SABLAN, GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO (a Delegate from the Northern Mariana Islands)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3059 [17MY], H3123 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H697 [13FE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H802 [15FE]

Armed Forces: prevent and respond to hazing incidents involving members (see H.R. 5638), H3267 [30MY]

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

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

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

Chin, Vincent J.: recognize anniversary of death as a time to reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating (see H. Res. 698), H3975 [21JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H1915 [17AP]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H5292 [25JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H727 [14FE]

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), H440 [2FE]

Cope, Marianne: Catholic Church canonization (see H. Res. 823), H7425 [20DE]

Crime: 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: award grants to establish veterans gardens operated by veterans to produce food that can be sold to individuals, schools, and restaurants (see H.R. 3905), H1306 [8MR]

——— recognize significance of and support adequate funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H. Res. 564), H965 [27FE]

——— treat Puerto Rico in the same manner as States for purposes of carrying out the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 4280), H5712 [2AU]

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

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), H1572 [26MR]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H221 [31JA]

——— 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: exempt Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration from sequestration (see H.R. 6692), H7424 [20DE]

——— provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and PCP abuse (see H.R. 5711), H2644 [10MY]

——— provide guaranteed child care assistance for low-income families (see H.R. 5188), H3267 [30MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 83), H115 [23JA]

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]

——— require a heightened review process of State occupational safety and health plans (see H.R. 571), H571 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H6344 [13NO]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 210), H4828 [11JY]

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), H1543 [22MR]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 555), H79 [18JA]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 4170), H2716 [15MY]

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]

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), H3976 [21JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and their effects, and include domestic partners (see H.R. 3151), H5711 [2AU]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H27 [17JA]

Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 1489), H5130 [23JY]

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

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]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H1363 [13MR]

Immigration: permanently authorize EB–5 regional center program (see H.R. 2972), H1642 [27MR]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 6412), H6060 [14SE]

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

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see H. Res. 837), H7360 [19DE]

Lee, Bruce Jun Fan: tribute (see H. Res. 654), H2646 [10MY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4157 [27JN]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H5202 [24JY]

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

——— provide medical assistance coverage for uninsured newborns (see H.R. 6258), H6469 [27NO]

Medicare: provide parity to Puerto Rico hospitals relative to inpatient hospital payments (see H.R. 4065), H901 [16FE]

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

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 6441), H6397 [15NO]

National Guard: establish units in American Samoa (see H.R. 6294), H5704 [2AU]

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]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 187), H3405 [1JN]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 535), H374 [1FE]

National Women’s Rights History Project Act: reauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 6150), H5328 [26JY]

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

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

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]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see H.R. 6185), H5526 [31JY]

Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act: extend (see H.R. 6670), H6806 [13DE]

Renewable energy: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 288), H5525 [31JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H5292 [25JY]

——— establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2902), H1017 [28FE]

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

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H4064 [26JN]

——— regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 2230), H2211 [26AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3695), H159 [24JA]

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), H5010 [18JY]

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

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H1363 [13MR]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H4606 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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]

Navy: expand certain restrictions relative to the overhaul and repair of vessels in foreign shipyards to vessels with a homeport in the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 4338), H1804 [29MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: include in employment services provided under Wagner-Peyser Act (see H.R. 4339), H1804 [29MR]

——— prevent Federal funds from being used for any construction project exceeding a certain cost unless the workforce is composed of a certain percentage of U.S. workers (see H.R. 4037), H801 [15FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Corp. for National and Community Service: make certain U.S. territories eligible for Nonprofit Capacity Building Program grants (H.R. 5897), H3481 [5JN]

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

Navy: expand certain restrictions relative to the overhaul and repair of vessels in foreign shipyards to vessels with a homeport in the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 4338), H1807 [29MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: include in employment services provided under Wagner-Peyser Act (H.R. 4339), H1807 [29MR]

——— prevent Federal funds from being used for any construction project exceeding a certain cost unless the workforce is composed of a certain percentage of U.S. workers (H.R. 4037), H802 [15FE]

Letters

Expand Navy restrictions relative to the overhaul and repair of vessels in foreign shipyards to vessels with a homeport in the Northern Mariana Islands: Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam, H3060 [17MY]

——— Mathews Pothen, Guam Shipyard, H3060 [17MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1547 [26MR], H2042 [24AP]

Remarks

American Samoa: delay increase in minimum wage, H4892• [17JY]

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, H6497 [28NO]

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3388), H5087 [23JY]

BLM: convey certain land to Deschutes County, OR (S. 270), H5437 [31JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: make certain U.S. territories eligible for Nonprofit Capacity Building Program grants (H.R. 5897), E974• [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest originally granted to Mount Manitou Park and Incline Railway Co. (H.R. 4073), H5433 [31JY]

——— anniversary, H2666 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3059, H3060 [17MY], H6497 [28NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (H.R. 2606), H482 [6FE]

——— conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (H.R. 1022), H134 [24JA]

——— enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 306), H480 [6FE]

——— grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (H.R. 3117), H89 [23JA]

——— install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (H.R. 2070), H132 [24JA]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1141), H87 [23JA]

Firearms: gun control, H6810 [17DE]

Forest Service: convey certain land to Wallowa, OR (S. 271), H5438, H5439 [31JY]

Gateway National Recreation Area: name Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station in honor of James L. Buckley (H.R. 5958), H5086 [23JY]

Glacier National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (H.R. 4606), H6811 [17DE]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (S. 3245), H5817• [11SE]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (H. Res. 839), H7338 [19DE]

Journal: question of approval, H1546 [26MR]

Mono County, CA: take certain Federal land into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony (H.R. 2467), H5097 [23JY]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (H.R. 290), H133 [24JA]

Native Americans: make technical corrections to the legal description of certain land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of Mission Indians (S. 3193), H6812 [17DE]

Navy: expand certain restrictions relative to the overhaul and repair of vessels in foreign shipyards to vessels with a homeport in the Northern Mariana Islands, H3059, H3060 [17MY]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6810 [17DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: include in employment services provided under Wagner-Peyser Act (H.R. 4339), E491• [29MR]

——— prevent Federal funds from being used for any construction project exceeding a certain cost unless the workforce is composed of a certain percentage of U.S. workers (H.R. 4037), E204• [15FE]

——— tribute to Saipan Southern High School concert band, H5337 [31JY], E1354• [31JY]

——— tribute to Saipan Southern High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2044 [24AP], E626• [24AP]

Pinnacles National Park: establish (H.R. 3641), H5434 [31JY]

Point of order, H5433 [31JY]

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: anniversary of Mount Carmel School, H5932 [13SE], E1515• [13SE]

Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands) Marianas Variety News & Views: anniversary, H1547 [26MR], E441• [26MR]

Tan Holdings Corp.: anniversary, H1441 [21MR], E409• [21MR]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2009), H4892• [17JY]

Trinity County, CA: provide for a land exchange with Trinity Public Utilities District involving transfer of Forest Service and BLM lands (H.R. 1237), H5084 [23JY]

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest: convey a small parcel of land to Brigham Young University (H.R. 4484), H5085 [23JY]

Virgin Islands: establish Office of Chief Financial Officer (H.R. 3706), H5436 [31JY]

Washington (State): clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection (H.R. 1162), H484 [6FE]