FRANKEL, LOIS (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3526 [13JN]

Appointments

C.W. Bill Young funeral attendees, H6778 [28OC]

Conferee: H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H7080 [14NO]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H1645 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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 H.R. 3471), H7051 [13NO]

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see H.R. 2548), H7395 [2DE]

Agriculture: express that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries should be eliminated (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3653 [14JN]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 1731), H5884 [26SE]

Animals: prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1094), H2396 [26AP]

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 H.R. 683), H4370 [10JY]

——— afford each member prior to separation from service with an electronic copy of medical records and the opportunity for a physical examination (see H.R. 3045), H5477 [10SE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H7253 [19NO]

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

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

——— improve protections for servicemembers, surviving spouses, and disabled veterans against mortgage foreclosures (see H.R. 1842), H3216 [5JN]

——— lift statutory ban preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 1389), H5348 [1AU]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3790), H8125 [19DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see H.R. 3793), H8136 [26DE]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H6829 [28OC]

Bullard, Larcenia J.: tribute (see H. Res. 139), H1825 [21MR]

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

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 248), H3095 [4JN]

Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 853), H700 [27FE]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see H.R. 360), H550 [14FE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 377), H279 [23JA]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1755), H2351 [25AP]

Coast Guard: ensure victims of sexual assault are granted an expedited consideration and determination of a request for transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged assailant (see H.R. 2059), H4040 [25JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H6644 [16OC]

Colleges and universities: support community college and industry partnerships (see H.R. 2560), H8112 [12DE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H2720 [16MY]

Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces (House, Special): establish (see H. Res. 213), H4310 [9JY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see H.J. Res. 34), H1357 [12MR]

Corps of Engineers: expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see H.R. 913), H1993 [12AP]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 366), H1430 [14MR]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H7253 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 1593), H2123 [17AP]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (see H.R. 1864), H2914 [22MY]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 2839), H5088 [25JY]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1763), H8118 [16DE]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 1595), H2959 [23MY] (see H.R. 1876), H2914 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see H.R. 963), H3760 [18JN]

——— authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs to implement a network of elder abuse prevention and response measures (see H.R. 3090), H5546 [12SE]

——— authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see H.R. 274), H550 [14FE]

——— better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 1732), H3097 [4JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 1339), H5513 [11SE]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H5402 [2AU]

——— provide preferences for certain services, designate an Administration on Aging individual responsible for support, and provide transportation services for holocaust survivors (see H.R. 2064), H3097 [4JN]

——— reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see H.R. 725), H3760 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 906), H3288 [11JN]

——— improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 906), H3288 [11JN]

——— 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), H5803 [20SE]

——— modify the definition of armor-piercing ammunition to conform to performance rather than metallurgical content (see H.R. 2566), H4143 [27JN]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (see H.R. 744), H3929 [19JN]

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 3388), H8127 [19DE]

Dept. of State: allow use of best-value contracting method in awarding local guard or protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad under the diplomatic security program (see H.R. 731), H546 [14FE]

——— develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see H.R. 1151), H2719 [16MY]

——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (see H.R. 2723), H4724 [18JY]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2283), H7608 [9DE]

Dept. of Transportation: assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (see H.R. 2428), H3927 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to establish claims adjudication centers of excellence (see H.R. 2088), H2910 [22MY]

——— extend authority to enter into contracts with private physicians to conduct medical disability examinations (see H.R. 1521), H2775 [17MY]

——— make interim payments of disability compensation benefits for certain claims for such compensation prior to the adjudication of such claims (see H.R. 2086), H2910 [22MY]

——— pay provisional benefits for certain nonadjudicated claims (see H.R. 1739), H2840 [21MY]

——— prohibit medical exam requests of veterans who have submitted sufficient evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals and improve efficiency of disability claims processing (see H.R. 1980), H2603 [14MY]

——— provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved (see H.R. 1809), H2656 [15MY]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 1725), H2349 [25AP]

——— provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training (see H.R. 2527), H4079 [26JN]

——— submit to Congress an annual report on the automatic processing of claims for compensation (see H.R. 1805), H2804 [20MY]

Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 3206), H7253 [19NO]

——— provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 3398), H8127 [19DE]

Economy: provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 2821), H5050 [24JY]

Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see H.R. 3461), H8113 [12DE]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 2889), H5260 [31JY]

European Union: support closer ties with Eastern Partnership countries, respect sovereign rights of states relative to international partnerships, and commend democratic reforms (see H. Res. 402), H7253 [19NO]

FAA: modify appropriations (see H.R. 1432), H2067 [16AP]

FAA Modernization and Reform Act: amend certain provisions (see H.R. 2591), H7608 [9DE]

Federal agencies and departments: modify the Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recover of improper payments to deceased individuals (see H.R. 3555), H7309 [20NO]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study and congressional consideration of reforms to make rates affordable (see H.R. 3218), H6546 [11OC]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see H.R. 3370), H6901 [29OC]

——— enhance existing programs providing disaster mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 1878), H7253 [19NO]

Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1565), H2396 [26AP]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 137), H628 [25FE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 141), H86 [14JA]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 452), H1829 [21MR]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 138), H86 [14JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 437), H300 [29JA]

——— require all handguns manufactured, sold, or imported into the U.S. incorporate technology that precludes the average 5-year-old child from operating the handgun when it is ready to fire (see H.R. 2567), H4143 [27JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2738), H4724 [18JY]

——— provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2780), H7365 [22NO]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2030), H3760 [18JN]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (see H.R. 1749), H3097 [4JN]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 2101), H2910 [22MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H3016 [3JN]

House of Representatives: encourage Speaker to immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate (see H. Res. 174), H2300 [24AP]

Human rights: provide protections for sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the U.S. and create criminal or civil penalties for anyone who buys or sells a child through a system of child trafficking (see H. Res. 387), H6675 [22OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition (see H. Res. 254), H5263 [31JY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 519), H2485 [7MY]

——— reform (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC]

Independent Government Waste Reduction Board: establish (see H.R. 530), H2839 [21MY]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1531), H5403 [2AU]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (see H. Res. 147), H2959 [23MY]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H700 [27FE]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 1130), H1395 [13MR]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-rocket defense system and authorize cooperation on the David’s Sling, Arrow, and Arrow 3 anti-missile defense systems (see H.R. 2717), H5263 [31JY]

——— independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1994 [12AP]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1322 [6MR]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (see H. Res. 222), H3655 [14JN]

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm commitment to military and economic security and congratulate on election of Park Geun-hye as President and welcome visit to Washington, DC (see H. Res. 200), H2486 [7MY]

Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 2678), H4483 [11JY]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see H. Res. 434), H7689 [11DE]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (see H.R. 3304), H6675 [22OC]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H8118 [16DE]

Medicare: count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1179), H3760 [18JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1180), H3990 [20JN]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H3990 [20JN]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H3288 [11JN]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H8118 [16DE]

——— preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see H.R. 1390), H1824 [21MR]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H2249 [23AP]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1661), H5513 [11SE]

——— provide coverage of certified adult day care services (see H.R. 3334), H6768 [23OC]

——— reform payment for physicians’ services by eliminating sustainable growth rate system and adopting innovative payment and delivery models to improve quality and efficiency (see H.R. 574), H3929 [19JN]

——— repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 27), H2604 [14MY]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 713), H5175 [30JY]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1102), H1633 [19MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit automatic salary adjustments for the remainder of the 113th Congress (see H.R. 636), H599 [15FE]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 294), H4308 [9JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 59), H413 [6FE]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H2396 [26AP]

National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 123), H3097 [4JN]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 282), H4310 [9JY]

NIST: reauthorize the competitive grant program within the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology program (see H.R. 1418), H2300 [24AP]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 915), H7311 [20NO]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H7312 [20NO]

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H8113 [12DE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H417 [6FE]

——— provide for the computation of normal-cost percentage for postal employees as a separate and distinct class and the disposition of certain excess retirement contributions (see H.R. 961), H1861 [9AP]

——— recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see H.R. 630), H2354 [25AP]

Puerto Rico: set forth the process to be admitted as a State (see H.R. 2000), H2775 [17MY]

Richard K. Salick Post Office, Cocoa Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 451), H2604 [14MY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1199), H4039 [25JN]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 1652), H2158 [18AP]

Shaw, E. Clay, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 343), H5547 [12SE]

Social Security: prevent use of chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate the cost-of-living adjustments in benefits (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2159 [18AP]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1795), H8112 [12DE]

——— 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]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 1692), H4178 [28JN]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H8112 [12DE]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see H.R. 2797), H5404 [2AU]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H2719 [16MY]

——— extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3490), H8113 [12DE]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7394 [2DE]

——— permanently extend lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 769), H2248 [23AP]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H4040 [25JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 1093), H2249 [23AP]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H7311 [20NO]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see H. Res. 404), H7188 [18NO]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see H.R. 1796), H3016 [3JN]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit to certain veterans, improve coordination of job training services, and improve Federal contracting with small businesses owned by disabled veterans (see H.R. 2056), H2802 [20MY]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 2001), H7188 [18NO]

——— require college courses that are approved for purposes of Dept. of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate (see H.R. 357), H1359 [12MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 11), H221 [22JA]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H277 [23JA]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1877), H2532 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 56), H6546 [11OC]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 1975), H2775 [17MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 43), H3991 [20JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H3760 [18JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1720 [20MR]

——— ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 1505), H1956 [11AP]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 60), H6604 [15OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1858 [9AP]

Books 

‘‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’’: Dr. Seuss (excerpt), H6067 [1OC]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H5029 [24JY]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H184 [22JA]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), H3699 [18JN]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4388 [11JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H6067 [1OC], H6565 [12OC]

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Boca Raton Community High School Science Olympiad team, E994• [28JN]

Boston, MA: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon and express condolences to victims and their families, H2020 [15AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1388, H1389 [13MR]

——— repeal and replace current fiscal year sequestration (H.R. 699), H685 [27FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), H1692, H1712 [20MR]

Burpee, Noreen S.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, E748• [23MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), H1848 [9AP]

Compass, Inc.: anniversary of Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Palm Beach County, FL, E990• [28JN]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6713 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4388 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3531 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), motion to recommit, H5029 [24JY]

——— report on abuse of chain of command position to gain access to or coerce another person for a sex-related offense, H3531 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), H2940 [23MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, H4318 [10JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2848), H5974 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), E1729• [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims (H.R. 2189), E1591• [29OC]

——— pay provisional benefits for certain nonadjudicated claims, H3056• [4JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3056• [4JN]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H685, H696 [27FE], H986 [6MR]

Education: impact of Government shutdown, H5938 [28SE]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, H3228 [6JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H1848 [9AP]

Firearms: gun control, H1416 [14MR], H1922 [11AP]

Florida: tribute to high school seniors in the 22d Congressional District of Florida enlisting in the Armed Forces, E597• [6MY]

Gouldd, Shea: National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, H4161 [28JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6067 [1OC], H6474 [10OC], H6565 [12OC]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E402• [9AP]

Israel: amend requirements relative to assessment of qualitative military edge over military threats (H.R. 1992), E1867• [12DE]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, H5029 [24JY]

——— independence anniversary, H2020, H2022 [15AP]

Jerusalem Day: observance, E622• [8MY]

Kamen, Milton and Renee, E1178• [31JY]

Lake Worth, FL: anniversary, E942• [20JN]

Medicare: reform, H1692, H1712 [20MR]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H1416 [14MR]

Oakland Park, FL: tribute to Northeast High School student inventors for producing bicycle that serves as emergency water sanitation system, H2450 [7MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, H1389 [13MR]

Plantation, FL: anniversary, E441• [12AP]

Robertson, Peyton: Discovery Education and 3–M Co., America’s Top Young Scientist award recipient, E1529• [16OC]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (H.R. 1961), H5815• [25SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H185 [22JA]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), H740 [28FE]

Votes: position on missed, H6849• [29OC]

Whipple Warriors (organization): tribute, E1749• [21NO]

Tributes

Brooks, Sheri, H2752 [17MY]

Condo, Viola, E961• [25JN]

DiMeglio, Erin, H1803 [21MR]

Hyman, Sherry, H2752 [17MY]

Keesely, Florence (Flossy), E500• [18AP]

Kessler, Renee, H2752 [17MY]

Klein, Jerold, E1693• [18NO]

Ochstein, Lawrence, E1425• [3OC]

Reis, Mona, H2752 [17MY], E54• [23JA]

Silber, Ilene, H2752 [17MY]

Song, Young, H2752 [17MY]

Thompson, Raymond C., H2525, H2526 [8MY]

Zelman, Debbie, E758• [23MY]

Zerhouni, Elias A., E1521• [16OC]