COURTNEY, JOE (a Representative from Connecticut)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see H.R. 2548), H3144 [9AP]

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), H1770 [11FE]

Armed Forces: afford each member of a Reserve component with the opportunity for a physical examination before separation from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2841), H2696 [26MR]

——— authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H5072 [5JN]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see H.R. 4628), H4830 [22MY]

——— modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 690), H6297 [15JY]

——— provide for behavioral health treatment for developmental disabilities under TRICARE (see H.R. 4630), H4786 [21MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 4707), H4784 [21MY]

CFTC: impose fees and assessments to recover the cost of appropriations to the Commission (see H.R. 5490), H7617 [16SE]

Colleges and universities: increase transparency and reduce students’ burdens related to transferring credits between institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4348), H2962 [4AP]

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), H4061 [9MY]

Credit: establish requirements for treatment of a private education loan upon the death or bankruptcy of a cosigner of the loans (see H.R. 4511), H3365 [30AP]

——— exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that had been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 1767), H1659 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 5012), H7389 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: 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), H6297 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H3446 [6MY]

——— collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 455), H1545 [3FE]

——— 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]

——— make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 4826), H6137 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see H.R. 3229), H6137 [11JY]

——— reauthorize and modernize the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3854), H4910 [28MY]

Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 4981), H6137 [11JY]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1318), H20 [7JA]

Dept. of Labor: clarify that certain recipients of health care-related Federal payments shall not be treated as contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3633), H2362 [12MR]

——— ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see H.R. 5751), H8169 [20NO]

——— establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 4629), H4058 [9MY]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 4163), H2255 [6MR]

——— phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 831), H5725 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut (see H.R. 5582), H7884 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see H.R. 4841), H5495 [18JN]

——— improve the performance appraisal system for senior executives (see H.R. 4399), H4836 [27MY]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H4476 [19MY]

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), H8072 [18NO]

Discrimination: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see H.R. 2479), H1772 [11FE]

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see H. Res. 701), H7242 [1AU]

——— provide for scientific framework relative to vector-borne diseases (see H.R. 4701), H4783 [21MY]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 1915), H2258 [6MR]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1801), H4785 [21MY]

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), H2303 [11MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 119), H6297 [15JY]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5159), H6654 [22JY]

Eximbank: 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), H3243 [28AP]

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 1775), H1592 [4FE]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H5768 [25JN]

FDA: require bottled water manufacturers and distributors to disclose bottled water quality information (see H.R. 4978), H7041 [29JY]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3511), H1772 [11FE]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H6297 [15JY]

Firearms: prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 2648), H2991 [7AP]

Food Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 584), H7980 [13NO]

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), H3058 [8AP]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H3144 [9AP]

FRS: 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), H7677 [17SE]

FTC: prohibit the marketing of electronic cigarettes to children (see H.R. 4325), H3413 [2MY]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects (see H.R. 4522), H4017 [8MY]

Health: support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see H. Res. 688), H8133 [19NO]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see H.R. 5051), H6297 [15JY]

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), H6108 [10JY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H3144 [9AP]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H4685 [20MY]

Medicare: apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (see H.R. 2827), H3058 [8AP]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4577), H6656 [22JY]

——— limit charges for contract health services provided to Indians by Medicare providers of services and suppliers (see H.R. 4843), H6108 [10JY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H4685 [20MY]

——— modify durable medical equipment face-to-face encounter documentation requirement (see H.R. 3833), H5495 [18JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H1545 [3FE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H4017 [8MY]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 5644), H7996 [14NO]

——— 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), H7189 [31JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4064 [13MY]

——— reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 365), H3243 [28AP]

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), H8033 [17NO]

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

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 577), H4686 [20MY]

Navy: tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (see H. Con. Res. 116), H7887 [18SE]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3198 [10AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1593 [4FE]

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), H3242 [28AP]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2803 [1AP]

Political campaigns: reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H1657 [5FE]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3929), H2991 [7AP]

SBA: direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses (see H.R. 5231), H7389 [9SE]

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

Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (see H. Con. Res. 86), H2149 [4MR]

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

——— 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), H7996 [14NO]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3712), H6217 [14JY]

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), H5494 [18JN]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 2482), H6297 [15JY]

——— allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 38), H2001 [26FE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 4837), H7041 [29JY]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 1738), H2001 [26FE]

——— make improvements in the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2116), H6656 [22JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H5399 [17JN]

——— 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), H8171 [20NO]

——— modify taxation of hard cider (see H.R. 2921), H4060 [9MY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 1125), H5559 [19JN]

——— provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3728), H5065 [30MY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 792), H2065 [27FE]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H4061 [9MY]

U.S. Access Board: develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3505), H2002 [26FE]

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

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3546), H2435 [13MR] (see H.R. 3824), H184 [13JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3144 [9AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H2802 [1AP]

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

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7940 [12NO]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H1512 [29JA]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H3199 [10AP]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 533), H2802 [1AP]

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), H6036 [9JY]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H6137 [11JY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H2914 [3AP]

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), H2362 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees (see H.R. 4611), H4015 [8MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Business and industry: ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees (H.R. 4611), H4016 [8MY]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H2810 [2AP]

Remarks

American Woolen Co., Inc.: purchase of Warren Corp., textile mill in Stafford Springs, CT, H5650 [24JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7643 [17SE]

Atkins, Edwin F. (Bud): Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1613• [18NO]

Baez, Samuel: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1616• [18NO]

Clark, Edmond: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1624• [18NO]

Collin, Maurice: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1620• [18NO]

Congress: 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), H6987 [29JY]

Connecticut: implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H2811 [2AP]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1239• [25JY]

——— support reunification agreement, E1239• [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4870), E1069• [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to promulgate Dept. of Labor directive that certain recipients of health care-related Federal payments be treated as contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, E1069• [25JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2292), H5194 [10JN]

Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E195• [11FE]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), Senate amendments, H5967 [9JY]

Enfield, CT: anniversary of North Thompsonville Fire Dept., E128• [28JA]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 4950), H6225 [15JY]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt regulations recommended by an inspector general from OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requirement to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis, H2020 [27FE]

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), H1607 [5FE]

Firearms: gun control, H63 [8JA]

Getman, Robert: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1622• [18NO]

Hartford, CT: tribute to Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, H8040 [18NO]

Journal: question of approval, H2809 [2AP], H3416 [6MY]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H2716 [27MR]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 4015), H2467 [14MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend certain payments, programs, and services (H.R. 4302), H2716 [27MR]

Mystic, CT: Mystic Aquarium recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, H3417 [6MY]

Navy: tribute to shipyard workers in Gorton, CT, and Newport News, VA, H3250 [29AP]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (H. Res. 644), H7330 [9SE]

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H2020 [27FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to offer current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3522), consideration (H. Res. 717), H7403, H7404 [10SE]

——— delay implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate, H2467 [14MR]

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), H7643 [17SE]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (H.R. 2994), H189 [14JA]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniverrsary, H7108 [30JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H6 [7JA]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men’s and women’s basketball teams, H2811 [2AP], H3066 [9AP]

Votes: position on missed, E331• [6MR], E421• [24MR]

Wright, Gerald B.: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1599• [17NO]

Tributes

Baum, Lester, E112• [23JA]

Buel, Marilyn, E1471• [19SE]

Contois, Jenny, E1237• [25JY]

D’Amore, Tom, E24• [8JA]

Day, Theodore, E602• [28AP]

Giffords, Gabrielle, H63 [8JA]

Hamilton, Robert, H6668 [23JY]

Kozlowski, Dave, E899• [2JN]

Martin, Deanna, E1324• [1AU]

O’Brien, Elaine, E249• [26FE]

Papp, Robert J., Jr., E692• [6MY]

Price, Michael, E74• [15JA]

Stark, Darrell, E1653• [20NO]

Stillman, Andrea, E902• [2JN]

Toomey, Jim, E1002• [17JN]

Warner, Robert, E223• [21FE]

Williams, Donald E., E900• [2JN]

Zlotnick, George, E130• [28JA]