FRANKEL, LOIS (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aaron, Henry L.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3186), H2435 [13MR]

AID: expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3583), H2854 [2AP]

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: provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal ivory trade (see H.R. 5454), H8366 [3DE]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 5524), H7901 [19SE]

——— 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), H7188 [31JY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see H.R. 863), H1772 [11FE]

Corporal Christian A. Guzman Rivera Post Office Building, Princeton, FL: designate (see H.R. 5030), H5876 [8JY]

Corps of Engineers: authorize Central Everglades Planning Project (see H.R. 5631), H7885 [18SE]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H3365 [30AP]

——— provide for a grant program to prevent gun-related domestic violence homicides (see H.R. 3566), H7189 [31JY]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H3199 [10AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 2523), H474 [15JA]

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: collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 455), H1592 [4FE]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 5269), H7190 (see H.R. 5354), H7183 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 702), H2302 [11MR]

——— improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4680), H6400 [17JY]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to carry out employment training programs to assist the long-term unemployed obtain skills and training to reenter the workforce and fill jobs in high-growth sectors of the economy (see H.R. 3888), H472 [15JA]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 4907), H5557 [19JN]

——— renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see H. Res. 505), H2256 [6MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and medical research and development (see H.R. 3580), H4476 [19MY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation (see H.R. 4156), H6297 [15JY]

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

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H3241 [28AP]

——— 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]

——— ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 3384), H3293 [29AP]

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

——— improve enrollment of veterans in certain educational courses (see H.R. 3456), H6656 [22JY]

——— improve treatment of medical evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals in support of disability claims (see H.R. 4191), H2300 [11MR]

——— 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), H7189 [31JY]

——— 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), H7188 [31JY]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 921), H2302 [11MR]

Disasters: provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (see H.R. 2647), H6217 [14JY]

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

——— foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3241 [28AP]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5725 [24JN]

——— tribute to efforts of medical professionals and others to combat and contain the ebola virus and call for development of ways to better protect individuals from ebola and increased commitment to address epidemic (see H. Con. Res. 118), H7995 [14NO]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H7241 [1AU]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 119), H7940 [12NO]

EPA: eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 1462), H7188 [31JY]

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

Fair Labor Standards Act: provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (see H.R. 3179), H1659 [5FE]

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), H2148 [4MR]

Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 4030), H1718 [10FE]

Federal firefighters: provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (see H.R. 1141), H3198 [10AP]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, establish a tax credit for flood mitigation expenses, and increase flood damage mitigation program funding (see H.R. 3924), H4476 [19MY]

——— ensure fairness in premium rates for coverage for business properties and second homes under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4313), H4834 [23MY]

Financial institutions: specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H4910 [28MY]

Firearms: ban guns for persons who have been convicted of stalking or who are subject to a court order restraining the person from stalking (see H.R. 1914), H6746 [23JY]

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), H224 [14JA]

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), H7940 [12NO]

FTC: prohibit the marketing of electronic cigarettes to children (see H.R. 4325), H6137 [11JY]

Galvez y Madrid, Bernardo de: confer honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 105), H134 [9JA]

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), H6400 [17JY]

Higher Education Act: establish requirements for preferred banking arrangements (see H.R. 4714), H4828 [22MY]

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), H8366 [3DE]

IRS: implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft (see H.R. 5670), H7901 [19SE]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5235), H7039 [29JY]

——— 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]

James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4644), H5065 [30MY]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3293 [29AP]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see H. Res. 435), H5399 [17JN]

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act: provide a definition of recreational vessel (see H.R. 3896), H1240 [16JA]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H4685 [20MY]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2500), H2148 [4MR]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H3448 [6MY]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see H.R. 1010), H20 [7JA]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5650), H9305 [11DE]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H4061 [9MY]

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

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

Nazi Party—World War II: deny Social Security and other benefits to individuals whose citizenship has been revoked or renounced on the basis of their participation in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 5706), H8072 [18NO]

——— terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 5739), H8226 [1DE]

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

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see H. Res. 573), H3447 [6MY]

NIH: reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H3241 [28AP]

——— submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H4061 [9MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Malala Yousafzai for peace (see H. Res. 750), H7938 [12NO]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H5598 [20JN]

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), H6217 [14JY]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2315), H1252 [23JA]

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

Real estate: provide protections to borrowers (see H.R. 4963), H8033 [17NO]

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]

Ros-Lehtinen, Representative: Miami-Dade County, FL, Public Schools Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 764), H8170 [20NO]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 5782), H8932 [9DE]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2387), H3199 [10AP]

SEC: prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see H.R. 2998), H1243 [16JA]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 3482), H2258 [6MR]

Sergeant First Class Daniel M. Ferguson Post Office, Mulberry, FL: designate (see H.R. 5089), H6297 [15JY]

Social Security: provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages (see H.R. 5182), H7980 [13NO]

——— 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), H7893 [18SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1466), H5819 [26JN]

SSA: continue to make Social Security number printouts and benefit verification letters available at field offices (see H.R. 4964), H6137 [11JY]

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

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), H7188 [31JY]

——— make dependent care credit refundable and index the income phasedown of credit for inflation (see H.R. 3740), H5249 [10JN]

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

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4365), H4830 [22MY]

——— provide credit to individuals for legal expenses paid relative to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (see H.R. 1597), H2065 [27FE]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H6297 [15JY]

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. 3824), H474 [15JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3243 [28AP]

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]

Venezuela: impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for, or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against nationals (see H.R. 4229), H2432 [13MR]

——— support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform (see H. Res. 488), H2002 [26FE]

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. 333), H7188 [31JY]

Veterans Expedited Recovery Commission: establish to examine mental health treatment models and potential benefits of incorporating certain alternative treatments (see H.R. 4977), H7893 [18SE]

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]

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), H7189 [31JY]

Wilson, Representative Frederica S.: Miami-Dade County, FL, Public Schools Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 764), H8170 [20NO]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H8868 [8DE]

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

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H7241 [1AU]

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), H2645 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: establish grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 5589), H7884 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: 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]

Immigration: increase transparency and reporting requirements for temporary nonimmigrant work visas to prevent human trafficking (see H.R. 5197), H6814 [24JY]

Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from Federal health programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities and provide penalties for illegal distribution of beneficiary identity information (see H.R. 5340), H7182 [31JY]

Urban areas: enhance capabilities of metropolitan planning organizations (see H.R. 5467), H7528 [15SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: establish grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (H.R. 5589), H7890 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: increase funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program for child care for families with infants or toddlers (H.R. 5000), H5819 [26JN]

Immigration: increase transparency and reporting requirements for temporary nonimmigrant work visas to prevent human trafficking (H.R. 5197), H6815 [24JY]

Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from Federal health programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities and provide penalties for illegal distribution of beneficiary identity information (H.R. 5340), H7186 [31JY]

Urban areas: enhance capabilities of metropolitan planning organizations (H.R. 5467), H7529 [15SE]

Remarks

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 (S. 1696), H1442 [28JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H1442 [28JA]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H9049 [11DE]

ATF: investigation of straw purchases or trafficking of certain firearms and dangerous weapons funding, H4973• [29MY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 2866), E1477• [19SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H3184 [10AP]

Chester, Sally D.: Palm Beach County, FL, Medical Society Heroes in Medicine Humanitarian Award recipient, E711• [8MY]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, H4491 [20MY], H4692 [21MY]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (H.R. 3530), E806• [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2896 [3AP]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), E1047• [23JN]

——— stomach cancer research funding, E1047• [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (H.R. 4631), E1069• [25JN]

Diseases: develop international plans of action to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, H2893 [3AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H3125 [9AP]

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H5058 [30MY]

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (H.R. 4250), E1304• [1AU]

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), H1561 [4FE], H1737 [11FE]

Florida: tribute to high school seniors in the 22d Congressional District enlisting in the Armed Forces, E659• [1MY]

——— tribute to 22d Congressional District recipients of Dept. of State Fulbright Award, E203• [11FE]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1037• [20JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, H3201 [28AP]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (H.R. 5051), H6238 [15JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, H3437, H3438 [6MY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (H.R. 938), E309• [5MR]

——— tribute to Yom Yerushalayim-Jerusalem Day, E855• [28MY]

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act: provide a definition of recreational vessel (H.R. 3896), H7025 [29JY]

Melanoma Awareness Day: observance, E664• [1MY]

Mother’s Day: observance, H4020 [9MY]

National HIV Testing Day: observance, E1084• [26JN]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 541), H2896 [3AP]

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, E106• [17JA]

National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment (organization): tribute, E201• [11FE]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H5648 [24JN], H6315 [16JY], H7399 [10SE]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (H. Res. 573), H4539 [20MY]

Ockman, Meredith: Palm Beach County, FL, National Organization for Women Blood, Sweat, and Tears Award recipient, E205• [11FE]

Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation: tribute, E1304• [1AU]

Riviera Beach, FL: Port of Palm Beach expansion project funding, H4692 [21MY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), H6253 [15JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration (H. Res. 669), H6238 [15JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H5058 [30MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 470), H1561 [4FE]

Supreme Court: decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, H6238 [15JY]

——— hearing of arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Sebelius relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, H2592 [24MR]

U.S. Air Force Association: anniversary of Florida chapter, E1204• [22JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H1230 [16JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3824), unanimous-consent request, H248 [15JA]

Votes: position on missed, H44• [8JA], H2022• [27FE], H2178• [5MR], H2470• [14MR], H7213• [1AU], E403• [18MR]

Women: improve the employment situation of women by ensuring equal pay practices, H1760 [11FE]

Tributes

Aaron, Henry L., H1649 [5FE]

Bell, Aron, H3438 [6MY]

Cahoon, Pamela, E207• [11FE]

Curran, Steven, E1202• [22JY]

Kraft, Daniel, E1672• [1DE]

Lederberg, Edith, E1277• [30JY]

McCormick, Kevin, E199• [11FE]