BARLETTA, LOU (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3214 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 447), H5922 [27SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H4523 [16JY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H1356 [12MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H2720 [16MY]

Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see H.R. 693), H545 [14FE]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H3688 [17JN]

Animals: prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1094), H6829 [28OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 62), H5656 [18SE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to pay death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3274), H6411 [8OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H8126 [19DE]

——— exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see H.R. 3789), H8125 [19DE]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (see H.J. Res. 91), H6411 [8OC]

——— modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H5348 [1AU]

——— preserve tuition assistance programs for members by rescinding unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt (see H.R. 1039), H1550 [15MR]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 3788), H8124 [19DE]

Boy Scouts: tribute to National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia (see H. Res. 305), H4725 [18JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H6999 [12NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H173 [15JA]

——— require that, if the President’s budget does not achieve balance in the budget’s covered year, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by a certain date (see H.R. 444), H372 [5FE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see H.R. 684), H544 [14FE]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (see H.R. 3302), H6674 [22OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 44), H4213 [8JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 46), H281 [23JA]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 1874), H4599 [17JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 1250), H3357 [12JN]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see H.R. 360), H1720 [20MR]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H177 [18JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H2437 [6MY] (see H.R. 334), H1860 [9AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H52 [4JA]

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 454), H950 [4MR]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 2046), H5348 [1AU]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 3080), H5834 [25SE]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see H.R. 1779), H5348 [1AU]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 258), H168 [15JA]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 366), H504 [13FE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 732), H4523 [16JY]

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. 1563), H4827 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see H.R. 3111), H5587 [17SE]

——— reprogram amounts appropriated for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) (see H.R. 1481), H2438 [6MY]

Dept. of Education: amend the weighted child count used to determine targeted grant amounts and education finance incentive grant amounts for local educational agencies (see H.R. 2658), H4482 [11JY]

——— limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see H.R. 1386), H2161 [18AP]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 2637), H5477 [10SE]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see H.R. 580), H413 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see H.R. 2094), H4980 [23JY]

——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 973), H982 [5MR]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H5834 [25SE]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1252), H5435 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for the rule entitled ‘‘Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives’’ (see H.R. 425), H293 [25JA]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 640), H3015 [3JN]

——— submit annual report to Congress on immigration policy directives to ensure that such directives are subject to rulemaking process (see H.R. 3611), H7354 [21NO]

Dept. of HUD: require section 8 rental assistance recipients to stay current with local taxes and authorize public housing agencies to divert such assistance to pay owners’ tax debts (see H.R. 1193), H1426 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1441), H4726 [18JY]

——— make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (see H.R. 2772), H5436 [9SE]

——— reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2264), H5051 [24JY]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see H.R. 1151), H3688 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 445), H504 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: delay implementation of regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers pending a GAO assessment of such regulation (see H.R. 3413), H6999 [12NO]

——— ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see H.R. 3095), H5589 [17SE]

——— ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 1097), H1357 [12MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 183), H4826 [19JY]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H411 [6FE]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H7311 [20NO]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory and change procedures for participants in the program (see H.R. 478), H1860 [9AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1318 [6MR]

EPA: apply emission limits to hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide emitted by electric utility steam generating units that use circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy (see H.R. 3138), H5765 [19SE]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 311), H176 [18JA]

——— exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 322), H4598 [17JY]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2026), H6829 [28OC]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 621), H5348 [1AU]

——— require congressional review of certain rules (see H.R. 2916), H5342 [1AU]

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 1775), H2391 [26AP]

——— modify appropriations (see H.R. 1432), H2396 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 2662), H6053 [30SE]

Federal agencies and departments: include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 3308), H6829 [28OC]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 367), H278 [23JA]

——— require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 283), H169 [15JA]

——— require zero-based budgeting (see H.R. 239), H550 [14FE]

Federal employees: provide for investigative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see H.R. 2579), H4173 [28JN]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see H.R. 3223), H6290 [4OC]

FEMA: reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 3300), H6674 [22OC]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H4827 [19JY]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1553), H4726 [18JY]

Firearms: provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 2247), H4980 [23JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries with a gross domestic product over a certain amount (see H.R. 528), H599 [15FE]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 1276), H2656 [15MY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H86 [14JA]

Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station and certain land along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, PA, and limit means of acquiring such property (see H.R. 1513), H1956 [11AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 335), H1860 [9AP]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 2957), H6012 [28SE]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H6225 [3OC]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H949 [4MR]

——— repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 1254), H3654 [14JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 3121), H6225 [3OC]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico (see H. Res. 35), H4146 [27JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H6902 [29OC]

House Rules: require a reading of the names of Armed Forces members who died in the previous month as a result of combat operations (see H. Res. 412), H7110 [14NO]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1255), H4979 [23JY]

Housing Act: revise census data and population requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see H.R. 858), H1829 [21MR]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H32 [3JA]

——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2264), H5051 [24JY]

——— oppose any immigration reform proposal that legalizes, grants amnesty for, or confers any legal status condoning otherwise unlawful entry or presence in the U.S., of any individual (see H. Res. 326), H6829 [28OC]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 830), H1860 [9AP]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 477), H342 [4FE]

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. 109), H4599 [17JY]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H1860 [9AP]

——— 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. 904), H1568 [18MR]

IRS: terminate employment of employees who take certain official actions for political purposes (see H.R. 2565), H4215 [8JY]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1568 [18MR]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 318), H3096 [4JN]

Medicaid: extend rules regarding supplemental needs trusts for beneficiaries to trusts established by such beneficiaries (see H.R. 2123), H7053 [13NO]

Medicare: allow retail community pharmacies to deliver diabetic testing supplies to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2845), H5477 [10SE]

——— count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1179), H3288 [11JN]

——— delay implementation of competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) and diabetic testing supply mail order program (see H.R. 2375), H3689 [17JN]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H984 [5MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H5404 [2AU]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2298 [24AP]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see H.R. 1787), H5051 [24JY]

——— include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the ‘‘Medicare and You Handbook’’ and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2415), H5655 [18SE]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H2535 [8MY]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H2575 [13MY]

——— provide comprehensive audiology services to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2330), H5548 [12SE]

——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H3990 [20JN]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H5548 [12SE]

——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 1148), H6012 [28SE]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 713), H1568 [18MR]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 262), H1828 [21MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 449), H4598 [17JY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H818 [28FE]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (see H.R. 1900), H4524 [16JY]

Navy: encourage commissioning of U.S.S. Somerset (LPD–25) in Philadelphia, PA (see H. Res. 125), H1568 [18MR]

NIH: provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 1724), H2349 [25AP] (see H.R. 2019), H2716 [16MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3350), H6999 [12NO]

——— delay implementation (see H.J. Res. 62), H5656 [18SE]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see H.R. 3299), H7608 [9DE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2575), H5052 [24JY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 3121), H6225 [3OC]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H629 [25FE]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H628 [25FE]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H6644 [16OC]

Pennsylvania: reauthorize Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, and Schuylkill River Valley National Heritage Area (see H.R. 2360), H4310 [9JY]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see H. Res. 103), H1320 [6MR]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 935), H4826 [19JY]

Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1188), H4524 [16JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H5176 [30JY]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H2914 [22MY]

Public debt: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see H.R. 149), H2299 [24AP]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see H.R. 2218), H3014 [3JN]

Social Security: provide that the waiting period for disability insurance benefits shall not apply to recovering servicemembers (see H.R. 1488), H1955 [11AP]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 1015), H5348 [1AU]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 1825), H3016 [3JN]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see H.R. 2728), H6999 [12NO]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H2067 [16AP]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 1292), H1718 [20MR]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H983 [5MR]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1360 [12MR]

——— provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 1293), H3097 [4JN]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H5922 [27SE]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1449), H4979 [23JY]

——— provide incentives for the expansion of U.S. manufacturing (see H.R. 1522), H1990 [12AP]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 494), H2248 [23AP]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H4599 [17JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H410 [6FE]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 903), H1550 [15MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 2309), H3286 [11JN]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 792), H4523 [16JY]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1396 [13MR]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 569, 570), H2485 [7MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H4145 [27JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1549 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: condemn practice of gassing stray cats and dogs (see H. Res. 433), H7567 [5DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2159 [18AP]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 18), H659 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 692), H545 [14FE]

Employment: allow that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (see H.R. 497), H370 [5FE]

GAO: report on implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (see H.R. 2630), H4308 [9JY]

GSA: improve functioning and management of the Public Buildings Service (see H.R. 2612), H4212 [8JY]

Immigration: criminalize unlawful presence in the U.S. and develop a plan to implement a biometric entry and exit program (see H.R. 2631), H4308 [9JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3685), H7627 [10DE]

SBA: provide interest rate for certain disaster related loans (see H.R. 2857), H5173 [30JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (H.R. 692), H548 [14FE]

Employment: allow that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (H.R. 497), H371 [5FE]

GAO: report on implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (H.R. 2630), H4309 [9JY]

GSA: improve functioning and management of the Public Buildings Service (H.R. 2612), H4213 [8JY]

Immigration: criminalize unlawful presence in the U.S. and develop a plan to implement a biometric entry and exit program (H.R. 2631), H4309 [9JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3685), H7627 [10DE]

SBA: provide interest rate for certain disaster related loans (H.R. 2857), H5174 [30JY]

Remarks

Alcoa Inc.: anniversary, E1403• [30SE]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), H6423 [9OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 19), H1555, H1556 [18MR]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 32), H2414 [6MY]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 18), H1554, H1555 [18MR]

Carlisle, PA: anniversary of Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, E1491• [11OC]

Columbia County, PA: anniversary, E352• [21MR]

Dallas, PA: tribute to Northmoreland Township Volunteer Fire Co., E1562• [23OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3129, H3214 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding for official receptions until implementation of biometric entry and exit data system is complete, H3214 [5JN]

Disasters: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (H.R. 592), H465, H479 [13FE]

Duncan, Duane G.: 4–H (organization) Hall of Fame inductee, E1861• [12DE]

Edward J. Devitt U.S. Courthouse, Fergus Falls, MN: designate (H.R. 2251), H5890, H5891 [27SE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory, H1906 [10AP]

GAO: report on implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (H.R. 2630), H4219 [9JY]

Hanover Township, PA: anniversary of Hanover Nursery, E497• [18AP]

Harrisburg, PA: tribute to Holy Name of Jesus School pony football team, E1789• [4DE]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Hazleton Lions Club, E1647• [13NO]

Heidecker, John: Hazleton, PA, Elks Lodge 200 Elk of the Year award recipient, E239• [4MR]

Immigration: criminalize unlawful presence in the U.S. and develop a plan to implement a biometric entry and exit program (H.R. 2631), H4219 [9JY]

——— reform, H1402 [14MR], H1904, H1905, H1906 [10AP], H4505 [16JY]

——— reform (S. 744), H4219 [9JY]

Kingston, PA: anniversary of Hoyt Library, E1645• [13NO]

Mechanicsburg, PA: anniversary of Citizens Fire and Rescue No. 2, E1086• [18JY]

——— anniversary Washington Fire Co., E182• [25FE]

Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center, Vienna, VA: designate (H.R. 3096), H5892, H5893 [27SE]

Nesquehoning, PA: anniversary of Nesquehoning Hose Co. #1, E961• [25JN]

Paul Brown U.S. Courthouse, Sherman, TX: designate (H.R. 185), H6646 [22OC]

Prymowicz, Chandler: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1901• [19DE]

Tobyhanna, PA: anniversary of Tobyhanna Army Depot, E79• [1FE]

Votes: position on missed, H2587• [14MY], H4186• [8JY], H5072• [25JY], E1130• [24JY]

Weatherly, PA: anniversary, E1440• [4OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5048 [24JY]

Tributes

Bachtell, Jack (Yogi), E926• [20JN]

Barletta, Monica, E1583• [28OC]

DeLuca, Joseph, E496• [18AP]

DeMelfi, Daniel, E1324• [17SE]

Hawkins, Patrick C., H6423 [9OC], E1495• [11OC]

Hayslett, Timothy L., E691• [17MY]

Luthcke, Richard, E1401• [30SE]

Molinaro, Kristen, E1641• [13NO]

O’Donnell, Kevin, E1457• [8OC]

Pierangeli, Joseph A., E921• [19JN]

Tranguch, Benito A., E1498• [11OC]

Valente, Ernesto (Nesty), E663• [15MY]