DUCKWORTH, TAMMY (a Representative from Illinois)
Amendments
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3915 [19JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3527 [13JN]
Appointments
Committee to escort the President, H443 [12FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animals: prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1094), H6676 [22OC]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H2248 [23AP]
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]
——— authorize enlistment of additional persons residing in the U.S. and lawfully admit for permanent residence certain enlistees who are not citizens or other nationals of the U.S. (see H.R. 435), H1359 [12MR]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H3990 [20JN]
——— eliminate requirement that certain former Reserve members be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits (see H.R. 738), H1331 [11MR]
——— 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]
——— prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service (see H.R. 2654), H4482 [11JY]
——— reform the Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to the burden of proof, required qualifications for the investigating officer, the permitted scope of the investigation, and the protection of witnesses (see H.R. 3360), H7188 [18NO]
——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 128), H1631 [19MR]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 189), H2393 [26AP]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H7053 [13NO]
Budget: prohibit consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment unless the House has adopted a conference report on the budget resolution (see H. Res. 424), H7508 [4DE]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see H.R. 684), H1911 [10AP]
C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (see H.R. 3302), H6674 [22OC]
Captain Herbert Johnson Memorial Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3085), H5546 [12SE]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 299), H4483 [11JY]
Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 2734), H7111 [14NO]
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), H1549 [15MR]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 377), H703 [27FE]
——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1755), H2351 [25AP]
Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (see H.R. 724), H1993 [12AP]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H3357 [12JN]
Corporations: 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. 34), H5554 [16SE]
Corps of Engineers: provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways (see H.R. 1149), H2396 [26AP]
Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that had been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 1767), H6175 [2OC]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 366), H6676 [22OC]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 2523), H4858 [22JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: oppose any legislation or Committee on Agriculture (House) proposal to reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H. Res. 90), H2067 [16AP]
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), H5554 [16SE]
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), H7508 [4DE]
——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (see H.R. 1864), H3253 [6JN]
——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 2839), H5176 [30JY]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 1433), H1857 [9AP] (see H.R. 1595), H2123 [17AP]
——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H5175 [30JY]
Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 920), H5435 [9SE]
Dept. of Transportation: 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), H5834 [25SE]
——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 182), H1359 [12MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve authority to hire psychiatrists (see H.R. 2540), H4142 [27JN]
——— modify method of determining whether Filipino veterans are U.S. residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation (see H.R. 3207), H5921 [27SE]
——— pay provisional benefits for certain nonadjudicated claims (see H.R. 1739), H3016 [3JN]
——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H7394 [2DE]
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H7508 [4DE]
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), H628 [25FE]
FAA Modernization and Reform Act: amend certain provisions (see H.R. 2591), H5175 [30JY]
Federal agencies and departments: modify the Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recover of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 3555), H7309 [20NO]
——— reduce discretionary budget authority of any agency if financial statement for previous fiscal year does not receive a qualified or unqualified audit opinion by an independent auditor (see H.R. 559), H628 [25FE]
FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see H.R. 3370), H8112 [12DE]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1553), H5655 [18SE]
——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 749), H1322 [6MR]
Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1565), H2485 [7MY]
——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 452), H1632 [19MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2738), H4724 [18JY]
Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 1276), H5348 [1AU]
General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic—A Joint VA-DOD Health Care Facility, Marina, CA: designate (see H.R. 272), H6829 [28OC]
Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 47), H4599 [17JY]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H5922 [27SE]
Immigration: provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2936), H5436 [9SE]
——— reform (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC]
Independent Government Waste Reduction Board: establish (see H.R. 530), H628 [25FE]
Iran: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H1632 [19MR]
IRS: clarify application of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act and require convening of a regulatory review panel for certain rules (see H.R. 3169), H5884 [26SE]
James R. Burgess Jr., Post Office Building, Champaign, IL: designate (see H.R. 1707), H2297 [24AP]
Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam, Modoc, IL: designate (see H.R. 3678), H7607 [9DE]
Loyola University Chicago: tribute to 1963 men’s basketball team (see H. Res. 298), H4483 [11JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see H. Res. 434), H7689 [11DE]
Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 855), H7153 [15NO]
Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2804 [20MY]
——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H4485 [11JY]
——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements, and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 3112), H5768 [19SE]
——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H4979 [23JY]
——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H2299 [24AP]
——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 713), H2067 [16AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2305), H4215 [8JY]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 310), H284 [23JA]
Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 365), H7508 [4DE]
Mining and mineral resources: protect health care and pension benefits of miners (see H.R. 980), H6998 [12NO]
Municipal bonds: tribute to history, anniversary of tax exemption, and important contribution to economic growth and wellbeing in States and municipalities (see H. Res. 112), H5477 [10SE]
National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2553), H4142 [27JN]
National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H2775 [17MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2988), H5396 [2AU]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H1861 [9AP]
——— recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see H.R. 630), H1860 [9AP]
Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 949), H4523 [16JY]
Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay-to-play reform (see H.R. 2340), H3356 [12JN]
Securities Exchange Act: clarify provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (see H.R. 797), H5548 [12SE]
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. 3050), H5398 [2AU]
Taxation: allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see H.R. 1737), H2350 [25AP]
——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H661 [26FE]
——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H5435 [9SE]
——— modify exclusion for transportation benefits (see H.R. 2288), H7508 [4DE]
——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 184), H5884 [26SE]
——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H7688 [11DE]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 1125), H6175 [2OC]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 2309), H3358 [12JN]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 1093), H2249 [23AP]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H1837 [25MR]
——— clarify that individuals who attended a military preparatory school but never joined the Armed Forces may not claim veteran status for purposes of contracting preferences and benefits (see H.R. 3469), H7050 [13NO]
——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H660 [26FE]
——— 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), H1322 [6MR]
Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H3288 [11JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 11), H221 [22JA]
Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H4485 [11JY]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 56), H5344 [1AU]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 111), H173 [15JA]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H1322 [6MR]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H2161 [18AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (see H.R. 2859), H5173 [30JY]
Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 1321), H1821 [21MR]
Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see H.R. 1796), H2392 [26AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Armed Forces: extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (H.R. 2859), H5174 [30JY]
Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (H.R. 1321), H1826 [21MR]
Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (H.R. 1796), H2395 [26AP]
Motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3633 [14JN]
Veterans: making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), H6207, H6208 [3OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H3931 [20JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3932 [20JN], E939• [20JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H6080 [1OC], H6207, H6208 [3OC]
Armed Forces: modify authorities and responsibilities of courts-martial convening authorities relative to charges of sexual assault or other sex-related offenses, H3634 [14JN]
——— tribute to members of helicopter crew involved in personal rescue while serving in Iraq, H6979 [12NO]
Budget: repeal and replace current fiscal year sequestration (H.R. 699), H685 [27FE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), H1711 [20MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), H1847 [9AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: report on effects of reduced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding on charitable food providers, E939• [20JN]
——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H3932 [20JN], H5575 [17SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3530 [13JN]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), motion to recommit, H3634 [14JN]
Dept. of Education: English language learner programs funding, H4694 [18JY]
——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4694 [18JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow Coast Guard to complete Bureau of Customs and Border Protection H–60 helicopter conversion program, H3163, H3164 [5JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3163, H3164 [5JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), consideration (H. Res. 322), H5283 [1AU]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention, H5867 [26SE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2610), H5283 [1AU]
District of Columbia: making continuing appropriations and allowing use of local funds (H.J. Res. 71), H6080 [1OC]
Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H685 [27FE]
Equal Pay Day: observance, H1847 [9AP]
Federal agencies and departments: include remediation plans in annual reports on small business contracting goals, H3530 [13JN]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6080 [1OC], H6559 [12OC]
Immigration: impact of reform on women’s rights, H6808 [28OC]
——— reform, H4579 [17JY]
Medicaid: anniversary, H5187 [31JY]
Medicare: reform, H1711 [20MR]
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: observance, H5867 [26SE]
Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, H7335 [21NO]
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.: anniversary, E1115• [23JY]
Veterans: making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), motion to recommit, H6207, H6208 [3OC]
Veterans Day: observance, H6979 [12NO]