HIMES, JAMES A. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5168 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H1770 [11FE]

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

——— 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]

——— provide for behavioral health treatment for developmental disabilities under TRICARE (see H.R. 4630), H4911 [28MY]

ATF: repeal certain appropriations riders that limit ability to administer Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 1728), H2611 [24MR]

Budget: clarify that the standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act, Securities Investor Protection Corp., and Public Accounting Oversight Board funding is not subject to the sequester (see H.R. 4270), H2484 [14MR]

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

Copyrights: clarify definition of ‘‘widow’’ and ’’widower’’ to ensure protection for same-sex couples relative to passage of copyright rights to next of kin upon the death of a copyright holder (see H.R. 5617), H7885 [18SE]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 4148), H2803 [1AP]

Darwin Day: designate (see H. Res. 467), H1511 [29JA]

Dept. of Education: award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system (see H.R. 521), H2962 [4AP]

——— collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 455), H1772 [11FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program (see H.R. 4162), H2255 [6MR]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 4092), H2258 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an interagency coordinating committee on pulmonary hypertension (see H.R. 2073), H1780 [18FE]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H8669 [4DE]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a demonstration program to enter into budget-neutral, performance-based contracts for energy and water conservation improvements for multifamily residential units (see H.R. 5104), H6215 [14JY]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 4163), H2255 [6MR]

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]

——— set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (see H.R. 3494), H2611 [24MR]

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), H20 [7JA]

——— clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialists (see H.R. 3508), H2066 [27FE]

——— 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), H1545 [3FE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 3398), H6400 [17JY]

Diseases: improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 4592), H3939 [7MY]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5249 [10JN]

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), H5725 [24JN]

——— improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see H.R. 3461), H1431 [27JA]

——— provide support for elementary and secondary teacher professional development programs in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (see H.R. 3243), H21 [7JA]

——— 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), H5363 [12JN]

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

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 2692), H4910 [28MY]

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

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H7939 [12NO]

FDA: require bottled water manufacturers and distributors to disclose bottled water quality information (see H.R. 4978), H7242 [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 (see H.R. 3370), H163 [10JA]

Financial institutions: allow use of prize-linked savings accounts to encourage personal savings (see H.R. 3374), H6107 [10JY]

——— clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H4686 [20MY]

Firearms: prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 2648), H3413 [2MY]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 4906), H6217 [14JY]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 3643), H225 [14JA]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H7455 [11SE]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects (see H.R. 4522), H3363 [30AP]

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), H7242 [1AU]

Housing: reform the housing finance system (see H.R. 5055), H6105 [10JY]

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

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]

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 221), H2199 [5MR]

IRS: issue regulations to allow enrolled agents to use or display their credentials when advertising their services or representing clients (see H.R. 2313), H4910 [28MY]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of teenagers kidnapped by members of Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 642), H6137 [11JY]

——— 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), H6656 [22JY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 318), H7979 [13NO]

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

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 477), H6297 [15JY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H7979 [13NO]

Medicare: modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H7979 [13NO]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H8365 [3DE]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see H.R. 962), H5186 [9JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (see H.R. 1173), H2302 [11MR]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4783), H5641 [23JN]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4785 [21MY]

——— reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 365), H1773 [11FE]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3097), H1512 [29JA]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 522), H7042 [29JY]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 673), H6398 [17JY]

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

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H1659 [5FE]

National Security Agency: provide for the Inspector General to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see H.R. 4533), H3363 [30AP]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H5770 [25JN]

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), H8273 [2DE]

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

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 4221), H6656 [22JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (see H.R. 4414), H3058 [8AP]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H6746 [23JY]

Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 270), H5877 [8JY]

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

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), H7456 [11SE]

Rosoboronexport (company): reimpose and expand U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 5249), H7190 [31JY]

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: prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies (see H.R. 4200), H3448 [6MY]

Social Security: provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages (see H.R. 5182), H6745 [23JY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing (see H.R. 2012), H4476 [19MY]

SSA: confer spousal benefits to any legally married individual regardless of marriage laws in the State of residence (see H.R. 4664), H5187 [9JN]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H5725 [24JN]

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), H4685 [20MY]

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), H7128 [30JY]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2870), H2611 [24MR]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2610 [24MR]

——— extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 4542), H3448 [6MY]

——— improve certain education savings plans (see H.R. 4333), H8033 [17NO]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H2258 [6MR]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 4851), H8365 [3DE]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 2468), H6297 [15JY]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H7242 [1AU]

Ukraine: provide military assistance (see H.R. 5190), H9045 [10DE]

——— 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), H1432 [27JA] (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), H7128 [30JY] (see H.R. 333), H7041 [29JY]

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), H4910 [28MY]

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), H6400 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: provide for higher education reform (see H.R. 5674), H7900 [19SE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of multifamily housing (see H.R. 5004), H5818 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (see H.R. 3983), H1544 [3FE]

——— establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund (see H.R. 3984), H1544 [3FE]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 598), H4834 [23MY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: require reports submitted to Congress under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to be submitted to such Board (see H.R. 4499), H3240 [28AP]

Sports: encourage and ensure the use of safe equestrian helmets (see H.R. 4552), H3407 [1MY]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Colleges and universities: provide for higher education reform (H.R. 5674), H7900 [19SE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of multifamily housing (H.R. 5004), H5819 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-income children (H.R. 3983), H1544 [3FE]

——— establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund (H.R. 3984), H1544 [3FE]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: require reports submitted to Congress under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to be submitted to such Board (H.R. 4499), H3241 [28AP]

Sports: encourage and ensure the use of safe equestrian helmets (H.R. 4552), H3408 [1MY]

Taxation: limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (H.R. 4085), H1938 [25FE]

Remarks

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

CFTC: information technology funding, H5306 [11JN]

Congress: legislative priorities, H5885 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (H.R. 2126), H2121 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish demonstration program to use private capital to retrofit and install energy efficiency measures at multifamily residential units, H5168 [9JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5168 [9JN], H5189 [10JN]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 15), H2656 [26MR]

Iraq: prohibit use of U.S. military force in Iraq, H5730 [25JN]

——— takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, H5730 [25JN]

SEC: provide for a notice-filing registration procedure for brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller companies and provide appropriate regulation of such transfers (H.R. 2274), H194 [14JA]

Securities: make shareholder registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies the same as for bank holding companies (H.R. 801), H196, H197 [14JA]

Servino, Mary: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E92• [16JA]

Stamford, CT: Stamford Jewish Comunity Center recipient of National Council of Youth Sports Sports Teach Respect Initiative Values and Excellance (S.T.R.I.V.E.) Organization of the Year award, E1746• [4DE]

Transportation: importance of infrastructure investment, H5189 [10JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1642• [5FE], H2166•, H2167•, H2168•, H2176•, H2177, H2178• [5MR], H3482• [7MY]