SANCHEZ, LORETTA (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3541 [6JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3418 [5JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H4828 [11JY]

Animals: disapprove use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals and support State laws requiring the use of drugs for euthanasia by animal shelters (see H. Res. 736), H6765 [12DE]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H7360 [19DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H4775 [10JY]

Armed Forces: provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see H.R. 4103), H4685 [9JY]

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

Aviation: require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 6159), H5712 [2AU]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H5765 [10SE]

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), H1017 [28FE]

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

Citizenship: provide for certain children of U.S. servicemen born overseas during the Vietnamese Conflict or Korean War (see H.R. 5156), H2271 [27AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see H.R. 6421), H6344 [13NO]

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), H220 [31JA]

Corps of Engineers: review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees (see H.R. 5831), H3161 [18MY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H476 [3FE]

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), H1543 [22MR]

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

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

——— implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H6234 [20SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, enhance, and reform certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-based coordination (see H.R. 4251), H1742 [28MR]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H4907 [17JY]

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

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H476 [3FE]

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

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see H.R. 6527), H6300 [2OC]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 930), H3267 [30MY]

——— improve educational counseling opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 6101), H4827 [11JY]

Disabled: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 1878), H3481 [5JN]

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]

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

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 327), H1543 [22MR]

——— ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 616), H5526 [31JY]

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]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H7425 [20DE]

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), H1847 [16AP]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H376 [1FE]

Health: increase public awareness and create educational programs concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 36), H5328 [26JY]

House of Representatives: reestablish Page Program (see H. Res. 397), H3578 [6JN]

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

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see H. Res. 837), H7360 [19DE]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 3125), H1017 [28FE]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see H. Res. 713), H4908 [17JY]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1572 [26MR]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H3977 [21JN]

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 (see H.R. 4133), H1642 [27MR]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3618), H2072 [24AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, guarantee due process, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1789), H1391 [19MR]

Lee, Bruce Jun Fan: tribute (see H. Res. 654), H3105 [17MY]

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

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H694 [9FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4685 [9JY]

Medicare: ensure eligibility of certain professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives (see H.R. 3458), H4157 [27JN]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H1847 [16AP]

——— provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H476 [3FE]

——— 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]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 3399), H1274 [7MR]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H220 [31JA]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H3167 [22MY]

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

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H5078 [19JY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 573), H1209 [6MR]

National Women’s Rights History Project Act: reauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 6150), H5526 [31JY]

Nelson ‘Mac’ MacWilliams Post Office Building, Ramona, CA: designate (see H.R. 4062), H4158 [27JN]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2672), H5630 [1AU]

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]

Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6469 [27NO]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 5684), H3164 [18MY]

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]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H1497 [21MR]

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]

Taxation: 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), H2072 [24AP]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H6152 [19SE]

——— encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H476 [3FE]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1642 [27MR]

——— prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H221 [31JA]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see H.R. 3522), H6062 [14SE]

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

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H2813 [16MY]

Turkey: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Turkey (see H.J. Res. 83), H945 [17FE]

——— urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 506), H1135 [1MR]

——— urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 180), H903 [16FE]

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

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see H.R. 156), H1915 [17AP]

——— prohibit duty-free treatment of imports into the U.S. under the Generalized System of Preferences of the Trade Act (see H.R. 5157), H2271 [27AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4271), H1641 [27MR]

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]

——— require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6397 [15NO]

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

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), H1133 [1MR]

Women: provide protections against violence against immigrant women (see H.R. 5331), H2316 [7MY]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H376 [1FE]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H3405 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require a report on implementation of a termination of the ground combat exclusion policy for female members (see H.R. 5792), H2812 [16MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: require a report on implementation of a termination of the ground combat exclusion policy for female members (H.R. 5792), H2813 [16MY]

Motions

Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1418 [20MR]

Remarks

Accomack County, VA: prohibit sale of public land parcel next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility for use by adult entertainment or foreign governments, H1418 [20MR]

——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), motion to recommit, H1418 [20MR]

Alzheimer’s Action Day: observance, E1621• [21SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E826• [17MY]

——— observance (H. Res. 621), E861• [18MY]

Cesar E. Chavez (U.S.S.): tribute, E693• [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2790 [16MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, H7392, H7394• [20DE]

——— national missile defense system funding, H2790 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat Reduction Initiative funding, H3418 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations funding to combat child exploitation through reductions in detention and removal operations funding, H3541 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3541 [6JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3418 [5JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4789 [11JY]

International Women’s Day: observance, H1276 [8MR]

Jenkins, Jackie: California School Employees Association Member of the Year award recipient, E1124• [21JN]

Medicare: protect access to home health services for beneficiaries, H2825 [17MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2336 [8MY]

Nuclear weapons: funding, H2790 [16MY]

Older Americans Month: observance, H2825 [17MY], E826• [17MY], E861• [18MY]

Olympic Games: tribute to California participants, E1336• [26JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4789 [11JY]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1578• [20SE]

Taxation: provide payroll tax relief, H591 [8FE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), E1052• [18JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H591 [8FE]

VietBao Daily News (publication): anniversary, H5337 [31JY]

Vietnam: condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards (H. Res. 484), H229 [1FE], H5845 [11SE]

Tributes

Domene, Jan Harp, H1221 [7MR]

Doti, James L., E705• [7MY]

Gallegly, Representative, H7363 [20DE]

Garcia, Mildred, H4918 [18JY]

Krey, Pam, H2336 [8MY]