WOMEN

Amendments

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3719 [18JN]

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

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

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

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

Articles and editorials

After Sex Assaults Inside Military, Women Are Victims Again of Legal System, S8037 [14NO]

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

Government Shutdown Jeopardizes WIC Program, H6269 [4OC]

How AIDS Invented Global Health, E905 [18JN]

Let’s Renew VAWA Today, H798 [28FE]

Obama White House Paid Women Staffers Less Than Men in 2012, H2457 [7MY]

Something Inside, E91 [4FE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 356), S773 [14FE]

——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (see S. Res. 133), S3256 [8MY] (see H. Res. 206), H2533 [8MY]

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

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 137), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 447), H315 [1FE]

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

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 1122), H1395 [13MR]

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

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

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1091), H1356 [12MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1670), S7927 [7NO]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (see H. Res. 266), H3686 [17JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 886), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 1797), H2392 [26AP]

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

Afghanistan: require fulfillment of requirements under the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework relative to anti-corruption and certain other benchmarks in order to continue to receive U.S. assistance (see H. Res. 430), H7507 [4DE]

AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Program (see S. 120), S214 [23JA]

——— expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3583), H7353 [21NO]

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

Business and industry: 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 S. 942), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 1975), H2602 [14MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 377), H279 [23JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 168), S357 [29JA] (see H.R. 438), H300 [29JA]

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 S. 1050), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2059), H2803 [20MY]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 128), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 812), H627 [25FE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2436 [6MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 398), S944 [27FE] (see H.R. 863), H701 [27FE]

Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces (House, Special): establish (see H. Res. 213), H2603 [14MY]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S1127 [5MR] (see H.J. Res. 56), H5344 [1AU]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S3326 [9MY] (see H.J. Res. 43), H2568 [9MY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 333), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 728), H546 [14FE]

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

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 19), H53 [4JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2764), H4825 [19JY]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 23), H28 [3JA]

Crime: clarify the range of conduct punished as sex trafficking (see S. 1354), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 2805), H5049 [24JY]

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

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

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

——— provide for a grant program to prevent gun-related domestic violence homicides (see H.R. 3566), H7310 [20NO]

——— provide protections against violence against immigrant women (see H.R. 629), H499 [13FE]

——— remove knowledge of age as an element of the offense for sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion (see H.R. 1690), H2246 [23AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 13), S285 [24JA] (see H. Res. 10), H33 [3JA]

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense: address prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2230), H3014 [3JN]

——— afford crime victims in the military the same basic rights as civilians under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1041), S3843 [23MY]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 2002), H2654 [15MY]

——— improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment (see S. 548), S1785 [13MR]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 1593), H2123 [17AP] (see H.R. 2227), H3014 [3JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults through transition of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response positions to nominative or ‘‘high visibility’’ positions (see S. 992), S3657 [21MY]

——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (see S. 1775), S8457 [21NO]

——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 3775), H8117 [16DE]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1032), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 1867), H2532 [8MY] (see H.R. 2207), H2955 [23MY]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (see S. 967), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2016), H2716 [16MY]

——— protect new Armed Forces members undergoing basic training from sexual advances of those responsible for their instruction (see H.R. 430), H293 [25JA]

——— provide for assignment of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners-Adult/Adolescent to brigades and equivalent units (see H.R. 1986), H2653 [15MY]

——— provide victims of sexual assault ‘‘rape shield’’ protections and the right to representation by a Special Victims’ Counsel under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 3767), H8109 [12DE]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (see S. 1644), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3459), H6997 [12NO]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1752), S8361 [20NO]

——— review adequacy of training, qualifications, and experience of personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces (see S. 964), S3532 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: increase participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 1796), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 3690), H7627 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize additional funding for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (see S. 144), S284 [24JA]

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

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

——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 973), H982 [5MR]

——— promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 2286), H3250 [6JN]

——— provide for a national public outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of women’s preventive health (see H.R. 2457), H3988 [20JN]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see S. 931), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1984), H2653 [15MY]

——— reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see S. 372), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 725), H546 [14FE]

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

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 493), H369 [5FE]

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

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

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

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

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 671), H501 [13FE]

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

——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 2974), H5344 [1AU]

Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 3206), H5921 [27SE]

——— provide assistance to achieve food and nutrition security, increase sustainable and equitable agricultural development, reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and stimulate rural economies (see H.R. 2822), H5087 [25JY]

——— provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 3398), H6952 [30OC]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H7607 [9DE]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 907), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 1915), H2567 [9MY]

——— provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (see H.R. 80), H30 [3JA]

Ecology and environment: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2393 [26AP]

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

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

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

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

Foreign aid: ensure the provision of foreign assistance does not contribute to human trafficking and combat human trafficking by requiring greater transparency in recruitment of foreign workers (see H.R. 3344), H6827 [28OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 119), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 2738), H4724 [18JY]

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

Foreign policy: 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]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 981), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2030), H2717 [16MY]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 61), H413 [6FE]

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (see S. Res. 134), S3256 [8MY]

——— ensure access to best available overall and reproductive health care and affordable insurance, reduce health disparities, end gender-based violence, and promote economic security (see H. Res. 94), H816 [28FE]

——— ensure access to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities (see S. Res. 60), S944 [27FE]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1204), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 940), H949 [4MR]

——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 135), H1825 [21MR]

——— require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (see H.R. 3404), H6952 [30OC]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 139), S284 [24JA]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 283), H4143 [27JN]

——— 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]

——— strengthen U.S. advocacy for women’s rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 2947), H5343 [1AU]

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

Immigration: reform detention procedures (see H.R. 639), H499 [13FE]

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), H1991 [12AP]

International relations: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H7352 [21NO]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 74), S1592 [11MR]

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

Maude Frazier Mountain: designate (see H.R. 3440), H6953 [30OC]

Mayes, Nicarsia: tribute (see H. Res. 444), H8109 [12DE]

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

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

Medicare: eliminate contributing factors to disparities in breast cancer treatment through development of a set of treatment performance measures for a quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system (see H.R. 3295), H6643 [16OC]

——— provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items (see H.R. 1902), H2567 [9MY]

Minnesota Lynx (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 297), S8049 [14NO] (see H. Res. 389), H6769 [23OC]

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

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1150), S4405 [12JN] (see H.R. 3097), H5546 [12SE]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 87), S2146 [21MR] (see S. Res. 93), S2455 [8AP]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 205), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 301), H4523 [16JY]

National security: require all young persons to perform military or civilian service, allow induction to uniformed services during wartime, and require registration of women under the Selective Service System (see H.R. 748), H593 [15FE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 117), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Res. 193), H2393 [26AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 14), S285 [24JA]

National Women’s Rights History Project Act: reauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 2763), H4825 [19JY]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see H.R. 757), H594 [15FE]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see S. 154), S285 [24JA] (see H.R. 346), H222 [22JA]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see S. 1848), S8975 [18DE] (see H.R. 3279), H6453 [9OC]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 457), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 874), H701 [27FE]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 813), S3028 [25AP]

Ride, Sally K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2422), H3758 [18JN]

SBA: establish the Ports as Small Business Incubators Program to provide eligible small businesses with access to commercial real property (see H.R. 2460), H3988 [20JN]

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

——— increase Government-wide small business contracting level and the contracting goal for businesses owned by veterans, women, and economically disadvantaged individuals (see S. 196), S438 [31JA]

——— increase maximum loan amount for loans under the Microloan program (see H.R. 3191), H5883 [26SE]

Selective Service System: require registration of women (see H.R. 747), H593 [15FE]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small businesses (see H.R. 2550), H4142 [27JN]

——— ensure certain Federal contracts are set aside for small businesses and enhance services to disadvantaged small businesses (see H.R. 2551), H4142 [27JN]

——— repeal a loan data collection requirement (see H.R. 2323), H3287 [11JN]

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

——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 425), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 896), H814 [28FE]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 490), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1697), H2297 [24AP]

——— permit health plans without a deductible for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care to be treated as high deductible plans relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 1675), H2246 [23AP]

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

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 898), H814 [28FE]

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 S. 247), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 513), H370 [5FE] (see H.R. 664), H501 [13FE]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 56), S871 [26FE]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see S. 121), S214 [23JA]

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

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

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (see S. Res. 184), S5017 [24JN]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 60), H29 [3JA]

Factsheets

Fetal Pain—The Evidence: doctorsonfetalpain.org (Internet site), H3715–H3717 [18JN]

Letters

Combat trafficking in persons: Representative Wolf, E1191 [1AU]

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

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

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

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

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

——— Representative Cole, H772 [28FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Global AIDS programs funding: several Representatives, E907 [18JN]

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

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

Modify Dept. of Defense authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command: Claudia Kennedy (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— David McGinnis (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— Lorree Sutton (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— Martha Rainville (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3742 [18JN]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3742 [18JN]

——— several religious organizations, H3734, H3737 [18JN]

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

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

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

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

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

Prioritization of combatting sex trafficking on the Internet: Representative Wolf, E1811, E1812 [9DE]

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

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H784 [28FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— several organizations, S483 [7FE]

——— several Representatives, S600 [12FE]

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

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

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

Lists

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award recipients, S1704 [12MR]

Famous women inventors of the modern era, H7544 [5DE]

Friends of VAWA Coalition members, H781 [28FE]

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

Organizations supporting H.R. 2805, End Sex Trafficking Act, H5875 [26SE]

Recent expert reports, disparity studies and congressional hearings addressing public procurement and minority-owned and women-owned enterprises, S4981 [21JN], E940 [20JN]

University of North Carolina women’s lacrosse team members, E869 [14JN]

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

Motions

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

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

Press releases

Budget Sequestration Impact on Northwestern University Reproductive Health Hazards Superfund Research Center, E943 [20JN]

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

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

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

Proclamations

Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E1260 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (H. Res. 206), E624 [8MY]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H206–H219 [22JA], H251, H257, H258 [23JA], H2346 [25AP], H2377 [26AP], H2476 [7MY], H2623 [15MY], H2708 [16MY], H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], E56, E59 [23JA], E624 [8MY]

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

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons, H2381 [26AP]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), H3670, H3677 [17JN], H3691, H3695, H3697, H3698, H3699, H3700, H3730–H3745 [18JN], H3768 [19JN], E928, E942, E952 [20JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708–H3720 [18JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1797), H2752–H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], H3636, H3637 [14JN]

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

Albuquerque Business First (organization): tribute to Women of Influence award recipients, E749 [23MY]

Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators: anniversary, E1254 [9SE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Kappa Omega chapter, E279 [13MR]

——— tribute, E237 [4MR]

Beaudoin, Suzanne: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award recipient, E730 [23MY]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of DAR Old Elyton chapter, E1307 [12SE]

Birmingham, MI: tribute to Birmingham Republican Women’s Club, E1531 [16OC]

Bloomfield, MI: tribute to Bloomfield Republican Women’s Club, E1531 [16OC]

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

Borgen, Margaret: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1226 [2AU]

Bridgewater, Diane: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1224 [2AU]

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

Byrne, Donna: Bucks County, PA, Women’s History Month Award recipient, E257 [7MR]

Canisius College: anniversary of Women’s Business Center, E1472 [10OC]

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

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, E393 [9AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), H226, H251 [23JA], H318 [4FE], H1840, H1841, H1847, H1848, H1849 [9AP], H1925–H1928, H1942 [11AP], H1986–H1988 [12AP], H2454, H2457, H2458 [7MY], H2518, H2519 [8MY], H3105, H3106, H3107, H3108, H3109, H3110 [5JN], E216 [28FE], E401 [9AP], E407 [10AP], E643 [13MY], E804, E806 [5JN]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 438), H1987 [12AP], E73 [29JA]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, H679 [27FE], H741, H798 [28FE]

——— improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (H.R. 812), E179 [25FE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (H.R. 1830), H6685 [23OC]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (H.R. 863), H4993 [24JY], E201 [27FE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations hearing on sex selective abortion and female infanticide in India, E1324 [17SE]

Congress: tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H4056 [26JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1560–H1566 [18MR], H1667–H1671 [20MR], E325 [18MR], E348 [21MR]

Connecticut: anniversary of Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, E331 [19MR]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 56), E1202 [1AU]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (H.R. 728), E148 [14FE]

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

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

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 19), E16 [4JA]

Corps of Engineers: encourage participation of minority- and women-owned businesses in hurricane and storm damage reduction projects and call for a GAO report on such participation, H6720 [23OC]

Cownie, Patty: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1219 [2AU]

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

——— clarify the range of conduct punished as sex trafficking (H.R. 2805), H5274 [1AU], H5874 [26SE]

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

Crowley, Barbara: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1229 [2AU]

Daughters of the Nile (fraternal organization): anniversary, E1601 [30OC]

Davaluri, Nina: Miss America Pageant winner, H7149 [15NO]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H4530, H4534 [17JY], H4609 [18JY], E86 [4FE], E393 [9AP], E1054 [11JY], E1092 [18JY]

——— anniversary of Detroit, MI, Alumnae Chapter Delta Manor residential complex, E1755 [22NO]

——— tribute to national convention, E1055 [11JY]

——— tribute to participation in reenactment of Women’s Suffrage March, H938 [4MR]

——— tribute to Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter, E680 [16MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4993 [24JY]

Deng, Alice: Alameda County, CA, Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, H1642 [20MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure no delay in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for veterans, children, senior citizens, the disabled, and pregnant women in case of a Government shutdown or default, H5719, H5720 [19SE]

——— Government shutdown impact on nutrition programs, H6506 [11OC], H6602 [15OC], H6608 [16OC]

——— increase opportunities for women- and minority-owned small businesses, H3783 [19JN]

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

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

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

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

——— WIC funding, H4051 [26JN], H5181 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: address prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Armed Forces, H3658 [17JN]

——— breast cancer research funding, H4915, H4916 [23JY]

——— collaborate with NIH to combat triple negative breast cancer, H3546 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— conduct outreach program to benefit women- and minority-owned small businesses prior to conversion of functions from civilian employees to contractors, H3547 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— decision to end ban on women serving in combat positions, E350 [21MR]

——— develop lightweight body armor for female servicemembers, H3338, H3339 [12JN]

——— establish a mandatory minimum sentence of discharge or dismissal, and confinement, for certain sex-related crimes committed by Armed Forces members, H3532, H3533 [13JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2447 [7MY], H2590 [14MY], H2666 [16MY], H3297, H3298, H3311–H3315, H3336–H3340 [12JN], H3367, H3370, H3373–H3379 [13JN], H4317 [10JY], E865 [14JN], E890, E895 [17JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (H.R. 1593), H2443 [7MY], E845 [12JN]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, H3337, H3338 [12JN], H8039 [12DE]

——— post information on sexual assault prevention and response resources online, H3546 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (H.R. 3459), H7059 [14NO]

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

——— require service academies to incorporate sexual assault prevention into ethics curricula, H3561 [13JN]

——— Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office funding, E1169 [31JY], E1244 [2AU]

Dept. of HHS: educate women on the importance of preventative wellness exam, H3691 [18JN]

——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H5421 [9SE]

——— promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority, H2808 [21MY]

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

Dept. of State: Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E536 [24AP]

——— Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons funding, H744 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (H.R. 671), H3029–H3032 [4JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to achieve food and nutrition security, increase sustainable and equitable agricultural development, reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and stimulate rural economies (H.R. 2822), H5097 [30JY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice, E394 [9AP]

Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer, H6909 [30OC]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (H.R. 3680), E1814 [9DE]

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

Ecology and environment: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (H. Con. Res. 36), H2755 [17MY]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H941–H948 [4MR], H2308 [25AP]

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

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H3028 [4JN], E814, E827 [6JN]

——— improve high school dropout rate for teen girls by renewing national commitment to literacy, H1416 [14MR]

Employment: guarantee employee choice for use of compensatory time for certain purposes and exclude employers that violate equal pay protections for women from option to offer compensatory time for overtime, H2520, H2521 [8MY]

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

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

——— tribute to advances in the workplace, H2968 [3JN]

Enriquez, Anita B.: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E384 [9AP]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, H3105, H3106, H3107, H3108, H3109 [5JN], H3228 [6JN], E800, E804, E806 [5JN], E830 [10JN], E840 [11JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H1840, H1841, H1847, H1848, H1849 [9AP], H1925, H1942 [11AP], H1986–H1988 [12AP], E393, E401 [9AP], E407 [10AP], E424 [11AP]

Fair Pay Act: anniversary, E108 [6FE], E216 [28FE]

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

FDA: decision to allow over-the-counter access to emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B One Step without age restriction, H3639 [14JN]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: exempt any civil rights cases concerning discrimination on the basis of sex, race, age, or other forms, H7077 [14NO]

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

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (H.R. 2030), E683 [16MY]

Garcia, Catalina: Hispanic 100 (organization) Latina Living Legend award recipient, E1596 [29OC]

Go Red for Women (organization): anniversary, H5871 [26SE]

Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, H1914, H1932, H1933–H1939 [11AP], H1986 [12AP], H2074 [17AP], H2276, H2283 [24AP], H2313, H2327, H2328, H2329, H2330, H2346 [25AP], H2377, H2381 [26AP], H2476 [7MY], H2623 [15MY], H2708 [16MY], H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], H3677 [17JN], H3713, H3733, H3740–H3742 [18JN], H5556 [17SE], E624 [8MY]

Grandquist, Linda: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1210 [2AU]

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

Graves, Karen: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E944 [20JN]

Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce: tribute, E1348 [19SE]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children, H348 [5FE]

Hawkins, LaWanda: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award recipient, E730 [23MY]

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

Health: impact of Government shutdown on health services, H6121 [2OC]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, H6162 [2OC]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (H.R. 940), H955 [5MR], H1435 [15MR], H3106 [5JN], H3347–H3354 [12JN], E1727 [21NO]

Hedge, Loes: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence for Women in Volunteerism Award recipient, E947 [20JN]

Herm, Martha: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E730 [23MY]

Hodges, Kappy: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Emerging Leader Award recipient, E941 [20JN]

Holder, Attorney General: prioritization of combatting sex trafficking on the Internet, E1811 [9DE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in persons, E1190 [1AU]

——— combat underage sex trafficking, H5871–H5875 [26SE], E1559 [23OC]

——— strengthen U.S. advocacy for women’s rights in foreign countries (H.R. 2947), E1200 [1AU]

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

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

Indiana Fever (basketball team): tribute, E899 [17JN]

Indiana Wesleyan University: tribute to women’s basketball team, E345 [20MR]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, E1489 [11OC]

Jackson, Laura: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1231 [2AU]

Japan: condemn sexual enslavement of young women during World War II, H2610 [15MY]

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

Joe, Nancy: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Support Services Award recipient, E951 [20JN]

Kentucky Right to Life Association: anniversary, E53 [23JA]

Krause, Sharon: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1213 [2AU]

Krusinski, Jeffrey: arrest for sexual battery of Air Force officer in charge of sexual assault prevention and response program, H2447 [7MY]

Ladies in White (organization): European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought recipients, E587 [3MY]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Morris County, NJ, chapter, E1827 [10DE]

——— tribute, E238 [4MR]

Makawski, Carlene: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E926 [20JN]

Mary Kay, Inc.: anniversary, E1112 [22JY]

Mayes, Nicarsia: tribute (H. Res. 444), H8087 [12DE]

Memorial Day: observance, H2852 [22MY]

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

Miami, FL: tribute to American Cancer Society Strides Against Breast Cancer walk participants, H6979 [12NO]

Michelsen, Hope: Alameda County, CA, Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, H1642 [20MR]

Minnesota Lynx (basketball team): tribute, H6913 [30OC], E1518 [15OC]

Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance: tribute, H5419 [9SE]

National Bladder Health Week: observance, E1638 [12NO]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H6685, H6692 [23OC], H6909 [30OC], H6979 [12NO], E1419 [2OC], E1426 [3OC], E1441 [4OC], E1632 [12NO]

National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children: observance, H5556 [17SE]

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

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

National Guard: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H3370 [13JN]

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

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E551 [25AP]

National Women’s Health Week: observance, E1014 [8JY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H938, H939 [4MR], H1416 [14MR], H1577 [19MR], E350, E359 [21MR], E467, E468, E469, E470 [16AP], E477, E478, E479, E480, E481, E482 [17AP], E572 [26AP]

National Women’s Rights History Project Act: reauthorize appropriations (H.R. 2763), E1102 [19JY]

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

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

Native Daughters of the Golden West (organization): anniversary of San Juan Bautista Parlor No. 26, E255 [7MR]

Network of Victim Assistance (organization): tribute to ‘‘Wear Teal to Work Day’’, E551 [25AP]

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

New Mexico Business Weekly (publication): tribute to New Mexico ‘‘Women of Influence’’ award recipients, E528 [24AP]

Northwestern University: impact of budget sequestration on Reproductive Health Hazards Superfund Research Center, E943 [20JN]

——— study of impact of Superfund contaminants on reproductive health, E164 [15FE]

Organization of Korean American Women: anniversary, E793 [4JN]

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

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Westridge School for Girls, E1365 [25SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: study impact of patent reform legislation on ability of individuals and small businesses owned by women, veterans, and minorities to protect exclusive rights to inventions and discoveries, H7525, H7543–H7545 [5DE], E1793 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H1349 [12MR], H2168 [23AP], H2492 [8MY], H2610 [15MY], H2669 [16MY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H7115 [15NO], H7460, H7461 [4DE]

——— impact on tax burden, H64 [14JA], H822 [4MR], H1336 [12MR], H6532 [11OC]

——— implementation, H6909 [30OC]

——— preserve certain provisions relative to women, children, and pre-existing conditions, H2703, H2704 [16MY]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges, H7340 [21NO]

Perez, Alba: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1216 [2AU]

Pipelines: ensure the hiring of women, small businesses, and minority-owned businesses in development of Keystone XL Pipeline, H2858 [22MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: anniversary of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota chapter, E1585 [28OC]

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

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, H3698, H3700 [18JN], E904, E907 [18JN]

Preston West Republican Women (organization): anniversary, E414 [10AP]

Price, Betsy: Zonta Club of Fort Worth, TX, Woman of the Year award recipient, E390 [9AP]

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

Quakertown Business and Professional Women’s Club: anniversary, E736 [23MY]

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

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

Republican Party: national agenda, H4223 [9JY], H4992 [24JY]

Ride, Sally K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2422), E909, E910 [18JN]

Rockwall, TX, Women’s League: anniversary, E1250 [6SE]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee, E616 [8MY]

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

SBA: establish the Ports as Small Business Incubators Program to provide eligible small businesses with access to commercial real property (H.R. 2460), E953 [20JN]

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

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

Shaff, Karen: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1222 [2AU]

Smith, Melody: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace Award recipient, E930 [20JN]

Soroptimist International of Bucks County (organization): anniversary, E1399 [28SE]

SOURCE Nashville (organization): tribute to SOURCE Award recipients, E1377 [26SE]

St. Joseph, MO: St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity recipient of YWCA Women of Excellence Employer of Excellence Award, E953 [20JN]

Steeb, Michele: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Allied Professional Award recipient, E730 [23MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H184, H185, H186, H187, H206–H219 [22JA], H226, H258 [23JA], E56, E59 [23JA], E68 [25JA]

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

Texas: Federal court ruling that new restrictions on abortion are in violation of the Constitution, E1595 [29OC]

Tracy, CA: anniversary of Tracy Republican Women, Federated, E1109 [22JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, H679 [27FE], H6910 [30OC]

Truckers Against Trafficking (organization): Motor Transport Association of Connecticut Good Buddy Award recipient, E1877 [16DE]

——— tribute, H569 [15FE]

Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association: tribute to construction of memorial to honor ‘‘Silent Sentinels’’ who were imprisoned in Lorton, VA, during women’s suffrage movement, E217 [28FE]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women’s hockey team, E644 [13MY]

University of North Carolina: tribute to women’s lacrosse team, E869 [14JN]

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

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

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

——— impact, E1594 [29OC]

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

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

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

Ward, Brooke: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader Award recipient, E936 [20JN]

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

Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program, Inc.: anniversary, H607 [25FE]

Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade (nonprofit organization): anniversary, H2230 [23AP]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’, who served on the homefront, E1477 [10OC]

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

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, E1332 [18SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), S3239–S3241 [8MY], S3553–S3555 [16MY], S3807 [23MY]

——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY], S3806 [23MY]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, S2089 [21MR]

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

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 583), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), S4629, S4630, S4654 [19JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (S. 886), S3240 [8MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 1670), S7898–S7900 [7NO]

Alaska: observance of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, S648 [12FE]

Berea, KY: tribute to New Opportunity School, S2141 [21MR]

Budget: priorities relative to impact on women, children, and families, S2080–S2082 [21MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S2238 [22MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 84), S335 [29JA], S373–S377 [30JA], S4017 [7JN]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 168), S358 [29JA]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (S. 398), S945 [27FE]

Constitutional amendments: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 15), S3342 [9MY]

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

Crime: combat trafficking in persons, S5818 [23JY]

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

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

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 13), S407, S408 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow all fresh fruits and vegetables, including white potatoes, as supplemental foods under WIC program, S3980 [6JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: afford crime victims in the military the same basic rights as civilians under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1041), S3850 [23MY]

——— develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process and provide for recruitment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces, S8344–S8346 [20NO]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8151 [19NO]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 871), S3161–S3164 [7MY], S3504, S3505 [15MY], S3724 [22MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, S3397 [14MY]

——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities, S8715, S8716 [12DE], S9093 [20DE]

——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1775), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8145–S8153, S8161, S8181 [19NO], S8300, S8302–S8304, S8320–S8323, S8326, S8328–S8337, S8341, S8342 [20NO], S8438 [21NO], S8744, S8745 [12DE]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 1032), S4374 [12JN]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, S8031–S8041 [14NO], S8093, S8095–S8097 [18NO], S8148, S8150, S8161, S8181 [19NO], S8300–S8323, S8326–S8337, S8341, S8342 [20NO], S8438, S8440 [21NO]

——— prevent sexual assault case disposition authority from being transferred outside the chain of command and preserve Uniform Code of Military Justice, S3897–S3899 [3JN]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces, S8095 [18NO], S8148 [19NO], S9039, S9041 [19DE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S8411 [20NO], S8413 [21NO]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement standards to prevent custodial sexual assaults of immigration detainees, S503 [7FE]

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

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

——— prohibit charging the survivor of a sexual assault for the cost of administering a rape kit, S497 [7FE]

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

Dept. of State: tribute to International Women of Courage Award recipients, S1704 [12MR]

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

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

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

El Salvador: condemn attack on human rights organization, S8182 [19NO]

Employment: ensure equal pay policies and practices, S2252 [22MR]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, S4017 [7JN]

Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, S3239 [8MY]

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), S3239–S3241 [8MY], S3553–S3555 [16MY]

——— condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY], S3806, S3807 [23MY]

——— ensure access to primary and preventive health care, family planning or birth control, or employer-provided contraceptive coverage, S2250, S2255 [22MR]

——— health care for women, S4629–S4631 [19JN]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S6926 [26SE], S6980 [27SE]

Helms, Susan J.: suitability to be Air Force Space Command vice commander relative to actions while serving as a courts martial convening authority to overturn a jury verdict in a sexual assualt case, S4020 [7JN]

Housing: protect housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, S497 [7FE]

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

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

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

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

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

International Women’s Day: objection to Senate resolution to support goals relative to inclusion of clause addressing impact of climate change on women in developing countries, S1704 [12MR]

——— observance, S1261 [7MR]

——— support goals (S. Res. 74), S1669 [11MR], S1704 [12MR]

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

Lexington, KY: tribute to Chrysalis House, S2141 [21MR]

——— tribute to Hope Center, S2141 [21MR]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Family Scholar House, S2141 [21MR]

Minnesota Lynx (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 297), S8069 [14NO]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (S. Res. 93), S2474 [8AP]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 205), S6082 [30JY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 14), S368 [29JA]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S998 [28FE], S2141 [21MR]

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

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S3286 [9MY], S3917 [4JN], S5821, S5824 [23JY]

——— impact of Prevention and Public Health Fund, S6880 [24SE]

——— impact on tax burden, S8659 [11DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S4630 [19JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S7917 [7NO]

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S5489 [27JN]

Project Stay Gold (organization): tribute, S5819 [23JY]

Senate: provide a point of order against legislation funding the U.N. while member nations force their citizens or residents to undergo abortion, S2316 [22MR]

Social Security: preserve States’ rights to extend Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to legal immigrant children and pregnant women, S5333–S5335 [27JN], S6186 [1AU]

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

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

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, S572, S573 [11FE], S608, S609, S611 [12FE], S808 [25FE]

——— tribute (S. Res. 56), S879 [26FE]

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: judicial vacancies, S7914–S7918 [7NO]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S484, S503, S504, S509, S510 [7FE], S808 [25FE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, S502–S504, S507–S510 [7FE], S808 [25FE]

——— impact of Government shutdown on programs, S7421 [12OC]

——— improve health care professionals response to violence and abuse of women through training to recognize the signs, S497 [7FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), S157, S187 [22JA], S299 [28JA], S449, S463, S465, S477 [4FE], S479–S484, S486–S493, S497–S499, S501–S511 [7FE], S571–S586, S595 [11FE], S598–S645 [12FE], S765 [14FE], S807 [25FE], S977, S980, S982, S996, S998 [28FE], S1261 [7MR], S4198 [11JN], S7421 [12OC], S7996 [13NO], S9042 [19DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), motion to proceed, S433 [31JA], S454, S455, S460–S463 [4FE]

Wadsworth, Montsdarrat: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Young Mother of the Year award recipient, S3089 [6MY]

Western Kentucky University: tribute to Western Kentucky University Sisterhood, S2141 [21MR]

Willisburg, KY: tribute to Isaiah House, S2141 [21MR]

Women’s Business Development Center (organization): tribute, S7570 [28OC]

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (S. Res. 184), S5098 [24JN]

Reports

Shelters for Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Victims in the U.S., H5873 [26SE]

Reports filed

AID Expansion of Number of Scholarships Available to Pakistani Women Under the Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Program: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 120), S7386 [10OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 266) (H. Rept. 113–114), H3686 [17JN]

Consideration of S. 47, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 113–10), H658 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation Evaluation Improvement for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Mental Health Conditions Related to Sexual Trauma: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 671) (H. Rept. 113–63), H2773 [17MY]

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 247) (S. Rept. 113–23), S2844 [22AP]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1797) (H. Rept. 113–109), H3652 [14JN]

Reduce Preterm Labor, Delivery, and Risk of Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Complications Due to Pregnancy, and Reduce Infant Mortality Caused by Prematurity: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 252), S771 [14FE]

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 131) (S. Rept. 113–106), S6517 [17SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: Seattle Human Rights Commission, S601 [12FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708 [18JN]

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

Statements

Living Beyond the Bandaide of Abortion: Joyce Zounis, H210, H215 [22JA]

Protect Access to Safe and Legal Abortion—Reject the Nationwide 20-Week Abortion Ban: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3736 [18JN]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, S481 [7FE]

Tables

Top 10 States of WIC eligible women and children, H6268 [4OC]

Testimonies

Why Section 904 of S.47 Is Constitutional Under the Supreme Court’s Precedent in U.S. v. Lara: Thomas J. Perrelli, Dept. of Justice, H737–H739 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 83, consideration of S. 47, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H677 [27FE]

H. Res. 266, consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H3708 [18JN]

H. Res. 371, consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, various Federal agencies and programs continuing appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6244 [4OC]

H.J. Res. 75, Dept. of Agriculture continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, H6262 [4OC]

H.R. 671, Dept. of Veterans Affairs’ disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma improvement, H3029 [4JN]

H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H3730 [18JN]

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

S. 5, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S45 [22JA]

S. 47, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S158–S180 [22JA], S616–S645 [12FE], H707–H735 [28FE]

S. 247, Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act, S523 [7FE]

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

S. 252, Dept. of HHS reduction of preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduction of infant mortality caused by prematurity, H6961–H6963 [12NO]

S. 398, National Women’s History Museum Commission Act, S945 [27FE]

S. 871, Combating Military Sexual Assault Act, S3162 [7MY]

S. Res. 13, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., anniversary, S292 [24JA]

S. Res. 14, National Stalking Awareness Month, S292 [24JA]

S. Res. 56, tribute to Harriet Tubman, S878 [26FE]

S. Res. 60, ensure access by women to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities, S947 [27FE]

S. Res. 74, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1598, S1669 [11MR]

S. Res. 87, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day, S2163 [21MR]

S. Res. 93, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day, S2457 [8AP]

S. Res. 117, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S3046 [25AP]

S. Res. 133, investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices, S3263 [8MY]

S. Res. 134, condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices, S3263 [8MY]

S. Res. 184, support goals and ideals of World Refugee Day and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls, S5027 [24JN]

S. Res. 205, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S6079 [30JY]

S. Res. 297, tribute to Minnesota Lynx (basketball team), S8056 [14NO]

Tributes

Barton, Clara, H1577 [19MR]

Mikulski, Senator, S2080, S2081 [21MR]

Murray, Senator, S2080, S2081, S2082 [21MR]

Perkins, Frances, H938 [4MR]

Ride, Sally K., E877 [14JN]