LoBIONDO, FRANK A. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4990, H5011 [18JY]

Appointments

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

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H2211 [26AP]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H2569 [9MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H5292 [25JY]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H3976 [21JN]

——— repeal sugar price support program (see H.R. 1739), H512 [6FE]

Armed Forces: 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]

——— further preparedness, in cooperation with regional allies, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon (see H.R. 4485), H2289 [27AP]

——— permit a State to issue a commercial drivers’ license to a member whose duty station is located in the State (see H.R. 6456), H6231 [20SE]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H1306 [8MR]

——— provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H945 [17FE]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H6280 [21SE]

Budget: require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H3362 [31MY]

——— subject the pay of the President, Vice-President, and Members of Congress to any sequestration order (see H.R. 6438), H6234 [20SE]

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), H28 [17JA]

Credit: require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see H.R. 1498), H2813 [16MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H2211 [26AP]

Cyprus: allow for certain property claims against Turkey arising out of exclusion of U.S. nationals from property such nationals own in Turkish-occupied territory (see H.R. 2597), H2072 [24AP]

——— respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources (see H. Res. 676), H5712 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: provide a special rule relative to purchases of textile and apparel products of Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (see H.R. 2312), H4064 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H1847 [16AP]

Dept. of Justice: revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4256), H3363 [31MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H1154 [5MR]

——— enable certain nonprofit organizations that serve homeless veterans to participate in the Grant and Per Diem Program to provide transitional housing or facilities for homeless veterans (see H.R. 5830), H5331 [30JY]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H4656 [29JN]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H4828 [11JY]

——— 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), H5079 [19JY]

——— support goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer’s disease by a certain date and other goals of the National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease draft (see H. Con. Res. 120), H2067 [24AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H3267 [30MY]

FDA: allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs (see H.R. 3737), H1808 [29MR]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 3634), H3808 [19JN]

Fesken, William P.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 2777), H727 [14FE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1807 [29MR]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H3163 [18MY]

Fish and fishing: provide additional flexibility for fishery managers, additional transparency for fishermen, a referendum for catch shares, and additional sources for fishery survey funding (see H.R. 6350), H5707 [2AU]

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), H5526 [31JY]

Gambling: establish a program for State licensing of Internet poker (see H.R. 2366), H2033 [19AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H1808 [29MR]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H115 [23JA]

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

Housing Act: revise census data and population requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see H.R. 6416), H6298 [28SE]

——— revise requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see H.R. 273), H1642 [27MR]

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]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1210 [6MR]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H2288 [27AP]

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), H1274 [7MR]

Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2896), H1154 [5MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3387), H4828 [11JY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5078 [19JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H1807 [29MR]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H1847 [16AP]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H4685 [9JY]

——— provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H1306 [8MR]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 6721), H7566 [1JA]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if they unilaterally declare a Palestinian state (see H.R. 1592), H2211 [26AP]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H4605 [28JN]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H3105 [17MY]

National Guard: eliminate inequities in the treatment of technicians and reduce retirement eligibility age for non-regular service (see H.R. 1169), H6307 [12OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H5079 [19JY]

New Jersey: exclude from prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the State legislature (see H.R. 3809), H2072 [24AP]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H6469 [27NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H1017 [28FE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H1807 [29MR]

——— repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H1807 [29MR]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H1497 [21MR]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H27 [17JA]

Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building, Waldwick, NJ: designate (see H.R. 6318), H5705 [2AU]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see H.R. 3352), H3707 [15JN]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5712 [2AU]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4336), H3105 [17MY]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H3662 [7JN]

——— prohibit requirement that taxpayers reconcile amounts relative to reportable payment transactions to amounts related to gross receipts and sales (see H.R. 3877), H441 [2FE]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H1359 [9MR]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H6312 [19OC]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4656 [29JN]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

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

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 1780), H115 [23JA]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H3105 [17MY]

——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2179), H220 [31JA]

U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H5292 [25JY]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H903 [16FE]

——— 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, 4142), H1741 [28MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5887), H3404 [1JN]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), concur in Senate amendments with an amendment (see H. Res. 825), H6675 [5DE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 5742), H2712 [15MY]

Sports: permit States to grant exemptions from certain laws for lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports (see H.R. 3797), H113 [23JA]

Tariff: reliquidation of certain entries of high-density, fiberboard-core laminate wall and floor panels (see H.R. 5154), H2271 [27AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5887), H3404 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (H.R. 5742), H2714 [15MY]

Sports: permit States to grant exemptions from certain laws for lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports (H.R. 3797), H114 [23JA]

Tariff: reliquidation of certain entries of high-density, fiberboard-core laminate wall and floor panels (H.R. 5154), H2281 [27AP]

Remarks

American Bureau of Shipping: anniversary, E36• [18JA]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H7574 [2JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), concur in Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 825), H6626, H6641, H6643 [5DE], E1939• [17DE]

——— funding, H3504 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4990 [18JY]

——— prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems except in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, H4990 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3504 [6JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4721 [10JY]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H7574 [2JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4721 [10JY]

Tributes

Brice-O’Hara, Sally, E836• [17MY]

Payne, Donald M., H1205• [6MR]

Romeo, Dominic, E1279• [18JY]

Salerno, Brian M., E744• [9MY]