MEEKS, GREGORY W. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (see H.R. 2449), H4488 [15JY]

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

——— reform sugar price support program (see H.R. 693), H3760 [18JN]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H5435 [9SE]

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), H4524 [16JY]

ATF: repeal certain appropriations riders that limit ability to administer Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 1728), H5262 [31JY]

——— restore certain authorities to administer firearms laws (see H.R. 431), H293 [25JA]

Aviation: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 3650), H7507 [4DE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 1008), H1328 [7MR]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 49), H342 [4FE]

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

Budget: exempt 9/11 Health and Compensation Programs from sequestration (see H.R. 811), H703 [27FE]

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

Children and youth: require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 680), H501 [13FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 852), 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), H372 [5FE]

——— 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), H2438 [6MY]

Colleges and universities: amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid (see H.R. 3446), H7053 [13NO]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H2605 [14MY]

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]

Corporations: 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), H413 [6FE]

Corps of Engineers: give priority to projects and studies for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction (see H.R. 3646), H7628 [10DE]

CPSC: remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 2464), H4371 [10JY]

Credit: create a Federal charter for Internet consumer credit corporations (see H.R. 1566), H2025 [15AP]

——— exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that had been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 1767), H2390 [26AP]

——— improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 1077), H1356 [12MR] (see H.R. 3211), H6011 [28SE]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 645), H500 [13FE]

——— provide for removal of default information from a borrower’s credit report with respect to certain rehabilitated education loans (see H.R. 2561), H4980 [23JY]

Credit unions: provide exception from the member business loan cap for loans made to aid in recovery from a disaster (see H.R. 1646), H2485 [7MY]

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

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 366), H6676 [22OC]

——— strengthen Federal statutes designed to deter money laundering and terrorism financing (see H.R. 3317), H6768 [23OC]

Dain Taylor Venne Post Office Building, Port Henry, NY: designate (see H.R. 3609), H7354 [21NO]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: oppose any legislation or Committee on Agriculture (House) proposal to reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H. Res. 90), H1569 [18MR]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Dept. (see H.R. 2384), H3652 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2002), H4146 [27JN] (see H.R. 2002), H4214 [8JY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 1593), H5348 [1AU]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 2839), H5176 [30JY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 3401), H6952 [30OC]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 1498), H2656 [15MY] (see H.R. 1595), H3288 [11JN]

——— stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 1089), H1356 [12MR]

——— support Promise Neighborhoods (see H.R. 2195), H2954 [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see H.R. 580), H1860 [9AP]

——— enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 580), H4727 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2975), H5884 [26SE]

——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 3591), H7353 [21NO]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see H.R. 2893), H5260 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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), H7508 [4DE]

Dept. of HUD: 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), H7395 [2DE]

Dept. of Justice: 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), H5655 [18SE]

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

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 2976), H5884 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 1000), H2839 [21MY]

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), H4146 [27JN]

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

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 305), H170 [15JA]

——— submit a report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti (see H.R. 3509), H7152 [15NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (see H.R. 930), H815 [28FE]

——— require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 2416), H3758 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 508), H370 [5FE] (see H.R. 2146), H2953 [23MY]

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

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 1452), H1857 [9AP]

——— designate one U.S. city each year as an ‘‘American World War II City’’ (see H.R. 864), H1958 [11AP]

——— extend programs assisting homeless veterans with special needs (see H.R. 2485), H5436 [9SE]

——— extend Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education (see H.R. 2011), H4370 [10JY]

——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see H.R. 595), H431 [8FE]

——— 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), H6957 [30OC]

——— 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), H4726 [18JY]

Diplomatic Security Act: revise provisions relative to Accountability Review Board personnel recommendations (see H.R. 925), H815 [28FE]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 328), H5399 [2AU]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H3216 [5JN]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 3088), H5884 [26SE]

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]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 1330), H1837 [25MR]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 2692), H6676 [22OC]

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

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 1775), H5051 [24JY]

FAA Modernization and Reform Act: amend certain provisions (see H.R. 2591), H5348 [1AU]

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), H7689 [11DE]

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

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1362), H1823 [21MR]

——— protect income, benefits, and retirement (see H. Res. 388), H6675 [22OC]

——— provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3135), H5884 [26SE]

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

Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty: establish (see H.R. 2182), H6957 [30OC]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3511), H7188 [18NO]

——— 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), H6053 [30SE]

——— provide relief from increased flood insurance premium rates for homes in disaster areas (see H.R. 960), H981 [5MR]

——— temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 41), H28 [3JA]

Financial institutions: determine appropriate risk-based capital requirements for community, mid-sized, and regional institutions (see H.R. 2547), H4142 [27JN]

——— encourage institutions to work with their customers affected by the Government shutdown who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness (see H. Con. Res. 60), H6545 [11OC]

——— provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 688), H544 [14FE]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 749), H594 [15FE]

——— support and promote mutual community banks (see H.R. 1603), H2123 [17AP]

Financial literacy: provide grants to promote (see H.R. 2920), H5342 [1AU]

Firearms: condemn gun violence, encourage enactment of comprehensive gun reforms, and repeal or reject Stand Your Ground laws (see H. Res. 318), H5088 [25JY]

——— enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms (see H.R. 404), H280 [23JA]

——— 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]

——— impose excise tax on concealable firearms and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a firearms buyback grant program (see H.R. 793), H2161 [18AP]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 332), H221 [22JA]

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

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 93), H86 [14JA]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (see H.R. 1749), H2350 [25AP]

——— recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see H. Res. 31), H170 [15JA]

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H6493 [10OC]

——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 135), H2249 [23AP]

Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 47), H4599 [17JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H6775 [24OC]

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]

Immigration: reform (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC]

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]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 495), H4309 [9JY]

Israel: amend requirements relative to assessment of qualitative military edge over military threats (see H.R. 1992), H7188 [18NO]

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

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H2570 [9MY]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 21), H982 [5MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 268), H3687 [17JN]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people (see H. Res. 394), H6958 [30OC]

Korean Peninsula: recognize historic importance of Korean War and U.S. alliance with South Korea, honor service of U.S. forces, end nuclear proliferation by North Korea, and encourage peace and reunification (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4980 [23JY]

Law enforcement: encourage States to prohibit Stand Your Ground laws and require Neighborhood Watch programs to register with local law enforcement agencies and the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 2812), H5176 [30JY]

——— mandate basic educational, regulatory, and management actions necessary for the prevention of racial profiling practices (see H.R. 3560), H7358 [21NO]

——— prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2851), H5173 [30JY]

Leonard Montalto Post Office Building, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 181), H224 [22JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H596 [15FE]

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

Medicare: exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 800), H983 [5MR]

——— permit certain providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain beneficiaries in a different State (see H.R. 3077), H7446 [3DE]

——— provide eligible individuals with single chronic diseases access to medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 1024), H4370 [10JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: delay implementation schedule of the reductions of disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 1920), H4370 [10JY]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see H.R. 1346), H5175 [30JY]

Money: improve circulation of $1 coins in order to phase out production of $1 bills (see H.R. 3305), H6675 [22OC]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3097), H5546 [12SE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 262), H168 [15JA]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 12), H454 [12FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 59), H432 [8FE]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 341), H5512 [11SE]

National Clandestine Service of the CIA NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office, Monroe, NY: designate (see H.R. 2112), H3760 [18JN]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 309), H4826 [19JY]

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 69), H547 [14FE]

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 719), H546 [14FE]

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

National Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res. 38), H177 [18JA]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H1550 [15MR]

——— study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 1955), H2574 [13MY]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 282), H4143 [27JN]

New York, NY: establish the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see H.R. 865), H701 [27FE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H5403 [2AU]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see H. Res. 54), H371 [5FE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H984 [5MR]

——— 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), H3253 [6JN]

——— 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), H2839 [21MY]

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

Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 284), H4143 [27JN]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: prohibit from requiring public companies to use specific auditors or the use of different auditors on a rotating basis (see H.R. 1564), H2025 [15AP]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 2465), H4371 [10JY]

Qatar: congratulate Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on ascension to the throne, express thanks to Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and recognize relationship to U.S. (see H. Res. 297), H4483 [11JY]

Rustin, Bayard: tribute (see H. Res. 319), H5477 [10SE]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1199), H2125 [17AP]

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

SEC: change asset coverage ratio and treatment of preferred stock for, allow acquisition or holding of certain securities by, and revise rules on business development companies (see H.R. 31), H628 [25FE]

Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office, Alden, NY: designate (see H.R. 3472), H7395 [2DE]

Slavery: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution which officially abolished slavery (see H.R. 2633), H4524 [16JY]

Social Security: ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 3123), H5654 [18SE]

——— 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]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1466), H3688 [17JN]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1008), H1328 [7MR]

Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building, Tyrone, NY: designate (see H.R. 606), H431 [8FE]

Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building, Corning, NY: designate (see H.R. 3765), H8109 [12DE]

Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building, Brockport, NY: designate (see H.R. 1451), H3016 [3JN]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 1708), H2297 [24AP]

——— 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), H5403 [2AU]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H5403 [2AU]

——— extend energy credit for certain property under construction (see H.R. 2502), H6770 [23OC]

——— modify exclusion for transportation benefits (see H.R. 2288), H7688 [11DE]

——— permanently extend lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 769), H1993 [12AP]

——— promote savings through a credit for low- and middle-income taxpayers who deposit tax refunds into designated savings options (see H.R. 2917), H5548 [12SE]

——— provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 1293), H1718 [20MR]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 2137), H2952 [23MY]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1918), H4080 [26JN]

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

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 664), H501 [13FE]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, support relief and reconstruction assistance, and commend the Filipino-American community for disaster relief efforts (see H. Res. 404), H7053 [13NO]

Veterans: 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), H416 [6FE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 2001), H2654 [15MY]

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]

Voting Rights Act: require States to obtain a declaratory judgement of preclearance to implement more than one congressional redistricting after a decennial census (see H.R. 2756), H4980 [23JY]

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

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2247 [23AP]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 111), H372 [5FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H3929 [19JN]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H177 [18JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1551), H2025 [15AP]

Dominican Republic: call for international response to potential crisis resulting from a Constitutional Court ruling that could render Dominican-born persons stateless (see H. Res. 443), H8109 [12DE]

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), H2774 [17MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (H.R. 1551), H2026 [15AP]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (H.R. 2449), H5562, H5563 [17SE]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3873, H3904 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 271), H3778 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), call on conferees to restore Dept. of Agriculture authority to manage sugar supplies throughout the year (H. Res. 378), H6524 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4379 [11JY]

——— reform sugar price support program, H6524 [11OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H6080 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: olive oil import restrictions, H3904 [19JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H3778 [19JN], H4379 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), H2932 [23MY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2848), H5972 [28SE]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 301), H5565, H5567 [17SE]

District of Columbia: making continuing appropriations and allowing use of local funds (H.J. Res. 71), H6080 [1OC]

FEMA: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 41), H40, H42, H46 [4JA]

Food for Peace Act: reform food assistance programs, H3873 [19JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6080 [1OC], H6151 [2OC]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H40, H42, H46 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (H. Res. 23), H102 [15JA]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (H. Res. 222), E1222• [2AU]

——— U.S. policy, E691• [17MY]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6151 [2OC]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (S. 793), H5568, H5569 [17SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4552 [17JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H7092 [14NO]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: prohibit from requiring public companies to use specific auditors or the use of different auditors on a rotating basis (H.R. 1564), H4184 [8JY]

Time Warner Cable, Inc.: tribute to Connect a Million Minds initiative for introducing students to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and encouraging volunteer opportunities for employees, E207• [27FE]

Tributes

Brock, Roslyn M., E1870• [12DE]

Gray, William H., III, H4194 [8JY]

Hodges, Virgil H., E1766• [2DE]

Osina, Pesach, E1764• [2DE]

Sligh, Jesse J., E225• [28FE]