CONNOLLY, GERALD E. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (H.R. 3582), H406 [2FE]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (H.R. 1734), H499 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3014 [17MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4035 [26JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3413 [5JN]

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), H5269 [25JY]

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), H3901, H3906 [20JN]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), H1259 [7MR]

Articles and editorials

Greenspring Resident Honored for 30 Years of Volunteer Service, Kali Shumitz, Fairfax (VA) Times, E248• [27FE]

Navy Pilot, Board Director Recalls Life in Reston as an African American, Gregg MacDonald, Fairfax (VA) Times, E2035• [2JA]

Overhaul of U.S. Foreign Aid Is Overdue, by, Hill (publication), H7460 [30DE]

Panetta Warns Climate Change Having ‘Dramatic Impact’ on National Security, Carlo Munoz, cuttingedgenews.com (Internet site), H2452• [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]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H3733 [18JN]

Ahmad, Masroor: welcome to Washington, DC, and commend promotion of peace and justice and counseling of Ahmadi Muslims to avoid violence, even in the face of persecution (see H. Res. 709), H4156 [27JN]

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

American Battle Monuments Commission: provide for ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines (see H.R. 4168), H1847 [16AP]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms (see H. Res. 732), H4907 [17JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize burial of members who served in the Tomb Guard Platoon of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment which provides sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns (see H.R. 4248), H4828 [11JY]

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), H6318 [26OC]

——— authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see H.R. 4164), H1847 [16AP]

——— commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 129), H5526 [31JY]

——— improve protections for servicemembers against mortgage foreclosures (see H.R. 5747), H2713 [15MY]

——— pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see H.R. 4329), H2329 [7MY]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H2569 [9MY]

——— provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 493), H2569 [9MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H1914 [17AP]

Aviation: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations (see H.R. 4350), H2447 [8MY]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 6159), H6304 [9OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1100 [29FE]

Chesapeake Bay: provide for continued conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 6068), H4654 [29JN]

Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1381), H1846 [16AP]

Citizenship: provide for certain children of U.S. servicemen born overseas during the Vietnamese Conflict or Korean War (see H.R. 5156), H2271 [27AP]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2715 [15MY]

Conservation of energy: promote efficient energy use in the Federal and private sectors (see H.R. 4017), H5766 [10SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H476 [3FE]

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), H1018 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H6344 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve members whose mobilization began before changes to the program took effect (see H.R. 4045), H2329 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5195), H2448 [8MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H803 [15FE] (see H.R. 4816), H2570 [9MY]

——— increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see H.R. 3405), H1154 [5MR]

——— provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3714), H159 [24JA]

——— provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 1547), H3267 [30MY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 3900), H475 [3FE]

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see H.R. 4091), H3105 [17MY]

——— conduct programs to screen adolescents, and educate health professionals, with respect to bleeding disorders (see H.R. 1919), H3363 [31MY]

——— establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 3679), H115 [23JA]

——— improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 3015), H3167 [22MY]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H115 [23JA]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H6061 [14SE]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see H.R. 3381), H6279 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: obtain an unqualified audit opinion and improve financial accountability and management (see H.R. 5941), H3699 [8JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 1523), H115 [23JA]

——— 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]

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 4305), H4605 [28JN]

Dept. of Labor: publish on an Internet website certain information about the number of veterans who are employed by Federal contractors (see H.R. 2243), H6302 [5OC]

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), H1306 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see H.R. 3353), H182 [25JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 300), H2447 [8MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H5712 [2AU]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 3192), H1101 [29FE]

——— presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination (see H.R. 1742), H1915 [17AP]

——— prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H79 [18JA]

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), H1978 [18AP]

Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H3105 [17MY]

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]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H6587 [3DE]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 2123), H2813 [16MY]

——— 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), H5630 [1AU]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H2813 [16MY]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see H.R. 5893), H3734 [18JN]

——— provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans’ business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (see H.R. 3476), H966 [27FE]

Education: reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see H.R. 3821), H1916 [17AP]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6622 [4DE]

ERISA: ensure health care coverage value and transparency for dental benefits under group health plans (see H.R. 4818), H5079 [19JY]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7264 [18DE]

Families and domestic relations: 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), H903 [16FE]

FDA: improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4095), H2813 [16MY]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 4004), H1391 [19MR]

——— intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending (see H.R. 4053), H900 [16FE]

——— treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (see H.R. 4155), H4685 [9JY]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H3481 [5JN]

——— reform the Senior Executive Service (see H.R. 6042), H4156 [27JN]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 682), H6234 [20SE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H115 [23JA]

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

Foreign aid: ensure that a percentage of food aid provided in the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products must be transported on U.S. commercial vessels (see H.R. 6170), H5328 [26JY]

——— establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 6644), H6701 [11DE]

——— establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate U.S. development programs and private sector investment activities (see H.R. 6178), H5201 [24JY]

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: receive and determine validity and amount of claims for loss of wages and other property of those plaintiffs in the case Bruce D. Abbott et al. v. Libya (see H.R. 3713), H1017 [28FE]

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), H476 [3FE]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 521), H1916 [17AP]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H4869 [13JY]

——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 734), H6307 [12OC]

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), H3976 [21JN]

House of Representatives: recommend against finding Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 712), H4604 [28JN]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (see H.R. 4259), H1570 [26MR]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 1208), H1273 [7MR]

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 1971), H3105 [17MY]

——— require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child’s congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1955), H4828 [11JY]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3482 [5JN]

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

——— condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]

——— 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]

——— 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), H4158 [27JN]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1642 [27MR]

——— 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]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for universal condemnation of missile launch (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6828 [17DE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H4656 [29JN]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2813 [16MY]

Medicare: establish smart card pilot program (see H.R. 2925), H6328 [9NO]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H694 [9FE]

——— promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H3105 [17MY]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3790), H3267 [30MY]

——— provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 941), H1807 [29MR]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 4378), H5712 [2AU]

——— provide for coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2195), H1017 [28FE]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 831), H1915 [17AP]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2787), H1101 [29FE]

——— reform payment for physicians’ services by eliminating sustainable growth rate system and adopting innovative payment and delivery models to improve quality and efficiency (see H.R. 5707), H3808 [19JN]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506), H2647 [10MY]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 4120), H3163 [18MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H5712 [2AU]

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

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: change membership of Board of Directors (see H.R. 6369), H5765 [10SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 560), H1306 [8MR]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 538), H475 [3FE]

National Heritage Area Program: authorize (see H.R. 4099), H1016 [28FE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 748), H5713 [2AU]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H6300 [2OC]

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

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 1960), H159 [24JA]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1742 [28MR]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (see H.R. 4152), H1272 [7MR]

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

——— reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H571 [7FE]

Postal Regulatory Commission: allow to set aside Postal Service determinations to close or consolidate postal facilities that would deny service to rural areas, communities, or small towns (see H.R. 4335), H2212 [26AP]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 5684), H4656 [29JN]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see H.R. 587), H2072 [24AP]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 728), H4863 [12JY]

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]

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), H2029 [19AP]

——— make certain individuals ineligible for visas or admission to U.S. and impose certain financial measures on such individuals pending investigation of death of Sergei L. Magnitsky (see H.R. 1575), H1543 [22MR]

SBA: modify small business concern size standards (see H.R. 3987), H640 [8FE]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 718), H2569 [9MY]

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), H2329 [7MY]

Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (see H.R. 4249), H1847 [16AP]

——— clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products (see H.R. 4134), H1847 [16AP]

——— disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (see H.R. 6700), H7424 [20DE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H5766 [10SE]

——— 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), H5766 [10SE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 6437), H6701 [11DE]

——— extend the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (see H.R. 1988), H182 [25JA]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 5845), H6302 [5OC]

——— increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H159 [24JA]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see H.R. 4373), H5631 [1AU]

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

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H6428 [16NO]

——— provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 4137), H2329 [7MY]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H1915 [17AP]

——— repeal certain tax breaks for gas and oil companies and refund the revenue savings to registered vehicle owners (see H.R. 4231), H1496 [21MR]

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), H4606 [28JN]

Turkey: commend efforts to facilitate, host, and care for refugees fleeing escalating violence in Syria (see H. Res. 632), H2126 [25AP]

Veterans: authorize military departments to provide an exception to standards for awarding the Purple Heart for World War II veterans whose service records are incomplete due to damage (see H.R. 6095), H5712 [2AU]

——— improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 6015), H3975 [21JN]

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

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see H.R. 4115), H6318 [26OC]

Vietnam: condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards (see H. Res. 484), H966 [27FE]

——— prohibit duty-free treatment of imports into the U.S. under the Generalized System of Preferences of the Trade Act (see H.R. 5157), H2271 [27AP]

——— promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1410), H1273 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H2034 [19AP]

Voting: 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), H6807 [13DE]

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

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 4122), H1572 [26MR]

Women: require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3102), H5631 [1AU]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H4828 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: protect birds, rats, and mice (see H.R. 6693), H7424 [20DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (see H.R. 6590), H6396 [15NO]

Federal employees: allow conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to permanent seasonal positions (see H.R. 6306), H5705 [2AU]

Federal Executive Boards: improve efficiency to enhance coordination, economy, and effectiveness of Federal agency activities, including emergency preparedness and continuity of operations in areas outside of Washington, DC (see H.R. 6305), H5705 [2AU]

Government: optimize Federal data center usage and efficiency (see H.R. 6278), H5704 [2AU]

Constitutional authority statements

Animals: protect birds, rats, and mice (H.R. 6693), H7424 [20DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (H.R. 6590), H6397 [15NO]

Federal employees: allow conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to permanent seasonal positions (H.R. 6306), H5709 [2AU]

Federal Executive Boards: improve efficiency to enhance coordination, economy, and effectiveness of Federal agency activities, including emergency preparedness and continuity of operations in areas outside of Washington, DC (H.R. 6305), H5709 [2AU]

Government: optimize Federal data center usage and efficiency (H.R. 6278), H5708 [2AU]

Letters

Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act: Kerry D. Bolognese, George Mason University, H2095 [25AP]

——— several organizations, H2094 [25AP]

Lists

Battlefield High School, Haymarket, VA, marching band staff, instructors, and members, E359• [9MR]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization) Law Enforcement Award of Excellence recipients, E2038• [2JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H973 [28FE], H6309 [16OC], H6313 [23OC]

Press releases

NGA Opposes DATA Act Legislation: National Governors Association, H2094 [25AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H5865 [12SE]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H606 [8FE]

Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building, Crosby, TX: designate (H.R. 3477), H5113 [23JY]

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Asian-American Chamber Award recipients, E561• [17AP]

BEACON for Adult Literacy (organization): tribute to volunteers, E950• [1JN]

Bissell, Benjamin: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E2038• [2JA]

BLM: prohibit enforcement of a protest fee to challenge the granting of a drilling lease, right of way, or permit, H3906 [20JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2626• [10MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022, H1500 [22MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1648, H1677 [28MR], H1924 [18AP], H2332 [8MY]

Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office, Waterford, WI: designate (S. 3630), H7528 [1JA]

CBO: extend requirement to prepare macroeconomic analysis of major legislation to bills or resolutions reported by the Committees on Appropriations of each chamber, H406 [2FE]

——— provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (H.R. 3582), H406 [2FE]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (H.R. 1734), H499 [6FE]

——— protect ability of Federal agencies to work with local governments to preserve appropriate excess Federal property as open space, H499 [6FE]

Clean Air Act: clarify that the term ‘‘public health’’ pertains to the health of people and not corporations or other nonliving entities, H3901 [20JN]

Climate: impact of global warming on national security, H2451 [9MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H5865 [12SE]

Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building, Baldwinsville, NY: designate (H.R. 5837), H5112 [23JY]

Dale City, VA: tribute to Dale City Civic Assocation Community Awards recipients, E322• [6MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E324• [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, E800• [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3015 [17MY], H3136• [18MY]

——— certify Pakistan opens Ground Lines of Communication, allows NATO supply transit into Afghanistan, and supports U.S. equipment retrograde out of Afghanistan, H3015 [17MY]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H5537 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, H3488 [6JN]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding, H3411 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3533 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: local community gang prevention funding, E735• [8MY]

——— provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (H.R. 6590), H6510 [29NO]

Dept. of the Interior: oil shale technology research and development funding, H3413 [5JN]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H769 [15FE]

Dept. of Transportation: distracted driving prevention and research funding through reductions in financial management funding, H4035 [26JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3339• [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3339• [31MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4035 [26JN]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6375 [15NO], H7478 [31DE], H7520 [1JA]

——— comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H4912 [18JY]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H6706 [12DE]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (H.R. 5893), H6550 [30NO]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H228 [1FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H917 [17FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3411, H3413 [5JN]

Eximbank: reauthorize, H2082 [25AP]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mosby Woods neighborhhood, E1522• [13SE]

——— tribute to Best of Braddock Awards recipients, E1411• [3AU]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Lord and Ladies Fairfax award recipients, E1074• [19JN]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award recipients, E1080• [19JN]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations honorees, E563• [17AP]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame inductees, E321• [6MR]

——— tribute to Fairfax County History Commission Award recipients, E1902• [11DE]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Youth Football League, E321• [6MR]

——— tribute to Hidden Pond Nature Center Envirothon Team, E1077• [19JN]

——— tribute to In Hope Freedom Rings Foundation scholarship recipients, E112• [1FE]

——— tribute to public school math and science teachers participating in Sally Ride Science Academy in San Diego, CA, E322• [6MR]

Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Valor Award recipients, E561•, E562• [17AP]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (H.R. 4155), H4661, H4662 [9JY]

Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (H.R. 3835), H309• [1FE]

——— extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (H.R. 6726), H7522, H7523, H7524, H7525 [1JA]

——— increase contribution by new employees for defined retirement benefits, H917 [17FE]

FEMA: National Urban Search & Rescue Response System funding, H3533 [6JN]

FERC: ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, H769 [15FE]

Firearms: gun control, H6833 [18DE]

Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (H.R. 3159), H7459 [30DE]

George Mason University: tribute to green and sustainable initiatives, E649• [25AP]

Gillispie, Ilene: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E2037• [2JA]

Government: require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (H.R. 2146), H2094• [25AP]

Government regulations: clarify procedure for considering requests for Presidential waivers from any regulatory freeze, H5269, H5270 [25JY]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5226, H5227, H5269, H5270 [25JY]

Greater Prince William Medical Reserve Corps: tribute, E952• [1JN]

Haymarket, VA: tribute to Battlefield High School for participation in the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Foundation Stock Market Game ‘‘Capitol Hill Challenge’’, E651• [25AP]

——— tribute to Battlefield High School marching band, E359• [9MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4710 [10JY], H4779 [11JY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E561• [17AP]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4076 [27JN], H4404 [28JN]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting, H3136• [18MY]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (H.R. 6412), H6550 [30NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6550 [30NO]

Independence Empowerment Center Inc.: tribute to volunteers, E956• [1JN]

Information technology: improve Federal information security (H.R. 4257), H2190 [26AP]

Jimenez, Tony: Small Business Council of America Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E799• [15MY]

Joshua, Wynfred: Defense Intelligence Agency Torch Bearer Award recipient, E2037• [2JA]

Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (H.R. 2896), H5114 [23JY]

Keep Prince William Beautiful (organization): tribute to volunteers, E935• [31MY]

Lauer, William H.: Devotion to Children (organization) Community Legacy Award recipient, E1901• [11DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5882), consideration (H. Res. 679), H3596 [7JN]

Lieutenant Ryan Patrick Jones Post Office Building, Westminster, MA: designate (S. 3662), H7528 [1JA]

LifeCircle Alliances (organization): tribute to Kudos for Community Caregivers Award recipients, E1726• [26OC], E1899• [11DE]

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: anniversary, E559• [17AP]

Manassas, VA: tribute to Habitat for Humanity, Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park, E954• [1JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 3858), H393• [2FE]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 6721), H7523 [1JA]

——— require Members who repeal Federal benefits for constituents to forfeit such benefits themselves, H3596 [7JN]

Michetti, Amanda: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E2038• [2JA]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (H. Res. 808), H6385 [15NO]

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): tribute to Prince William County, VA, chapter, E936• [31MY]

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE): anniversary of Dulles, VA, Chapter 1241, E1156• [27JN]

——— anniversary of Woodbridge, VA, Chapter 1270, E1724• [26OC]

National Clandestine Service of the CIA NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office, Monroe, NY: designate (H.R. 3593), H5112 [23JY]

National Telework Week: observance, E372• [16MR]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6833 [18DE]

Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel Bacon Post Office, Rose Bud, AR: designate (H.R. 3870), H5110, H5111 [23JY]

Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Business Honor Award recipients, E2036• [2JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H3407 [5JN]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H5140 [24JY]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Pi Lambda Lambda chapter, E2033• [2JA]

——— Pi Lambda Lambda chapter recipient of International Large Chapter of the Year and International Social Action Chapter of the Year awards, E1724• [26OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H332• [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4710 [10JY], H4779 [11JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E322• [6MR]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), H5865 [12SE]

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), H3738 [19JN], H3901, H3906 [20JN]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Dept. of Public Works volunteers, E951• [1JN]

——— tribute to Historic Preservation Division volunteers, E955• [1JN]

——— tribute to Juvenile Detention Center volunteers, E965• [1JN]

——— tribute to Prince William County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program volunteers, E939• [31MY]

——— tribute to Prince William County Teacher of the Year/Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award nominees, E320• [6MR]

——— tribute to Prince William Forest Park volunteers, E937• [31MY]

——— tribute to Six Weeks To Make a Difference Program volunteers, E937• [31MY]

——— tribute to teachers achieving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, E323• [6MR]

——— tribute to the Green Guiding Committee of Prince William County Green Community Award recipients, E953• [1JN]

——— tribute to Un-Trim-a-Tree Program volunteers, E938• [31MY]

Prince William Forest Park: anniversary, E360• [9MR]

Prince William (VA) News & Messenger: tribute, E1904• [11DE]

Project Mend-a-House (organization): tribute, E937• [31MY]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), consideration (H. Res. 515), H49 [18JA]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), H6184• [20SE]

Reagan, Ronald: evaluation of economic policies, H3407 [5JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H975 [28FE], H3693 [8JN]

Reston, VA: anniversary of Reston Children’s Center, E361• [9MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 14), H1759 [29MR]

——— 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. 4281), H1759 [29MR]

——— 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), motion to instruct conferees, H3952• [21JN]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (H. Res. 808), H6385 [15NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), E735• [8MY]

SEC: study effects of financial speculation on domestic oil and gasoline prices on emerging growth companies, H1259, H1260 [7MR]

Shelter House, Inc.: tribute to volunteer award recipients, E1071• [19JN]

Shepard’s Center of Oakton-Vienna (organization): tribute, E560• [17AP]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), H1259, H1260 [7MR]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 1501, E359• [9MR]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (S.J. Res. 44), H7464• [30DE]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (H.R. 3572), H738 [15FE]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7520 [1JA]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (H.R. 15), H6596 [4DE]

——— extend the Build America Bonds program (H.R. 11), H3407 [5JN]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H2006 [19AP]

——— rates, H4912 [18JY]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), H699 [14FE], H1161 [6MR]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Marah Christian Counseling Center, E360• [9MR]

——— tribute to Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce Business and Service Award recipients, E1069• [19JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2779• [16MY]

Virginia: tribute to students selected for U.S. Army All-American Bowl Marching Band, E1• [6JA]

Volunteer Prince William, Inc.: tribute to volunteers and Board of Directors, E940• [31MY]

Warren Lindley Post Office, Hartshorne, OK: designate (H.R. 1369), H5114 [23JY]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): anniversary, E2038• [2JA]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., E323• [6MR]

Tributes

Appleton, Steve, E233• [17FE]

Ball, Janet, E248• [27FE]

Barbour, Nancy, E1067• [19JN]

Berhane, Gabriel, E558• [17AP]

Boyce, Thomas, E1520• [13SE]

Brinkheide, John R., E1409• [3AU], E1519• [13SE]

Campbell, Carlos, E2035• [2JA]

Carney, John K., E560• [17AP]

Chenevey, Paul R. and Sandra J., E1521• [13SE]

Chih-Chien Lu, Ronnie, E743• [9MY]

Cook, Bette, E941• [31MY]

Cox, Veronica, E2036• [2JA]

Dreier, Representative, H6385 [15NO]

Falcone, James P., E155• [7FE]

Graham, Lenwood, Sr., E360• [9MR]

Griffin, Anthony H., E609• [23AP]

Hilton, Jeremy, E232• [17FE]

Hinkle, Jim, E1076• [19JN]

Hutchison, Barry, E1405• [3AU]

Jodzies, Florence, E648• [25AP]

Jones, Terrence D., E1529• [14SE], E1589• [21SE]

Lederer, Rob, E1049• [15JN]

Merten, Alan G., E801• [15MY]

Minter, Lyle W., E2034• [2JA]

Neiss, Norm, E795• [15MY]

Robertson, David J., E1910• [12DE]

Strycula, John J., E1078• [19JN]

Thompson, Cheryl E., E761• [10MY]

Trainer, Peter B., E796• [15MY]

Vehrs, Nancy, E2• [6JA]

Wenzel, Ed, E1407• [3AU]