PASCRELL, BILL, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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 (see H. Res. 583), H1808 [29MR]

——— 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), H1808 [29MR]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H1306 [8MR]

Armed Forces: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H1846 [16AP]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H5766 [10SE]

——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1417), H726 [14FE]

Brumidi, Constantino: anniversary of U.S. arrival (see H. Res. 816), H6428 [16NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

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), H1915 [17AP]

CERCLA: provide for use of funds in the Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1596), H3404 [1JN]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 5186), H2271 [27AP]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see H.R. 1564), H4907 [17JY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2569 [9MY]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see H.R. 6655), H7360 [19DE]

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), H115 [23JA]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H2033 [19AP]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 2086), H1273 [7MR]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 769), H726 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: recognize significance of and support adequate funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H. Res. 564), H6001 [13SE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H5923 [12SE]

——— terminate certain direct payments to farmers for the 2012 crop year (see H.R. 2487), H726 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (see H.R. 324), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H1808 [29MR] (see H.R. 4816), H2126 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H3105 [17MY]

——— establish Cybersecurity Compliance Division and enhance security and resiliency of the Nation’s cyber and physical infrastructure against terrorism and other cyber attacks (see H.R. 174), H1807 [29MR]

——— modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H1101 [29FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 5742), H3105 [17MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 870), H641 [8FE] (see H.R. 4277), H2072 [24AP]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see H.R. 4077), H1808 [29MR]

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

——— 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), H1846 [16AP]

Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H6765 [12DE]

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: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H6304 [9OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Education: provide for high-quality academic tutoring for low-income students (see H.R. 3498), H948 [21FE]

EPA: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4225), H1978 [18AP]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see H. Res. 282), H2289 [27AP]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7425 [20DE]

FDA: expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions (see H.R. 4132), H1392 [19MR]

——— improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H1391 [19MR]

——— strengthen ability to seek advice from external experts on rare diseases, their burdens, and unmet medical needs of individuals with rare diseases (see H.R. 4156), H1741 [28MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 327), H2211 [26AP]

——— ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 616), H2033 [19AP]

——— provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H6001 [13SE]

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), H6344 [13NO]

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), H5630 [1AU]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H5631 [1AU]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H1572 [26MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see H.R. 192), H2033 [19AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 1940), H2569 [9MY]

Health: promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3497), H3267 [30MY]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see H.R. 6513), H6275 [21SE]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H115 [23JA]

Houston, Whitney E.: tribute (see H. Res. 555), H966 [27FE]

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), H115 [23JA]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (see H.R. 3590), H1978 [18AP]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H1134 [1MR]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H3163 [18MY]

——— condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]

——— 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]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 4123), H1210 [6MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2134 [25AP]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5850), H3162 [18MY]

——— 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), H1642 [27MR]

Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2896), H1134 [1MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H4775 [10JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3618), H3163 [18MY]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (see H.R. 4309), H1803 [29MR]

——— 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), H1642 [27MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H2663 [11MY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3976 [21JN]

Medicare: exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H3481 [5JN]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H4864 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: exclude pathologists from incentive payments and penalties relative to the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 4066), H6001 [13SE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3858), H441 [2FE]

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

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H6062 [14SE]

National parks and recreation areas: repeal certain laws relative to carrying certain weapons in national parks (see H.R. 4063), H901 [16FE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1561), H3163 [18MY]

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

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H966 [27FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

——— reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H945 [17FE]

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), H1572 [26MR]

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuities, eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain levels of service (see H.R. 3591), H2288 [27AP]

Public lands: sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 3496), H1154 [5MR]

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

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H3977 [21JN]

Rihani, Ameen: tribute to life and work and anniversary of publication of the first Arab-American novel, ‘‘The Book of Khalid’’ (see H. Res. 608), H1978 [18AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1642 [27MR]

Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership transfer in Syria (see H. Res. 742), H5327 [26JY]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see H.R. 4405), H2570 [9MY]

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

Social Security: treat permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]

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

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy (see H. Res. 549), H5923 [12SE]

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

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1190), H1846 [16AP]

——— clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum (see H.R. 6468), H6231 [20SE]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H2288 [27AP]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2989), H1391 [19MR]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see H.R. 4035), H4828 [11JY]

——— expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 4049), H2033 [19AP]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1362 [13MR]

——— extend and expand the credit for qualifying advanced energy projects (see H.R. 6182), H5290 [25JY]

——— extend bonus depreciation (see H.R. 5974), H3914 [20JN]

——— 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), H5330 [30JY]

——— extend certain improvements in the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 6181), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H2134 [25AP]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4202), H1390 [19MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness and provide exclusions from income for certain payments under the National Mortgage Settlement (see H.R. 4290), H1740 [28MR]

——— extend period during which transfers of excess pension assets may be made to retiree health accounts and provide for transfer of such assets to retiree group term life insurance accounts (see H.R. 4143), H1153 [5MR]

——— 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]

——— extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities and modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to major integrated oil companies which are dual capacity taxpayers (see H.R. 6031), H4156 [27JN]

——— extend the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (see H.R. 1988), H182 [25JA]

——— extend the research and development tax credit, limit treaty benefits relative to certain deductible related-party payments, and treat general aviation aircraft as 7-year property (see H.R. 6109), H4862 [12JY]

——— increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 3769), H1391 [19MR]

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 5719), H2645 [10MY]

——— make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2412), H726 [14FE]

——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H3977 [21JN]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H4685 [9JY]

——— permanently extend the tax treatment for certain Build America Bonds program (see H.R. 6206), H5326 [26JY]

——— prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H1101 [29FE]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H5923 [12SE]

——— provide a temporary tax credit for increased payroll and eliminate certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies (see H.R. 6030), H4156 [27JN]

——— provide estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax relief (see H.R. 16), H5330 [30JY]

——— provide for a permanent exclusion from gross income for employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 4137), H2033 [19AP]

——— provide for the release of Federal tax levies which cause business hardships (see H.R. 4368), H1914 [17AP]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (see H.R. 5187), H2271 [27AP]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H1642 [27MR]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see H.R. 3903), H1847 [16AP]

——— reduce the tax rate on domestic manufacturing income (see H.R. 5795), H3102 [17MY]

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

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H5292 [25JY]

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

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

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1017 [28FE]

Wildlife: 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), H5712 [2AU]

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), H2443 [8MY]

World War II: 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), H2033 [19AP]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H1572 [26MR]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H4828 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: reauthorize certain programs for individuals with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 4238), H1497 [21MR]

Senior citizens: improve public transportation services for seniors (see H.R. 4028), H725 [14FE]

Tariff: capers, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 5272, 5275), H2273 [27AP]

——— D-mannose (see H.R. 5277), H2273 [27AP]

——— fatty acids, C12-21 and C18-unsatd., 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidol esters and polyethylene or polypropylene or 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, hexadecyl ester mixtures (see H.R. 5268), H2273 [27AP]

——— 4,4’-sulfonyldiphenol (see H.R. 5267), H2273 [27AP]

——— hydroxylamine sulfate (see H.R. 5271), H2273 [27AP]

——— liquidation or reliquidation of digital still image video cameras (see H.R. 5324), H2275 [27AP]

——— o-acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) (see H.R. 5276), H2273 [27AP]

——— 1,6-hexanediamine, N,N‘-Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-, P/W 2,4-dichloro-6-(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-triazine (see H.R. 5269), H2273 [27AP]

——— pepperoncini prepared or preserved by vinegar (see H.R. 5273), H2273 [27AP]

——— pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (see H.R. 5274), H2273 [27AP]

——— propoxur (2-(1-methylethoxy)phenol methylcarbamate) (see H.R. 5278), H2273 [27AP]

——— 2-(4,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(octyloxy)-phenol (see H.R. 5270), H2273 [27AP]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H2441 [8MY] (see H.R. 6152), H5077 [19JY]

——— express that the current property tax deduction on private residences should not be further restricted (see H. Res. 557), H944 [17FE]

——— provide a credit for production of renewable chemicals (see H.R. 4953), H2206 [26AP]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Health: reauthorize certain programs for individuals with traumatic brain injury (H.R. 4238), H1497 [21MR]

Senior citizens: improve public transportation services for seniors (H.R. 4028), H726 [14FE]

Tariff: capers, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (H.R. 5272), H2286 [27AP]

——— capers, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (H.R. 5275), H2286 [27AP]

——— D-mannose (H.R. 5277), H2286 [27AP]

——— fatty acids, C12-21 and C18-unsatd., 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidol esters and polyethylene or polypropylene or 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, hexadecyl ester mixtures (H.R. 5268), H2286 [27AP]

——— 4,4’-sulfonyldiphenol (H.R. 5267), H2286 [27AP]

——— hydroxylamine sulfate (H.R. 5271), H2286 [27AP]

——— liquidation or reliquidation of digital still image video cameras (H.R. 5324), H2288 [27AP]

——— o-acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) (H.R. 5276), H2286 [27AP]

——— 1,6-hexanediamine, N,N’-Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-, P/W 2,4-dichloro-6-(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-triazine (H.R. 5269), H2286 [27AP]

——— pepperoncini prepared or preserved by vinegar (H.R. 5273), H2286 [27AP]

——— pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (H.R. 5274), H2286 [27AP]

——— propoxur (2-(1-methylethoxy)phenol methylcarbamate) (H.R. 5278), H2286 [27AP]

——— 2-(4,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(octyloxy)-phenol (H.R. 5270), H2286 [27AP]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 5542), H2444 [8MY]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 6152), H5078 [19JY]

——— provide a credit for production of renewable chemicals (H.R. 4953), H2211 [26AP]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 6683), H7360 [19DE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (H.R. 3541), E916• [31MY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H7576 [2JA]

Budget: application of fair-market value accounting method to certain Federal credit and loan guarantee programs, H536 [7FE]

——— increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 3581), H536 [7FE]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2627• [10MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1672 [28MR], H1773, H1774 [29MR]

Campus Fire Safety Month: observance, E1554• [19SE]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (H.R. 3582), H404• [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), E1288• [19JY]

——— traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, E1288• [19JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Intelligence and Analysis weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions and require dissemination of information to relevant entities (H.R. 2764), E914• [31MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA Cross-Agency Support funding, H2395 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H778• [15FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3332 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3332 [31MY]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7554 [1JA]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H922• [17FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H141 [24JA], H618, H619 [8FE]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (H.R. 5651), H3230• [30MY]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H3511, H3512 [6JN]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (H.R. 4105), H1169 [6MR]

Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H3511, H3512 [6JN]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), E431• [22MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4720 [10JY]

House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1111• [1MR]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H7576 [2JA]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (H. Res. 568), E839• [17MY]

Israel: independence anniversary, E659• [26AP]

Macedonia: anniversary of Ilinden Uprising, E1432• [3AU]

Medicare: reform, H1672 [28MR]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6414 [16NO]

National security: improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction, E914• [31MY]

New York Giants (football team): tribute, E154• [7FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), H326 [1FE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4720 [10JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, E431• [22MR]

Power resources: prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S., H778• [15FE]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), H57 [18JA]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), H6177, H6178 [20SE]

Randazzo, Ciro G.: Federazione Siciliana Del New Jersey ‘‘Trinacria D’Oro’’ Award recipient, E381• [19MR]

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), motion to instruct conferees, H3511, H3512 [6JN]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6414 [16NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2395 [8MY]

Small business: establish a loan program to assist and provide incentives for manufacturers to reinvest in making products in the U.S. (H.R. 4102), H4720 [10JY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5581 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7554 [1JA]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H1996 [19AP]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (H.R. 3238), H778• [15FE]

——— provide payroll tax relief, H618, H619 [8FE], H922• [17FE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3607 [7JN]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, H3511, H3512 [6JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H618, H619 [8FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2739 [16MY]

Votes: position on missed, H91• [23JA], H419• [2FE], H490• [6FE], H709• [14FE], H955• [27FE], H1374• [19MR], H2051• [24AP], H2303• [7MY], H3147• [18MY], H3250• [30MY], H3290• [31MY], H4672• [9JY], E764• [10MY], E842• [17MY]

Tributes

Cruz, Victor, E154• [7FE]

Gercke, Joan Kathleen, E277• [29FE]

Kuykendall, James A., E383• [19MR]

Parks, Joseph W., E293• [1MR]

Payne, Donald M., H1195 [6MR]