CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3622, H3662 [7JN]

FCC: provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), H1619 [27MR]

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), H1428 [20MR]

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), H6152 [19SE]

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see H.R. 6304), H6369 [14NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H1915 [17AP]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3702), H115 [23JA]

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

Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull Post Office Building, Mastic Beach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3912), H567 [7FE]

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

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

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), H6806 [13DE]

Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building, Baldwinsville, NY: designate (see H.R. 5837), H3161 [18MY]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see H.R. 3668), H3733 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H6578 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: certify that American Forces Radio and Television Service programming communicates departmental policies, priorities, goals, and initiatives and supports basic values of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4189), H1916 [17AP]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H2033 [19AP]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (see H.R. 6669), H6806 [13DE]

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

Education: increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 2226), H2072 [24AP]

Families and domestic relations: 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), H4907 [17JY]

FDA: require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 4972), H3915 [20JN]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see H.R. 4312), H1803 [29MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 591), H6675 [5DE]

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

Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H6397 [15NO]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 4282), H1739 [28MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H2715 [15MY]

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]

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]

Investments: repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (see H.R. 4235), H3363 [31MY]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1498 [21MR]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H1571 [26MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1742 [28MR]

——— 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), H1498 [21MR]

Leonard Montalto Post Office Building, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 6636), H6675 [5DE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H3267 [30MY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H571 [7FE]

Medicaid: provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 6521), H6275 [21SE]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H3981 [25JN]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H220 [31JA]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H4907 [17JY]

——— 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), H2211 [26AP]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 6156), H5077 [19JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H3733 [18JN]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1101 [29FE]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H159 [24JA]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H1210 [6MR]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2569 [9MY]

Refugees: report on actions taken on the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees and other displaced populations from Arab countries (see H.R. 6242), H5525 [31JY]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4606 [28JN]

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]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 6156), H5077 [19JY]

——— 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), H5331 [30JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 458), H3404 [1JN]

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]

Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building, Tyrone, NY: designate (see H.R. 6681), H7264 [18DE]

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]

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), H3578 [6JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified manufacturing facility construction costs (see H.R. 6120), H5131 [23JY]

——— 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), H1274 [7MR]

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

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

——— exclude from gross income payments from the Aurora Victim Relief Fund to victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings (see H.R. 6615), H6765 [12DE]

——— exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H159 [24JA]

——— 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), H1428 [20MR]

——— 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 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]

——— extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H2663 [11MY]

——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H2713 [15MY]

——— modify the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2082), H2647 [10MY]

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

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H2288 [27AP]

——— 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 employment tax treatment of professional service businesses (see H.R. 3840), H218 [31JA]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see H.R. 2382), H1847 [16AP]

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

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H2447 [8MY]

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

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]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658), H6828 [17DE]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 109), H3162 [18MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi (see H. Con. Res. 135), H5525 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase purchase of Kosher and Halal food and modify labeling of the commodities list under the Emergency Food Assistance Program to assist food banks in obtaining such foods (see H.R. 6600), H6428 [16NO]

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]

Employment: make grants to States to hire and prevent layoffs of teachers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6561), H6284 [25SE]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 6562), H6284 [25SE]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 4378), H1976 [18AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 109), H3163 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase purchase of Kosher and Halal food and modify labeling of the commodities list under the Emergency Food Assistance Program to assist food banks in obtaining such foods (H.R. 6600), H6429 [16NO]

Employment: make grants to States to hire and prevent layoffs of teachers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers (H.R. 6561), H6284 [25SE]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (H.R. 6562), H6284 [25SE]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (H.R. 4378), H1977 [18AP]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H7580 [2JA]

Poems

‘‘Daw of Freedom,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1655• [25SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H7570 [2JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.R. 5986), H5642 [2AU]

Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation, E2030• [1JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, E2030• [1JA]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2245• [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2245• [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase coordination with India on efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, H3622 [7JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3622 [7JN]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6720 [12DE]

——— 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]

FCC: promulgate regulations requiring a label on packaging of certain baby monitors warning that signals may be intercepted by potential intruders, H1619 [27MR]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), H1619 [27MR]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), E416• [22MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4740, H4741 [10JY], H4785 [11JY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, H2015• [19AP]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 827), H6720 [12DE]

——— require Members to notify the Clerk of participation in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (H. Res. 169), H3596 [7JN]

Hurricanes: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6390 [15NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H7561 [1JA], H7570 [2JA]

——— tribute to volunteers and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6390 [15NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5882), consideration (H. Res. 679), H3596 [7JN]

Medicare: adjust wage index determination for physicians, H141 [24JA]

Members of Congress: require Members who repeal Federal benefits for constituents to forfeit such benefits themselves, H3596 [7JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4740, H4741 [10JY], H4785 [11JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, E416• [22MR]

Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (H.R. 3413), H1141 [5MR]

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

Roy Schallern Rood Post Office Building, Jupiter, FL: designate (H.R. 3637), H1140 [5MR]

Taxation: deny deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses to any company that reduces number of American workers and jobs while correspondingly increasing its foreign workforce, H1997 [19AP]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5582, H5590 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief, H5590 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (H.R. 15), H6596 [4DE]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H1996, H1997, H2006 [19AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), consideration (H. Res. 679), H3596 [7JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5772 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1154• [27JN]

Tributes

Aung San Suu Kyi, E1655• [25SE]

Henson, Miriam V., E391• [20MR]