GREEN, AL (a Representative from Texas)

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), H8171 [20NO]

Africa: welcome leaders to U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit and trade ministers to Forum of the African Growth Opportunity Act (see H. Res. 699), H7184 [31JY]

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]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H224 [14JA]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see H.R. 4628), H4435 [15MY]

——— make determination on enlistment of aliens possessing employment authorization document issued under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see H. Res. 685), H6978 [28JY]

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

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 610), H5064 [30MY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H3409 [1MY]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 506), H1772 [11FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5478), H7677 [17SE]

——— 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), H5827 [3JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H5187 [9JN]

——— amend adverse credit history determinations for purposes of Federal Direct PLUS Loan eligibility (see H.R. 4480), H3196 [10AP]

——— award grants for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 1343), H2962 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS: 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), H5399 [17JN]

Dept. of HUD: support goals and ideals of Community Development Block Grant Program (see H. Res. 668), H8669 [4DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the John P. Parker House in Ripley, OH (see H.R. 5207), H7893 [18SE]

——— conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 4119), H6400 [17JY]

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), H5877 [8JY]

——— 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), H2991 [7AP]

——— conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from departmental facilities (see H.R. 4971), H5877 [8JY]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see H.R. 897), H1659 [5FE]

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

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

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

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H7434 [10SE]

Doris Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 4199), H2486 [14MR]

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

Federal aid programs: provide an increased allocation of funding for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 5571), H7883 [18SE]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H6656 [22JY]

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), H135 [9JA]

Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 4041), H1939 [25FE]

George Thomas ‘Mickey’ Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 78), H2991 [7AP]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see H.R. 4626), H5399 [17JN]

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), H8366 [3DE]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ‘‘homeless person’’ to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 5186), H6813 [24JY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 715), H2199 [5MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H6297 [15JY]

Housing: permanently protect interests of tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property and establish a right of action to enforce compliance with such protections (see H.R. 3543), H9045 [10DE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 606), H5023 [29MY]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see H.R. 5051), H6108 [10JY]

Iran: ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the U.S. (see H.R. 3707), H1720 [10FE]

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

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Con. Res. 91), H2362 [12MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide a certain minimum level of income for the State Assistance Program (see H.R. 2727), H20 [7JA]

Lunar New Year: encourage local education agencies serving a substantial Asian-American population to close schools (see H. Res. 457), H1432 [27JA]

Medicare: waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H7388 [9SE]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 365), H2002 [26FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 5294), H7190 [31JY]

National Day of Prayer: observance (see H. Res. 547), H3057 [8AP]

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

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), H3941 [7MY]

Oak Creek, WI: recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see H. Res. 698), H7242 [1AU]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 1648), H1545 [3FE]

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

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 671), H6352 [16JY]

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]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H7297 [8SE]

——— recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see H.R. 630), H2361 [12MR]

——— take all appropriate measures to ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 711), H7298 [8SE]

Poverty: strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives (see H.R. 5352), H7183 [31JY]

Power resources: establish a pilot program to train individuals for employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 4648), H4059 [9MY]

SEC: require certain investment advisers to pay fees to help cover the costs of inspecting and examining investment advisers (see H.R. 1627), H6137 [11JY]

Small business: provide assistance to small businesses providing low-income individuals with green jobs (see H.R. 2863), H1512 [29JA]

Social Security: provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1698), H2991 [7AP]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1795), H72 [8JA]

——— 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), H7938 [12NO]

Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr., Memorial Post Office, Baytown, TX: designate (see H.R. 4651), H6353 [16JY]

Sports: provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 3954), H2002 [26FE]

Taxation: make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H2991 [7AP]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7676 [17SE]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see H.R. 2737), H1592 [4FE]

Terrorism: review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 5488), H7677 [17SE]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H225 [14JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3144 [9AP]

Veterans: provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 1774), H1512 [29JA]

——— provide tax credit to encourage private employers to hire veterans and clarify reasonable efforts employers may make under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see H.R. 4110), H6036 [9JY]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H6108 [10JY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 570), H4686 [20MY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6400 [17JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see H.R. 3658), H2746 [27MR]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 60), H2610 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 481), H1771 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: study the cost of purchase and use of body cameras by State and local law enforcement agencies and require such agencies to purchase and use body cameras as a condition of receipt of Federal funding (see H.R. 5407), H7295 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a grant program to provide burials for homeless veterans (see H.R. 3876), H223 [14JA]

Minimum wage: provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 4839), H5318 [11JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 84), H1770 [11FE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 560), H3364 [30AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Justice: study the cost of purchase and use of body cameras by State and local law enforcement agencies and require such agencies to purchase and use body cameras as a condition of receipt of Federal funding (H.R. 5407), H7296 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a grant program to provide burials for homeless veterans (H.R. 3876), H224 [14JA]

Minimum wage: provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (H.R. 4839), H5319 [11JN]

Letters

Eximbank reauthorization: Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership and several Texas chambers of commerce (excerpt), H7118 [30JY]

——— South Coast Products Co. (excerpt), H7118 [30JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 465), H1450 [28JA]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, E525• [4AP]

Black History Month: observance (H. Res. 481), H1996, H1998 [26FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H2997 [8AP]

Civil rights: continuing struggle between law enforcement and African Americans, H7282 [8SE], H8204 [1DE], H8229 [2DE], H8279 [3DE]

——— prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, H5757, H5758 [25JN]

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), H7064 [30JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: make technical corrections to certain laws enabling presentation to Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, and the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 4488), H3253, H3254 [29AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (H.R. 3743), H8041 [18NO]

——— establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (H.R. 384), H8041 [18NO]

——— fair housing programs funding, H5164 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: study the cost of purchase and use of body cameras by State and local law enforcement agencies and require such agencies to purchase and use body cameras as a condition of receipt of Federal funding (H.R. 5407), H8205 [1DE], H8941 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a grant program to provide burials for homeless veterans (H.R. 3876), H8041 [18NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5164 [9JN]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 4950), H7117 [30JY]

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), H1608 [5FE]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3193), H2037• [27FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7199 [1AU]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7199 [1AU]

Immigration: establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief (H.R. 5759), H8644 [4DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), H7199 [1AU], E1316• [1AU]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), H7199 [1AU], E1316• [1AU]

——— reform (H.R. 15), unanimous-consent request, H2665 [26MR], H7197 [1AU]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: anniversary of ‘‘War on Poverty’’, H81 [9JA]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1036• [20JN]

LGBT Pride Month: observance (H. Res. 416), H5757, H5758 [25JN], E971• [12JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: historical importance of Emancipation Proclamation, H8022 [17NO]

Memorial Day: observance, E875• [29MY]

Minimum wage: increase, H81 [9JA]

——— increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (H.R. 1010), unanimous-consent request, H7064 [30JY]

National Environmental Policy Act: ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), consideration (H. Res. 524), H2665 [26MR]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, E717• [8MY]

Obama, President: use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, H8022 [17NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H2997 [8AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of Executive orders, H8022 [17NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Res. 561), E806• [21MY]

Tice, Austin: call for location and safe return following disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, H7864 [18SE]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3936), H1450 [28JA]

Veterans: provide discounted fares on public transportation (H.R. 2362), H8041 [18NO]

Votes: position on missed, H2243• [6MR], H3124• [9AP], H5056 [30MY], H7916• [12NO], H8146• [20NO], H8968• [10DE], E886•, E893•, E896• [30MY]

Voting Rights Act: reauthorize, H1998 [26FE]

Women’s History Month: observance, E463• [27MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2254 [6MR], H7927 [12NO]

Tributes

Angelou, Maya, E880• [30MY]

Haston, Amos C., E617• [29AP]

Lawson, Bill and Audry, E205• [11FE]

Ledbetter, Lily, E463• [27MR]

Neal, Henry W. (Hanq), E329• [6MR]