DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3028 [17MY]

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), H3926 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H5728 [7AU]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H6469 [27NO]

——— provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H1154 [5MR]

Business and industry: 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), H1391 [19MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 4457), H2030 [19AP] (see H.R. 5186), H2271 [27AP]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 1895), H1543 [22MR]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see H.R. 6421), H6060 [14SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H1846 [16AP]

Corporations: 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), H4908 [17JY]

Credit: address certain issues relative to the extension of consumer credit (see H.R. 6483), H6273 [21SE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H5130 [23JY]

Cuba: discontinue Radio Marti and Television Marti broadcasts (see H.R. 1317), H3404 [1JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5789), H2812 [16MY]

——— 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), H5707 [2AU]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H1101 [29FE]

——— make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 2617), H2072 [24AP]

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

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges from receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits under such rule (see H.R. 4055), H901 [16FE]

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), H7469 [30DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H1847 [16AP]

——— provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see H.R. 3687), H2715 [15MY]

——— repeal modification of authority to make certain interval payments of educational assistance (see H.R. 1451), H1101 [29FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H6505 [28NO]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H4828 [11JY]

——— 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]

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), H4158 [27JN]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see H.R. 3821), H158 [24JA]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 2030), H2813 [16MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 631), H3163 [18MY]

FDA: ensure that a medical device is not marketed based on a determination that it is substantially equivalent to a device that has been recalled due to a flaw in technology or design that adversely affects safety (see H.R. 3847), H218 [31JA]

——— extend market exclusivity periods for drugs in certain combinations of drugs (see H.R. 6502), H6274 [21SE]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H1571 [26MR]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic and lead in beverages containing fruit juice pursuant to certain tolerances (see H.R. 3984), H640 [8FE]

FEC: reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 6310), H6152 [19SE]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H6001 [13SE]

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

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H1846 [16AP]

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

Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H1428 [20MR]

Iran: 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]

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]

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), H1847 [16AP]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4026), H725 [14FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3267 [30MY]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H115 [23JA]

——— preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 1005), H1846 [16AP]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H5130 [23JY]

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

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 1579), H27 [17JA]

——— place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5959), H4158 [27JN]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H4685 [9JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6505 [28NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6505 [28NO]

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

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

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H2813 [16MY]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 605), H1805 [29MR]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 573), H1808 [29MR]

National Women’s Rights History Project Act: reauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 6150), H5293 [25JY]

National Young Audiences Week: designate (see H. Res. 574), H1272 [7MR]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (see H. Res. 833), H6828 [17DE]

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

NIH: enhance the clinical trial registry data bank reporting requirements and enforcement measures (see H.R. 6272), H5704 [2AU]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take action to obtain Russia’s full compliance with commitments under the protocol on their accession to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 6149), H5008 [18JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H727 [14FE]

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

Public lands: designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (see H.R. 3334), H1915 [17AP]

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]

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), H3808 [19JN]

SBA: increase small business lending (see H.R. 5851), H3267 [30MY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H966 [27FE]

——— 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]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1106), H6234 [20SE]

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), H1392 [19MR]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H5526 [31JY]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 2353), H4828 [11JY]

——— 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), H5525 [31JY]

——— extend certain improvements in the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6181), H5526 [31JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H6001 [13SE]

——— 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), H6152 [19SE]

——— impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see H.R. 3313), H1359 [9MR]

——— increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 3769), H1847 [16AP]

——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see H.R. 5938), H3699 [8JN]

——— limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 5615), H2813 [16MY]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H1978 [18AP]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H1915 [17AP]

——— modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see H.R. 2238), H2813 [16MY]

——— provide a business tax credit for resilient construction (see H.R. 5839), H6429 [16NO]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (see H. Res. 609), H5526 [31JY]

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Afghanistan (see H.R. 5787), H4605 [28JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1846 [16AP] (see H.R. 333), H1642 [27MR]

——— improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 6015), H6280 [21SE]

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3145), H1915 [17AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658), H6828 [17DE]

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 War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H220 [31JA]

——— provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1718), H6369 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Africa: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5748), H2713 [15MY]

Air pollution: reduce the allowable sulfur concentration in heating oil and allow for certain exemptions and waivers from such limits (see H.R. 6222), H5327 [26JY]

Civil rights: restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (see H.R. 5978), H3914 [20JN]

Credit: establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers (see H.R. 3789), H77 [18JA]

Economy: rebuild middle class by creating jobs, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code (see H.R. 5727), H2645 [10MY]

FDA: limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (see H.R. 6509), H6274 [21SE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 6638), H6675 [5DE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 748), H5525 [31JY]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H3733 [18JN]

Tariff: magnetic snaps (see H.R. 5035), H2268 [27AP]

——— rooftop cargo bags (see H.R. 5034), H2268 [27AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Africa: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (H.R. 5748), H2714 [15MY]

Air pollution: reduce the allowable sulfur concentration in heating oil and allow for certain exemptions and waivers from such limits (H.R. 6222), H5328 [26JY]

Civil rights: restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (H.R. 5978), H3915 [20JN]

Credit: establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers (H.R. 3789), H78 [18JA]

Economy: rebuild middle class by creating jobs, building opportunity for working families, and restoring balance to the tax code (H.R. 5727), H2646 [10MY]

FDA: limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (H.R. 6509), H6278 [21SE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (H.R. 6638), H6675 [5DE]

Tariff: magnetic snaps (H.R. 5035), H2277 [27AP]

——— rooftop cargo bags (H.R. 5034), H2277 [27AP]

Letters

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations: Stephen E. Blaire and Richard E. Pates, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H4021 [26JN]

Limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products: Ellen Bloom and Ami V. Gadhia, Consumers Union, E1619• [21SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3917 [21JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (H.R. 3541), E920• [31MY]

Africa: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (H.R. 5748), E788• [15MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (H. Res. 697), H4021 [26JN]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims, H3759 [19JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H7576 [2JA]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2577, H2578 [10MY]

——— reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the previous year’s spending levels (H.R. 3578), H422 [2FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1898, H1900, H1901, H1902 [17AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), consideration (H. Res. 597), H1657, H1659 [28MR]

California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), H3759 [19JN]

CFTC: funding, H3926, H3927 [21JN]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, H1929 [18AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1519), H444 [3FE], H3285 [31MY]

——— restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (H.R. 5978), H3917 [21JN]

Community Health Center, Inc.: anniversary, E767• [10MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, E793• [15MY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H1657 [28MR], H1898, H1900, H1901, H1902 [17AP], H6489 [28NO]

——— WIC funding, H1898, H1900, H1901, H1902 [17AP], H6489 [28NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3031 [17MY]

——— end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, H5039 [19JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4944 [18JY], H5039, H5062 [19JY]

——— military operations in Afghanistan funding, H4944 [18JY]

——— prohibit purchase of helicopters for Afghan security forces from Russia, Syria, and other state sponsors of terrorism, H3031 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2235 [27AP]

——— prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), H985 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H627 [8FE], H1031 [29FE]

——— Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2235 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3285 [31MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3285 [31MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res. 697), H4021 [26JN]

EEOC: funding, H2409 [8MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3285 [31MY]

FDA: limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (H.R. 6509), E1619• [21SE]

——— revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (H.R. 5651), H3229• [30MY]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1929 [18AP]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), consideration (H. Res. 741), H5305 [26JY]

Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1929 [18AP]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1440 [21MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4800, H4803• [11JY]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H7576 [2JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3285 [31MY]

Medicare: reform, H1657 [28MR]

National Cancer Research Month: observance, E776• [10MY]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H2734 [16MY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Neighborhood Music School, E1054• [18JN]

——— anniversary of New Haven Lions Club, E532• [16AP]

——— anniversary of New Haven Public Library, E272• [28FE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (H. Res. 833), H6816 [17DE]

Orange, CT: anniversary of Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven, E779• [11MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H325 [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4800, H4803• [11JY]

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), H3926, H3927 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6170 [20SE]

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. 4348), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1929 [18AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2409 [8MY]

Society of Santa Maria Maddalena of New Haven: tribute, E528• [16AP]

Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (H.R. 6169), consideration (H. Res. 747), H5541 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 747), H5541 [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 (S. 3412), H5305 [26JY]

——— rates, H2578 [10MY]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H2235 [27AP]

Thaddeus Kosciuszko Society: anniversary, E286• [29FE]

Titanic (R.M.S.): anniversary of sinking, E524• [16AP]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit funding to negotiate or implement a security agreement with Afghanistan unless the agreement is in the form of a treaty or authorized by law, H5062 [19JY]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H2734 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4271), H1659 [28MR]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2734 [16MY]

Votes: position on missed, E1594• [21SE], E1767• [15NO]

Women: health care for women, H1031 [29FE], H1440 [21MR], H4803• [11JY], H5537 [1AU]

——— impact of budget sequestration on maternal and child health programs and resesarch, H6489 [28NO]

Tributes

Kelly family, E524• [16AP]

Lender, Murray, H1545 [26MR], E438• [26MR]

Levenson, Joel, H4706 [10JY]

Marder, Alfred L., E388• [20MR]

Milstein, Jeanne, E262• [28FE]

Siegel, Bernard, E395• [20MR]

Sirey, Aileen Riotto, E760• [10MY]

Soto, Victoria L., E1957• [19DE]

Vinci, Joseph J., Sr., E284• [29FE]

Williams, Vincent, E1057• [18JN]