VELÁZQUEZ, NYDIA M. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3918 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6751 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3556 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4911 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4717 [18JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2610), H5154 [30JY]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H140, H145 [15JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 1731), H6175 [2OC]

Animals: prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1094), H6052 [30SE]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H2605 [14MY]

——— ensure funds provided for operations in Afghanistan are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 200), H52 [4JA]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 532), H818 [28FE]

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

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), H5090 [25JY]

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), H1398 [13MR]

——— 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), H6957 [30OC]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H2486 [7MY]

Congress: refrain from conditioning the resolution of fiscal and budgetary disputes on the taking of action on non-germane legislative matters (see H. Res. 375), H6492 [10OC]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that had been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 1767), H3289 [11JN]

——— provide for removal of default information from a borrower’s credit report with respect to certain rehabilitated education loans (see H.R. 2561), H4143 [27JN]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 366), H983 [5MR]

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), H2571 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 1593), H2571 [9MY]

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

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 1595), H2913 [22MY]

——— make grants for pilot programs at institutions of higher education that support the use of open textbooks to achieve savings for students (see H.R. 3538), H7357 [21NO]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 1281), H5767 [19SE]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 628), H499 [13FE]

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), H2354 [25AP]

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

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 2028), H3592 [13JN]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3135), H5765 [19SE]

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

——— temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 41), H56 [4JA]

Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1565), H2485 [7MY]

Foreign Service: train members to protect rights of U.S. citizens in foreign custody and deny entry into the U.S. of foreign officials that commit due process or human rights violations of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1778), H2391 [26AP]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H6053 [30SE]

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), H2247 [23AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 519), H599 [15FE]

——— 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), H950 [4MR]

Israel: include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 300), H344 [4FE]

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

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

Medicare: change rules relative to enrollment of residents of Puerto Rico under part B (see H.R. 670), H501 [13FE]

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

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

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), 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), H5175 [30JY]

——— 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), H2535 [8MY]

Public lands: designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (see H.R. 1187), H3357 [12JN]

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), H3357 [12JN]

Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office, Alden, NY: designate (see H.R. 3472), H8113 [12DE]

Small business: provide assistance to small businesses providing low-income individuals with green jobs (see H.R. 2863), H5173 [30JY]

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]

——— 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]

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]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 2902), H7153 [15NO]

Taxation: permanently extend lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 769), H983 [5MR]

——— promote savings through a credit for low- and middle-income taxpayers who deposit tax refunds into designated savings options (see H.R. 2917), H5342 [1AU]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 2137), H5554 [16SE]

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), H2396 [26AP]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3546), H8132 [23DE]

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]

Women: 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), H2656 [15MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H4309 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: improve implementation and oversight of training and hiring requirements for public housing, Indian housing assistance, and housing and community development programs (see H.R. 1670), H2246 [23AP]

Disasters: require large public housing agencies to develop disaster response and relief plans (see H.R. 1669), H2245 [23AP]

Federal employees: index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees entitled to a deferred annuity who died after leaving the Government before establishing a claim (see H.R. 26), H28 [3JA]

Homeless: improve provision of medical services to the homeless (see H.R. 29), H28 [3JA]

Hurricanes: increase number of tenant-based rental assistance vouchers made available for low-income families displaced by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 1668), H2245 [23AP]

Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 1846), H2483 [7MY]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 27), H28 [3JA]

SBA: establish and carry out a direct lending program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2451), H3988 [20JN]

——— improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (see H.R. 2452), H3988 [20JN]

——— provide for a small business early-stage investment program (see H.R. 30), H28 [3JA]

——— provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (see H.R. 28), H28 [3JA]

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), H28 [3JA]

Waterways: authorize programs and activities to improve and protect ports and harbors (see H.R. 2875), H5259 [31JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HUD: improve implementation and oversight of training and hiring requirements for public housing, Indian housing assistance, and housing and community development programs (H.R. 1670), H2247 [23AP]

Disasters: require large public housing agencies to develop disaster response and relief plans (H.R. 1669), H2247 [23AP]

Federal employees: index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees entitled to a deferred annuity who died after leaving the Government before establishing a claim (H.R. 26), H33 [3JA]

Homeless: improve provision of medical services to the homeless (H.R. 29), H34 [3JA]

Hurricanes: increase number of tenant-based rental assistance vouchers made available for low-income families displaced by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 1668), H2247 [23AP]

Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 1846), H2484 [7MY]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (H.R. 27), H33 [3JA]

SBA: establish and carry out a direct lending program for small business concerns (H.R. 2451), H3989 [20JN]

——— improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (H.R. 2452), H3989 [20JN]

——— provide for a small business early-stage investment program (H.R. 30), H34 [3JA]

——— provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (H.R. 28), H33 [3JA]

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 (H.R. 31), H34 [3JA]

Waterways: authorize programs and activities to improve and protect ports and harbors (H.R. 2875), H5261 [31JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), E928• [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4380 [11JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 438), H7708 [12DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), Senate amendment, H6121 [2OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), unanimous-consent request, H6552 [12OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, H7708 [12DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), H1600 [19MR]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6752 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: encourage development of urban agriculture, E928• [20JN]

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5678 [19SE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4380 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), consideration (H. Res. 256), H3314 [12JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H3314 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: ensure Family Engagement Centers target services to low-income students and families, H4718 [18JY]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H4718 [18JY]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Counseling Assistance Program funding, H5154 [30JY]

Dept. of the Army: establish national water-based freight policy to improve movement of freight and cargo across waterways, H6752 [23OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), H5369 [2AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: National Cemetery Administration funding, H145 [15JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2610), H5154 [30JY]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1406), H2507 [8MY]

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

Financial institutions: revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), H6925• [30OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6121 [2OC], H6464 [10OC], H6552 [12OC], H6615 [16OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2691 [16MY]

Housing: public housing mold abatement funding in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy, H140, H141 [15JA]

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

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H140, H141, H145 [15JA]

Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 1846), H7424 [3DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H7134 [15NO]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4551 [17JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), H4551 [17JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2691 [16MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H6615 [16OC]

Puerto Rico: plebiscite to determine status of territory, E670• [15MY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H7708 [12DE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H678 [27FE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H678 [27FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), consideration (H. Res. 83), H678 [27FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H657 [26FE], H2155 [18AP]

Tributes

Owens, Major R., H6693 [23OC]

Torres, Ismael (Tony), E1305• [12SE]