WILSON, FREDERICA S. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2449 [8MY]

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), H5766 [10SE]

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), H2716 [15MY]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H3808 [19JN]

AID: improve nutritional quality, quality control, and cost effectiveness of U.S. food assistance (see H.R. 4141), H1210 [6MR]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H187 [27JA]

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

Business and industry: accelerate research, development, and innovation in manufacturing to improve competitiveness (see H.R. 6081), H4684 [9JY]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3596), H2072 [24AP]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 2012), H376 [1FE]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (see H.R. 3866), H903 [16FE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2569 [9MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5293 [25JY]

Community development: provide funding through bonding or Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to empower States to undertake significant residential and commercial structure demolition projects (see H.R. 4210), H2813 [16MY]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H375 [1FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H6233 [20SE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 88), H5860 [11SE]

——— 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), H4158 [27JN]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 4212), H1543 [22MR]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H3404 [1JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H5861 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish a research program under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to discover a cure for HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 6187), H5631 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H903 [16FE]

——— improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1057), H182 [25JA]

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

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4158 [27JN]

——— implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being through parenting practices and skills (see H.R. 5841), H3162 [18MY]

——— implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5711 [2AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H727 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2721), H1915 [17AP]

Dept. of Labor: establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 4277), H2134 [25AP]

——— phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086), H1847 [16AP]

——— provide grants to the National Urban League for an Urban Jobs Program (see H.R. 683), H5328 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 1521), H1846 [16AP]

——— require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 6257), H5628 [1AU]

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: give preference to veteran-owned local contractors (see H.R. 6004), H3974 [21JN]

——— 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), H182 [25JA]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those who have tested positive for HIV (see H.R. 3053), H4775 [10JY]

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

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see H. Res. 694), H3914 [20JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 111), H3977 [21JN]

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), H3976 [21JN]

Employment: create an emergency jobs program (see H.R. 2914), H5860 [11SE]

——— prohibit an employer from inquiring whether an applicant for employment has been convicted of a criminal offense, except in certain circumstances (see H.R. 6220), H5923 [12SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2193), H4775 [10JY]

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), H1210 [6MR]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (see H.R. 5871), H3977 [21JN]

Financial institutions: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 5691), H2566 [9MY]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2705), H1915 [17AP]

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

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H6233 [20SE]

Haiti: 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), H1154 [5MR]

House of Representatives: reestablish Page Program (see H. Res. 397), H4065 [26JN]

Houston, Whitney E.: tribute (see H. Res. 555), H902 [16FE]

Immigration: facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (see H.R. 5741), H7516 [31DE]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H6765 [12DE]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see H. Res. 713), H4686 [9JY] (see H. Res. 749), H5525 [31JY]

Investments: repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (see H.R. 4235), H4686 [9JY]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H1847 [16AP]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1367 [16MR]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H476 [3FE]

Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1363 [13MR]

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

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

Kenya: provide compensation to relatives of Foreign Service members and U.S. citizens who were killed as a result of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya on August 7, 1998 (see H.R. 2881), H803 [15FE]

Law enforcement: condemn Stand Your Ground laws and urge rejection and repeal of such proposals and legislation (see H. Res. 612), H1811 [30MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H1101 [29FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3662 [7JN]

Martin, Trayvon: admonish any official obstructing the investigation of events surrounding shooting death (see H. Res. 612), H1811 [30MR]

Medicare: provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 831), H3915 [20JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3858), H441 [2FE]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 703), H4064 [26JN]

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

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

National Family Reunification Month: designate (see H. Res. 693), H3807 [19JN]

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]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1498 [21MR]

NSF: provide grants to increase minority students receiving college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and to recruit, retain, and advance minority STEM faculty members (see H.R. 4483), H2064 [24AP]

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), H1154 [5MR]

——— reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H4064 [26JN]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 592), H1427 [20MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4158 [27JN]

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]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H79 [18JA]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see H. Res. 177), H3662 [7JN]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H1210 [6MR]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H6152 [19SE]

——— increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H4685 [9JY]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4064 [26JN]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H2813 [16MY]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2072 [24AP]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H6061 [14SE]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see H.R. 3903), H1847 [16AP]

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

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 506), H1135 [1MR]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H641 [8FE]

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (see H.R. 6116), H4862 [12JY]

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]

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

——— 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), H6429 [16NO]

——— 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), H5628 [1AU]

——— 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), H6429 [16NO]

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

Wildlife: prohibit importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes (see H.R. 511), H512 [6FE]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see H.R. 6443), H6151 [19SE]

Young, Charles: provide for posthumous promotion to brigadier general in the Army (see H.R. 1015), H641 [8FE]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6588), H6536 [29NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Africa: express that continued deployment of U.S. military support personnel advising regional forces working toward apprehension of Joseph Kony is necessary and appropriate (see H. Res. 581), H1359 [9MR]

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

Letters

Florida legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., Florida Conference of Black State Legislators, and Florida State Conference of the NAACP, E98•–E100• [31JA]

Poems

‘‘Heat Is On,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1192• [29JN]

Remarks

Air Force: tribute to veterans, E1865• [4DE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute, E676• [26AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Beta Beta Lambda Chapter of Miami-Dade County, FL, for contribution to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial, E1• [6JA]

Army: tribute to veterans, E1872• [4DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1792• [29MR]

Coast Guard: tribute to veterans, E1868• [4DE]

Davis, Alvin A.: Macy’s, Inc., Florida Dept. of Education State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E659• [26AP]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, H4079 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: investigation into shooting of Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman, H1559 [26MR], H1579 [27MR]

Firearms: gun control, H7476 [31DE]

Florida: passage of legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration, E98•–E100• [31JA]

——— tribute to Florida Highwaymen artists, E821• [16MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4693 [10JY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E1003• [6JN]

Lopes, Alexandre: Macy’s, Inc., Florida Dept. of Education State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1351• [31JY]

Marine Corps: tribute to veterans, E1875• [4DE]

Martin, Trayvon: condemn shooting death, H1396 [20MR], H1437 [21MR], H1521 [22MR], H1652 [28MR], H1795 [29MR]

Miami, FL: North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, E1804• [27NO]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute, E1192• [29JN]

National Association of Real Estate Brokers: tribute, E250• [27FE]

National Women’s History Month: observance, E484• [29MR]

Navy: tribute to veterans, E1870• [4DE]

Padron, Eduardo J.: Greater Miami, FL, Chamber of Commerce Sand In My Shoes Award recipient, E252• [27FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4693 [10JY]

Votes: position on missed, H1374• [19MR], H1597• [27MR]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, E98• [31JA]

Women: health care for women, H5634 [2AU]

——— impact of access to contraceptive services and supplies, H5634 [2AU]

Tributes

Brown, Marsha Lewis, E667• [26AP]

Costello, Representative, H5911• [12SE]

Edwards, Clarence L., E255• [27FE]

Jackson, Viola, E753• [9MY]

Lewis, Henry, III, E177• [9FE]

Rice, Susan, E1791• [16NO]

Sonenreich, Steven, E1003• [6JN]