HOYER, STENY H. (a Representative from Maryland)
Addresses
Stand Down Veterans Event: Tucker Jameson, E1042• [20JN]
Appointments
Committee to escort the President, H1473 [28JA]
Committee to escort Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko into the House Chamber, H7680 [18SE]
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]
Capitol Building and Grounds: placement of bust of Vaclav Havel in U.S. Capitol (see H. Res. 506), H2256 [6MR]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H3293 [29AP]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see H.R. 863), H3058 [8AP]
Dept. of Education: provide career education pathways in manufacturing (see H.R. 4815), H7980 [13NO]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]
Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 4306), H5069 [2JN]
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), H1777 [14FE]
George Thomas ‘Mickey’ Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 78), H2991 [7AP]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H6860 [25JY]
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]
Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), 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), H4017 [8MY]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2746 [27MR]
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), H6353 [16JY]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1199), H3413 [2MY]
——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 1652), H4910 [28MY]
Science: provide for investment in innovation through research and development and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (see H.R. 4159), H2255 [6MR]
South Sudan: support an end to ethnic and politically fueled violence and the successful implementation of a transitional government (see H. Res. 689), H6859 [25JY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H184 [13JA]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 3899), H1240 [16JA]
Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H2744 [27MR]
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
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 88), H1937 [25FE]
Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 5168), H6744 [23JY]
National Law Enforcement Museum Act: extend museum construction termination date (see H.R. 4120), H2097 [28FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (H.R. 5168), H6745 [23JY]
National Law Enforcement Museum Act: extend museum construction termination date (H.R. 4120), H2098 [28FE]
Press releases
Economic Benefits of Acting on Critical Legislative Issues: by, H1264 [27JA]
Remarks
Anacostia Watershed Society: anniversary, E1453• [19SE]
Appropriations: legislative process, H4813 [22MY], H6122 [11JY], H6845 [25JY], H7984 [14NO]
——— making consolidated appropriations, H150, H152 [10JA], H8653, H8654 [4DE], H9071, H9072, H9284 [11DE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 106), H150 [10JA]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7438, H7439, H7440 [11SE], H7638 [17SE]
——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense, H6845 [25JY]
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), conference report, H7081 [30JY]
——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (H.R. 2377), H4813, H4814 [22MY]
——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7438 [11SE]
Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute, E434• [25MR]
Budget: allocation of funds, H2731, H2732 [27MR], H2806 [2AP]
——— deficit, H3086 [9AP]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H2945 [4AP], H3033 [8AP], H3079, H3086 [9AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H6778 [24JY]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 88), H2782 [1AP]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (H.R. 1874), H2807 [2AP]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 1755), H5592 [20JN]
Civil Rights Act: anniversary, H5593 [20JN]
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), H6844, H6847 [25JY], H7091 [30JY]
——— 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 Research Service: anniversary, E1159• [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4813 [22MY], H7984, H7985 [14NO]
——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5567 [20JN]
Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (H.R. 5168), H6659 [23JY]
Dept. of Energy: develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (H.R. 1022), H6846 [25JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations, H9284 [11DE]
Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (H.R. 1436), H1683 [6FE]
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, H9284 [11DE]
——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 776), H9071, H9072 [11DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, H7984 [14NO]
——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), H6379 [17JY]
——— extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 508), H6847 [25JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, H7081 [30JY]
——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (H.R. 4031), H4697 [21MY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H4813 [22MY]
Election Assistance Commission: funding, H6262 [15JY]
Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H5965 [9JY]
——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, H151 [10JA]
——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), H152 [10JA], H1683 [6FE], H2087 [28FE]
——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), Senate amendments, H5965 [9JY]
EPA: simplify the solid waste disposal process by eliminating unnecessary deadlines and overlapping regulations and allow for the review and revision of regulations as appropriate (H.R. 2279), consideration (H. Res. 455), H93, H94 [9JA]
Eximbank: reauthorize, H4814, H4815 [22MY], H5592 [20JN], H7440 [11SE], H7639 [17SE]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 4950), H6123 [11JY], H6846, H6847 [25JY]
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), H1736, H1737 [11FE], H2086 [28FE]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6122 [11JY], H6262 [15JY]
Highway Trust Fund: funding, H5592 [20JN]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H7533 [16SE]
——— legislative program, H150, H151, H152 [10JA], H1681, H1682, H1683, H1684 [6FE], H2086 [28FE], H2731, H2732, H2733 [27MR], H2945, H2946, H2947 [4AP], H3393, H3394, H3395 [1MY], H4812, H4813, H4814, H4815 [22MY], H5591, H5592 [20JN], H6122, H6123 [11JY], H6378, H6379 [17JY], H6844, H6845, H6846, H6847 [25JY], H7176 [31JY], H7438, H7439, H7440 [11SE], H7983, H7984, H7985 [14NO], H8653, H8654 [4DE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7193 [1AU]
——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7193 [1AU]
——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 776), H9071, H9072 [11DE]
Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H6123, H6124 [11JY]
——— making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), H7164 [31JY], H7193, H7222 [1AU]
——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), H7164 [31JY], H7193 [1AU]
——— reform (H.R. 15), H1682 [6FE], H2244 [6MR], H2732, H2733 [27MR], H2947 [4AP], H3394, H3395 [1MY], H6123 [11JY], H6844 [25JY]
——— reform (S. 744), H2087 [28FE]
Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, H2094 [28FE]
——— support of Hezbollah in Syria and across the Middle East, H2094 [28FE]
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, H6383 [17JY]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: anniversary of ‘‘War on Poverty’’, H48 [8JA]
Lerner, Lois G.: find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), H3905, H3906 [7MY]
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H1683, H1684 [6FE], H2717 [27MR], H2946, H2947 [4AP], H3394 [1MY]
——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 4015), H2244 [6MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: extend certain payments, programs, and services (H.R. 4302), H2717 [27MR]
Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (H.R. 1010), H2086, H2087 [28FE]
National Law Enforcement Museum Act: extend museum construction termination date (H.R. 4120), H3217 [28AP]
National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (H.R. 2447), H6379 [17JY]
Nigeria: 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), H4541• [20MY]
NIH: funding, H4813 [22MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), H2946 [4AP], H3394 [1MY]
——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2830 [2AP]
——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges has been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 3811), consideration (H. Res. 455), H93, H94 [9JA]
——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 3362), consideration (H. Res. 455), H93, H94 [9JA]
Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, Nashua, NH: designate (S. 540), H1755 [11FE]
Public debt: ceiling, H1681, H1682 [6FE]
——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling, H1755 [11FE]
Republican Party: national agenda, H7300 [9SE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), H6123 [11JY], H6252 [15JY]
Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, H3041 [8AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4813 [22MY], H5004 [29MY]
South Sudan: call for an end to civil war, H8875 [9DE]
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), H7638 [17SE]
Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 851), unanimous-consent request, H7064 [30JY]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H7984 [14NO]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), H8337 [3DE]
——— improve the child tax credit (H.R. 4935), H6827 [25JY]
——— modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (H.R. 4718), H6123 [11JY]
——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 4457), H5332 [12JN]
——— permanently extend lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit, H6827 [25JY]
——— simplify and make permanent the research credit (H.R. 4438), H3393, H3394 [1MY], H3986 [8MY], H4019 [9MY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7439 [11SE]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4871), H5592 [20JN], H6123 [11JY], H8653 [4DE]
Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (H. Res. 499), H2272 [11MR]
——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), H2217, H2244 [6MR]
——— support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity (H.R. 4278), H2727 [27MR]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H48 [8JA], H93, H94 [9JA], H150, H151, H152 [10JA], H1683, H1684 [6FE], H2086 [28FE], H2946 [4AP], H3394 [1MY], H6123 [11JY]
——— extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3824), unanimous-consent request, H250 [15JA]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 3899), H4814 [22MY]
Williams, Gary: National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, E791• [20MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H5592 [20JN]
Tributes
Cantor, Representative, H5591 [20JN], H7151 [31JY]
Dingell, Representative, H8921 [9DE], H9290 [11DE]
Evans, Lane, E1558• [13NO]
Frenzel, Bill, H8123 [19NO]
Havel, Václav, E1637• [19NO]
Jameson, Tucker, E1042• [20JN]
Latham, Representative, H5235 [10JN]
Lewis, Emanuel R., H4839–H4841 [28MY], E849• [28MY]
Machado, Mária C., E1260• [29JY]
McCarthy, Representative Kevin, H7983 [14NO]
Miller, Representative George, H9034• [10DE]
Pastor, Representative, H5235 [10JN]
Waxman, Representative, H9034• [10DE]
Weaver, Jonathan, H2655 [26MR]
Williams, Joslyn, E1012• [18JN]
Withers, Jan, E936• [10JN]
Wolf, Representative, H5004 [29MY]
Xinis, Jim, E1545• [12NO]