BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H6469 [27NO]

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

Barrett, Barbara: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 120), H6000 [13SE]

Cecil E. Bolt Post Office, Fowler, CA: designate (see H.R. 4389), H1976 [18AP]

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]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H440 [2FE]

——— reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 6309), H5705 [2AU]

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]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H5860 [11SE]

Financial institutions: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 5691), H2566 [9MY]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H5766 [10SE]

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]

James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 6166), H5130 [23JY]

Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office, Mountain View, CA: designate (see H.R. 6260), H5766 [10SE]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H1363 [13MR]

Medicare: provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H3267 [30MY]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H945 [17FE]

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

Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6623 [4DE]

Private First Class Victor A. Dew Post Office, Roseville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3892), H440 [2FE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4158 [27JN]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H5711 [2AU]

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

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1808 [29MR]

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

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H5860 [11SE]

——— 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 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 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]

——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H5923 [12SE]

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

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

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

Udall, Stewart L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6494), H6536 [29NO]

Veterans: authorize military departments to provide an exception to standards for awarding the Purple Heart for World War II veterans whose service records are incomplete due to damage (see H.R. 6095), H5712 [2AU]

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

——— permit an individual who is required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet such requirement by signing an affidavit attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 6419), H6069 [18SE]

——— require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

SSA: ensure continuation of services under the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (see H.R. 6061), H4654 [29JN]

Taxation: provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see H.R. 6050), H4603 [28JN]

Constitutional authority statements

SSA: ensure continuation of services under the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 6061), H4655 [29JN]

Taxation: provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (H.R. 6050), H4605 [28JN]

Letters

WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Act: Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, E1186• [29JN]

——— Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals Inc., E1187• [29JN]

——— several Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities members, E1187• [29JN]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H6303 [9OC]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1688 [28MR], H1901 [17AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H1901 [17AP]

——— WIC funding, H1901 [17AP]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6719 [12DE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H918 [17FE]

Federal employees: increase contribution by new employees for defined retirement benefits, H918 [17FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4800 [11JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 827), H6719 [12DE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Dodger Stadium, E1368• [31JY]

Medicare: reform, H1688 [28MR]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H2774 [16MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4800 [11JY]

SSA: ensure continuation of services under the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 6061), E1185• [29JN]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5584 [1AU]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H1994, H1995 [19AP]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (H.R. 6050), E1172• [28JN]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H2774 [16MY]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H2774 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2774 [16MY]

Votes: position on missed, H3824• [20JN], H4176• [28JN], E214• [16FE], E1028• [8JN], E1288• [19JY], E1309• [24JY], E1761• [15NO]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., E476• [28MR]