PAYNE, DONALD M. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 3368), H1017 [28FE]

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

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

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]

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]

Crime: improve the health care system’s assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 1578), H694 [9FE]

——— save money and reduce tragedies through teen dating abuse prevention grants (see H.R. 3515), H1135 [1MR]

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

Dept. of Education: authorize use of Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools grant funds for dating violence prevention (see H.R. 2689), H1101 [29FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H1101 [29FE]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H159 [24JA]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2679), H641 [8FE]

——— require a criminal background check for child care providers and adults residing with child care providers in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3829), H181 [25JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 1521), H1154 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

Diseases: require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer’s disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H694 [9FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H1154 [5MR]

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]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H1154 [5MR]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (see H.R. 3590), H727 [14FE]

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

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1101 [29FE]

Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H966 [27FE]

——— increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 1172), H1100 [29FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 4120), H1133 [1MR]

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

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 552), H902 [16FE]

New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 544), H640 [8FE]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H641 [8FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3573), H28 [17JA]

Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 3533), H115 [23JA]

SEC: require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3875), H803 [15FE]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H376 [1FE]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H441 [2FE]

——— provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 1163), H476 [3FE]

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

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]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H79 [18JA]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H1154 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: improve nutritional quality, quality control, and cost effectiveness of U.S. food assistance (see H.R. 4141), H1153 [5MR]

Gibson, Althea: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4130), H1133 [1MR]

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

Schools: help close the gaps in principal preparation and provide new principals with the support and tools they need to meet the complex challenges of school leadership (see H.R. 4113), H1100 [29FE]

Constitutional authority statements

AID: improve nutritional quality, quality control, and cost effectiveness of U.S. food assistance (H.R. 4141), H1153 [5MR]

Gibson, Althea: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 4130), H1134 [1MR]

Schools: help close the gaps in principal preparation and provide new principals with the support and tools they need to meet the complex challenges of school leadership (H.R. 4113), H1100 [29FE]

Remarks

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), E125• [2FE]

Tributes

Houston, Whitney E., E202• [15FE]

Owen, William F., Jr., E248• [27FE]