ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H5057 [19JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3364 [31MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3465 [5JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2448 [8MY], H2523 [9MY]

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]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H6062 [14SE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H1497 [21MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H6061 [14SE]

Armed Forces: provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H7425 [20DE]

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

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash (see H. Res. 543), H903 [16FE]

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), H441 [2FE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 289), H3578 [6JN]

Citizenship: exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 2957), H1306 [8MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2648 [10MY]

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]

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

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 88), H1101 [29FE]

——— constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 78), H1101 [29FE]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see H.J. Res. 90), H1135 [1MR]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H3808 [19JN]

——— provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 2221), H7516 [31DE]

Cushing, Alonzo H.: award the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Civil War (see H.R. 4933), H2206 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5789), H3164 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care (see H.R. 4083), H943 [17FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H966 [27FE]

——— provide certain information to intellectual property right owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (see H.R. 6012), H5631 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 1523), H1846 [16AP]

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), H1642 [27MR]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to ensure families are able to sit together on flights (see H.R. 6124), H5010 [18JY]

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: bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 6138), H5008 [18JY]

——— 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), H3578 [6JN]

Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights, express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H5525 [31JY]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see H. Res. 193), H6702 [11DE]

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), H7264 [18DE]

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), H27 [17JA]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H3267 [30MY]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 591), H2033 [19AP]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H5717 [3AU]

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), H6623 [4DE]

Georgia (country): support enhanced security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict (see H. Res. 526), H1135 [1MR]

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

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 97), H187 [27JA]

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]

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

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5905), H6062 [14SE]

——— modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 4011), H692 [9FE]

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: deny entry to foreign governments officials, and their immediate family, who commit or fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violation of imprisoned U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6292), H5704 [2AU]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3481 [5JN]

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), H3662 [7JN]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see H. Res. 713), H4686 [9JY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H6312 [19OC]

——— 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]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1642 [27MR]

——— 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), H1363 [13MR]

Jamaica: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 764), H5707 [2AU]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for universal condemnation of missile launch (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6828 [17DE]

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

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), H115 [23JA]

——— reform payment for physicians’ services by eliminating sustainable growth rate system and adopting innovative payment and delivery models to improve quality and efficiency (see H.R. 5707), H5010 [18JY]

——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 5942), H3734 [18JN]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H6578 [30NO]

Mental health: increase access to community behavioral health services and improve Medicaid reimbursement for such services (see H.R. 5989), H3974 [21JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5303), H2274 [27AP]

Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5526 [31JY]

Motor vehicles: prevent car and truck rental companies from renting or selling vehicles that are under manufacturer recall (see H.R. 6094), H4774 [10JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H115 [23JA]

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

National Heritage Area Program: authorize (see H.R. 4099), H1016 [28FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 2324), H6675 [5DE]

National Park Service: extend authorization of appropriations for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 6572), H6765 [12DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H6001 [13SE]

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

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

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

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1541 [22MR]

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

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2672), H4828 [11JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H1101 [29FE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns (see H.R. 6426), H6060 [14SE]

Postal Regulatory Commission: allow to set aside Postal Service determinations to close or consolidate postal facilities that would deny service to rural areas, communities, or small towns (see H.R. 4335), H2212 [26AP]

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

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3252), H1543 [22MR]

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]

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), H1916 [17AP]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H1101 [29FE]

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

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H6152 [19SE]

——— 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), H28 [17JA]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see H.R. 4373), H6578 [30NO]

——— modify dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer (see H.R. 3820), H221 [31JA]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see H.R. 3522), H3700 [8JN]

——— 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), H6061 [14SE]

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

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 765), H5707 [2AU]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 506), H3662 [7JN]

Veterans: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3884), H513 [6FE]

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), H512 [6FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H3267 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other digital electronic devices and storage media (see H.R. 6651), H6765 [12DE]

Cyprus: respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources (see H. Res. 676), H3480 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 6155), H5077 [19JY]

Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 594), H1542 [22MR]

FCC: promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (see H.R. 4319), H1804 [29MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 6685), H7359 [19DE]

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), H3103 [17MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 6006), H3974 [21JN]

Privacy: prohibit employers, schools, and universities from requiring employees or enrollees to provide a user name, password, or other access to a personal social networking account (see H.R. 5050), H2268 [27AP]

Telecommunications: prohibit mobile service providers from providing service on mobile electronic devices that have been reported stolen and enable consumers to remotely delete data from such devices (see H.R. 4247), H1542 [22MR]

World TB Day: support goals (see H. Res. 594), H1542 [22MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other digital electronic devices and storage media (H.R. 6651), H6765 [12DE]

FCC: promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (H.R. 4319), H1806 [29MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (H.R. 6685), H7360 [19DE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (H.R. 6006), H3976 [21JN]

Remarks

Albania: independence anniversary, H6473 [28NO]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2624 [10MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1772 [29MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, E973• [5JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H6085 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H2624 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H5057 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5057 [19JY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2236 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3465 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2236 [27AP]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7555 [1JA]

——— importance of job creation, H445 [3FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 554), H910 [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, H142 [24JA]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (H. Res. 193), H7507 [31DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3465 [5JN]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), H2476• [9MY]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and fund the national aviation system (H.R. 658), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 533), H446 [3FE]

——— prohibit implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H446 [3FE]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), H3865 [20JN]

Federal employees: increase contribution by new employees for defined retirement benefits, H910 [17FE]

Firearms: gun control, H5117 [23JY], H6819 [17DE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4728 [10JY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E535• [16AP]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H7561 [1JA]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics, H5295 [26JY]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), H6080, H6083 [19SE]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), Senate amendment (H. Res. 750), H5576 [1AU]

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 (H.R. 4133), H2484 [9MY]

Johnson, Nichele A.: Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation youth advocacy/community service honoree, E709• [7MY]

Jones, Calvin (C.J.): Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation outstanding mentor honoree, E711• [7MY]

Labor unions: prohibit tally of absent votes as an active vote against union representation, H446 [3FE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, E721• [8MY]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H910 [17FE]

Muhammad, Arthur: Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation youth advocacy/community service honoree, E709• [7MY]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (H. Res. 833), H6819 [17DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4728 [10JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4728 [10JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2523 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H2523 [9MY]

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (H.R. 6649), H7509 [31DE]

——— transfer of naval vessels to Turkey relative to actions against Israel and Cyprus, H7509 [31DE]

Syria: impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, H5576 [1AU]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1635• [21SE]

Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (H.R. 6169), consideration (H. Res. 747), H5544 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 747), H5544 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7555 [1JA]

——— provide payroll tax relief, H910 [17FE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H2236 [27AP]

Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (H. Res. 786), H6077 [19SE]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (H.R. 1687), H3465 [5JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H510 [6FE]

Tributes

Brown, George, E1534• [14SE]

Coker, Connie, E59• [23JA]

Contzius, Erik, E710• [7MY]

David, Elaine, E709• [7MY]

Frank, Representative, H7507 [31DE]

Giffords, Representative, H118 [24JA]

Kirk, Senator, H127 [24JA]

Klein, Eleazer and Sari, E711• [7MY]

Lopez, Miriam: Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation community spirit honoree, E712• [7MY]

Lowenstein, Arlene, E1016• [7JN]

Mayer, Martin and Wendy, E722• [8MY]

Ohren, Sheldon, E1649• [21SE]

Palais, Lorraine Lipsky and Elliott, E1977• [21DE]

Perez-Pena, Rosario, E270• [28FE]

Simmons, Andrew F., E707• [7MY]

Simmons, James L., Jr., E709• [7MY]

Smith, Myrtle Owens, E1544• [14SE]

Sosis, Richard, E714• [7MY]

Thomas, Miccerica: Henry Allen Educational & Learning Foundation extra mile honoree, E713• [7MY]

Treitel, Eli and Chedva, E724• [8MY]