KEATING, WILLIAM R. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3914 [19JN]

Appointments

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H1407 [14MR]

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]

Adams Memorial Foundation, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a commemorative work in honor of John Adams and his legacy (see H.R. 3802), H8126 [19DE]

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), H7608 [9DE]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 1731), H3688 [17JN]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H5403 [2AU]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 847), H2913 [22MY]

Animals: disapprove use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals and support State laws requiring the use of drugs for euthanasia by animal shelters (see H. Res. 208), H3217 [5JN]

——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1094), H1550 [15MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H1359 [12MR]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H6998 [12NO]

——— lift statutory ban preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 1389), H3688 [17JN]

——— modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H3216 [5JN]

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

Aviation: require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 1245), H2125 [17AP]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 1008), H1319 [6MR]

Black Ribbon Day: designate to recognize victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes (see H. Res. 302), H5590 [17SE]

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1630), H2157 [18AP]

Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (see H. Res. 176), H2247 [23AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims (see H. Res. 168), H2124 [17AP]

Budget: repeal and replace current fiscal year sequestration (see H.R. 699), H629 [25FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: provide for gathering of copyright and trademark information on merchandise presented for examination (see H.R. 22), H28 [3JA]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (see H. Res. 418), H7628 [10DE]

China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H5349 [1AU]

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), H1430 [14MR]

——— 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]

Clean Air Act: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources (see H.R. 1154), H1425 [14MR]

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), H2803 [20MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H6545 [11OC]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 812), H627 [25FE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H6103 [1OC]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights (see H. Res. 131), H1825 [21MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 19), H284 [23JA]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 21), H5803 [20SE]

——— constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 25), H456 [12FE]

——— 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]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 258), H2803 [20MY]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 366), H301 [29JA]

Cyprus: support end of division (see H. Res. 308), H5349 [1AU]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (see H.R. 1590), H6103 [1OC]

——— modernize conservation programs, protect long term investments, increase small and midsize farmer’s access to programs, and prioritize modern-day conservation needs (see H.R. 1890), H5435 [9SE]

——— oppose any legislation or Committee on Agriculture (House) proposal to reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H. Res. 90), H1399 [13MR]

——— promote local and regional farm and food systems (see H.R. 1414), H3357 [12JN]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 1313), H1821 [21MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 764), H5884 [26SE]

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

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1867, 2207), H4726 [18JY]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 1506), H1956 [11AP]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (see H.R. 1864), H3357 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 2159), H6829 [28OC]

——— 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), H3688 [17JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 1595), H2300 [24AP]

——— increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 1969), H2602 [14MY]

——— integrate engineering education into elementary and secondary instruction and curriculum and support research on engineering education (see H.R. 2426), H6829 [28OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs to implement a network of elder abuse prevention and response measures (see H.R. 3090), H6290 [4OC]

——— authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see H.R. 274), H7253 [19NO]

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

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 610, 611), H5403 [2AU]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 1907), H2656 [15MY]

——— 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), H2354 [25AP]

——— 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), H2958 [23MY]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1252), H1993 [12AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H1718 [20MR]

——— enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 735), H1721 [20MR]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H7109 [14NO]

——— modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 490), H342 [4FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide death benefits for campus police officers (see H.R. 2235), H3094 [4JN]

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

Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 2909), H6902 [29OC]

——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 798), H629 [25FE]

Dept. of State: encourage nomination and confirmation of individual for position of Inspector General of the Dept. of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors (see H. Res. 273), H4081 [26JN]

——— 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 the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 1175), H1426 [14MR]

——— establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 601), H1430 [14MR]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 666), H1360 [12MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 2146), H2953 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1124), H1395 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 679), H1911 [10AP]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 1598), H2123 [17AP]

——— make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase for members of Reserve components who performed certain training (see H.R. 2310), H3689 [17JN]

——— 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), H6290 [4OC]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H3015 [3JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: establish a specific timeline to achieve integrated electronic health records (see H.R. 2590), H6770 [23OC]

Depts. of Labor and Commerce: establish Make It in America Incentive Grant Program (see H.R. 375), H6829 [28OC]

Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 3206), H6829 [28OC]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H1861 [9AP]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H2125 [17AP]

Drugs: make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act (see H.R. 1285), H1718 [20MR]

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), H8127 [19DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 31), H703 [27FE]

Electric power: provide for an independent assessment of the future resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system (see H.R. 2962), H5344 [1AU]

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

EPA: award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (see H.R. 765), H2396 [26AP]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 2825), H5087 [25JY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 2692), H5548 [12SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 28), H3655 [14JN]

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), H6997 [12NO]

——— support Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 76), H950 [4MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (see H.R. 3179), H6999 [12NO]

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 (see H.R. 1751), H2350 [25AP]

FDA: encourage use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs (see H. Res. 161), H2026 [15AP]

——— modify approval of any drug containing controlled-release oxycodone hydrochloride to limit such approval to use for relief of severe-only pain (see H.R. 1366), H1823 [21MR]

Federal employees: provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see H.R. 3223), H6052 [30SE]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3511), H7152 [15NO]

——— 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]

——— improve the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 2199), H5403 [2AU]

Firearms: develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (see H.R. 2005), H2654 [15MY]

——— 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), H2438 [6MY]

——— 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), H294 [25JA]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 452), H1993 [12AP]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 93), H56 [4JA]

Fish and fishing: call for ban and prevent the import of shark fins from sharks caught through the practice of finning (see H. Res. 285), H4486 [11JY]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 69), H4214 [8JY]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (see H.R. 799), H596 [15FE]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see H.R. 1012), H1319 [6MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2738), H5404 [2AU]

——— provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2780), H7053 [13NO]

Foreign trade: enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 1409), H4979 (see H.R. 1926), H4980 [23JY]

——— require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 1910), H2567 [9MY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 335), H284 [23JA]

Hazardous substances: prohibit manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, and use of coal tar sealants (see H.R. 1625), H2157 [18AP]

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H6344 [7OC]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 715), H6998 [12NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H2605 [14MY]

Housing Act: revise census data and population requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see H.R. 858), H1430 [14MR]

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]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 436), H7627 [10DE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 519), H1720 [20MR]

——— 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), H2571 [9MY]

——— reform (see H.R. 15), H6289 [4OC]

Iran: 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]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 300), H170 [15JA]

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

Kennedy, John F.: designate May 29, 2014, as a national day of remembrance honoring the late President (see H. Res. 427), H7354 [21NO]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 318), H176 [18JA]

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

Medicaid: provide access to certified professional midwives for enrollees (see H.R. 1976), H2603 [14MY]

——— require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 855), H700 [27FE]

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), H4309 [9JY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1180), H4827 [19JY] (see H.R. 1201), H1861 [9AP]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H1360 [12MR]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2913 [22MY]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H2300 [24AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: delay implementation schedule of the reductions of disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 1920), H4214 [8JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit automatic salary adjustments for the remainder of the 113th Congress (see H.R. 636), H983 [5MR]

Mental health: increase access to community behavioral health services and improve Medicaid reimbursement for such services (see H.R. 1263), H4214 [8JY]

——— protect minors from efforts by practitioners to change their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 69), H7507 [4DE]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 365), H8113 [12DE]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see H.R. 1010), H1319 [6MR]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 526), H8112 [12DE]

National Guard: establish Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (see H.R. 1640), H2354 [25AP]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2553), H4142 [27JN]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H1860 [9AP]

NIH: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 1301), H1719 [20MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations by closing a corporate jet depreciation tax loophole (see H.R. 3336), H6829 [28OC]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 915), H1360 [12MR]

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

Postal Service: enhance long-term profitability through enhanced innovation, operational flexibility, workforce realignment, and regulatory relief (see H.R. 2690), H5090 [25JY]

——— ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H1360 [12MR]

——— 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), H2839 [21MY]

——— 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), H1359 [12MR]

——— reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products (see H.R. 2459), H3988 [20JN]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 2077), H2838 [21MY]

Public debt: prioritize payment of pay and allowances to Armed Forces members and Federal law enforcement officers if the statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 55), H301 [29JA]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see H.R. 1351), H3097 [4JN]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 3040), H6770 [23OC]

Renewable energy: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 2368), H6829 [28OC]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1199), H1959 [11AP]

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

Social Security: prevent use of chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate the cost-of-living adjustments in benefits (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2397 [26AP]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1795), H2656 [15MY]

——— 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]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (see H.R. 772), H1360 [12MR]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1008), H1319 [6MR]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing (see H.R. 2012), H8112 [12DE]

Sri Lanka: support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see H. Res. 247), H6454 [9OC]

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), H6902 [29OC]

Taiwan: strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 419), H2299 [24AP]

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), H7446 [3DE]

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

——— expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 877), H701 [27FE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 1696), H4370 [10JY]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H5049 [24JY]

——— permanently extend lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 769), H703 [27FE]

——— prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 4), H3216 [5JN]

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

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H2393 [26AP]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 924), H1550 [15MR]

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

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

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 609), H6103 [1OC]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1204), H1721 [20MR]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H1861 [9AP]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis (see H. Res. 447), H8117 [16DE]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3546), H7365 [22NO]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 436), H7627 [10DE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H2839 [21MY]

——— clarify that individuals who attended a military preparatory school but never joined the Armed Forces may not claim veteran status for purposes of contracting preferences and benefits (see H.R. 3469), H7153 [15NO]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H3357 [12JN]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see H.R. 2185), H3655 [14JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 11), H344 [4FE]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H7508 [4DE]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1998), H2914 [22MY]

Women: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see H.R. 2874), H5259 [31JY]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H7508 [4DE]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 56), H5344 [1AU]

——— 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), H6770 [23OC]

——— recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3358 [12JN]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1186), H1861 [9AP]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 111), H173 [15JA]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H3990 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

European Union: support goals and objectives of Ireland’s Council Presidency (see H. Res. 74), H596 [15FE]

Health: incentivize the development of abuse-deterrent drugs (see H.R. 486), H342 [4FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Health: incentivize the development of abuse-deterrent drugs (H.R. 486), H344 [4FE]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), H3740 [18JN]

Armed Forces: sexual assault investigation training funding, H5014• [24JY]

Bartlett, J.J.: Offshore Mariners’ Wives Association Friends of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E1907• [19DE]

Boston, MA: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims, H2385 [26AP]

Collins, James: Southeastern Massachusetts Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1656• [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H5014•, H5015 [24JY]

——— review all separations of servicemembers that reported sexual assaults and correct their service records, H5015 [24JY]

European Union: tribute to Eastern Partnership, E1339• [18SE]

Georgia (country): elections, E1586• [28OC]

Iraq: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, E337• [19MR]

Korean War: anniversary, E577• [26AP]

Korean War Veterans Association: tribute to Honor Guard, E1119• [23JY]

Leonard, Tommy: Falmouth, MA, Historical Society Heritage Award recipient, E518• [23AP]

Massachusetts: tribute to new CapeFlyer train route, E690• [17MY]

Nam Vets (organization): anniversary, E334• [19MR]

National Scoliosis Awareness Month: observance, E895• [17JN]

New Bedford, MA: anniversary of Whaleman statue, E944• [20JN]

——— tribute to completion of Flaherty Drive Project, E1641• [13NO]

Plymouth, MA: tribute to Fallen Heroes Memorial in honor of Armed Forces members killed in military action since September 11, 2001, E1002• [28JN]

Poyant Signs, Inc.: anniversary, E725• [22MY]

Sanfilippo, Angela: Offshore Mariners’ Wives Association Friends of the Fishing Industry Award recipient, E1907• [19DE]

Savarese, Dorothy: Barnstable, MA, Mercy Otis Warren Woman of the Year Award recipient, E1116• [23JY]

Sharon, MA: dedication of First Sergeant James A. Keating Memorial Monument, E1758• [2DE]

Terrorism: decision by the European Union to recognize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, E1110• [22JY]

Ukraine: commend pardoning of political prisoners, E430• [11AP]

——— condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, E430• [11AP]

——— tribute to participation in Eastern Partnership Summit, E1583• [28OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, E1636• [12NO]

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

Votes: position on missed, E808• [5JN]

WHTB–Radio (Fall River, MA): anniversary, E302• [14MR]

Yosafzai, Malala: European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought recipient, E1537• [22OC]

Tributes

Baker, George, E1487• [11OC]

Cataldo, Louis, E1259• [9SE]

DuBois, Bob, E1260• [9SE]

George, Alice, E1259• [9SE]

Grossman, Divina, E350• [21MR]

Hussey, Donald, E336• [19MR]

Hutchenrider, Linda, E770• [3JN]

Kafka, Lillian, E677• [16MY]

LeFleur, Jeffrey, E28• [15JA]

Mazowiecki, Tadeusz, E1584• [28OC]

Nuland, Victoria J., E1339• [18SE]

Olson, Glenn, E1489• [11OC]

Raposa, Paula, E960• [25JN]

Sherman, Elizabeth Burns, E587• [3MY]

Silverman, Daniel R., E335• [19MR]

Sullivan, Barry K., H7300, H7301 [20NO]

Thompson, Alba, E27• [15JA]

White, Ralph, E1898• [19DE]

Wright, Yvonne A., E1547• [23OC]