CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6218 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1084), H7297 [8SE]

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H2258 [6MR]

Angelou, Maya: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring life (see H. Res. 684), H6814 [24JY]

Animals: disapprove use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals and support State laws requiring the use of drugs for euthanasia by animal shelters (see H. Res. 208), H7190 [31JY]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2224), H7189 [31JY]

——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H1687 [6FE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a military service medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in testing nuclear weapons or other circumstances (see H.R. 4778), H6746 [23JY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2989), H1938 [25FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4188), H5187 [9JN]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 3481), H3409 [1MY]

——— provide for identification and dissemination of best practices for medical professionals and other health care providers relative to neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 4888), H5820 [26JN]

China: urge respect for freedom of assembly, expression, and religion, all human rights and the rule of law, and stop censoring discussion of 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression (see H. Res. 599), H4911 [28MY]

Colleges and universities: ensure appropriate spending of taxpayer funds on student aid, access to information to make informed choices about postsecondary education, and oppose Federal rating system (see H. Res. 614), H5248 [10JN]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H7389 [9SE]

Copyrights: clarify definition of ‘‘widow’’ and ’’widower’’ to ensure protection for same-sex couples relative to passage of copyright rights to next of kin upon the death of a copyright holder (see H.R. 5617), H7885 [18SE]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 4148), H3242 [28AP]

Credit: establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 5130), H7939 [12NO]

——— establish requirements for treatment of a private education loan upon the death or bankruptcy of a cosigner of the loans (see H.R. 4511), H4476 [19MY]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 5267), H7894 [18SE]

Darwin Day: designate (see H. Res. 467), H4834 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Dept. (see H.R. 2384), H7189 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H2001 [26FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H4476 [19MY]

——— collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 455), H1431 [27JA]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 5005), H5818 [26JN]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 822), H2257 [6MR]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H6036 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS: improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4680), H5495 [18JN]

——— prevent and treat diabetes, promote and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities, relative to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 3322), H1481 [28JA]

——— reauthorize and modernize the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3854), H2962 [4AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H1243 [16JA]

Dept. of HUD: make acquisition, installation, and maintenance of security cameras, safety lighting, and building locks in public housing an eligible activity under Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5317), H7181 [31JY]

——— support goals and ideals of Community Development Block Grant Program (see H. Res. 668), H7389 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 3902), H7389 [9SE]

——— provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (see H.R. 5320), H7389 [9SE]

Dept. of State: prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2283), H1659 [5FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 3978), H2645 [25MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans’ benefits to recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 2529), H6107 [10JY]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H5364 [12JN]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 4040), H3409 [1MY]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1843), H20 [7JA]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5249 [10JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H7296 [8SE]

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 4169), H8931 [9DE]

Education: call on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed (see H. Res. 456), H6353 [16JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 119), H6215 [14JY]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see H.R. 4227), H5187 [9JN]

Eximbank: authorize use of a certain percentage of profits for administrative expenses (see H.R. 4271), H6297 [15JY]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]

Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H2803 [1AP]

FCC: restore rules relative to open Internet and broadband industry practices until final action is taken in proceedings on such rules that were remanded by a court decision (see H.R. 3982), H1544 [3FE]

FDA: withdraw approval for the drug Zohydro ER and prohibit from approving such drug unless it is reformulated to prevent abuse (see H.R. 4241), H2488 [18MR]

FEC: establish and operate a website for the public to view the contents of political advertisements and require sponsors of advertisements to furnish such contents (see H.R. 648), H2746 [27MR]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5495 [18JN]

——— limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 3711), H184 [13JA]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 1910), H7128 [30JY]

Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 4041), H5725 [24JN]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see H.R. 4626), H6656 [22JY]

Health: assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (see H.R. 3351), H5187 [9JN]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H8365 [3DE]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs (see H.R. 3665), H4061 [9MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 723), H7894 [18SE]

Hong Kong: include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 1923), H7189 [31JY]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see H.R. 5051), H6108 [10JY]

Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 3855), H225 [14JA]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 109), H1481 [28JA]

——— ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the U.S. (see H.R. 3707), H2488 [18MR]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 4503), H7242 [1AU]

James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4644), H4058 [9MY]

Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam, Modoc, IL: designate (see H.R. 3678), H2362 [12MR]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3058 [8AP]

Medicare: delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H2258 [6MR]

——— modify durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirement (see H.R. 3833), H3293 [29AP]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see H.R. 962), H1481 [28JA]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 713), H1481 [28JA]

——— require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4920), H7939 [12NO]

——— strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 2302), H1431 [27JA]

Mental health: increase access to community behavioral health services and improve Medicaid reimbursement for such services (see H.R. 1263), H163 [10JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see H.R. 1431), H2611 [24MR]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 522), H6217 [14JY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H4685 [20MY]

National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 5101), H6816 [24JY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H6217 [14JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3058 [8AP]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see H. Res. 573), H4477 [19MY]

NSF: support afterschool science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs (see H.R. 5217), H7894 [18SE]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1573), H7388 [9SE]

——— subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H5187 [9JN]

Pensions: protect Federal and military retirees by expanding Truth in Lending Act disclosure provisions when a Federal or military pension is used as consideration by predatory lenders (see H.R. 3310), H6036 [9JY]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2915 [3AP]

Political campaigns: reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H4475 [19MY]

Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 68), H4435 [15MY]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 1653), H7939 [12NO]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7297 [8SE]

Schools: clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered (see H.R. 4172), H4830 [22MY]

Science: establish a position of Science Laureate of the U.S. (see H.R. 4176), H2256 [6MR]

SEC: prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see H.R. 2998), H6815 [24JY]

Small business: increase lending to small businesses (see H.R. 4652), H4059 [9MY]

Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 5306), H7894 [18SE]

——— provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages (see H.R. 5182), H7893 [18SE]

——— provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see H.R. 4930), H8133 [19NO]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 1015), H7938 [12NO]

——— strengthen by reforming the benefit formula and the calculation of cost-of-living adjustments and improving the long-term condition of the trust fund (see H.R. 3118), H7241 [1AU]

South Sudan: call for a sustainable and lasting end to civil war and promote reconciliation of longstanding and recent grievances to allow for a peaceful society with good governance (see H. Res. 503), H5725 [24JN]

——— support an end to ethnic and politically fueled violence and the successful implementation of a transitional government (see H. Res. 689), H6859 [25JY]

Sri Lanka: support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see H. Res. 587), H7042 [29JY]

SSA: confer spousal benefits to any legally married individual regardless of marriage laws in the State of residence (see H.R. 4664), H4786 [21MY]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3712), H3242 [28AP]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H4830 [22MY]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 2902), H6297 [15JY]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H5023 [29MY]

Taxation: exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services (see H.R. 1840), H4785 [21MY]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2566 [21MR]

——— extend energy credit for certain property under construction (see H.R. 2502), H224 [14JA]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see H.R. 3395), H1512 [29JA]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 4740), H7893 [18SE]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H6860 [25JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4365), H4476 [19MY]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see H.R. 1851), H2962 [4AP]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 4851), H6746 [23JY]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H7389 [9SE]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: reform Board of Visitors (see H.R. 4144), H5187 [9JN]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H134 [9JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3144 [9AP]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5741), H8132 [19NO]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H3058 [8AP]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 5314), H7181 [31JY]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 2856), H6746 [23JY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H7388 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 4467), H3196 [10AP]

National First Responders Day: designate (see H.R. 4109), H2064 [27FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (H.R. 4467), H3198 [10AP]

National First Responders Day: designate (H.R. 4109), H2065 [27FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), H4442, H4444 [19MY]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1209), H4452 [19MY]

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 (H.R. 3370), H2135 [4MR], E320• [6MR]

Financial institutions: exclude certain debt securities of collateralized loan obligations from the prohibition against acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in a hedge fund or private equity fund (H.R. 4167), H3259 [29AP]

International Civil Aviation Organization: promote observer status for Taiwan, E1468• [19SE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2203), H4446 [19MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2885 [3AP]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2939), H4448 [19MY]

Roads and highways: waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System (H.R. 4268), H4439 [19MY]

Votes: position on missed, E511• [3AP], E1070• [25JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (H.R. 3658), H4451 [19MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2796 [1AP], H8667 [4DE], H9042 [10DE]