GABBARD, TULSI (a Representative from Hawaii)
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), H1545 [3FE]
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), H3413 [2MY]
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]
Angelou, Maya: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring life (see H. Res. 684), H6814 [24JY]
Animals: disapprove use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals and support State laws requiring the use of drugs for euthanasia by animal shelters (see H. Res. 208), H8072 [18NO]
——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H8072 [18NO]
——— restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 4525), H7389 [9SE]
Armed Forces: exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see H.R. 3789), H1545 [3FE]
——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see H.R. 4305), H3242 [28AP]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3790), H1545 [3FE]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 605), H5022 [29MY]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 1250), H3940 [7MY]
Contracts: amend laws relative to justification and approval of all sole-source contracts exceeding a certain amount (see H.R. 5211), H7894 [18SE]
Dept. of Defense: expedite delivery of all necessary military equipment, weapons, ammunition, and other needed materials to Kurdish Peshmerga forces to combat and defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (see H. Res. 718), H7388 [9SE]
——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 3775), H6656 [22JY]
Dept. of Education: collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 455), H1545 [3FE]
Dept. of HHS: limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 460), H3940 [7MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services EB–5 regional center program permanent (see H.R. 4659), H4435 [15MY]
Dept. of Justice: increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (see H.R. 3706), H1432 [27JA]
Dept. of Labor: 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), H1592 [4FE]
Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 4594), H3939 [7MY]
——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 5195), H7041 [29JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from departmental facilities (see H.R. 4971), H5768 [25JN]
——— enter into contracts with health care providers to improve health care access and care coordination for veterans (see H.R. 3858), H6217 [14JY]
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), H8931 [9DE]
Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see H. Res. 701), H7184 [31JY]
Drugs: exclude therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 5226), H7129 [30JY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 119), H6215 [14JY]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]
FCC: promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic (see H.R. 4880), H7619 [16SE]
Federal agencies and departments: reduce duplication and increase efficiency (see H.R. 5152), H6398 [17JY]
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 (see H.R. 3370), H1719 [10FE]
FHA: ensure stability in maximum mortgage amount limitations for areas experiencing decreases in median home prices (see H.R. 4208), H5877 [8JY]
Financial institutions: limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 3711), H6036 [9JY]
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]
Gambling: restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling (see H.R. 4301), H2694 [26MR]
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]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 606), H5770 [25JN]
Immigration: repeal sunset of the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program (see H.R. 4460), H4061 [9MY]
India: recognize importance of 2014 elections (see H. Res. 607), H5023 [29MY]
Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 5747), H8169 [20NO]
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]
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), H4685 [20MY]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H5364 [12JN]
——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H1545 [3FE]
——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H5187 [9JN]
——— 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), H7242 [1AU]
Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H2962 [4AP]
Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H7389 [9SE]
Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H3365 [30AP]
Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see H.R. 1010), H1242 [16JA]
National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1720 [10FE]
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H2362 [12MR]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4277), H2645 [25MR]
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), H4061 [9MY]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Kailash Satyarthi for peace (see H. Res. 749), H7938 [12NO]
——— recognition of Malala Yousafzai for peace (see H. Res. 750), H7938 [12NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), H5186 [9JN]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2803 [1AP]
Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (see H.R. 3771), H1243 [16JA]
Political campaigns: reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H1657 [5FE]
Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H2991 [7AP]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1199), H3241 [28AP]
Secure Water Act: reauthorize and update certain provisions (see H.R. 4258), H2484 [14MR]
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), H4911 [28MY]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H3144 [9AP]
——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see H.R. 2788), H1938 [25FE]
Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists and from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 5470), H7619 [16SE]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4368), H2853 [2AP]
Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H3195 [10AP]
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: establish procedures for class actions (see H.R. 5088), H7190 [31JY]
U.S. Foreign Service Day: observance (see H. Res. 582), H4059 [9MY]
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), H136 [9JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3144 [9AP]
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), H2611 [24MR]
Veterans: develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (see H.R. 3397), H7189 [31JY]
——— provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 4682), H4684 [20MY]
Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see H.R. 1528), H1592 [4FE]
Women: 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), H474 [15JA]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6400 [17JY]
World War II: recognize National Day of Remembrance to observe anniversary of Executive order restricting freedom of German and Italian Americans and ordering internment of Japanese Americans (see H. Res. 482), H2002 [26FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1770 [11FE]
Dept. of Education: clarify cancellation of loans of Armed Forces members under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 4232), H2432 [13MR]
Dept. of HHS: include certain areas within the frontier and remote areas levels designations (see H.R. 5592), H7884 [18SE]
Dept. of State: suspend from visa waiver program any country identifying passport holders fighting with Islamist extremist organizations (see H.R. 5594), H7884 [18SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reimburse non-departmental medical providers for provision of certain hospital care and medical services to veterans (see H.R. 5131), H6397 [17JY]
Federal agencies and departments: enhance security clearance investigation procedures (see H.R. 5593), H7884 [18SE]
Giving Tuesday: designate (see H. Res. 761), H8169 [20NO]
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: reform (see H.R. 5595), H7884 [18SE]
Transportation Security Administration: exempt certain flights in Hawaii and Alaska from increased aviation security service fees (see H.R. 3934), H1431 [27JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Education: clarify cancellation of loans of Armed Forces members under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (H.R. 4232), H2433 [13MR]
Dept. of HHS: include certain areas within the frontier and remote areas levels designations (H.R. 5592), H7890 [18SE]
Dept. of State: suspend from visa waiver program any country identifying passport holders fighting with Islamist extremist organizations (H.R. 5594), H7890 [18SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reimburse non-departmental medical providers for provision of certain hospital care and medical services to veterans (H.R. 5131), H6399 [17JY]
Federal agencies and departments: enhance security clearance investigation procedures (H.R. 5593), H7890 [18SE]
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: reform (H.R. 5595), H7890 [18SE]
Transportation Security Administration: exempt certain flights in Hawaii and Alaska from increased aviation security service fees (H.R. 3934), H1431 [27JA]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1553 [4FE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H10304 [11DE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7642 [17SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 83), H3478 [7MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8655 [4DE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5545 [19JN]
——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, H4692 [21MY]
——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H5545 [19JN]
Dept. of HUD: Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program funding, E952• [11JN]
Dept. of State: provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), H7073 [30JY]
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, H10304 [11DE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), E952• [11JN]
Immigration: reform (H.R. 15), unanimous-consent request, H7196 [1AU]
National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, H4047 [9MY]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4329), H8253 [2DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), H2277 [11MR]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), Senate amendment, H8655 [4DE]
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), H7642 [17SE]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits, H5195 [10JN]
Votes: position on missed, H2669• [26MR], E362• [12MR], E538• [7AP], E797• [21MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H71 [8JA]
Resignations
Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2891 [3AP]
Tributes
Botelho, Les, H2473 [14MR]
Hamada, Dick S., H5650 [24JN]
Kenoi, Billy, H8079 [19NO]
Oliveira, Darryl, H8079 [19NO]
Valdez, Mary, H1554 [4FE]
Wie, Michelle, E1087• [26JN]