (see H.R. 6179), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 6179), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities and modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to major integrated oil companies which are dual capacity taxpayers (see H.R. 6031), H4156 [27JN]

——— extend the research and development tax credit, limit treaty benefits relative to certain deductible related-party payments, and treat general aviation aircraft as 7-year property (see H.R. 6109), H4862 [12JY]

——— increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H1209 [6MR]

——— increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H3733 [18JN]

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 5719), H2645 [10MY]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H4775 [10JY]

——— make permanent the increased deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 4032), H801 [15FE]

——— make qualified biogas property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 6212), H5326 [26JY]

——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H2713 [15MY]

——— modify rules relative to loans made from a qualified employer retirement plan (see H.R. 3287), H5766 [10SE]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H1134 [1MR]

——— permanently extend the tax treatment for certain Build America Bonds program (see H.R. 6206), H5326 [26JY]

——— provide a temporary tax credit for increased payroll and eliminate certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies (see H.R. 6030), H4156 [27JN]

——— provide an increased penalty in certain cases of fraudulent understatement of a taxpayer’s liability by a tax return preparer (see H.R. 5630), H2443 [8MY]

——— provide estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax relief (see H.R. 16), H5330 [30JY]

——— provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 4137), H5526 [31JY]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H3267 [30MY]

——— provide for the release of Federal tax levies which cause business hardships (see H.R. 4368), H1914 [17AP]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 6050), H4603 [28JN]

——— reduce the tax rate on domestic manufacturing income (see H.R. 5795), H3102 [17MY]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]

——— treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1792), H1846 [16AP]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 765), H5707 [2AU]

Trinka Davis Veterans Village, Carrollton, GA: designate (see H.R. 6374), H5859 [11SE]

Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H1742 [28MR]

Voting: condemn passage of State legislation that unduly burdens the ability to vote and oppose any election law or proposed legislation that has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 542), H640 [8FE]

——— permit an individual who is required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet such requirement by signing an affidavit attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 6419), H6069 [18SE]

——— require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

——— require jurisdictions using electronic voting machines for Federal elections to deposit certain technical data at NIST and allow access to such data to analyze for accuracy and reliability (see H.R. 6246), H5712 [2AU]

——— require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6397 [15NO]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H441 [2FE]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 5647), H2443 [8MY]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 589), H1427 [20MR]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H572 [7FE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H3268 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for unveiling of a marker acknowledging the role that slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 99), H693 [9FE]

Children and youth: provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (see H.R. 5868), H3266 [30MY]

Dept. of Education: provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (see H.R. 6669), H6806 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: expand authority to access the National Directory of New Hires for purposes of tax administration (see H.R. 5543), H2441 [8MY]

Medicare: improve benefits for individuals with kidney disease (see H.R. 6011), H3975 [21JN]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 535), H374 [1FE]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see H.R. 3899), H475 [3FE]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 4759), H2125 [25AP]

Tariff: polyvinyl formal resin (see H.R. 4760), H2125 [25AP]

——— tris 2-(hydroxy ethyl)-isocyanurate (THEIC) (see H.R. 4761), H2125 [25AP]

Taxation: increase income limitations for student loan interest deduction (see H.R. 6010), H3975 [21JN]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Children and youth: provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (H.R. 5868), H3266 [30MY]

Dept. of Education: provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (H.R. 6669), H6807 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: expand authority to access the National Directory of New Hires for purposes of tax administration (H.R. 5543), H2444 [8MY]

Medicare: improve benefits for individuals with kidney disease (H.R. 6011), H3976 [21JN]

Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (H.R. 3899), H475 [3FE]

Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform consumers about food and product recalls (H.R. 4759), H2132 [25AP]

Tariff: polyvinyl formal resin (H.R. 4760), H2132 [25AP]

——— tris 2-(hydroxy ethyl)-isocyanurate (THEIC) (H.R. 4761), H2132 [25AP]

Taxation: increase income limitations for student loan interest deduction (H.R. 6010), H3976 [21JN]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 5799), H3104 [17MY]

Remarks

BLM: prohibit enforcement of a protest fee to challenge the granting of a drilling lease, right of way, or permit, E1108• [21JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1585 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3005 [17MY]

——— make available to the public the total costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on the Dept. of Defense website, H3005 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (H.R. 6669), E1928• [13DE]

Dept. of Justice: Antitrust Division regional field offices closure funding, H2529 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding for carrying out or enforcement of provisions of the Voting Rights Act on Federal preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or practices, H2545 [9MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4736 [10JY]

House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1105, H1110 [1MR]

Medicare: reform, H1585 [27MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), H2164 [26AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4736 [10JY]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), E1108• [21JN]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), H58 [18JA]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), E1621• [21SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2529, H2545 [9MY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5589 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief, H5589 [1AU]

Votes: position on missed, E1157• [27JN]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 5799), E838• [17MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H1214 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act, S1433 [7MR]

Tributes

Ashe, Kathy, E1413• [3AU]

Benfield, Stephanie Stuckey, E1423• [3AU]

Haenny, Lesley K., E831• [17MY]

Heckstall, Joe, E1404• [3AU]

Jenkins, Ed, H123 [24JA]

Parent, Elena, E1397• [3AU]

Payne, Donald M., H1196 [6MR]

Pearson, Monica Kaufman, H1436 [21MR]