BORDALLO, MADELEINE Z. (a Delegate from Guam)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3027 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require an abortion provider, before performing an abortion, to wait for a certain period (see H.R. 3802), H182 [25JA]

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 and express support to victims of such atrocities (see H. Res. 584), H1572 [26MR]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H4158 [27JN]

American Memorial Park: develop, maintain, and administer an annex in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 1103), H1741 [28MR]

Animals: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 3886), H439 [2FE]

Armed Forces: 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), H1642 [27MR]

——— 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), H3808 [19JN]

——— improve provision of civil relief and the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members (see H.R. 6293), H5766 [10SE]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2034 [19AP]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H1978 [18AP]

——— provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H726 [14FE]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Army: expand authority to loan or donate excess small arms to certain eligible organizations for funeral and other ceremonial purposes (see H.R. 3981), H6312 [19OC]

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), H2289 [27AP]

Bailey, Jonathan W.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H6151 [19SE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2028), H2647 [10MY]

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]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 5186), H3734 [18JN]

China: ensure U.S. policy is guided by certain strategic objectives (see H. Res. 616), H2135 [25AP]

Colleges and universities: add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see H.R. 6506), H6274 [21SE]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see H.R. 6273), H6234 [20SE]

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

Corp. for National and Community Service: make certain U.S. territories eligible for Nonprofit Capacity Building Program grants (see H.R. 5897), H3480 [5JN]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H4685 [9JY]

——— include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (see H.R. 5934), H3698 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: treat Puerto Rico in the same manner as States for purposes of carrying out the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4280), H1739 [28MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 4314), H1803 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military (see H.R. 4192), H1304 [8MR]

——— 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), H1543 [22MR]

Dept. of Education: enter into voluntary, flexible agreements with certain guaranty agencies to provide delinquency prevention and default aversion services for Federal Direct Loan Program borrowers (see H.R. 3624), H6302 [5OC]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H641 [8FE]

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

——— restore and extend the grace period before repayment begins on certain loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program (see H.R. 4286), H2329 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 531), H1978 [18AP]

——— establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H5923 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (see H.R. 4005), H1916 [17AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (see H.R. 3298), H1571 [26MR]

Dept. of Justice: improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in U.S. territories and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4195), H1359 [9MR]

Dept. of Labor: include Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands in the definition of State under the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 4316), H1804 [29MR]

——— 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), H3105 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H182 [25JA]

——— develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces members through provision of information on institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 4057), H3363 [31MY]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2052), H5130 [23JY]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H2329 [7MY]

——— give preference to veteran-owned local contractors (see H.R. 6004), H4864 [12JY]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 329), H1846 [16AP]

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: recognize potential for virtual elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive (see H. Con. Res. 123), H2645 [10MY]

District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1018 [28FE]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H1274 [7MR]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see H. Res. 193), H6702 [11DE]

El Yunque National Forest: facilitate land acquisition for consolidation of lands located within or abutting and further protection of ecological integrity and biological diversity of the forest (see H.R. 4131), H1134 [1MR]

Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 2315), H2329 [7MY]

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), H6765 [12DE]

FDA: require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 4972), H2447 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (see H.R. 4155), H3267 [30MY]

Federal employees: tribute (see H. Res. 682), H5131 [23JY]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H7424 [20DE]

Fish and fishing: provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H2033 [19AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H3267 [30MY]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see H.R. 6200), H6505 [28NO]

Government regulations: ensure clarity of regulations to improve effectiveness of Federal regulatory programs while decreasing burdens on the regulated public (see H.R. 3786), H694 [9FE]

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H6310 [16OC]

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

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H4064 [26JN]

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

——— waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 4021), H3915 [20JN]

Insurance: require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 4470), H2030 [19AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H1135 [1MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H3661 [7JN]

Law enforcement officers: recognize importance of Federal law enforcement officers to U.S. national security and counterterrorism (see H. Res. 776), H5923 [12SE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1135 [1MR]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for territories (see H.R. 5566), H2442 [8MY]

Medicare: provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H6397 [15NO]

——— provide parity to Puerto Rico hospitals relative to inpatient hospital payments (see H.R. 4065), H966 [27FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 4120), H6623 [4DE]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H3662 [7JN]

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

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H6302 [5OC]

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

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

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

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 655), H2646 [10MY]

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

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 6175), H5200 [24JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H3977 [21JN]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees (see H.R. 2314), H1359 [9MR]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 573), H1209 [6MR]

National Women’s Rights History Project Act: reauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 6150), H6152 [19SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H1391 [19MR]

Palau: approve agreement providing terms for a continuation of free association between the U.S. and Palau (see H.R. 6040), H4156 [27JN]

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

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]

Public Health Service: appoint doctors of chiropractic to regular and reserved corps (see H.R. 664), H1807 [29MR]

Public welfare programs: eliminate cap on certain payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 5824), H3103 [17MY]

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

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H1306 [8MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and the Panama Canal (see H.R. 6331), H6062 [14SE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H115 [23JA]

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

Special days and holidays: provide that Washington’s Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year (see H.R. 2268), H3661 [7JN]

Sports: prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing (see H.R. 1733), H1741 [28MR]

SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3812), H158 [24JA]

Taxation: close corporate jet depreciation loophole and use such savings to increase the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see H.R. 4199), H1741 [28MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4202), H6344 [13NO]

——— increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H3577 [6JN]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H159 [24JA]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H1915 [17AP]

——— provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 4137), H6469 [27NO]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H6001 [13SE]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (see H.R. 6328), H6280 [21SE]

——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2179), H182 [25JA]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3695), H79 [18JA]

Udall, Stewart L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6494), H6274 [21SE]

Veterans: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H4908 [17JY]

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

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4114), H1741 [28MR]

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

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H5704 [2AU]

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

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: 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), H6280 [21SE]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1741 [28MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658), H1498 [21MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 601), H1740 [28MR]

Wildlife: establish improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S. of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites (see H.R. 5864), H3266 [30MY]

——— 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), H1847 [16AP]

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), H4828 [11JY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 4107), H1099 [29FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Bataan defenders (see H.R. 3712), H945 [17FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H903 [16FE]

——— ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 1193), H1741 [28MR]

——— tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see H. Res. 777), H6152 [19SE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H1978 [18AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: promote use of cooperative agreements for land management related to military installations and facilitate interagency cooperation in conservation programs (see H.R. 4408), H2029 [19AP]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 4100), H1016 [28FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Defense: promote use of cooperative agreements for land management related to military installations and facilitate interagency cooperation in conservation programs (H.R. 4408), H2031 [19AP]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 4100), H1017 [28FE]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3803), E1421• [3AU]

Armed Forces: require to display flags of the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed, E1822• [28NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2719 [16MY]

Azerbaijan: logistics role in withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, E1380• [1AU]

Chiang, Elvin Yu-Ling Duncan: SBA Guam Small Business Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E449• [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2793 [16MY], H3023, H3032•, H3050, H3051, H3093 [17MY], E1822• [28NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, H7387 [20DE]

——— clarify that direct use solar energy is considered a renewable energy source, H3093 [17MY]

——— ensure competition in Government service contracts and remove restrictions which prohibit contracting certain commercial products or services, H3050, H3051 [17MY]

——— establish Southern Sea Otter Military Readiness Areas for national defense purposes, H3032• [17MY]

——— long-range penetrating bomber aircraft funding, H3023 [17MY]

——— 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 (H.R. 4045), H2697 [15MY]

Estabrook, Tove E.: First Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business (publication) Guam Businesswoman of the Year Gala Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E675• [26AP]

Federation of Asia-Pacific Women’s Association: anniversary, E1567• [19SE]

Filipino Community of Guam (organization): anniversary, E1731• [2NO]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 4100), E269• [28FE]

Guam: anniversary of Salvation Army Guam Corps, E557• [17AP]

Guam Diabetes Association: tribute to Guam Diabetes Conference, E1732• [2NO]

Gurusamy, Ruth: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E447• [27MR]

Lai, Richard K.: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E448• [27MR]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1171), H5612• [1AU]

NOAA: coral reef research programs funding, H2501 [9MY]

Olympic Games: tribute to Guam participants, E1411• [3AU]

Pablo, Benjamin C.: SBA Guam Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E453• [27MR]

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), conference report, H4625• [29JN]

Roberto, Joseph: SBA Guam Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award recipient, E452• [27MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2501 [9MY]

Sgro, Peter R.: SBA Guam Small Business Entrepreneurial Success award recipient, E450• [27MR]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1568• [19SE]

Territories: provide for participation in Federal-aid highway discretionary programs (H.R. 2734), H4625• [29JN]

——— Territorial Highway Program funding, H4625• [29JN]

University of Guam: anniversary, E348• [8MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2725 [16MY]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, E1427• [3AU]

Western Visayas College of Science and Technology Alumni Association: anniversary of Guam chapter, E1733• [2NO]

Ysrael, Diana Z.: First Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business (publication) Guam Businesswoman of the Year Gala Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E673• [26AP]

Zhao, Mark: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E451• [27MR]

Tributes

Butler, Carl, E1732• [2NO]

Calvo, Gregorio A., E176• [9FE]

Diaz, Ramon V., E56• [23JA]

Nelson, Gloria C. Borja, E1719• [23OC]

Yoshino, Hayato (Jack), E181• [13FE]