CARNAHAN, RUSS (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (H.R. 1734), H502 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3086 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety, H192 [31JA]

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), H1498 [21MR]

——— provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5748), H2713 [15MY]

Agriculture: provide assistance and opportunity to create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 4351), H1845 [16AP]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H187 [27JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H641 [8FE]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 6046), H4869 [13JY]

——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1417), H220 [31JA]

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

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), H1391 [19MR]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 1895), H1154 [5MR]

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]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H1210 [6MR]

——— require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 1048), H4157 [27JN]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see H.R. 3653), H1306 [8MR]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals and make technical corrections to Federal energy efficiency laws (see H.R. 6582), H6323 [2NO]

Conservation of natural resources: strengthen the U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources to further global prosperity and security (see H.R. 6038), H4156 [27JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1588), H2330 [7MY]

Contracts: limit reimbursement for excessive compensation of Government contractors equal to the pay of Cabinet Secretaries (see H.R. 2980), H1306 [8MR]

Corps of Engineers: provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways (see H.R. 4342), H1805 [29MR]

——— provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 2370), H726 [14FE]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (see H.R. 6436), H6280 [21SE]

Courts: realign divisions within two judicial districts (see H.R. 5512), H2448 [8MY]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 1488), H3577 [6JN]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see H.R. 6063), H4864 [12JY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H3700 [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), H2072 [24AP]

——— implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5789), H2812 [16MY]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 3395), H3267 [30MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (see H.R. 2751), H2715 [15MY]

——— 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]

——— establish a working group to review and improve TRICARE program policy relative to child health care (see H.R. 4341), H3105 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math education programs (see H.R. 4366), H3164 [18MY]

——— establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5195), H3405 [1JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H803 [15FE]

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

——— strengthen connections to early childhood education programs (see H.R. 2794), H4828 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 3015), H694 [9FE]

——— reauthorize Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program (see H.R. 3266), H3163 [18MY]

——— reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see H.R. 3324), H2447 [8MY]

——— 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), H727 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: 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), H727 [14FE]

Dept. of State: assist the establishment of a permanent and international legal status necessary for global operations and continue financial support for the International Commission on Missing Persons (see H.R. 4344), H2134 [25AP]

——— 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 the Treasury: establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 300), H1306 [8MR]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H4908 [17JY]

——— 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), H944 [17FE]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 4287), H3662 [7JN]

Developing countries: improve access to microenterprise by the very poor (see H.R. 2524), H3481 [5JN]

——— protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 6087), H4908 [17JY]

Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H1154 [5MR]

Diseases: provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 1774), H3577 [6JN]

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 6311), H5705 [2AU]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see H.R. 5893), H3480 [5JN]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see H. Res. 694), H3914 [20JN]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see H. Res. 193), H6807 [13DE]

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), H1427 [20MR]

Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 1366), H3267 [30MY]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2346), H1571 [26MR]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 1681), H3577 [6JN]

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), H2134 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 4004), H1391 [19MR]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H3733 [18JN]

Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty: establish (see H.R. 3300), H571 [7FE]

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), H2033 [19AP]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H7264 [18DE]

Floods: ensure that Federal assistance for construction of certain emergency levees is not conditioned on the subsequent dismantlement of those levees, except as provided for in a status certificate (see H.R. 3251), H1154 [5MR]

Foreign aid: establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate U.S. development programs and private sector investment activities (see H.R. 6178), H5201 [24JY]

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: receive and determine validity and amount of claims for loss of wages and other property of those plaintiffs in the case Bruce D. Abbott et al. v. Libya (see H.R. 3713), H6701 [11DE]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1135 [1MR]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 647), H2814 [16MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H2813 [16MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs for individuals with traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 4238), H1808 [29MR]

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

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H3700 [8JN]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H3808 [19JN]

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), H3164 [18MY]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see H. Res. 713), H4865 [12JY]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3482 [5JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2716 [15MY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H1807 [29MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2447 [8MY]

——— 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), H1363 [13MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4864 [12JY]

Major League Baseball: recognize Kansas City, MO, as host city of the All-Star Game and baseball-related events benefiting charities and fan appreciation (see H. Res. 702), H3981 [25JN]

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), H4907 [17JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H1543 [22MR]

Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H2134 [25AP]

——— provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see H.R. 941), H1915 [17AP]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2330 [7MY]

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H2033 [19AP]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 2469), H3163 [18MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 560), H944 [17FE]

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

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 3993), H1498 [21MR]

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

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

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

National Park Service: 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]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 353), H5010 [18JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1498 [21MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: tribute to establishment of Federal interagency neuroscience working group (see H. Res. 613), H5202 [24JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H1153 [5MR]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2672), H4907 [17JY]

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

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]

Power resources: promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 6275), H5704 [2AU]

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]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (see H. Res. 704), H4776 [10JY]

SBA: increase small business lending (see H.R. 5851), H3162 [18MY]

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

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (see H.R. 3606), H641 [8FE]

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]

Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues and support designation and mission of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO (see H. Res. 701), H3981 [25JN]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H1847 [16AP]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H1274 [7MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified manufacturing facility construction costs (see H.R. 6120), H4863 [12JY]

——— allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (see H.R. 4249), H1542 [22MR]

——— allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 6151), H5077 [19JY]

——— clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products (see H.R. 4134), H1847 [16AP]

——— encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 289), H5525 [31JY]

——— extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 2655), H4828 [11JY]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 5845), H3162 [18MY]

——— increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H726 [14FE]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 3661), H5202 [24JY]

——— make permanent the increased deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 4032), H945 [17FE]

——— provide a business tax credit for resilient construction (see H.R. 5839), H6280 [21SE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H6428 [16NO]

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

Transportation: prevent and remedy discrimination relating to federally funded transportation projects (see H.R. 2019), H694 [9FE]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H2715 [15MY]

——— require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see H.R. 3670), H2040 [23AP]

Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development (see H. Res. 527), H181 [25JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1153 [5MR]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H2447 [8MY]

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

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]

——— improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 3526), H3163 [18MY]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 6364), H6675 [5DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1363 [13MR]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H3578 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see H.R. 6188), H5290 [25JY]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 4315), H1803 [29MR]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 6254), H5628 [1AU]

——— reauthorize and amend the National Dam Safety Program (see H.R. 4090), H965 [27FE]

Foreign policy: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see H.R. 6255), H5628 [1AU]

Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy: establish (see H.R. 6303), H5705 [2AU]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 5916), H3660 [7JN]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend relative to grants for economic adjustment (see H.R. 6099), H4827 [11JY]

Tariff: sports footwear for women (see H.R. 4901), H2205 [26AP]

——— women’s footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (see H.R. 4897, 4898), H2205 [26AP]

——— women’s footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastic and uppers of textile materials and leather (see H.R. 4900), H2205 [26AP]

——— women’s platform footwear (see H.R. 4899), H2205 [26AP]

——— work boots for men (see H.R. 4895), H2205 [26AP]

——— work boots for women (see H.R. 4896), H2205 [26AP]

——— work footwear for men (see H.R. 4891), H2205 [26AP]

——— work footwear for men covering the ankle (see H.R. 4894), H2205 [26AP]

——— work footwear for women (see H.R. 4892), H2205 [26AP]

——— work footwear for women covering the ankle (see H.R. 4893), H2205 [26AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (H.R. 6188), H5291 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants for treatment of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and PCP abuse (H.R. 5711), H2646 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (H.R. 4315), H1806 [29MR]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (H.R. 6254), H5629 [1AU]

——— reauthorize and amend the National Dam Safety Program (H.R. 4090), H966 [27FE]

Foreign policy: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (H.R. 6255), H5630 [1AU]

Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy: establish (H.R. 6303), H5709 [2AU]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 5916), H3661 [7JN]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend relative to grants for economic adjustment (H.R. 6099), H4827 [11JY]

Tariff: sports footwear for women (H.R. 4901), H2209 [26AP]

——— women’s footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (H.R. 4897), H2209 [26AP]

——— women’s footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (H.R. 4898), H2209 [26AP]

——— women’s footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastic and uppers of textile materials and leather (H.R. 4900), H2209 [26AP]

——— women’s platform footwear (H.R. 4899), H2209 [26AP]

——— work boots for men (H.R. 4895), H2209 [26AP]

——— work boots for women (H.R. 4896), H2209 [26AP]

——— work footwear for men covering the ankle (H.R. 4894), H2209 [26AP]

——— work footwear for men (H.R. 4891), H2209 [26AP]

——— work footwear for women covering the ankle (H.R. 4893), H2209 [26AP]

——— work footwear for women (H.R. 4892), H2209 [26AP]

Letters

FEMA allowance of State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space: Chad Berginnis, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc., H5108 [23JY]

——— Jim Bradley, American Rivers (organization) and Joshua Saks, Wildlife Federation, H5109 [23JY]

——— Robert Bendick, Nature Conservancy (organization), H5110 [23JY]

——— several environmental organizations, H5108 [23JY]

——— Smarter Safer Coalition, H5107 [23JY]

——— Stephen Ellis, Eli Lehrer and Andrew Moylan, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H5107 [23JY]

Lists

Smarter Safer Coalition members, H5108 [23JY]

Remarks

Bosnia and Herzegovina: independence anniversary, H1116 [1MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1922 [18AP]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (H.R. 1734), H502, H503 [6FE]

——— require use of life-cycle cost analysis in the design or lease of Federal buildings meeting certain funding, construction costs, and size requirements, H502, H503 [6FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H6163 [20SE], H6263 [21SE]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals and make technical corrections to Federal energy efficiency laws (H.R. 6582), H6604 [4DE]

Corps of Engineers: finalize proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, E977• [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3092 [17MY]

——— regulate open-end credit loans to Armed Forces members and reduce use of predatory lenders, H5075 [19JY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2457 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H1030 [29FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3337 [31MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3337 [31MY]

Earthquake Awareness Month: observance, E286• [29FE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H815 [16FE], H3813 [20JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3412• [5JN], E977• [5JN]

FEMA: allow State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space (S. 2039), H5106, H5107 [23JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4747 [10JY], H4790 [11JY]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H7473 [31DE]

International Women’s Day: observance, E359• [9MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, E665• [26AP]

January 28 Group (organization): tribute to efforts to organize a parade in St. Louis, MO, to honor veterans returning from Iraq, H129• [24JA]

Medicare: funding, H817 [16FE]

——— reform, H1922 [18AP]

Missouri River: Missouri River Recovery Program funding, H3412• [5JN]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H1030 [29FE], E359• [9MR]

Nurses for Newborns (organization): anniversary, E600• [19AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, E389• [20MR]

——— repeal, H6263 [21SE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4747 [10JY], H4790 [11JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H2666 [15MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6263 [21SE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 14), H1758 [29MR]

——— 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. 4281), H1758 [29MR]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562, E1053• [18JN]

——— anniversary of Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, E194• [15FE]

——— anniversary of Teamsters Local Union No. 600, E1082• [19JN]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), H1758 [29MR]

U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: establish, H3092 [17MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2826 [17MY]

Votes: position on missed, E777• [10MY], E1376• [1AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H7474 [31DE]

Tributes

Clancy-May, Maureen, E786• [15MY]

Costello, Representative, E1553• [19SE]

Hehmeyer, Barbara, E788• [15MY]

Henke, Linda, E1069• [19JN]

Kampelman, William, E1289• [19JY]

Metaferia, Gedlu, E1078• [19JN]

Saracino, Chris, E1689• [9OC]

Schneider, William H., E458• [27MR]

Svetanics, Neil J., E438• [26MR]