GREEN, AL (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

FCC: provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), H1623 [27MR]

Appointments

Donald M. Payne funeral attendees, H1828 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H5079 [19JY]

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

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 2152), H1017 [28FE]

Brig. Gen. Robert E. Galer Post Office Building, Gainesville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6589), H6807 [13DE]

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), H1571 [26MR]

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]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2447 [8MY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H3177 [29MY]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see H.R. 3653), H1741 [28MR]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H3976 [21JN]

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

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1704), H6061 [14SE]

——— establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H1017 [28FE]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H3976 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: make State child abuse and neglect grant funding contingent on enactment of laws making it a felony to fail to report child abuse to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies (see H.R. 3486), H3662 [7JN]

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), H5079 [19JY]

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), H966 [27FE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H2033 [19AP]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H1543 [22MR]

——— designate one U.S. city each year as an ‘‘American World War II City’’ (see H.R. 2717), H1642 [27MR]

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

——— improve educational counseling opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 6101), H6675 [5DE]

——— 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]

——— 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), H1571 [26MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs (see H.R. 3710), H1101 [29FE]

Disabled: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 1878), H3661 [7JN]

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]

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), H6061 [14SE]

Employment: create an emergency jobs program (see H.R. 2914), H6304 [9OC]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H4158 [27JN]

Firearms: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 1781), H1101 [29FE]

——— prohibit trafficking (see H.R. 2554), H1017 [28FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H803 [15FE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H159 [24JA]

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

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

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), H1915 [17AP]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5905), H3977 [21JN]

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), H5766 [10SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 6412), H6318 [26OC]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see H. Res. 713), H5202 [24JY]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1916 [17AP]

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]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3618), H2072 [24AP]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H1571 [26MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4864 [12JY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3707 [15JN]

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

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

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

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 353), H5079 [19JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1274 [7MR]

Philippines: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 665), H3162 [18MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H1135 [1MR]

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]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1306 [8MR]

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

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2152), H1017 [28FE]

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]

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: 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), H6765 [12DE]

——— 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]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H3976 [21JN]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5860 [11SE]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see H.R. 3522), H3700 [8JN]

Veterans: exclude certain pension payments from consideration as income relative to certain housing assistance (see H.R. 6361), H5923 [12SE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H6807 [13DE]

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

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3884), H513 [6FE]

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), H4908 [17JY]

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), H6304 [9OC]

——— prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 3316), H115 [23JA]

——— 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]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 3317), H115 [23JA]

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

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H803 [15FE]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6588), H6343 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (see H.R. 6381), H5922 [12SE]

Minimum wage: provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 2, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 6076), H4655 [29JN]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (H.R. 6381), H5923 [12SE]

Minimum wage: provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 2, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 6076), H4656 [29JN]

Remarks

Aurora, CO: express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, E1416• [3AU]

Black History Month: observance, H509 [6FE]

Crime: condemn senseless acts of violence, H1919 [18AP]

——— provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H1852 [17AP]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H930 [17FE]

Dept. of HUD: establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (H.R. 3298), H1554, H1555 [26MR], H1744 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: investigation into shooting of Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman, H1522 [22MR], H1580 [27MR]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6379 [15NO], H6838 [18DE], E1874• [4DE]

FCC: preserve ability for effective and efficient communication systems to alert the public of dangerous weather conditions, H1623 [27MR]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), H1623 [27MR]

FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4014), H1556 [26MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4783 [11JY]

Houston, TX: anniversary of AFL–CIO local chapter 716, E355• [8MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, E700• [27AP]

——— 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 (H.R. 4133), H2487 [9MY]

Martin, Trayvon: condemn shooting death, H1501 [22MR]

Medicaid: funding, H819 [16FE]

Medicare: reform, H5933 [13SE]

Oak Creek, WI: condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings, E1490• [12SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H1381 [19MR], H1396 [20MR]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H347 [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4783 [11JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 4010), H3589 [7JN]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (H.R. 2682), H1552, H1553 [26MR]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (H.R. 4169), H1375 [19MR]

Votes: position on missed, H7309• [19DE], E1220• [10JY], E1272• [18JY], E1589• [21SE]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H509 [6FE]

Women: health care for women, H1381 [19MR]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E41• [18JA]

Tributes

Clooney, George, H1401 [20MR]

Clooney, Nick, H1401 [20MR]

Hadnott, Delores Thomas, E655• [25AP]

Jefferson, Howard E., E1193• [29JN]

Jefferson, Robert C., E1180• [28JN]

McMillan, Doris B., E777• [10MY]

Nash, Bryon, H126 [24JA]

Payne, Donald M., H1193 [6MR]

Poindexter, Zeb F., Jr., E773• [10MY]

Roberson, J.J., E1340• [26JY]