FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS see also Disasters; Hunger see also Children and Youth

Addresses

State of the Union: President Obama, S651–S655 [12FE], H444–H448 [12FE]

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Dept. of Education: 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), H4629, H4679, H4680, H4693, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4698, H4705, H4706, H4707, H4708, H4710, H4711, H4714, H4715, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4720 [18JY], H4731, H4732, H4734, H4736, H4738 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), S6898, S6900 [24SE]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4093, S4195, S4197, S4217, S4218, S4219, S4225, S4226, S4228, S4229, S4230, S4231 [11JN], S4411, S4412, S4413, S4414, S4415, S4416, S4429, S4430, S4431 [12JN], S4441, S4450, S4484, S4485, S4486, S4487, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492 [13JN], S4524, S4525, S4526, S4527, S4529, S4530, S4532 [17JN], S4592, S4593, S4594, S4596, S4597, S4615, S4616, S4617, S4618, S4619 [18JN], S4628, S4631, S4635, S4644, S4653, S4656, S4659, S4678, S4679, S4680, S4681, S4682, S4683, S4684, S4685, S4686, S4687, S4688, S4689, S4690, S4691, S4692, S4693, S4706, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715 [19JN], S4755, S4799, S4800, S4801, S4802, S4803, S4804, S4805, S4820, S4821, S4822, S4823, S4824, S4825, S4826, S4827, S4828, S4829, S4830, S4832, S4833, S4834, S4835, S4836, S4837, S4838, S4841, S4842, S4843, S4844, S4845 [20JN], S4860, S4976, S4977, S4985 [21JN], S5030, S5031, S5033, S5034, S5036, S5037, S5045, S5046, S5047, S5048, S5050, S5051, S5052, S5053, S5054, S5055, S5056, S5075, S5076, S5077, S5078, S5079, S5080, S5081, S5082, S5083, S5084, S5092, S5093, S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097 [24JN], S5152, S5160, S5162, S5163, S5164, S5165, S5166, S5167, S5168, S5186, S5187, S5188, S5189, S5190, S5191, S5192, S5193, S5194, S5196, S5197, S5198, S5200 [25JN], S5275, S5284, S5292, S5300, S5301 [26JN]

National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care: designate (S. Res. 21), S788, S789 [14FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S528, S529, S530, S550, S551, S553, S554 [7FE], S574, S575, S576 [11FE], S601, S610, S611 [12FE], H753 [28FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), consideration (H. Res. 83), H682 [27FE]

Appointments

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, S1274 [7MR], S3352 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

As Automatic Budget Cuts Go Into Effect, Poor May Be Hit Particularly Hard, H942 [4MR]

Double Amputee Gets Another Chance of Starting Family, S3366 [13MY]

Faith & Family—The Center of a Military Spouse DC Circuit Nominee, S7701 [31OC]

Government Shutdown Jeopardizes WIC Program, H6269 [4OC]

John Boehner Must Act on Immigration Now, H7269 [20NO]

Let’s Renew VAWA Today, H798 [28FE]

My Family Needs Immigration Reform, Sen. Bennet, S5125 [25JN]

Ruling for Same-Sex Marriage Would Be Right, Not ‘‘Activism’’, E433 [11AP]

Something Inside, E91 [4FE]

Top 10 Reasons Why People of Color Should Care About Sequestration, H943 [4MR]

Truth . . . Finally—It Took Decades, but Waterbury Sisters Learn About Their Brother’s Death in World War II, S6192 [1AU]

Vice Chairman Joins in Opening Wounded Warrior Retreat, E1354 [20SE]

What Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants Will Cost America, H5048 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 1696), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 3471), H7051 [13NO]

——— prohibit discrimination and retaliation against individuals and health care entities that refuse to recommend, refer for, cover, pay for, provide, perform, assist, or participate in abortions (see S. 143), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see S. 142), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 946), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 7), H2602 [14MY]

——— require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 3601), H7354 [21NO]

Adoption: reauthorize and restructure adoption incentives payments (see S. 1870, 1876), S9052 [19DE]

——— remove barriers to the adoption of children in foster care through reauthorization and improvement of the adoption incentives program (see S. 1511), S6518 [17SE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 274), S7536 [16OC]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see S. 373), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 683), H544 [14FE] (see H.R. 3569), H7310 [20NO]

——— 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]

——— equalize treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded Reserve component members who die from injury or illness incurred during inactive duty training with members who die on active duty (see H.R. 1770), H2390 [26AP]

——— 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 S. 1872, 1880), S9052 [19DE] (see H.R. 3789), H8125 [19DE] (see H.R. 3808), H8131 [23DE]

——— expand use of telehealth under TRICARE program for active servicemembers, their dependents, retirees, and veterans (see H.R. 3507), H7151 [15NO]

——— express importance of easing the transition of members and their families from military to civilian life (see H. Res. 104), H1320 [6MR]

——— extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability and their dependents (see H.R. 1131), H1395 [13MR]

——— facilitate naturalization and removal of conditional immigration status of military personnel and their families (see H.R. 932), H815 [28FE]

——— grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see H.R. 1333), H1822 [21MR]

——— improve outreach to families of members killed in action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7152 [15NO]

——— improve protections for servicemembers, surviving spouses, and disabled veterans against mortgage foreclosures (see H.R. 1842), H2483 [7MY]

——— improve protections for servicemembers and their families (see S. 1579), S7574 [28OC]

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

——— pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see S. 1076), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2249), H3095 [4JN]

——— protect child custody rights of deployed members (see H.R. 1898), H2533 [8MY]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 3352), H6827 [28OC]

——— recognize dependent children of members serving on active duty or who have served on active duty through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 1889), H2533 [8MY]

——— require additional disclosures when lending to military members and their dependents (see H.R. 3691), H7627 [10DE]

——— require prompt replacement of military decorations upon request of the recipients or their immediate next of kin (see H.R. 2354), H3590 [13JN]

——— 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 S. 1869), S9051 [19DE] (see H.R. 3788), H8124 [19DE]

Assets for Independence Act: reauthorize and approve applications to operate new demonstration programs, renew existing programs, and enhance program flexibility (see H.R. 2110), H2911 [22MY]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 293), H4308 [9JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S3760 [22MY] (see H.R. 2866), H5173 [30JY]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 1530), S6647 [19SE] (see H.R. 3323), H6768 [23OC]

——— encourage the placement of children in foster care with siblings (see S. 1786), S8601 [10DE]

——— enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services (see S. 1527), S6646 [19SE] (see H.R. 3423), H6953 [30OC]

——— establish national and State putative father registries and make grants to States to promote permanent families for children and responsible fatherhood (see S. 1203), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 2439), H3928 [19JN] (see H.R. 3549), H7309 [20NO]

——— improve outcomes for youth at risk for sex trafficking (see S. 1518), S6597 [18SE]

——— increase effectiveness of State child support enforcement programs (see S. 1763), S8457 [21NO]

——— increase reliability of child support (see S. 1870, 1877), S9052 [19DE]

——— issue a semipostal stamp to support programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care (see S. 1047), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2149), H2953 [23MY]

——— provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 498), H370 [5FE]

——— strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (see S. 1291), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2662), H4482 [11JY]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 4), S214 [23JA]

Coast Guard: improve quality of life for members and families through expanded child care availability, increased educational opportunities, and eased transition to post-service life (see S. 1760), S8457 [21NO]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (see S.J. Res. 24), S7386 [10OC]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 597), H431 [8FE]

Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 1622), S7674 [30OC]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 51), H4175 [28JN]

——— parental rights (see H.J. Res. 50), H3759 [18JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 135), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 61), H29 [3JA] (see H.R. 217), H52 [4JA]

Courts: provide funds to State courts for the provision of legal representation to parents and legal guardians relative to child welfare cases (see H.R. 1096), H1357 [12MR]

——— strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 506), H370 [5FE]

Credit: provide for the discharge of student loan obligations upon the death or disability of the student borrower (see S. 1773), S8457 [21NO]

Crime: consolidate, improve, and reauthorize programs that support families and victims in the justice system affected by domestic violence (see H.R. 393), H280 [23JA]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 32), S42 [22JA] (see S. 369), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 732), H546 [14FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 1236), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2523), H4078 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the Local Food for Healthy Families Program (see H.R. 3072), H5434 [9SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see H.J. Res. 74), H6174 [2OC] (see H.J. Res. 75), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— require that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are used to purchase foods eligible for purchase under the WIC program (see H.R. 3073), H5475 [10SE]

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 S. 1500), S6446 [12SE] (see H.R. 3111), H5587 [17SE]

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families (see H.R. 705), H545 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1126), S4058 [10JN]

——— establish, enhance, and increase access to early childhood parent education and family engagement programs (see S. 1674), S7927 [7NO]

——— improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster youth (see S. 1754), S8457 [21NO]

——— make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see S. 870), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 1845), H2483 [7MY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (see H.R. 5), H3250 [6JN]

——— 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), consideration (see H. Res. 303), H4597 [17JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a national toll-free hotline and website to provide child care consumer education information to help parents access child care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 390), S943 [27FE]

——— authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2975), H5344 [1AU]

——— award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see S. 13), S871 [26FE] (see H.R. 718), H546 [14FE]

——— ensure access to high-quality child care for homeless children and families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 834), S3029 [25AP]

——— ensure women who access federally funded family planning services are given pregnancy option counseling including professional adoption counseling (see H.R. 3539), H7252 [19NO]

——— establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of addiction (see H.R. 752), H594 [15FE]

——— establish a public-private partnership program to provide child care (see S. 442), S1088 [4MR]

——— expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 3221), H6052 [30SE]

——— 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 S. 423), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 564), H412 [6FE]

——— improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1065), S3844 [23MY]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (see H.J. Res. 84), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— preserve eligibility of a child for kinship guardianship assistance payments when the guardian is replaced by a successor legal guardian (see H.R. 2979), H5395 [2AU]

——— provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk assessment materials and resources and disseminate such materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-risk families (see S. 254), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 565), H412 [6FE]

——— provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 2365), H3591 [13JN]

——— reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 237), S519 [7FE]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1086), S3905 [3JN]

——— reauthorize and restructure the adoption incentives grant program and extend Family Connection Grant Program (see H.R. 3205), H5921 [27SE]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 252), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 541), H411 [6FE]

——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see S. 1539), S6753 [24SE] (see H.R. 3062), H5399 [2AU]

——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 1981), H2653 [15MY]

——— require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all available forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 2036), H2717 [16MY]

——— use unobligated amounts from Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund to pay for military death gratuities and funeral and related travel and housing expenses during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3289), H6545 [11OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (see S. 1614), S7673 [30OC] (see H.R. 3386), H6951 [30OC]

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

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and female detainees (see H.R. 2624), H4213 [8JY]

——— 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]

Dept. of HUD: develop local strategies to coordinate use of assistance for low-income housing residents with public and private resources to enable families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency (see S. 454), S1127 [5MR]

——— provide assistance to eligible nonprofit organizations for specialized housing and supportive services to elderly persons who are the primary caregivers of related children (see H.R. 3501), H7110 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 1709), H2297 [24AP]

——— establish a national Silver Alert communications network to assist regional and local search efforts for missing senior citizens (see S. 1814), S8771 [12DE]

——— improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in U.S. territories and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 840), H659 [26FE]

——— increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 1799), S8667 [11DE] (see H.R. 3706), H7687 [11DE]

——— 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), H4856 [22JY]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 1307), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 1318), H1821 [21MR]

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 2976), H5344 [1AU]

——— report on State law penalties for certain child abusers and expand the predicate for increased penalties for domestic assaults against children (see S. 1778), S8565 [9DE] (see H.R. 3627), H7394 [2DE]

Dept. of Labor: pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 2904), H5341 [1AU]

——— prepare disconnected youth for a competitive future by improving existing education, workforce, and support programs for high school dropouts (see S. 1117), S4021 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to ensure families are able to sit together on flights (see H.R. 2191), H2954 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 1988), H2653 [15MY]

——— amend the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans’ benefits to recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 2529), H4141 [27JN]

——— clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 572), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 577), H412 [6FE] (see H.R. 602), H431 [8FE]

——— clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services (see H.R. 3672), H7566 [5DE]

——— clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (see H.R. 1400), H1825 [21MR]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3600), H7354 [21NO]

——— conduct an education program and peer support program for the education and training of family members and caregivers of veterans with mental health disorders (see S. 1583), S7574 [28OC]

——— conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see S. 1755), S8457 [21NO]

——— establish a continuing medical education program for medical professionals to increase knowledge and recognition of conditions common to veterans and their families (see S. 1863), S9051 [19DE]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see S. 1602), S7615 [29OC]

——— expand authority of veterans to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3514), H7152 [15NO]

——— expand eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2210), H2955 [23MY]

——— expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses of Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 1039), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 3441), H6953 [30OC]

——— extend programs assisting homeless veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2485), H4037 [25JN]

——— furnish case management services and assisted living to children of Vietnam and certain Korean war veterans born with spina bifida or certain birth defects (see S. 832), S3029 [25AP]

——— identify persons other than next of kin that are eligible to request headstones or markers for veterans’ graves (see H.R. 2018), H2716 [16MY]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 131), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 958), H981 [5MR]

——— improve benefits and assistance to surviving spouses of veterans (see S. 735), S2683 [16AP]

——— improve enrollment of veterans in certain educational courses (see H.R. 3456), H6997 [12NO]

——— improve outreach programs (see H.R. 153), H50 [4JA]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (see H.R. 894), H814 [28FE]

——— increase age limit for children using transferred Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3515), H7152 [15NO]

——— permit certain Armed Forces members discharged or released due to service-connected disability to transfer Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 883), H813 [28FE]

——— provide counseling and treatment for sexual trauma to Armed Forces members, screen veterans for domestic abuse, and report on military sexual trauma and domestic abuse (see S. 1581), S7574 [28OC]

——— provide for payment of temporary compensation to a surviving spouse of a veteran upon the death of the veteran (see S. 1573), S7536 [16OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 734), S2683 [16AP] (see H.R. 32), H28 [3JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make eligibility criteria, disbursement policies, and tax treatment for certain caregiver compensation programs consistent (see H.R. 3443), H6954 [30OC]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 125), S3030 [25AP]

Discrimination: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1242), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2479), H4037 [25JN]

——— prohibit in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see S. 1069), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2028), H2717 [16MY]

Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see S. 1697), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 3461), H7050 [13NO]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 631), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 1286), H1718 [20MR]

——— extend protections to part-time workers in the areas of employer-provided health insurance, family and medical leave, and pension plans (see H.R. 675), H501 [13FE]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 1248), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2559), H4143 [27JN]

——— promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 951), H981 [5MR]

——— provide private sector employees with an opportunity for compensatory time off and a flexible credit hour program to help balance the demands of work and family (see S. 1626), S7674 [30OC]

——— require employers provide a minimum of 1 week of paid annual leave to employees (see H.R. 2096), H2910 [22MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 226), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 515), H370 [5FE]

——— allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 846), S3029 [25AP] (see S. 857), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1751), H2350 [25AP]

——— anniversary (see S. Res. 139), S3372 [13MY]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify requirements of authorized representatives (see H.R. 3604), H7354 [21NO]

Fathers: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 263), H3653 [14JN]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 1403), H1836 [25MR]

Federal aid programs: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2359), H3590 [13JN]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 517), H370 [5FE]

——— provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1529), S6646 [19SE] (see H.R. 3135), H5765 [19SE]

——— provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see H.R. 1832), H2436 [6MY]

Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (see S. 261), S520 [7FE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 1177), H1426 [14MR]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 2888), H5260 [31JY]

FRS: establish a grant program in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 891), H814 [28FE]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 67), S1127 [5MR]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 1896), H2533 [8MY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 1951), H2574 [13MY] (see H.R. 3212), H6011 [28SE]

Houston, TX: express condolences to families of firefighters killed in hotel fire (see H. Res. 246), H3095 [4JN]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition (see H. Res. 254), H3287 [11JN]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 296), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 519), H371 [5FE] (see H.R. 717), H546 [14FE]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see S. 301), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 140), H32 [3JA]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 293), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 633), H499 [13FE]

——— ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child (see H.R. 2604), H4174 [28JN]

——— give judges and certain officials discretionary authority in removal, deportation, ineligibility, or inadmissibility proceedings for immediate family members of a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 3431), H6953 [30OC]

——— impose a fine on international remittance transfers if the sender is unable to verify legal status in the U.S. (see S. 1176), S4585 [18JN]

——— provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 406), H281 [23JA]

——— provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 458), H341 [4FE]

——— provide for special immigrant status for certain spouses and children of employees of the U.S. Government abroad killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1781), H2391 [26AP]

——— reform (see S. 1), S42 [22JA] (see S. 744), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC] (see H.R. 1525), H1990 [12AP] (see H.R. 3163), H5801 [20SE]

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

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see S. 325), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 288), H170 [15JA]

——— require health insurance issuers and group health plans to disclose information regarding how certain taxes and fees impact the amount of premiums (see S. 764), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 1205), H1427 [14MR]

Iran: 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 S. 559), S1786 [13MR] (see H.R. 904), H814 [28FE] (see H.R. 3200), H5921 [27SE]

Lautenberg, Frank R.: hold memorial observances in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances (see S. Res. 160), S3955 [4JN]

Law enforcement: enhance training and cooperation to respond to and prevent domestic violence and sexual assault in Indian country, bring perpetrators to justice, and commission a GAO study (see H.R. 1836), H2436 [6MY]

——— protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families from retaliation or intimidation and create stronger offenses for those who target public officials (see S. 698), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1577), H2065 [16AP]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 835), H659 [26FE]

Little Rock, AR: treat Armed Forces members killed or wounded in attack at recruiting station in same manner as members killed or wounded in a combat zone (see S. 1433), S6206 [1AU]

Marriage: grant rights and responsibilities available to married couples under Federal law to couples in legal unions similar to marriage including domestic partnership and civil unions (see H.R. 2834), H5088 [25JY]

——— prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1808), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3133), H5765 [19SE]

Medicaid: extend rules regarding supplemental needs trusts for beneficiaries to trusts established by such beneficiaries (see S. 1672), S7927 [7NO] (see H.R. 2123), H2952 [23MY]

——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for territories (see H.R. 79), H30 [3JA]

——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1264), H1630 [19MR]

——— provide medical assistance coverage for uninsured newborns (see H.R. 3596), H7353 [21NO]

——— waive requirement for proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the U.S. to Medicaid-eligible mothers (see H.R. 211), H52 [4JA]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 562), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 3662), H7566 [5DE]

——— require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 82), H30 [3JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3594), H7353 [21NO]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H8107 [12DE]

Military and Veterans Caregiver Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S1270 [7MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 805), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1373), H1824 [21MR]

Mother’s Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 1905), H2567 [9MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO] (see H. Res. 407), H6998 [12NO] (see H. Res. 409), H7051 [13NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO] (see H. Res. 407), H6998 [12NO] (see H. Res. 409), H7051 [13NO]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S6886 [24SE] (see H. Res. 358), H5833 [25SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 272), S7536 [16OC]

National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative: reauthorize and update grants to address problems of individuals who experience trauma and violence related stress (see S. 380), S871 [26FE]

National Commission on Effective Marginal Tax Rates for Low-Income Families: establish (see H.R. 2470), H3989 [20JN]

National Day of Recognition for Veterans’ Families: designate (see H. Res. 32), H171 [15JA]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 392), H6828 [28OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 449), H315 [1FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S3569 [16MY] (see H. Res. 203), H2484 [7MY]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 148), S3570 [16MY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 308), S8361 [20NO]

National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care: designate (see S. Res. 21), S400 [30JA]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 93), H816 [28FE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 276), S7616 [29OC]

Native Americans: grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe (see H.R. 780), H595 [15FE]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 137), S3326 [9MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation, repeal exemption for congressional and executive branch employees, and maintain certain coverages (see H.J. Res. 66), H5921 [27SE] (see H.J. Res. 69), H6052 [30SE]

——— discontinue eligibility of former Members of Congress and their dependents in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program if such Act is repealed (see H.R. 2894), H5260 [31JY]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (see S. 64), S212 [23JA]

Prescott, AZ: honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families (see S. Res. 193), S5620 [10JY]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S.J. Res. 9), S1088 [4MR]

——— extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 987), H1318 [6MR]

——— modify Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program State maintenance of effort requirement (see H.R. 3151), H5766 [19SE]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 890), H814 [28FE]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.R. 890), consideration (see H. Res. 107), H1355 [12MR]

——— reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 814), H627 [25FE]

——— require States to deny Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program assistance to parents, caretakers, or legal guardians of children who are not attending enough school (see H.R. 3434), H6953 [30OC]

——— require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 873), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 909), H815 [28FE] (see H.R. 1069), H1355 [12MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 61), S944 [27FE] (see H. Res. 92), H816 [28FE]

Russia: allow adoptions initiated before law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens to proceed, express sadness over abuse and deaths of adopted children, and prevent future abuse (see H. Res. 34), H171 [15JA]

——— disapprove law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (see H. Res. 24), H85 [14JA]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student’s parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 392), H280 [23JA]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education program from the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (see H.R. 3774), H8117 [16DE]

——— extend adoption incentive payments program to incentive payments for foster care exits to reunification, adoption, and guardianship (see H.R. 3124), H5654 [18SE]

——— improve enforcement, collection, and administration of child support payments (see S. 508), S1270 [7MR]

——— modernize income eligibility standards for Federal foster care benefits (see H.R. 2111), H2911 [22MY]

——— require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents (see H.R. 102), H31 [3JA]

——— 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]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 1810), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3712), H8107 [12DE]

States: prohibit from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (see H.R. 970), H981 [5MR]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 79), S1892 [18MR]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 759), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 1620), H2157 [18AP]

——— allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1476), H1909 [10AP]

——— assist in the support of children living in poverty by allowing a refundable credit to grandparents of those children for the purchase household items for the benefit of those children (see H.R. 2051), H2774 [17MY]

——— clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see S. 91), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 2778), H4856 [22JY]

——— deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to those not authorized to work in the U.S. and terminate use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the taxpayer ID number application process (see H.R. 1674), H2246 [23AP]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S708 [13FE] (see H.R. 647), H500 [13FE]

——— exclude from gross income certain State foster care program payments made to the biological parents of disabled children (see H.R. 286), H170 [15JA]

——— exclude from gross income gain from, and allow sale or grant of conservation easements for special estate tax valuation provisions for farm and other trade or business real property (see H.R. 2713), H4597 [17JY]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 1032), H1327 [7MR] (see H.R. 2006), H2654 [15MY]

——— expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 86), S213 [23JA]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1859), S9051 [19DE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 728), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 2499), H4037 [25JN]

——— increase aggregate reduction in fair market value of farm and certain real property (see H.R. 1448), H1857 [9AP]

——— increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 56), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 3101), H5546 [12SE]

——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 1713), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3497), H7110 [14NO]

——— make dependent care credit refundable and index the income phasedown of credit for inflation (see H.R. 3740), H8108 [12DE]

——— make improvements in the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2116), H2911 [22MY]

——— permanently extend lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 769), H594 [15FE]

——— permit medical expenses of dependents under 27 to be paid from health savings accounts (see H.R. 1140), H1396 [13MR]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see S. 881), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 1851), H2483 [7MY]

——— provide a credit for eldercare expenses (see S. 1485), S6208 [1AU]

——— provide an increasingly larger earned income credit for families with more than a certain number of children (see H.R. 2320), H3287 [11JN]

——— provide credit to individuals for legal expenses paid relative to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (see H.R. 1597), H2123 [17AP]

——— provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 87), S213 [23JA]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 1056), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2144), H2953 [23MY]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see S. 420), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 901), H814 [28FE]

——— provide for S corporation reform (see H.R. 892), H814 [28FE]

——— provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H1330 [11MR]

——— recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (see H.R. 2332), H3356 [12JN]

——— reduce number of tax brackets, provide child and personal tax credits, allow new charitable and mortgage interest deductions, repeal certain taxes, and eliminate State and local deductions (see S. 1616), S7673 [30OC]

——— rename the section of the Internal Revenue Code known as the spousal individual retirement account as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA (see S. 1221), S5149 [25JN] (see H.R. 2289), H3250 [6JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1183), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2429), H3927 [19JN]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 1402), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 147), H32 [3JA] (see H.R. 177), H51 [4JA] (see H.R. 483), H342 [4FE]

——— repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 782), H595 [15FE]

——— repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see S. 173), S357 [29JA]

——— repeal phasedown of the credit percentage for the dependent care credit (see H.R. 1978), H2603 [14MY] (see H.R. 2048), H2774 [17MY]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 556), H411 [6FE]

——— strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (see S. 836), S3029 [25AP]

Veterans: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 1058), S3844 [23MY]

——— extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program (see S. 851), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 3383), H6951 [30OC]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 893), S3255 [8MY] (see H.R. 569, 570), H412 [6FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 5), S42 (see S. 47), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 11), H221 [22JA]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H658 [26FE]

Voting: improve ballot accessibility and voter registration opportunities, strengthen voting rights, and provide voter assistance to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1728), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3576), H7353 [21NO]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1229), H1548 [15MR]

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see S. 934), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1941), H2568 [9MY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 171), S4481 [13JN]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988, S5012 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S4086 [11JN]

Letters

Armed Forces death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members: Repesentative Jackson Lee, H6433 [9OC]

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Carper, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4362 [12JN]

——— Zack Taylor, National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers, S5008 [24JN]

Decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable: Brian Patterson, United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc., S585 [11FE]

——— Juana Majel Dixon and Terri Henry, National Congress of American Indians, S584 [11FE]

——— Mark Mitchell, Pueblo of Tesuque, S489 [7FE], H750 [28FE]

——— Michael Nash, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, S490 [7FE], H751 [28FE]

——— National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S584 [11FE]

——— Representative Cole, H772 [28FE]

——— Stacy Dixon, Susanville Indian Rancheria, S490 [7FE], H751, H785 [28FE]

——— Tex (Red Tipped Arrow) Hall, Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association, S490 [7FE], H749 [28FE]

——— Tom Wooten, Samish Indian Nation, S489 [7FE], H752 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS memorandum on waivers relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements: George Sheldon, Dept. of HHS, S760 [14FE]

——— Kathleen Sebelius, Sec. of HHS, H1368 [13MR]

——— Lynn H. Gibson, GAO, S758 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice elimination of duplicative Violence Against Women Act grant programs: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S612 [12FE]

——— William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S612 [12FE]

Dept. of Justice grant funds to States and local governments that do not test for sexually transmitted diseases for persons indicted on sexual assault charges: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S613 [12FE]

Government shutdown impact on federally assisted low-income housing programs: Lori Sywensky, Northampton County, PA, Housing Authority, H6463 [10OC]

Immigration legal costs: Barbara J. Wright, E162 [15FE]

Immigration reform: Charlie Hoz-Pena, H7682 [11DE]

——— David Fleming (excerpt), H2345 [25AP]

——— David Uth (excerpt), H2345 [25AP]

——— Jose Gomez, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (excerpt), H2345 [25AP]

——— Laurie Coskey, Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice and Pedro Rios, San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium and American Friends Service Committee (excerpt), H2118 [17AP]

——— Mark Potter (excerpt), H2117 [17AP]

——— Richard Land (excerpt), H2118 [17AP], H2344 [25AP]

——— Ron Stern, H2343 [25AP]

——— Samuel Rodriguez, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (excerpt), H2345 [25AP]

——— Scott Santarosa (excerpt), H2116 [17AP]

——— Sean Carroll, Kino Border Initiative (organization) (excerpt), H2034 [16AP], H2116 [17AP]

——— several California legislators, H5646 [18SE]

——— several religious organizations, H2344 [25AP]

Impact of potential military strike against Syria on military families: Rebekah Sanderlin and Molly Blake, S6289 [9SE]

Improve criteria of merit-based evaluation immigration system to provide women with a fairer opportunity to compete for green cards: several organizations, S5328 [27JN]

Insurance coverage of abortion care for fatal fetal anomalies: Holly Scheuren, E89 [4FE]

International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act: John D. Ryan, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H7648 [11DE]

——— Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H7648 [11DE]

International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act: Colleen Delaney Eubanks, National Child Support Endangerment Association, H3702 [18JN]

——— Gordon L. Berlin, MDRC (organization), H3703 [18JN]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3703 [18JN]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3703 [18JN]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H3703 [18JN]

Middle class revitalization: Bill Ross, S6288 [9SE]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) reauthorization and Dept. of HHS National Pediatric Research Network establishment: Daniel Hayden and Michael Calise, FightSMA (organization), H6965 [12NO]

——— Jim Kaufman, Children’s Hospital Association, H6965 [12NO]

——— Nick Manetto, Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research, H6965 [12NO]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) reauthorization and Prematurity Awareness Month observance: Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Foundation, H6966 [12NO]

——— several health organizations, H6966 [12NO]

Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1374 [13MR]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1374 [13MR]

Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act: Adam Pertman and Ruth McCoy, Donaldson Adoption Institute, H6657 [22OC]

——— Dennis Richardson, Hillside Family of Agencies (organization), H6657 [22OC]

——— Gregg Nicklas, Christian Heritage (organization), H6656 [22OC]

——— Ken Berrick, Seneca Family of Agencies (organization), H6656 [22OC]

——— Kevin A. Campbell, Center for Family Finding and Youth Permanency, H6656 [22OC]

——— Nicole Dobbins, Voice for Adoption (organization), H6657 [22OC]

Special Needs Trust Fairness Act: Henry Claypool, American Association of People With Disabilities, S7930 [7NO]

——— Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., S7930 [7NO]

——— Peter G. Wacht and Howard S. Krooks, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc., S7930 [7NO]

Student Success Act: Anita Christy, Gilbert Watch (Internet site), H4624 [18JY]

——— Barbara Trader, TASH (organization), H4704 [18JY]

——— Carol Clesceri, H4624 [18JY]

——— Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H4701 [18JY]

——— Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, H4702 [18JY]

——— James H. Wendorf, National Center for Learning Disabilities, H4703 [18JY]

——— Jess Butler, Autism National Committee, Inc., H4703 [18JY]

——— Karen K. Garza, Fairfax County, VA, Public Schools Superintendent, H4628 [18JY]

——— Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., H4702 [18JY]

——— Laura Kaloi, Cindy Smith, and Katherine Beh Neas, Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities Education Task Force, H4699 [18JY]

——— Marty Ford, The Arc of the U.S. (organization), H4703 [18JY]

——— several Collaboration To Promote Self-Determination (organization) national partners, H4700 [18JY]

Violence Against Women Act mandatory minimum sentencing provisions: several sentencing and criminal justice reform organizations, H751 [28FE]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H784 [28FE]

——— Alliance To End Slavery and Trafficking, S608 [12FE]

——— Allison Herwitt, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H785 [28FE]

——— Bill Bernstein, Patricia Medige and Suzanne Tomatore, Freedom Network (organization), S608 [12FE]

——— Carl Wicklund, American Probation and Parole Association, S492 [7FE], H786 [28FE]

——— Chris Koster, Missouri Attorney General, S493 [7FE], H749 [28FE]

——— Cory W. Smith, Americans for Immigrant Justice (organization), S608 [12FE]

——— Elizabeth Ward Saxl, Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault, S455 [4FE]

——— Gwendolyn Puryear Keita, American Psychological Association, S498 [7FE], H746 [28FE]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S600 [12FE], H748 [28FE]

——— J. Herbert Nelson II, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), S483 [7FE], H746 [28FE]

——— James L. Madara, AMA, S498 [7FE], H750 [28FE]

——— Jennifer G. Long, AEquitas—The Prosecutors’ Resource on Violence Against Women (organization), S492 [7FE], H752 [28FE]

——— Laurel G. Bellows, ABA, S493 [7FE], H786 [28FE]

——— Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H747 [28FE]

——— Linda J. Hartke, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, S483 [7FE], H786 [28FE]

——— Monika Johnson Hostler, National Alliance To End Sexual Violence, S483 [7FE], H748 [28FE]

——— National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S462 [4FE], H746, H773 [28FE]

——— Rita Smith, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, H748 [28FE]

——— several organizations, S483 [7FE]

——— several Representatives, S600 [12FE]

——— Steven Jansen, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, S492 [7FE], H752 [28FE]

——— Thomas P. Walters, Santa Barbara County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S492 [7FE], H748 [28FE]

——— Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H781 [28FE]

Lists

Friends of VAWA Coalition members, H781 [28FE]

National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women members, H773–H780 [28FE]

Noncontroversial amendments to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4669 [19JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1318, Youth Prison Reduction Through Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education (Youth PROMISE) Act, E354 [21MR]

Republican amendments proposed for consideration to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5234 [26JN]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day attendees and family members or guardians on the Senate floor, S3022 [25AP]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization supporters, H786–H793 [28FE]

Memorandums

Dept. of HHS Authority To Waive State Plan Requirements Relative to Compliance With Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements: Dept. of HHS, S5332 [27JN]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements•20Waivers: Earl S. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, S759 [14FE]

Messages

Economic Report: President Obama, S1891 [18MR], H1530 [15MR]

Motions

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6270, H6271 [4OC]

Dept. of Education: 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), H4808 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6368, H6369 [8OC]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S3969 [6JN], S4438 [13JN], S4657 [19JN], S4736 [20JN], S4977 [21JN], S5128 [25JN]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.R. 890), H1382 [13MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S433 [31JA]

Poems

‘‘Fisher House—Because a Family’s Love Is Good Medicine,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1835 [11DE]

‘‘What Gift Can I Bring?’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1881 [16DE]

Press releases

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Calls Republican VAWA Proposal ‘‘Nothing Less Than Shameful’’: Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H781 [28FE]

Friends of VAWA Coalition Calls on the House To Defeat the Substitute to S. 47 and Pass the Bipartisan Senate Bill: Friends of VAWA Coalition, H780 [28FE]

House of Representatives’s Introduction of the Violence Against Women Act: Sharon Stapel, New York City Anti-Violence Project (organization), H781 [28FE]

National Women’s Law Center Critical of House Bills Aimed at Hampering Health Care Law: National Women’s Law Center, H4563 [17JY]

Proclamations

Benn, Brinkley & Randolph Family Reunion Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1255 [9SE]

Dempsey Family Reunion Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1251 [9SE]

Remarks in House

ABC, Inc.: tribute to ABC Family television drama ‘‘The Fosters’’, E959 [25JN]

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H2752–H2754 [17MY]

Adrian, MI: anniversary of Lenawee Christian Family Centre, E1859 [12DE]

Alameda County, CA: tribute to Castro Valley Pride celebration of Supreme Court ruling allowing same-sex marriage to resume in California, H4189 [8JY]

Alameda County Family Justice Center (organization): tribute, H185 [22JA]

Allen, Dorene: Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Dept. of Human Services Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1757 [2DE]

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.: tribute to Utica, NY, chapter, E1394 [27SE]

ARC of Essex County (organization): anniversary, E1335 [18SE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to pay death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3274), H6361 [8OC]

——— ensure access to quality mental health care for active duty servicemembers, veterans, and family members, H3547 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— impact of Government shutdown on the payment of death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members, H6533 [11OC]

——— improve protections for servicemembers, surviving spouses, and disabled veterans against mortgage foreclosures, H3560 [13JN], H6798, H6799 [28OC], E947 [20JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), H6354, H6357 [8OC], H6421, H6423, H6424, H6426, H6427, H6428, H6430, H6431–H6435, H6443 [9OC], H6500 [11OC], E1468 [9OC], E1488 [11OC]

——— pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (H.R. 2249), E788 [4JN]

——— tribute to members and their families, H8088 [12DE], E1881 [16DE]

Bethany Christian Services (organization): Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1600 [30OC]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (H. Res. 293), E1074 [17JY]

Bluemont, VA: opening of Boulder Crest Retreat for wounded warriors and families, E1354 [20SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H6838 [29OC]

——— ensure any budget resolution does not cut benefits to people living below the poverty line, H360 [5FE]

——— prevent cuts to programs that benefit senior citizens, H1585, H1586, H1607 [19MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: create and implement infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality, H6959 [12NO]

Chicago, IL: tribute to David L. Mitchell family reunion, E1080 [17JY]

——— tribute to National Runaway Safeline, E158 [14FE]

Children and youth: protect children from violence, H2381 [26AP]

——— provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 498), H508 [14FE]

——— rememberance of missing and exploited children, E903 [18JN]

——— resume intercountry adoption of Guatemalan and Russian children to the U.S., H7298 [20NO]

China: testimonies delivered during ‘‘Chen Guangcheng and Gao Zhisheng—Human Rights in China’’ hearing, E438–E440 [12AP]

Clemmons, NC: tribute to residents of Trinity Elms (assisted living facility) on Grandparents Day, E1326 [17SE]

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes: tribute, E1807 [5DE], E1822 [10DE], E1848 [12DE]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 597), E117 [8FE]

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: observance, E46 [22JA]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 217), H64 [14JA], H185, H219 [22JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (H.R. 61), H76 [14JA], H219 [22JA]

Crime: address issues of domestic violence, H78 [14JA], H6690 [23OC], H6929 [30OC], E1617 [30OC]

Deerfield, IL: reopening of Deerfield Public Library, E925 [20JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (H.R. 2523), H4093 [27JN]

Dell, Eric and Torry Lyons: tribute to birth of child, H4000 [25JN], E958 [25JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1575 [19MR], H1900–H1902 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Government shutdown impact on nutrition programs, H6602 [15OC]

——— Hunger-Free Communities Grant program funding, H3877 [19JN], E941 [20JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 74), H6266 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6239, H6243, H6262–H6272 [4OC], H6425, H6428 [9OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), motion to recommit, H6270, H6271 [4OC]

——— results of food security report and impact on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H5439 [10SE], H6456 [10OC]

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 (H.R. 3111), H5629 [18SE]

——— develop a master plan for major military installations to enhance livability of environment, H3616 [14JN]

——— expedite hiring of certain health care professionals who care for Armed Forces members, H3570 [13JN]

——— military family housing repairs and maintenance funding, H4924 [23JY]

——— provide suicide prevention and outreach services to Reservists, H3561 [13JN]

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families, H438 [12FE], E125 [12FE]

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families (H.R. 705), H1581 [19MR]

——— suicide prevention and outreach services for reservists funding, E1123 [24JY]

——— tribute to contribution of management companies assisting the Defense Personal Property Program, E1123 [24JY]

——— TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee implementation funding, H4975, H4976 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: allow charter schools to use Federal funds for professional development, teacher training, instructional materials, and minor facilities costs, H4716, H4717 [18JY], E1098 [19JY]

——— clarify that States that do not accept Federal funds are not required to comply with Federal education mandates, H4720 [18JY]

——— ensure continued support for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian education programs, H4690–H4693, H4695 [18JY], H4813 [19JY]

——— ensure Family Engagement Centers target services to low-income students and families, H4718 [18JY]

——— exempt local educational agencies serving high percentage of students from families with income below the poverty line from changes to funding formula, H4710, H4711 [18JY]

——— make certain consolidated school districts eligible for payments, prohibit mid-year adjustments for student counts, and make the current construction program a competitive grant program, H4719 [18JY]

——— prohibit Federal funds to State and local educational agencies who facilitate the transfer of an employee they know or have probable cause to believe has engaged in sexual misconduct, H4733, H4734 [19JY]

——— prohibit grant funds from bypassing States and going directly to local school districts, H4711, H4712 [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), H4321 [10JY], H4475 [11JY], H4532 [17JY], H4607, H4610, H4619–H4722 [18JY], H4730, H4731–H4814 [19JY], H5076 [25JY], E1097, E1098, E1099 [19JY], E1107, E1110, E1111 [22JY], E1116 [23JY], E1136 [25JY], E1147 [26JY], E1193 [1AU]

——— 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), consideration (H. Res. 303), H4610–H4619 [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), corrections in engrossment, H4814 [19JY]

——— 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), motion to recommit, H4812, H4813 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (H.R. 718), H821 [4MR]

——— impact of Government shutdown on Head Start Program, H6360 [8OC], H6490 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6362–H6370, H6398 [8OC], H6425 [9OC], E1473 [10OC], E1502 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), motion to recommit, H6368, H6369 [8OC]

——— reauthorize and restructure the adoption incentives grant program and extend Family Connection Grant Program (H.R. 3205), H6651–H6659 [22OC], E1571 [24OC]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), H6959, H6961–H6967 [12NO], E1656 [14NO]

——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 1981), H2625 [15MY], H2843 [22MY]

——— require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all available forms of immigration relief (H.R. 2036), H2666 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (S. 1614), H8130 [23DE]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act, H15, H17 [3JA]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (H.R. 1318), E353 [21MR]

——— report on State law penalties for certain child abusers and expand the predicate for increased penalties for domestic assaults against children (H.R. 3627), H7570, H7571 [9DE], E1821 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans’ benefits to recognize new State definitions of spouse (H.R. 2529), H4096 [27JN]

——— clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, H6798 [28OC]

——— clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (H.R. 1400), E359 [21MR]

——— expand authority of veterans to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (H.R. 3514), E1681 [15NO]

——— extend programs assisting homeless veterans with special needs (H.R. 2485), H5890 [27SE]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans, H6803 [28OC]

——— increase age limit for children using transferred Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (H.R. 3515), E1681 [15NO]

Dillsboro, IN: tribute to Children’s Adovocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana, E1039 [10JY]

Discrimination: prohibit in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (H.R. 2028), E679 [16MY]

District of Columbia: support for March for Marriage, E349 [21MR]

Domestic policy: address culture of violence, H76–H82 [14JA]

Doorways for Women and Families (organization): anniversary, E1317 [16SE]

Dos Palos, CA: anniversary of Festa do Divino Espirito Santo, E622 [8MY]

Economy: historical significance of the American dream and analysis of issues that undermine its survival, H7430 [3DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H941–H948 [4MR]

——— impact of illegal aliens, H1952 [11AP], H4204 [8JY], H4580 [17JY]

——— impact of immigration reform, H4320 [10JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H5186 [31JY]

——— impact of tax cuts, H1348 [12MR]

——— impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, H538 [14FE], H2527–H2529 [8MY], H5576–H5577, H5581 [17SE]

Eden Prairie, MN: candlelight vigil held to commemorate victims of domestic violence as part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, H6810 [28OC]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (H.R. 1286), H2513, H2518, H2519 [8MY], E643 [13MY]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests, for flexible work terms and conditions, H1533 [15MR]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (H.R. 2559), E989 [28JN]

——— promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations, H1408 [14MR]

——— require employers provide a minimum of 1 week of paid annual leave to employees (H.R. 2096), E1598 [29OC]

FACETS (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1737 [21NO]

Family & Children’s Place (organization): anniversary, E1802 [5DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 1751), E551 [25AP]

——— anniversary, H351, H353 [5FE], H459 [13FE], E98 [5FE], E220 [28FE]

Family Service of Morris County (organization): anniversary, E435 [12AP]

Farmington, MN: anniversary of Minnesota National Guard Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program participation, H7458 [4DE]

Fast for Families (organization): tribute, H7375, H7378 [2DE], H7455 [4DE]

Fathers: importance of fathers in the healthy development of children, H3750–H3756 [18JN]

Father’s Day: observance, E878 [14JN], E891 [17JN]

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 517), E99 [5FE]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: funding, H4908, H4909 [23JY]

——— tribute, E1503 [12OC], E1835 [11DE]

Food: address paradox between hunger and increased risk of obesity, H820 [4MR]

——— address U.S. hunger crisis, H507 [14FE], H637 [26FE], H1362 [13MR], H1866 [10AP], H1995 [15AP], H2302 [25AP], H2477–H2479 [7MY], H2577 [14MY], H3100 [5JN], H3342–H3347 [12JN], H3745–H3750 [18JN], H4085 [27JN], H4315 [10JY], H5181 [31JY], H6456 [10OC], H7057 [14NO], H7170–H7176 [18NO], H7399 [3DE], H7632 [11DE], E1703 [19NO]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 2888), E1175 [31JY]

Frey, Molly: Our Military Kids (organization) Military Kid of the Year award recipient, E751 [23MY]

Government: impact of dependence on safety net programs, H4476 [11JY]

Government regulations: regulate international marriage broker activity in the U.S. and provide certain protections for individuals who utilize the services of international marriage brokers, H740 [28FE]

Grapevine, TX: tribute to groundbreaking for The Gatehouse transitional housing community for women, E1498 [11OC]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (H.R. 1896), H3700–H3704 [18JN], E623 [8MY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (H.R. 1951), E679 [16MY]

——— ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (H.R. 3212), H7642–H7650 [11DE]

Hayward, CA: tribute to Ruby’s Place (domestic violence shelter), E1478 [10OC]

Health: health care programs funding, H1670 [20MR]

Heritage Foundation: release of ‘‘Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer’’ report, H2430 [6MY], H2447 [7MY], H2948–H2951 [23MY], H3246 [6JN], H4209 [8JY]

Holt International Children’s Services (organization): tribute, E1638 [12NO]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Prescott, AZ, Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire, H4335 [10JY]

Houston, TX: express condolences to families of firefighters killed in hotel fire, H3003 [3JN], H3019 [4JN], E797 [4JN]

——— express condolences to families of firefighters killed in hotel fire (H. Res. 246), H3024, H3027 [4JN]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition (H. Res. 254), E1522 [16OC]

Hurricanes: implement emergency preparedness plans, E847 [12JN]

Ilao, Eduardo: SBA Guam Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award recipient, E388 [9AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence, H4083 [27JN]

——— allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (H.R. 717), H5418 [9SE]

——— ensure reform efforts include provisions for binational eligible lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families, H2333 [25AP]

——— impact of guest worker program and legalized immigration on employment, H3670 [17JN]

——— impact of reform on women’s rights, H6808 [28OC]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, H3371 [13JN]

——— impact that granting amnesty to illegal aliens has on employment, H4594–H4596 [17JY]

——— reduce backlog of family visas, H2312 [25AP]

——— reform, H333–H339 [4FE], H353 [5FE], H539–H543 [14FE], H553 [15FE], H1343 [12MR], H1402, H1406 [14MR], H1920 [11AP], H1997, H2018–H2020 [15AP], H2034, H2036, H2061–H2063 [16AP], H2075, H2076, H2077, H2078, H2114–H2119, H2120–H2122 [17AP], H2257, H2259 [24AP], H2343–H2345 [25AP], H2428–H2431 [6MY], H2441, H2449, H2481 [7MY], H2559–H2565 [9MY], H2708–H2712 [16MY], H2755–H2761, H2771 [17MY], H3025 [4JN], H3245–H3248 [6JN], H3638, H3642–H3649 [14JN], H3691, H3699 [18JN], H3976–H3982 [20JN], H4068–H4074 [26JN], H4224 [9JY], H4319, H4320 [10JY], H4505–H4511, H4513, H4516–H4521 [16JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H4610 [18JY], H4994 [24JY], H5186 [31JY], H5276 [1AU], H5641–H5648 [18SE], H5809 [25SE], H6398 [8OC], H6430 [9OC], H6692 [23OC], H7368, H7378, H7386, H7389 [2DE], H7404 [3DE], H7455, H7459, H7462, H7464, H7466 [4DE], H7637 [11DE], H8088, H8097 [12DE], H8134 [26DE], E116 [8FE], E1791 [4DE]

——— reform (H.R. 15), H6106 [2OC], H6842–H6844, H6887–H6891 [29OC], H7040–H7046 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7208 [19NO], H7305–H7308 [20NO], H7386 [2DE], H7467, H7468, H7503–H7506 [4DE], H7557 [5DE], H7681–H7684 [11DE], H8102 [12DE], E1750, E1751 [21NO], E1871 [12DE]

——— reform (H.R. 1525), H1980 [12AP]

——— reform (S. 744), H2129 [18AP], H2251, H2290–H2293 [24AP], H2312, H2333 [25AP], H2409, H2431 [6MY], H2447 [7MY], H2493 [8MY], H2539, H2558, H2561 [9MY], H2609 [15MY], H2778 [20MY], H2813 [21MY], H2948–H2951 [23MY], H2967 [3JN], H3296 [12JN], H3670 [17JN], H3998, H4001, H4013–H4015 [25JN], H4042, H4073 [26JN], H4096 [27JN], H4148, H4149, H4167 [28JN], H4201–H4210 [8JY], H4219 [9JY], H4315, H4321 [10JY], H4475, H4476 [11JY], H4508 [16JY], H4582, H4594 [17JY], H4989, H5044–H5048 [24JY], H5487–H5491 [11SE], H6758, H6759 [23OC], H6844, H6848, H6888 [29OC], H7040, H7041, H7043, H7044 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7265, H7268 [20NO], E1728 [21NO]

Infant Toddler Family Day Care (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1573 [24OC]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, E908 [18JN]

Law enforcement: protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families from retaliation or intimidation and create stronger offenses for those who target public officials (H.R. 1577), H2029 [16AP]

Lizama, George: Northern Virginia Family Service (organization) Community Champion award recipient, E587 [3MY]

Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center: anniversary, E87 [4FE]

Maki, Lisa: Imagine LA (organization) Inspiration and Impact Award recipient, E1483 [10OC]

Maple Grove, MN: Minnesota National Guard Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program community participant, H4841 [22JY]

Medicaid: expand, E1689 [18NO]

——— extend rules regarding supplemental needs trusts for beneficiaries to trusts established by such beneficiaries (H.R. 2123), H5077 [25JY]

——— increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 1264), E330 [19MR]

Members of Congress: encourage donation of frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Hero Miles Program, H7699 [12DE]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (H.R. 3717), H7697 [12DE]

Merced, CA, Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Task Force: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Lois Haight Award of Excellence and Innovation recipient, E730 [23MY]

Merced Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Task Force (organization): Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Lois Haight Award of Excellence and Innovation recipient, H2077 [17AP]

Miami, FL: tribute to South Florida After-School All-Stars program, E585 [3MY]

Minnesota: passage of legislation to allow same-sex marriage, E658 [14MY]

Morality and ethics: value of personal responsibility versus Federal aid programs, H1983 [12AP], H3985 [20JN]

Motion pictures: tribute to documentary, ‘‘Place at the Table’’, on U.S. hunger crisis, H637 [26FE], H1362 [13MR]

National Adoption Month: observance, H7298 [20NO], E1638 [12NO]

National Cancer Survivors Day: observance, H3228 [6JN]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, E501 [18AP]

National Commission on Effective Marginal Tax Rates for Low-Income Families: establish (H.R. 2470), E927 [20JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H6462 [10OC], H6693, H6695 [23OC], H6911, H6912, H6914, H6929 [30OC], E1478 [10OC], E1594 [29OC], E1604, E1617 [30OC]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 392), H6910, H6935–H6941 [30OC]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, E1695 [18NO]

National Foster Care Month: observance, H2524 [8MY], H2805, H2812 [21MY], H2851 [22MY], E711 [21MY]

National Hospice and Palliative Care Month: observance, E1671 [15NO]

National Marriage Week: observance, E121 [12FE]

National Missing Children’s Day: observance, H2230 [23AP]

National Night Out: observance, H5054 [25JY]

National objectives: economic recovery, H6667 [22OC], H6981 [12NO]

——— role of father in supporting family structure, E878 [14JN]

National Preeclampsia Awareness Month: observance, E781 [4JN]

National Work and Family Month: observance, E1598 [29OC], E1617 [30OC]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H677–H681 [27FE], H736–H750, H772–H799, H805 [28FE], E217 [28FE]

——— grant tribal courts the right to try non-Indians for domestic violence provided that non-Indians are given their full constitutional rights and be allowed to appeal in the Federal court system, H794–H796 [28FE]

New Directions (organization): tribute to Life Line program, E697 [17MY]

Northwestern University: study of impact of Superfund contaminants on reproductive health, E164 [15FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H160–H162 [15JA], H976–H978 [5MR], H2311 [25AP]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H437 [12FE], H515 [14FE], H675 [27FE], H1537–H1542 [15MR], H2036 [16AP], H4864 [23JY], H4989 [24JY], H5666 [19SE]

——— evaluation of Presidential travel costs, H346 [5FE], H4601 [18JY]

Ohio: tribute to African-American faith-based leaders, H672 [27FE]

Older Americans Month: observance, E606 [7MY]

Owens, Dave: Greeley, CO, Chamber of Commerce honoree, E128 [12FE]

PADS Lake County, Inc.: tribute to opening of new Family Center, E1480 [10OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: affordability and accessibility of health insurance and health care in New York relative to implementation, H4607 [18JY]

——— economic impact on middle class families, H6050 [30SE], H6070 [1OC]

——— protect tax credits for middle class and small businesses, H5371, H5372 [2AU]

PetSmart, Inc.: tribute to partnership with Family Promise (organization) to assist homeless families with pets, H2416 [6MY]

Phoenix, AZ: United Methodist Outreach Ministries recipient of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families grant, E1079 [17JY]

Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, H1584, H1614, H1615 [19MR], H3006–H3013 [3JN], H3341–H3347 [12JN]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance, H6964 [12NO], E1656 [14NO]

Prescott, AZ: honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families, H4335 [10JY]

Prince, Jessie and Kayci: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, H6359 [8OC]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Dept. of Social Services employees and volunteers, E963 [25JN]

——— tribute to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) chapter, E974 [26JN]

Public welfare programs: allow waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements for certain individuals, H1382, H1383 [13MR], E330 [19MR]

——— extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H1366–H1371, H1374, H1378 [13MR]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, H2430 [6MY]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.R. 890), H1365, H1373–H1384 [13MR], E297 [14MR], E321 [18MR]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.R. 890), consideration (H. Res. 107), H1365–H1372 [13MR]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.R. 890), motion to recommit, H1382, H1383 [13MR], E330 [19MR]

——— require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 909), E221 [28FE]

——— restore the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs, H1377 [13MR]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team, E821 [6JN]

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Suzanne McDaniel Award for Public Awareness recipient, E730 [23MY]

Rawlins, Mike: tribute to Dallas, TX, ‘‘Men Against Abuse’’ rally, E348 [21MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4223 [9JY]

Round Lake Park, IL: tribute to Mano a Mano Family Resource Center, E421 [11AP]

Russia: disapprove law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment, H75 [14JA]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student’s parent provides written request for the release, H3380 [13JN]

Scranton, PA: tribute to St. Joseph’s Center, E977 [26JN]

Second Chance Employment Services (organization): tribute, H6690 [23OC]

Social Security: require States to follow certain procedures in placing a child who has been removed from the custody of his or her parents (H.R. 102), E4 [3JA]

Supreme Court: decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, H4044, H4045 [26JN], H4083, H4093, H4096 [27JN], H4148, H4162, H4164–H4168 [28JN]

——— pending decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, H3751–H3756 [18JN]

Tacoma, WA: tribute to Tacoma Housing Authority Hillside Community revedelopment ground breaking ceremony, E1045 [11JY]

Taxation: address high audit rate of tax returns claiming adoption tax credit, H3297 [12JN]

——— deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to those not authorized to work in the U.S. and terminate use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the taxpayer ID number application process (H.R. 1674), E523 [23AP]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (H.R. 647), H5077 [25JY]

——— expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts (H.R. 2006), H3103 [5JN]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations, E17 [4JA], E21 [14JA]

——— rates, H233 [23JA], H318, H327 [4FE], H395–H398 [6FE], H641 [26FE], H1537–H1542 [15MR], H1577 [19MR], H1668, H1669 [20MR], H1870 [10AP], H2524 [8MY], H6294 [5OC], H6843 [29OC], E140 [13FE], E482 [17AP], E813 [6JN]

——— reform the Federal tax code, H1961 [12AP], H1997, H1998 [15AP], H2076, H2077, H2078 [17AP], H2129, H2147, H2149–H2152 [18AP], H2168, H2237–H2240 [23AP], H2276 [24AP], H3020 [4JN], H4846, H4848 [22JY], H4859 [23JY], H5650–H5652 [18SE]

——— rename the section of the Internal Revenue Code known as the spousal individual retirement account as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA (H.R. 2289), H4006–H4008 [25JN]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (H.R. 556), H1364 [13MR]

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS): tribute, E1284 [11SE]

Tucson, AZ: Naval Operations Support Center recipient of Dept. of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award, E200 [27FE]

Tuell, Kathy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1761 [2DE]

Vera’s House (organization): tribute to White Ribbon Campaign against domestic violence, H2147 [18AP]

Veterans: extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program (H.R. 3383), H7013, H7014 [13NO]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 570), H2815–H2817 [21MY]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 893), H6971, H6972 [12NO]

Village Project, Inc.: anniversary, E669 [15MY]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H677–H681 [27FE], H736–H750, H772, H780, H793–H799 [28FE], E217 [28FE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H677–H681 [27FE], H736–H748, H772–H784, H793–H799 [28FE], E217 [28FE]

——— impact, E1594 [29OC]

——— reauthorize, H77 [14JA], H98 [15JA]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), H353 [5FE], H398 [6FE], H571 [15FE], H674, H676, H688 [27FE], H706, H707–H801, H802, H805, H806–H811 [28FE], H6690 [23OC], H6910, H6935–H6941 [30OC], E217 [28FE], E236 [4MR], E248 [6MR], E348 [21MR], E1604 [30OC]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), consideration (H. Res. 83), H677–H684 [27FE]

West Webster, NY: condolences to families of fallen firefighters, H8087 [12DE]

White House: call to host a conference on food and nutrition in effort to address U.S. hunger crisis, H507 [14FE], H1362 [13MR], H1995 [15AP], H2302 [25AP], H4316 [10JY], H5181 [31JY]

Whitehouse Station, NJ: anniversary of Anderson House women’s addiction center, E87 [4FE]

Williams, Earle and June: Northern Virginia Family Service (organization) Legends of Northern Virginia award recipients, E587 [3MY]

Womack, Phillip and Kaylee: tribute to birth of child, H4161 [28JN]

Women: impact of budget sequestration on programs assisting women including maternal and child health programs, H806–H811 [28FE]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (H.R. 1229), H6936 [30OC]

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (H.R. 1941), E632 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections, S4630 [19JN]

Adoption: remove barriers to the adoption of children in foster care through reauthorization and improvement of the adoption incentives program (S. 1511), S6523 [17SE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Res. 274), S7559 [16OC]

Alaska: tribute to Purple UP! Day, S2454 [8AP]

Armed Forces: ensure access to quality mental health care for active duty servicemembers, veterans, and family members, S3321 [9MY]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7195 [4OC]

——— impact of Government shutdown on the payment of death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members, S7283, S7293, S7294 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), S7312, S7325, S7326, S7352, S7354 [9OC], S7357, S7368–S7370 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), unanimous-consent agreement, S7368 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), unanimous-consent request, S7328 [9OC]

——— provide assistance to families of active servicemembers and veterans, S2282 [22MR]

——— 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, S9036 [19DE]

Arnold, Kate: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S8358 [20NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S6564–S6567 [18SE]

——— require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed, S2246 [22MR]

CHILD, Inc.: anniversary, S6883 [24SE]

Children and youth: improve outcomes for youth at risk for sex trafficking (S. 1518), S6598 [18SE]

——— increase effectiveness of State child support enforcement programs (S. 1763), S8462 [21NO]

——— provide for automatic citizenship for internationally adopted children and modify preadoption visitation requirements, S4367 [12JN], S4442 [13JN], S4558 [18JN]

——— strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (S. 1291), S5671 [11JY]

Commission on Native Children: establish (S. 1622), S7678–S7680 [30OC]

Courts: reaffirm inalienable rights of every U.S. citizen as guaranteed by the Constitution relative to trial in Native American tribal courts for sexual assault, abuse, and other crimes, S575, S579, S582, S583 [11FE], S614 [12FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2281 [22MR]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 369), S786 [14FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 1236), S5273 [26JN], S7861 [6NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), S7222, S7224, S7243 [5OC], S7272 [7OC], S7312 [9OC]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S6568 [18SE]

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, S8339 [20NO], S8702 [12DE], S9008, S9009 [19DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 1126), S4060 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: impact of Government shutdown on Head Start Program, S7249 [7OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), S7278 [8OC], S7354 [9OC], S7357 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), unanimous-consent request, S7332, S7333 [9OC]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S3908 [3JN]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), S6900 [24SE], S8069 [14NO], S9047 [19DE], S9095 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (S. 1614), S9069 [19DE]

Dept. of HUD: develop local strategies to coordinate use of assistance for low-income housing residents with public and private resources to enable families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency (S. 454), S1129 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: eliminate duplicative Violence Against Women Act grant programs and use savings to eliminate backlog of unexamined DNA samples from rape, sexual assault, homicide, kidnapping and other criminal cases, S573–S575 [11FE], S612 [12FE]

——— establish a national Silver Alert communications network to assist regional and local search efforts for missing senior citizens (S. 1814), S8774 [12DE]

——— establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project, S487 [7FE]

——— improve Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program, S8839 [16DE]

——— increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (S. 1799), S8634 [11DE]

——— reduce grant funds available to States and local governments that do not require testing for sexually transmitted diseases for persons indicted on sexual assault charges, S576 [11FE], S613, S614 [12FE]

——— withhold percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds from States and local governments that release private gun ownership data, S2710 [17AP], S2780 [18AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms, S2719, S2742 [17AP]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 131), S286 [24JA]

——— improve benefits and assistance to surviving spouses of veterans (S. 735), S2686 [16AP]

——— improve benefits for homeless veterans who are women or who have dependents, S2265 [22MR]

——— protect benefits of disabled veterans by not enacting a chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for benefits, S2083 [21MR]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 125), S3060 [25AP]

Disasters: provide better coordination among flood mitigation programs to assist homeowners and small businesses, S2300 [22MR]

Drexel University: anniversary of Center for Hunger-Free Communities Witness to Hunger research and advocacy project, S8561 [9DE]

East St. Louis, IL: tribute to Catholic Diocese of Belleville Catholic Urban Programs (CUP), S275 [24JA]

Economy: address retirement savings crisis, S8084–S8086 [18NO]

——— historical significance of the American dream and analysis of issues that undermine its survival, S6800–S6807 [24SE], S7370, S7371 [10OC], S8648–S8651 [11DE]

——— impact of tax cuts, S2000 [20MR]

——— impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, S842 [26FE], S2933–S2935 [24AP], S3499 [15MY], S3562 [16MY], S6564–S6567 [18SE], S6629, S6631 [19SE], S7510 [16OC], S7712 [31OC], S8626 [11DE]

Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (S. 1697), S7983 [13NO]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 631), S2029 [20MR]

——— provide private sector employees with an opportunity for compensatory time off and a flexible credit hour program to help balance the demands of work and family (S. 1626), S7690 [31OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (S. 846), S3039 [25AP]

——— anniversary, S463–S465 [4FE], S517 [7FE]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (S. 1529), S7861 [6NO]

Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (S. 261), S525 [7FE]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: tribute to provision of military death benefits to families of fallen servicemen during the Government shutdown, S7359, S7361, S7362 [10OC]

Holt International Children’s Services (organization): tribute, S7998 [13NO]

Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act: anniversary, S8839 [16DE]

Hyer, Zan Peterson: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Mother of the Year award recipient, S3089 [6MY]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, S4070 [11JN]

——— allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence, S5216 [26JN]

——— allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 296), S709 [13FE]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (S. 301), S672 [13FE]

——— create a U visa to allow immigrant victims of domestic violence to remain in the U.S. for prosecution of crime against them, S501 [7FE]

——— impact of guest worker program and legalized immigration on employment, S4076–S4078 [11JN], S4556 [18JN], S5118 [25JN], S5222, S5236 [26JN], S6175–S6177 [1AU], S6627, S6637–S6639 [19SE]

——— improve criteria of merit-based evaluation system to provide women with a fairer opportunity to compete for green cards, S4451 [13JN], S4555 [18JN], S4761 [20JN], S5206 [26JN], S5327 [27JN]

——— influence of Colorado Compact principles of immigration on formulating a national immigration policy, S5340 [27JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status to any individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense under the Violence Against Women Act, S4561 [18JN], S5226 [26JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status to any individual who has been convicted of certain crimes, S4655 [19JN], S4756 [20JN], S5110 [25JN]

——— provide for additional visas based on merit and decrease family-based visas, S4378 [12JN]

——— reform, S300, S307–S311 [28JA], S336–S339, S342–S344, S348 [29JA], S458–S460 [4FE], S670–S672 [13FE], S753 [14FE], S798 [25FE], S2585 [11AP], S2940 [24AP], S5950–S5952 [25JY], S5991–S5993 [29JY], S6100–S6102 [31JY], S8907 [17DE]

——— reform (S. 744), S2696 [16AP], S2744 [17AP], S2776, S2786–S2791 [18AP], S2913 [24AP], S3009–S3012, S3018–S3020 [25AP], S3314–S3317 [9MY], S3357–S3359 [13MY], S3537 [16MY], S3609 [20MY], S3701, S3728, S3748 [22MY], S3829 [23MY], S3916, S3927, S3929–S3931 [4JN], S4064–S4067 [10JN], S4093–S4206 [11JN], S4351, S4355, S4359–S4370, S4375–S4392, S4394–S4400, S4432–S4434 [12JN], S4435–S4438, S4440–S4443, S4450–S4457, S4462–S4467 [13JN], S4498–S4501, S4503–S4510, S4518–S4520 [17JN], S4535, S4546–S4568, S4570–S4574, S4620 [18JN], S4623, S4625, S4628, S4631–S4637, S4640–S4642, S4644–S4661, S4663–S4670 [19JN], S4727, S4730–S4786 [20JN], S4850–S4981 [21JN], S4987–S5013, S5098–S5101 [24JN], S5103, S5106–S5108, S5110–S5119, S5121–S5132, S5134, S5140–S5144 [25JN], S5203–S5222, S5225–S5229, S5233–S5236, S5238–S5258, S5306–S5313 [26JN], S5315–S5475, S5478–S5480, S5481, S5484 [27JN], S5513 [8JY], S5539 [9JY], S6186 [1AU], S6371 [11SE], S6548 [18SE], S6627 [19SE], S9011, S9043 [19DE]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S3997–S4014 [7JN], S4027–S4043 [10JN], S4069–S4071, S4073–S4093 [11JN]

——— reform (S. 744), order for printing, S5510 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent agreement, S4438 [13JN], S4518 [17JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent request, S4384, S4385 [12JN], S4438 [13JN], S4739 [20JN], S5244, S5250 [26JN]

——— use of emergency designation spending in immigration reform legislation, S4450 [13JN]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: include in the Task Force on New Americans to direct integration policy and clarify role libraries play in facilitating immigrant services, S4552 [18JN]

Insurance: increase maximum age of children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, S2289 [22MR]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, S4789 [20JN]

Kelly, Ryan and Rhonda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S6957 [26SE]

Lautenberg, Frank R.: hold memorial observances in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances (S. Res. 160), S3926 [4JN], S3969 [6JN]

Marshal, John: 2Not1 Fatherhood and Families, Inc., Community Dad award recipient, S7535 [16OC]

Matayka, Ed and Karen: tribute to birth of children, S3365 [13MY]

Medicaid: extend rules regarding supplemental needs trusts for beneficiaries to trusts established by such beneficiaries (S. 1672), S7929 [7NO]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (S. 562), S1855 [14MR]

Military and Veterans Caregiver Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S1274 [7MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (S. 805), S2963–S2965 [24AP]

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize, S6325 [10SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 294), S8010 [13NO], S8358 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: observance, S7998 [13NO]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 294), S8010 [13NO], S8358 [20NO]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 256), S6901 [24SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 272), S7559 [16OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S3585 [16MY]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 148), S3585 [16MY]

National objectives: economic recovery, S7977 [13NO], S8041 [14NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 308), S8410 [20NO]

National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care: designate (S. Res. 21), S788 [14FE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (S. Res. 276), S7634 [29OC]

Native Americans: clarify that all Alaskan tribes with the exception of Metlakatla retain all current authority to issue domestic violence protection orders, S581 [11FE]

——— decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S480, S482, S487–S491, S502–S510 [7FE], S580, S595 [11FE], S808 [25FE], S7996 [13NO]

——— grant tribal courts the right to try non-Indians for domestic violence provided that non-Indians are given their full constitutional rights and be allowed to appeal in the Federal court system, S578 [11FE]

——— impact of Government shutdown on North Dakota reservations, S7401 [11OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S191–S195 [23JA], S236–S238 [24JA], S300–S302 [28JA], S411, S429 [31JA], S481 [7FE], S572, S577 [11FE], S598, S599 [12FE], S664–S666, S668–S670 [13FE], S1241, S1242 [7MR], S5852–S5854, S5874 [24JY], S5931, S5952–S5955 [25JY], S6483 [17SE], S6548–S6550, S6580 [18SE]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 137), S3352 [9MY]

Olympic Games: suggested additions to U.S. delegation to Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, S8968 [18DE]

O’Rea, Ebony: 2Not1 Fatherhood and Families, Inc., Female Supporter of Fatherhood award recipient, S7535 [16OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8679–S8686, S8692–S8709, S8718–S8722, S8725–S8733, S8736, S8739, S8746–S8749, S8753, S8754, S8759–S8763, S8769 [12DE]

——— implementation, S8686 [12DE]

——— repeal tax increases, S2254 [22MR]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (S. 64), S201 [23JA]

Prescott, AZ: honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families (S. Res. 193), S5602, S5603 [10JY]

Public welfare programs: allow States waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, S5330–S5332 [27JN]

——— extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 987), S1839 [14MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 61), S957 [27FE]

Starr Commonwealth (organization): anniversary, S7100 [1OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Griswold v. Connecticut on the right to marital privacy relative to the use of contraceptives, S3981 [6JN], S4053 [10JN]

——— decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, S5216, S5219 [26JN], S5489 [27JN], S7902 [7NO]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S3022 [25AP]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 79), S1911 [18MR]

Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (S. 91), S672 [13FE]

——— end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification, S2948 [24AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), S8988–S8993, S9069 [19DE], S9115 [20DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), unanimous-consent request, S8987 [19DE]

——— permanently repeal estate tax, S2582 [11AP]

——— prohibit legislation that would increase taxes on veterans, S2287 [22MR]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (S. 881), S3611 [20MY]

——— provide tax relief for low- and middle-income families, S2253, S2254 [22MR]

——— rates, S237 [24JA], S347 [29JA], S370–S372 [30JA], S429 [31JA], S450–S454 [4FE], S577 [11FE], S1276–S1278 [11MR], S1722 [13MR], S1827 [14MR], S1917, S1940–S1942 [19MR], S2014–S2019 [20MR], S2073–S2076, S2092, S2118–S2120 [21MR], S2487 [9AP], S2586 [11AP], S3147 [7MY], S7349 [9OC]

——— reform the Federal tax code, S2002 [20MR], S2128, S2134 [21MR], S2488 [9AP], S2631–S2633 [15AP], S3518 [15MY], S4763 [20JN], S5640 [11JY], S5813 [23JY], S5943, S5958–S5960 [25JY], S6083–S6085 [31JY], S6169 [1AU], S7367, S7374 [10OC], S8992 [19DE]

——— rename the section of the Internal Revenue Code known as the spousal individual retirement account as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA (H.R. 2289), S5672 [11JY]

——— repeal estate and gift taxes (S. 1402), S6129 [31JY]

——— repeal estate tax, S2087, S2088 [21MR], S2286 [22MR]

——— repeal estate tax provided action would not result in an increase in the deficit, S2285, S2286 [22MR]

——— strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (S. 836), S3038 [25AP]

Veterans: extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program (S. 851), S3042 [25AP], S8453 [21NO]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 893), S3258 [8MY], S3528 [15MY], S7581 [28OC]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S484, S503, S504, S509, S510 [7FE], S808 [25FE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, S502–S504, S507–S510 [7FE], S808 [25FE]

——— impact of Government shutdown on programs, S7421 [12OC]

——— improve health care professionals response to violence and abuse of women through training to recognize the signs, S497 [7FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), S157, S187 [22JA], S299 [28JA], S449, S463, S465, S477 [4FE], S479–S484, S486–S493, S497–S499, S501–S511 [7FE], S571–S586, S595 [11FE], S598–S645 [12FE], S765 [14FE], S807 [25FE], S977, S980, S982, S996, S998 [28FE], S1261 [7MR], S4198 [11JN], S7421 [12OC], S7996 [13NO], S9042 [19DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), motion to proceed, S433 [31JA], S454, S455, S460–S463 [4FE]

Wadsworth, Montsdarrat: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Young Mother of the Year award recipient, S3089 [6MY]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S6314–S6316 [10SE], S7713 [31OC]

Warner, Mike: 2Not1 Fatherhood and Families, Inc., Father of the Year award recipient, S7535 [16OC]

Women: budget priorities relative to impact on women, children, and families, S2080–S2082 [21MR]

——— health care for women, S4629–S4631 [19JN]

——— protect housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, S497 [7FE]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 171), S4495 [13JN]

Reports

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Arkansas’ 2d Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4551 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Florida’s 12th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4553 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4569 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Indiana’s 9th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4559 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4567 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Minnesota’s 3d Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4559 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Ohio’s 16th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4554 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce•20(House) Democratic Staff, H4552 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4560 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4570 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4556 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Texas’ 8th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4548 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Texas’ 26th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4542 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4562 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4565 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Washington’s 5th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4566 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4548 [17JY]

Fort Hood Hero Says Obama ‘Betrayed’ Her, Other Victims: Ned Berkowitz and Brian Ross, ABC News, E125 [12FE]

Protecting Our Nation From Bad Federal Budget Choices: Coalition on Human Needs, E194 [26FE]

Reports filed

American Heroes COLA Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 570) (H. Rept. 113–62), H2773 [17MY]

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744), S3905 [3JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744) (S. Rept. 113–40), S4021 [7JN]

Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 851) (S. Rept. 113–107), S6517 [17SE]

Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3627) (H. Rept. 113–286), H7607 [9DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 113–158), H4597 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 890, Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 107) (H. Rept. 113–15), H1355 [12MR]

Consideration of S. 47, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 113–10), H658 [26FE]

Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559) (S. Rept. 113–104), S6445 [12SE]

Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 890) (H. Rept. 113–13), H1330 [11MR]

Reduce Preterm Labor, Delivery, and Risk of Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Complications Due to Pregnancy, and Reduce Infant Mortality Caused by Prematurity: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 252), S771 [14FE]

Student Success Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 113–150), H4482 [11JY]

Supporting At-Risk Children Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1870), S9051 [19DE]

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept. 113–87), S6295 [9SE]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 602) (H. Rept. 113–159), H4825 [19JY]

Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 572) (S. Rept. 113–86), S6295 [9SE]

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 131) (S. Rept. 113–106), S6517 [17SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: Seattle Human Rights Commission, S601 [12FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6271 [4OC]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6369 [8OC]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4755 [20JN], S5330 [27JN]

Statements

Immigration Reform: Coalition of Evangelicals, H5489 [11SE]

——— Several Citizens and Immigrants, E1730, E1734, E1744, E1747–E1749, E1750, E1751–E1753 [21NO]

International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act: CBO, H3703 [18JN]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, S481 [7FE]

Tables

Top 10 States of WIC eligible women and children, H6268 [4OC]

Testimonies

Oklahomans Are Hit Hard by ObamaCare, S8746 [12DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 83, consideration of S. 47, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H677 [27FE]

H. Res. 107, consideration of H.R. 890, Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act, H1365 [13MR]

H. Res. 303, consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H4610 [18JY]

H. Res. 371, consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, various Federal agencies and programs continuing appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6244 [4OC]

H.J. Res. 75, Dept. of Agriculture continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, H6262 [4OC]

H.J. Res. 84, Head Start Program continuing appropriations, H6362 [8OC]

H.J. Res. 91, death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased Armed Forces members continuing appropriations, H6431 [9OC]

H.R. 5, Student Success Act, H4629–H4679 [18JY]

H.R. 570, American Heroes COLA Act, H2815 [21MY]

H.R. 890, Preserving the Welfare Work Requirement and TANF Extension Act, H1373 [13MR]

H.R. 1896, International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act, H3700–H3702 [18JN]

H.R. 2289, rename the section of the Internal Revenue Code known as the spousal individual retirement account as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA, H4006 [25JN]

H.R. 3205, Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act, H6651 [22OC]

H.R. 3212, International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act, H7642–H7646 [11DE]

H.R. 3627, Child Protection Act, H7570 [9DE]

S. 1, Immigration Reform That Works for America’s Future Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 5, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S45 [22JA]

S. 47, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S158–S180 [22JA], S616–S645 [12FE], H707–H735 [28FE]

S. 252, Dept. of HHS reduction of preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity, S6900 [24SE]

S. 252, Dept. of HHS reduction of preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduction of infant mortality caused by prematurity, H6961–H6963 [12NO]

S. 296, Uniting American Families Act, S710–S712 [13FE]

S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S1855 [14MR]

S. 631, Healthy Families Act, S2030–S2035 [20MR]

S. 735, Survivor Benefits Improvement Act, S2686 [16AP]

S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4093–S4195 [11JN], S5357–S5475 [27JN]

S. 764, Patients’ Right To Know Act, S2799 [18AP]

S. 846, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, S3040 [25AP]

S. 851, Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act, S3042 [25AP]

S. 893, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S3259 [8MY], S7581 [28OC], H6971 [12NO]

S. 1402, Death Tax Repeal Act, S6129 [31JY]

S. 1500, Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, S6448 [12SE]

S. 1614, Accuracy for Adoptees Act, S9069 [19DE], H8130 [23DE]

S. 1626, Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act, S7681 [30OC]

S. 1728, Safeguarding Elections for Our Nation’s Troops Through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act, S8190–S8192 [19NO]

S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act, S9054–S9058 [19DE]

S. Res. 21, National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care, S406 [30JA], S789 [14FE]

S. Res. 61, Read Across America Day, S947 [27FE]

S. Res. 67, Gold Star Wives Day, S1133 [5MR]

S. Res. 71, Military and Veterans Caregiver Week, S1272 [7MR]

S. Res. 79, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S1909 [18MR]

S. Res. 125, Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans, S3049 [25AP]

S. Res. 137, Older Americans Month, S3343 [9MY]

S. Res. 139, Family and Medical Leave Act anniversary, S3374 [13MY]

S. Res. 147, National Foster Care Month, S3583 [16MY]

S. Res. 148, National Kids to Parks Day, S3584 [16MY]

S. Res. 160, hold memorial observances for Frank R. Lautenberg in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances, S3961 [4JN]

S. Res. 171, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, S4484 [13JN]

S. Res. 193, honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott, AZ, Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families, S5621 [10JY]

S. Res. 256, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S6893 [24SE]

S. Res. 272, National Character Counts Week, S7538 [16OC]

S. Res. 274, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, S7539 [16OC]

S. Res. 276, National Work and Family Month, S7633 [29OC]

S. Res. 294, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, S8007 [13NO]

S. Res. 308, support goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month, S8369 [20NO]