CONNOLLY, GERALD E. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5250 [10JN]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (H.R. 1874), H2936 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4755, H4756, H4757 [21MY]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), H2077 [28FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), H5047 [30MY]

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H2014 [27FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4912 [28MY], H4944 [29MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see H.R. 3471), H1243 [16JA]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H8072 [18NO]

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]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2224), H7619 [16SE]

——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H7619 [16SE]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 4525), H6400 [17JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.J. Res. 125), H7894 [18SE]

——— issue a forever stamp to honor sacrifices of members who are still prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for (see H.R. 2794), H5830 [7JY]

——— provide for behavioral health treatment for developmental disabilities under TRICARE (see H.R. 4630), H6656 [22JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 605), H5022 [29MY]

ATF: repeal certain appropriations riders that limit ability to administer Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 1728), H224 [14JA]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 532), H2696 [26MR]

Black Ribbon Day: designate to recognize victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes (see H. Res. 509), H2855 [2AP]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (see H. Res. 418), H163 [10JA]

——— place conditions on assistance relative to human rights (see H.R. 4377), H7893 [18SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 88), H1937 [25FE]

CERCLA: provide for use of funds in the Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 3870), H223 [14JA]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 4143), H5826 [3JY]

China: call for further defense against state-sponsored cyber-enabled theft of trade secrets by China, including by the People’s Liberation Army (see H. Res. 643), H5768 [25JN]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 5271), H7125 [30JY]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 5065), H6105 [10JY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H3941 [7MY]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 2663), H2746 [27MR]

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]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps/Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) community gardens in high poverty areas program (see H.R. 4084), H1937 [25FE]

Cosmetics: prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (see H.R. 4895), H7389 [9SE]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 5233), H7297 [8SE]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 5267), H7939 [12NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 5242), H7389 [9SE]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H7939 [12NO]

——— establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 400), H1938 [25FE]

——— establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H2001 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: assess cloud security requirements (see H.R. 4505), H3240 [28AP]

——— improve management of cyber and information technology ranges and facilities (see H.R. 4500), H3240 [28AP]

——— prohibit a reduction in funding for defense commissary system pending the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission report (see H.R. 4217), H3293 [29AP]

——— require death benefits to be paid to a deceased employee’s designated beneficiary or next of kin in the case of death resulting from a war-risk hazard or act of terrorism (see H.R. 5721), H8366 [3DE]

——— require payment of full amount of separation pay otherwise due to former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 5009), H7939 [12NO]

Dept. of Education: authorize grant program to promote physical education, activity, fitness, and nutrition, and ensure healthy students (see H.R. 2178), H1719 [10FE]

——— award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 5168), H7434 [10SE]

——— establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund (see H.R. 3984), H1544 [3FE]

——— make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 4826), H7939 [12NO]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H6137 [11JY]

——— support teacher and school professional training on awareness of student mental health conditions and suicide prevention efforts (see H.R. 3536), H73 [8JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program (see H.R. 4162), H2255 [6MR]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 4092), H2000 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 1732), H7996 [14NO]

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 610), H5819 [26JN]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 1339), H7128 [30JY]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H6656 [22JY]

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), H21 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize private nonprofit organizations to administer permanent housing rental assistance for the homeless provided through the Continuum of Care Program (see H.R. 2790), H2001 [26FE]

——— discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 4462), H3196 [10AP]

——— support goals and ideals of Community Development Block Grant Program (see H. Res. 668), H6978 [28JY]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 4163), H2255 [6MR]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 5128), H7529 [15SE]

——— establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see H.R. 4538), H7893 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see H.R. 4706), H4784 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 3978), H1881 [21FE]

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), H7893 [18SE]

——— clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services (see H.R. 3672), H2098 [28FE]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3600), H1881 [21FE]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see H.R. 4816), H7189 [31JY] (see H.R. 5484), H8932 [9DE]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see H.R. 958), H6352 [16JY]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4793), H7619 [16SE]

——— increase priority for enrollment of medal of honor recipients in the health care system (see H.R. 4720), H4828 [22MY]

——— protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need of regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices (see H.R. 5708), H7995 [14NO]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs, review discharge or separation of certain individuals, and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see H.R. 5059), H7939 [12NO]

Disasters: provide assistance for condominiums and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster (see H.R. 2887), H7619 [16SE]

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see H. Res. 701), H7184 [31JY]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 4592), H5399 [17JN]

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

——— provide for scientific framework relative to vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 4701), H5770 [25JN]

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), H1432 [27JA]

——— improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see H.R. 3461), H1431 [27JA]

——— recognize importance of conducting research, education, and awareness of dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities and commend organizations dedicated to such causes (see H. Res. 623), H6816 [24JY]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see H.R. 4227), H2488 [18MR]

EPA: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste in order to protect water supplies (see H.R. 1837), H3365 [30AP]

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

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]

Federal agencies and departments: authorize any office which owns or operates a parking area for the use of its employees to install, construct, operate, and maintain a battery recharging station (see H.R. 4645), H7189 [31JY]

——— eliminate or modify Federal reporting requirements (see H.R. 4194), H2301 [11MR]

——— ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H2362 [12MR]

Federal employees: change default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4193), H2301 [11MR]

——— limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see H.R. 2450), H7939 [12NO]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees as a result of sequestration (see H.R. 3744), H3242 [28AP]

——— provide leave to a new employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at a certain percentage for purposes of undergoing treatment for such disability (see H.R. 5229), H7901 [19SE]

——— repeal certain revised annuity employee categories within the Federal Employee Retirement System (see H.R. 5338), H7182 [31JY]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: establish a moratorium on foreclosure of mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac on homes of individuals who have lost their unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4255), H2484 [14MR]

Federal Register: modernize (see H.R. 4195), H2301 [11MR]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5725 [24JN]

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), H163 [10JA]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H5640 [23JN]

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), H5877 [8JY]

FRS: establish a Small Business Advisory Board for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 4383), H5640 [23JN]

——— nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 5403), H7940 [12NO]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects (see H.R. 4522), H3363 [30AP]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 107), H6816 [24JY]

Health: improve provision of telehealth services under Medicare and other Federal health care programs (see H.R. 3750), H8931 [9DE]

Health care professionals: extend authorization for certain health care workforce loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1827), H6352 [16JY]

Higher Education Act: establish requirements for preferred banking arrangements (see H.R. 4714), H7529 [15SE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 715), H5186 [9JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 3513), H1777 [14FE]

Immigration: eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 5228), H7456 [11SE]

Information technology: enhance Federal procurement, expand use of simplified Federal acquisition procedures, and redesignate Office of Electronic Government as the U.S. Digital Government Office (see H.R. 5255), H7124 [30JY]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see H.R. 5051), H6035 [9JY]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 5747), H8169 [20NO]

IRS: issue regulations to allow enrolled agents to use or display their credentials when advertising their services or representing clients (see H.R. 2313), H5877 [8JY]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H6037 [9JY]

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Con. Res. 91), H2611 [24MR]

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

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 543), H2961 [4AP]

Manford, Jeanne Sobelson: tribute (see H. Res. 611), H5068 [2JN]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 526), H7297 [8SE]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 3662), H7189 [31JY]

——— include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the ‘‘Medicare and You Handbook’’ and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2415), H4785 [21MY]

——— provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 4035), H2962 [4AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H2002 [26FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: delay implementation schedule of the reductions of disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 1920), H6400 [17JY]

——— provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (see H.R. 1173), H1687 [6FE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend period of certain authority relative to judicial review of decisions on whistleblowers (see H.R. 4197), H2301 [11MR]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H3199 [10AP]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: authorize concurrent compacts for purposes of regional economic integration and cross-border collaborations (see H.R. 4877), H5398 [17JN]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see H.R. 1010), H1938 [25FE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H2066 [27FE]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see H. Res. 562), H4061 [9MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 762), H8169 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 762), H8169 [20NO]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 538), H2914 [3AP]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 522), H3941 [7MY]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 473), H1592 [4FE]

National Mental Health No Stigma Week: designate (see H. Res. 572), H3446 [6MY]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 540), H3058 [8AP]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H2362 [12MR]

National Security Agency: provide reports on the use of electronic surveillance, the use of business records, and investigation of non U.S. person to certain additional congressional committees (see H.R. 3881), H472 [15JA]

——— sunset certain laws relative to surveillance activities and roving wiretaps (see H.R. 3880), H472 [15JA]

National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3446 [6MY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H4911 [28MY]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]

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), H4017 [8MY]

NIH: reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H2001 [26FE]

OMB: report on disaster assistance obligations of the Federal Government (see H.R. 5635), H7886 [18SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that individuals who attempted to, or who are enrolled in, qualified health plans offered through an exchange have continuity of coverage (see H.R. 3745), H1432 [27JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3685), H184 [13JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1545 [3FE]

——— repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 2453), H6352 [16JY]

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), H2148 [4MR]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2854 [2AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit certain social welfare organizations from participating or intervening in any political campaign (see H.R. 2520), H4017 [8MY]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H3241 [28AP]

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H136 [9JA]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 3963), H1510 [29JA]

——— recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see H.R. 630), H7938 [12NO]

Power resources: promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 4426), H3243 [28AP]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 2077), H7996 [14NO]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 5033), H7456 [11SE]

Public debt: provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see H.R. 3372), H1720 [10FE]

——— provide for an orderly process by which the debt ceiling is increased by permitting the Dept. of the Treasury to increase the debt ceiling unless blocked by a supermajority of Congress (see H.R. 233), H1719 [10FE]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 3040), H135 [9JA]

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]

Renewable energy: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 2368), H2065 [27FE]

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (see H. Res. 758), H8226 [1DE]

——— impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 5782), H8273 [2DE]

SBA: develop and implement a plan to improve the quality of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts (see H.R. 4094), H2099 [28FE]

Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 72), H73 [8JA]

Social Security: extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5364), H7939 [12NO]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing (see H.R. 2012), H4476 [19MY]

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: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3712), H7979 [13NO]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H3144 [9AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 561), H4064 [13MY]

——— promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 2902), H6137 [11JY]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (see H. Res. 520), H3294 [29AP]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3243 [28AP]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2611 [24MR]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (see H.R. 4634), H7189 [31JY]

——— exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian Federal employees (see H.R. 4621), H4015 [8MY]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4837), H7129 [30JY]

——— extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3490), H1432 [27JA]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to energy (see H.R. 5559), H7980 [13NO]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2499), H5187 [9JN]

——— extend research credit, increase and make permanent alternative simplified research credit and provide for a biotechnology consortium research credit (see H.R. 3757), H163 [10JA]

——— make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3318), H2002 [26FE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H1939 [25FE]

——— modify energy credit to provide greater incentives for combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) energy efficiency technologies (see H.R. 4916), H9305 [11DE]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries and transfer such revenues to Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 4985), H5817 [26JN]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7189 [31JY]

——— treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 3673), H163 [10JA]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 2468), H1719 [10FE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H6977 [28JY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 4653), H5399 [17JN]

U.S. International Communications Agency: establish (see H.R. 4490), H3240 [28AP]

Ukraine: provide military assistance (see H.R. 5190), H7456 [11SE]

——— support democratic and European aspirations and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear (see H. Res. 447), H1432 [27JA]

——— support right to freely determine future, including relationships with other nations and international organizations, without interference, intimidation, or coercion by other countries (see H. Res. 726), H7677 [17SE]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H225 [14JA]

United Kingdom: support unity, security, and prosperity, express that cooperation with the U.S. is essential to national security, and respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum (see H. Res. 713), H7245 [4AU]

Veterans: improve hiring by the Federal Government and State governments (see H.R. 2785), H8033 [17NO]

——— improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 5375), H7184 [31JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H5769 [25JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H2611 [24MR]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H7675 [17SE]

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), H4910 [28MY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H9045 [10DE]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 1975), H8669 [4DE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H2744 [27MR]

World War I: designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4489), H5820 [26JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6860 [25JY]

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 (see H.R. 3658), H2746 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal agencies and departments: reform Federal hiring process by allowing agencies to share information about potential job candidates (see H.R. 5174), H6744 [23JY]

——— unequivocally authorize an award of provable damages, including damages that are not pecuniary, relative to civil remedies dealing with records maintained on individuals (see H.R. 5772), H8225 [1DE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 4306), H2695 [26MR]

Privacy: strengthen privacy and data security (see H.R. 4215), H2360 [12MR]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 5241), H7039 [29JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Federal agencies and departments: reform Federal hiring process by allowing agencies to share information about potential job candidates (H.R. 5174), H6745 [23JY]

——— unequivocally authorize an award of provable damages, including damages that are not pecuniary, relative to civil remedies dealing with records maintained on individuals (H.R. 5772), H8226 [1DE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (H.R. 4306), H2696 [26MR]

Privacy: strengthen privacy and data security (H.R. 4215), H2361 [12MR]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (H.R. 5241), H7040 [29JY]

Letters

Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act: A.R. (Trey) Hodgkins III, IT Alliance for Public Sector (organization), H1901 [25FE]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Katherine McFate and Robert Weissman, Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, H2078 [28FE]

Lists

Council for the Arts of Herndon, VA, Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Technology and the Arts Competition winners, E995• [17JN]

Dumfries-Triangle-Quantico (DTQ) Big League All-Stars team members, E1430• [17SE]

Dumfries-Triangle-Quantico (DTQ) Junior League All-Stars team members, E1430• [17SE]

Dumfries-Triangle-Quantico (DTQ) Senior League All-Stars team members, E1430• [17SE]

Fairfax County, VA, Board of Supervisors Lord and Ladies Fairfax award recipients, E1003• [17JN]

Global Organization of the People of Indian Origin Virginia chapter honorees, E1038• [20JN]

Prince William Committee of 100 (organization) officers and board members, E834• [23MY]

Prince William County, VA, Dept. of Fire and Rescue Public Safety Academy graduates, E1037• [20JN]

Remarks

Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) (organization): anniversary of Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Service (SAVAS), E1036• [20JN]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)-Annandale Symphony Orchestra, E885• [30MY]

——— anniversary of Shepherd’s Center of Annandale-Springfield, E880• [30MY]

——— tribute to Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept., award recipients, E1542• [12NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7564 [16SE], H7623 [17SE]

Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc.: tribute, E1038• [20JN]

Arts Council of Fairfax County, Inc.: tribute to Arts Awards recipients, E1587• [14NO]

Borg, Scott G.: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals finalist, E1547• [12NO]

Braddock District Council of Community Associations, Inc.: tribute to Best of Braddock Awards recipients, E1435• [17SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2933 [4AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H3076 [9AP]

CBO: include legislation from Committee on Appropriations of each House in requirement to provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation and change threshold to trigger such analysis, H2936 [4AP]

——— provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (H.R. 1874), H2933, H2936 [4AP]

Centreville, VA: tribute to Korean Central Presbyterian Church, H8284 [3DE]

CERCLA: amend relative to applicability to Federal facilities, H93 [9JA]

——— amend relative to State consultation on removal and remedial actions, State concurrence with listing on EPA National Priorities List, and State credit for contributions to removal or remedial action, H93 [9JA]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 567), H3976, H3977 [8MY]

——— establish (H. Res. 567), consideration (H. Res. 575), H3957 [8MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 113th Congress, H80 [9JA]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), H7055 [30JY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E105• [17JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4764• [21MY], E837• [23MY]

——— extend part-time reemployment authority to temporarily rehire Federal retirees to bridge knowledge gaps and train younger workers, E837• [23MY]

——— make permanent the use of simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items, E837• [23MY]

——— prohibit funding to integrate Russian missile defense systems into the U.S. missile defense systems if such integration undermines the security of the U.S. or NATO, E838• [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: Federal Energy Management Program funding, H5982• [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (H. Res. 565), consideration (H. Res. 568), H3460, H3461 [7MY]

——— veterans treatment courts funding, H4944 [29MY]

Dept. of the Interior: promote authority to consider climate change when making decisions related to recreation and conservation on public lands, H1582 [4FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (H.R. 3189), H2395 [13MR]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, H1549 [4FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5982• [9JY]

EPA: prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 4012), E1631• [19NO]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1422), E1631• [19NO]

——— simplify the solid waste disposal process by eliminating unnecessary deadlines and overlapping regulations and allow for the review and revision of regulations as appropriate (H.R. 2279), consideration (H. Res. 455), H92 [9JA]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Camelot Community Patrol Neighborhood Watch Program, E684• [6MY]

——— tribute to Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., installation of officers banquet, E704• [7MY]

——— tribute to Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., award recipients, E105• [17JA]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Lord and Ladies Fairfax award recipients, E1003• [17JN]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Land Conservation and Tree Planting and Preservation Awards recipients, E102• [17JA]

——— tribute to Fairfax County NAACP Community Service Award recipients, E1440• [17SE]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Park Service award recipients, E1541• [12NO]

Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations: tribute to honorees, E699• [7MY]

Fairfax Station, VA: anniversary of Antioch Baptist Church, E106• [17JA]

——— Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority groundbreaking of Jean R. Packard Occoquan Center, E1544• [12NO]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management, H4764• [21MY], E837• [23MY]

——— eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management (H.R. 1232), H1900 [25FE], E1176• [16JY]

——— include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (H.R. 3308), H1948, H1949 [26FE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), E1176• [16JY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3193), H2035 [27FE]

Global Organization of the People of Indian Origin: anniversary of Virginia chapter and recognition of honorees, E1037• [20JN]

Good Shepherd Housing Foundation: anniversary, E1550• [12NO]

Government regulations: ensure all impacted entities are provided an opportunity for consultation relative to imposing Federal mandates, H2077, H2078 [28FE]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), H2072, H2077, H2078 [28FE]

Haberland, Christopher: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E101• [17JA], E205• [11FE]

Harris Corp.: opening of offices in Herndon, VA, E675• [6MY]

Hashmi, Sonny: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals finalist, E1546• [12NO]

Herndon, VA: anniversaries of Shidogakuin Martial Arts Dojo and Shidogakuin Washington Kendo Dojo (Washinkan), E1441• [17SE]

——— anniversary of Rotary Club of Herndon, E1038• [20JN]

——— tribute to Council for the Arts of Herndon Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Technology and the Arts Competition winners, E995• [17JN]

——— tribute to Herndon High School marching band, E104• [17JA]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, H5880 [9JY]

——— funding through savings gained by Postal Service elimination of Saturday deliveries, H5880 [9JY]

——— infrastructure repair funding through increasing the Federal gas tax, H5880 [9JY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H7055 [30JY]

Immigration: reform, H5880 [9JY]

Insight Memory Care Center (organization): anniversary, E1437• [17SE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), H5040• [30MY]

——— ensure inclusion of leading software license management practices in requirements to achieve greatest possible economies of scale and associated cost savings in software procurement and usage, H5040• [30MY]

IRS: funding, E1176• [16JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 1771), H4927 [29MY], H6885 [28JY]

Leadership Fairfax, Inc.: tribute to Northern Virginia Leadership award recipients, E1594• [14NO]

Lerner, Lois G.: find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), H3905 [7MY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), consideration of resolution and report (H. Res. 568), H3460, H3461 [7MY]

Lippert, Alice: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals finalist, E1548• [12NO]

Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc.: tribute, E1553• [12NO]

Meng, Grace: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E101• [17JA], E207• [11FE]

Merski, Richard A.: U.S. Capitol Historical Society Making Democracy Work student essay contest division winner, E691• [6MY]

Munroe, Galen and Tara: Fairfax County, VA, Celebrate Fairfax! Festival Volunteers of the Year Award recipients, E1003• [17JN]

MVLE (nonprofit organization): tribute to Annual Awards recipients, E1589• [14NO]

National Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) Day: observance, E206• [11FE]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: Prince William County, VA, Chapter recipient of Potomac Health Foundation grant to educate African-American churches on triple negative breast cancer, E835• [23MY]

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (organization): National Land Trust Accreditation Commission accreditation recipient, E241• [25FE], E306• [5MR]

Northern Virginia Transportation Commission: anniversary, E1432• [17SE]

Oakton, VA: anniversary of Northern Virginia Family Service, E883• [30MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to witholding of certain Dept. of State documents from congressional investigation of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H3976 [8MY]

OMB: Information Technology Oversight and Reform initiative funding, E1176• [16JY]

——— require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H2015 [27FE]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Pi Lambda Lambda chapter Achievement Week, E1626• [18NO]

Our Community Salutes (organization): tribute to Northern Virginia chapter for hosting high school enlistee recognition ceremony, E889•, E891•, E895•, E896• [30MY]

Our Daily Bread, Inc.: anniversary, E881• [30MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2869 [3AP]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges has been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 3811), consideration (H. Res. 455), H93 [9JA]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 3362), consideration (H. Res. 455), H93 [9JA]

Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, Nashua, NH: designate (S. 540), H1757• [11FE]

Penderbrook Community Association: Community Associations Institute Community Association of the Year Award recipient, E887• [30MY]

Pollution: exempt air quality and water quality regulations from OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requirement to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis, H2015 [27FE]

Prince William Committee of 100 (organization): anniversary, E834• [23MY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award nominees, E381• [13MR]

——— tribute to Dept. of Fire and Rescue Public Safety Academy graduates, E1037• [20JN]

——— tribute to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E382• [13MR]

——— tribute to Prince William County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E995•, E997•, E998•, E999•, E1000•, E1002• [17JN]

——— tribute to Prince William County Human Rights Commission Awards recipients, E104• [17JA]

——— tribute to Principal of the Year nominees, E383• [13MR]

Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling, H1757• [11FE]

Reston, VA: anniversary, E690• [6MY]

——— tribute to Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E681• [6MY], E836• [23MY]

——— tribute to Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Awards for Chamber Excellence recipients, E1445• [17SE]

Reston Association: tribute to Volunteer Service Award recipients, E702• [7MY]

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (H. Res. 758), H8350• [3DE]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea, H8350• [3DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4944 [29MY]

Shelter House, Inc.: tribute to Volunteer Award recipients, E1128• [9JY]

Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna (organization): tribute, E705• [7MY]

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (H.R. 3470), H2976 [7AP]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), H1582 [4FE]

Springfield, VA: tribute to Greater Springfield, VA, Chamber of Commerce ‘‘Above and Beyond’’ Award recipients, E1035• [20JN]

——— tribute to VFW Post 7327 award recipients, E203• [11FE]

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7564 [16SE], H7623 [17SE]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, E837• [23MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance, H2976 [7AP]

U.S. International Communications Agency: establish (H.R. 4490), H6894 [28JY]

Ukraine: authorize and increase Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming (S. 2183), H2758 [1AP]

——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), Senate amendment, H2758 [1AP]

——— support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity (H.R. 4278), H2726 [27MR]

——— support right to freely determine future, including relationships with other nations and international organizations, without interference, intimidation, or coercion by other countries (H. Res. 726), H7634 [17SE]

United Way: tribute to United Way of the National Capital Area ‘‘Do More 24—One Day. Our Community’’ community service movement, E1037• [20JN]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Louise Archer Elementary School, E683• [6MY]

——— anniversary of Stroke Comeback Center, E1551• [12NO]

——— anniversary of Women’s Center, E688• [6MY]

——— tribute to Women’s Center Leadership Conference award recipients, E688• [6MY]

Virginia: tribute to Dumfries-Triangle-Quantico (DTQ) Little League All-Stars baseball teams, E1429• [17SE]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E891• [30MY]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E889• [30MY]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E895• [30MY]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E896• [30MY]

Volunteer Fairfax (organization): tribute to Fairfax County, VA, Volunteer Service Award recipients, E697• [7MY]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), consideration (H. Res. 715), H7310 [9SE]

Woodbridge, VA: anniversary of Prince William Lassie League, E833• [23MY]

Zeiders Enterprises (company): anniversary, E371• [13MR]

Tributes

Chamberlin, E. Robert, E1625• [18NO], E1632• [19NO]

Dhillon, Ganga Singh, E1540• [12NO], E1590• [14NO]

Fitzgerald, Merni, E304• [5MR]

Green, Edith Starrett, E1311• [1AU]

Hale, David, E1446• [17SE]

Hersman, Deborah A.P., E678• [6MY]

Hodgin, Jo, E680• [6MY]

Jones, Alfred, Jr., E1626• [18NO]

King Pu-tsung, E422• [24MR]

McDonough, Patrick J., E322• [6MR]

Moran, Representative, E1593• [14NO]

Papageorge, James P., E1645• [20NO]

Roland, Bruce, E1856• [2JA]

Schefer, Leo J., E686• [6MY]

Simon, Robert E., Jr., E690• [6MY]

Simon, Samuel A., E365• [12MR]

Sterling, Donna, E1004• [17JN]

Winters, Ronald, E1592• [14NO]

Zinser, Christine, E1001• [17JN]