DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5305 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4772 [21MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5524 [19JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5227 [10JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6050 [10JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6263 [15JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1473 [28JA]

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko into the House Chamber, H7680 [18SE]

Articles and editorials

Corporate Tax Dodgers Leave the Rest of Us To Foot the Bill, Allan Sloan, Washington (DC) Post (excerpt), H6263, H6264 [15JY]

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), H2803 [1AP]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: recognize anniversary of Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program and reaffirm commitment to support science in governmental decisionmaking (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1241 [16JA]

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]

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), H9305 [11DE]

——— ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2224), H8868 [8DE]

——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H8171 [20NO]

——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 4525), H9305 [11DE]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 5524), H7675 [17SE]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see H.R. 4628), H4058 [9MY]

——— 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), H4830 [22MY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 3852), H4017 [8MY]

ATF: repeal certain appropriations riders that limit ability to administer Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 1728), H4434 [15MY]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 532), H5023 [29MY]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide that took place from 1975–1979 (see H. Res. 464), H2002 [26FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 5185), H7389 [9SE]

Children and youth: allow State child protective services systems to better serve the needs of children who are victims of trafficking (see H.R. 4636), H4435 [15MY]

——— expand and improve Federal programs to reduce child hunger (see H.R. 4249), H7619 [16SE]

——— include combating transfer of permanent legal custody or control of a minor in contravention of a required legal procedure (see H.R. 4704), H5365 [12JN]

——— 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), H7189 [31JY]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 597), H8365 [3DE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H2303 [11MR]

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: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 4148), H2611 [24MR]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see H.R. 5486), H7617 [16SE]

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), H6746 [23JY] (see H.R. 4643), H5640 [23JN]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 5267), H8171 [20NO]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H2962 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 5242), H7039 [29JY]

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

——— provide incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participating households to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 4904), H5557 [19JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H5249 [10JN]

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

——— authorize grant program to promote physical education, activity, fitness, and nutrition, and ensure healthy students (see H.R. 2178), H3293 [29AP]

——— award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 5168), H6744 [23JY]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 5354), H8072 [18NO]

——— improve 21st Century Community Learning Centers (see H.R. 4086), H1937 [25FE]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 3510), H3365 [30AP]

Dept. of HHS: improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4680), H4684 [20MY]

——— increase funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program for child care for families with infants or toddlers (see H.R. 5000), H5817 [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), H4910 [28MY]

——— reauthorize and modernize the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3854), H3242 [28AP]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4058 [9MY]

——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 1981), H7939 [12NO]

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), H5816 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 4119), H6107 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 2146), H4836 [27MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see H.R. 3451), H2915 [3AP]

——— establish presumption of service connection for mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 4344), H2744 [27MR]

——— 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), H3292 [29AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 32), H6036 [9JY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 3398), H7893 [18SE]

Diseases: 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]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H7188 [31JY]

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), H5877 [8JY]

——— 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), H5877 [8JY]

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

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]

——— clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see H.R. 4227), H2432 [13MR]

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 2692), H7529 [15SE]

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), H8932 [9DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 2342), H5186 [9JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 2028), H3242 [28AP]

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), H2433 [13MR]

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]

Feed the Future Initiative: authorize to reduce global poverty and hunger in developing countries on a sustainable basis (see H.R. 5656), H8133 [19NO]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H6746 [23JY]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H5069 [2JN]

FTC: prohibit the marketing of electronic cigarettes to children (see H.R. 4325), H3242 [28AP]

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), H7129 [30JY]

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H5023 [29MY]

——— 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), H8366 [3DE]

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]

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), H225 [14JA]

Iraq: call for urgent international intervention on behalf of Iraqi civilians facing dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution in Nineveh Plain region (see H. Con. Res. 110), H7190 [31JY]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 683), H7242 [1AU]

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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 632), H5557 [19JN]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H4685 [20MY]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 526), H2744 [27MR]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H7676 [17SE]

——— require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 855), H7388 [9SE]

Medicare: 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), H72 [8JA]

——— 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), H7676 [17SE]

——— provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 4035), H7242 [1AU]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H5559 [19JN]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H5725 [24JN]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 713), H2854 [2AP]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5065 [30MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 5294), H7126 [30JY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 577), H4016 [8MY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: update a report on the role of telecommunications, including the Internet, on the commission of hate crimes (see H.R. 3878), H2803 [1AP]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H2695 [26MR]

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]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4122), H7619 [16SE]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H5399 [17JN]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2066 [27FE]

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

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 631), H5598 [20JN]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 5033), H6034 [9JY]

Qatar: protect migrant workers from unfair labor practices, combat human trafficking, and ensure working conditions during construction of World Cup infrastructure comply with human rights standards (see H. Res. 682), H6814 [24JY]

Rosoboronexport (company): reimpose and expand U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 5249), H7039 [29JY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: ensure that recipients of assistance provide services to sexual and gender minority youth in a manner that is culturally competent (see H.R. 2955), H1512 [29JA]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 5782), H10318 [12DE]

SBA: improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (see H.R. 2452), H3293 [29AP]

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

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 728), H8226 [1DE]

Social Security: credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see H.R. 5024), H5876 [8JY]

——— extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5364), H7434 [10SE]

——— 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), H7388 [9SE]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing (see H.R. 2012), H3941 [7MY]

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), H5769 [25JN]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 1620), H6036 [9JY]

——— expand and modify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see H.R. 4128), H7529 [15SE]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H5065 [30MY] (see H.R. 5662), H8033 [17NO]

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

——— extend energy credit for certain property under construction (see H.R. 2502), H1545 [3FE]

——— limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 4085), H1937 [25FE]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see H.R. 4679), H4684 [20MY]

——— 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), H7242 [1AU]

——— promote savings through a credit for low- and middle-income taxpayers who deposit tax refunds into designated savings options (see H.R. 2917), H6815 [24JY]

——— provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 5287), H7126 [30JY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 1125), H3292 [29AP]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see H.R. 5082), H7129 [30JY]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H8226 [1DE]

Ukraine: support democratic and European aspirations and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear (see H. Res. 447), H1481 [28JA]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H184 [13JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3243 [28AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4830 [22MY]

——— extend to all veterans with a serious service-connected injury eligibility to participate in the family caregiver services program (see H.R. 3383), H3409 [1MY]

——— provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 1774), H7189 [31JY]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H3293 [29AP]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7677 [17SE]

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]

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

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), H6036 [9JY]

——— support network of wildlife rehabilitation centers and honor work in protecting native wildlife (see H. Res. 651), H5818 [26JN]

Women: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see H.R. 2874), H4685 [20MY]

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

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see H.R. 1941), H72 [8JA]

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

——— support equal pay, fair treatment in workplace, access to paid family and medical leave, retirement security, and fair access to business capital and Federal contracts (see H. Res. 507), H2256 [6MR]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H7041 [29JY]

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

Africa: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (see H.R. 4997), H5817 [26JN]

Bassett, Ebenezer D.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 5702), H7978 [13NO]

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

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 4996), H5817 [26JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: provide for a net benefit review of any transaction between U.S. and foreign companies (see H.R. 5581), H7884 [18SE]

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 Transportation: establish and implement a fatigue management plan for railroads (see H.R. 4576), H3446 [6MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5464), H7528 [15SE]

Employment: incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (see H.R. 5583), H7884 [18SE]

End Child Slavery Week: designate (see H. Res. 763), H8170 [20NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see H.R. 5278), H7125 [30JY]

Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 4966), H5767 [25JN]

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 595), H4829 [22MY]

Medicaid: provide a standard definition of therapeutic foster care services (see H.R. 4016), H1686 [6FE]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary and provider protections and improve transparency in the Medicare Advantage market (see H.R. 4998), H5817 [26JN]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 697), H7126 [30JY]

NIH: prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (see H.R. 5580), H7884 [18SE]

Public Health Emergency Fund: make a supplemental appropriation (see H.R. 5797), H8668 [4DE]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and dedicate the revenues from such tax to the prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations (see H.R. 5279), H7125 [30JY]

Unemployment: prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual’s status or history of unemployment (see H.R. 3972), H1511 [29JA]

Women: require breast density reporting to physicians and patients by facilities that perform mammograms (see H.R. 5145), H6398 [17JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Africa: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (H.R. 4997), H5819 [26JN]

Bassett, Ebenezer D.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H.R. 5702), H7979 [13NO]

CFTC: impose fees and assessments to recover the cost of appropriations to the Commission (H.R. 5490), H7618 [16SE]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (H.R. 4996), H5819 [26JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: provide for a net benefit review of any transaction between U.S. and foreign companies (H.R. 5581), H7889 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut (H.R. 5582), H7889 [18SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and implement a fatigue management plan for railroads (H.R. 4576), H3447 [6MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5464), H7529 [15SE]

Employment: incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (H.R. 5583), H7889 [18SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (H.R. 5278), H7127 [30JY]

Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (H.R. 4966), H5769 [25JN]

Medicaid: provide a standard definition of therapeutic foster care services (H.R. 4016), H1687 [6FE]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary and provider protections and improve transparency in the Medicare Advantage market (H.R. 4998), H5819 [26JN]

NIH: prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (H.R. 5580), H7889 [18SE]

Public Health Emergency Fund: make a supplemental appropriation (H.R. 5797), H8669 [4DE]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and dedicate the revenues from such tax to the prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations (H.R. 5279), H7127 [30JY]

Unemployment: prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual’s status or history of unemployment (H.R. 3972), H1512 [29JA]

Women: require breast density reporting to physicians and patients by facilities that perform mammograms (H.R. 5145), H6399 [17JY]

Letters

Customer Protection and End User Relief Act: Steve Suppan, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, H5618–H5620 [23JN]

Motions

Budget: increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 1872), H2983 [7AP]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 465), H1446, H1449, H1454 [28JA]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H45 [8JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, H1425, H1427 [27JA], H1492, H1495 [29JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1444, H1446 [28JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5283, H5305, H5306 [11JN]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H441 [15JA], H9281 [11DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7640 [17SE]

ATF: investigation of straw purchases or trafficking of certain firearms and dangerous weapons funding, H4972 [29MY]

Beulah Land Development Corp.: anniversary, E1633• [19NO]

Budget: increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 1872), motion to recommit, H2983 [7AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H3033 [8AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 544), H3011 [8AP]

CFTC: information technology funding, H5305, H5306 [11JN]

——— reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), H5618 [23JN]

Civil rights: end discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2983 [7AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), H3011 [8AP], H7065 [30JY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), unanimous-consent request, H7063 [30JY]

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), consideration (H. Res. 694), H7063, H7065 [30JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: limit crop insurance premium subsidies based on adjusted gross income of the producer, H45 [8JA], H1425, H1427 [27JA], H1446 [28JA], H1492 [29JA]

——— reform crop insurance program, H1495 [29JA]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H45, H50 [8JA], H1425, H1427 [27JA], H1444, H1446 [28JA], H1492, H1495 [29JA], H6802 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5524, H5525 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H5524, H5525 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), E1431• [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations, H9281 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), Senate amendment, H9281 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, H5152 [9JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H441 [15JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee, H5227 [10JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5152 [9JN], H5227 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H5227 [10JN]

Domestic policy: address rising levels of poverty, H6802 [24JY]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, H462 [15JA]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), Senate amendments, H5968 [9JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6050 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H6050 [10JY]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), Senate amendments, H441 [15JA]

Federal agencies and departments: improve performance by investing in evidence-based programs, E1806• [12DE]

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), H1560 [4FE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6263, H6264 [15JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H6263, H6264 [15JY]

Food: address global hunger crisis, H3395 [1MY]

——— address U.S. hunger crisis, H1426 [27JA]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (H.R. 3830), H462 [15JA], H1600 [5FE]

Guilford, CT: anniversary, E1618• [18NO]

Highsmith, Carlton L.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E869• [29MY]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), H7162 [31JY]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: anniversary of ‘‘War on Poverty’’, H50 [8JA]

LIHEAP: funding, H1427 [27JA]

Milford, CT: anniversary, E1614• [18NO]

Naugatuck Valley Community College: anniversary, E1623• [18NO]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of New Haven Diaper Bank, E1625• [18NO]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, H1600 [5FE]

Pelletier, Lori: Connecticut Democratic Party Ella T. Grasso Award recipient, E1615• [18NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6802 [24JY]

Sargent Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E1617• [18NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4972 [29MY]

SCORE Association: anniversary, E1621• [18NO]

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.: anniversary, H86 [9JA]

Sklarz, Mark G.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Greater New Haven, CT, Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E863• [29MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 470), H1560 [4FE]

Stratford, CT: anniversary, E1619• [18NO]

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), H7640 [17SE]

Taxation: improve the child tax credit (H.R. 4935), H6830, H6831 [25JY]

——— permanently extend lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit, H6830, H6831 [25JY]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: ratification, H462 [15JA], H1600 [5FE]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H50 [8JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3824), unanimous-consent request, H251 [15JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3936), H1449 [28JA]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men’s and women’s basketball teams, E582• [10AP]

Visiting Nurses Association of South Central Connecticut: anniversary, E1613• [18NO]

Votes: position on missed, H8967•, H8968• [10DE], E138• [29JA], E325• [6MR], E376• [13MR], E765• [19MY], E1066• [25JN]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Zuppardi’s Apizza (business), E1760• [9DE]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, H1995 [26FE]

Tributes

Carrington, Nancy L., E1797• [12DE]

Cicarelli, Raffaela, E1639• [19NO]

Gilbertson, Elizabeth, E857• [29MY]

Goldblum, Joanne S., E1624• [18NO]

Kiley, J. Cletus, E860• [29MY]

Saccente, Mara, E872• [29MY]

Terry, Trudi, H1501 [29JA]

Younger, Teresa C., E868• [29MY]