McCARTHY, CAROLYN (a Representative from New York)
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), H5826 [3JY]
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), H2696 [26MR]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H8226 [1DE]
Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H1938 [25FE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H2802 [1AP]
Armed Forces: extend duration of Physical Disability Board of Review and expand authority of such Board to review the separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability (see H.R. 975), H135 [9JA]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (see H.R. 5185), H7129 [30JY]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4188), H5640 [23JN]
China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H6580 [18JY]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2258 [6MR]
Colleges and universities: require notification of students about whether student housing facilities are equipped with fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 4675), H4475 [19MY]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H4685 [20MY]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see H.R. 863), H1512 [29JA]
Corporal Juan Mariel Alcantara Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4443), H4435 [15MY]
Credit: establish requirements for treatment of a private education loan upon the death or bankruptcy of a cosigner of the loans (see H.R. 4511), H3291 [29AP]
Cynthia Jenkins Post Office Building, Springfield Gardens, NY: designate (see H.R. 3957), H1480 [28JA]
Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H3241 [28AP]
Dept. of Defense: establish programs to track, retain, and analyze information relative to suicides involving Armed Forces Reserve components members and dependents of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4504), H7434 [10SE]
Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H5187 [9JN]
——— complete a data analysis on the impact of the proposed gainful employment rule prior to finalizing such rule (see H.R. 4897), H5494 [18JN]
——— make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 4826), H6108 [10JY]
——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H5824 [30JN]
——— provide for temporary emergency Impact Aid Program funds for local educational agencies (see H.R. 5611), H9305 [11DE]
——— strengthen Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement (see H.R. 4366), H2853 [2AP]
Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see H.R. 963), H5249 [10JN]
——— improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4680), H4684 [20MY]
——— 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), H7892 [18SE]
——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H5187 [9JN]
Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 4462), H5820 [26JN]
Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 4981), H5816 [26JN]
Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 4163), H2255 [6MR]
——— 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), H1938 [25FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 3978), H5024 [29MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve enrollment of veterans in certain educational courses (see H.R. 3456), H6860 [25JY]
——— 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), H7980 [13NO]
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), H6656 [22JY]
Diomartich, Felix S.: tribute (see H. Res. 768), H9305 [11DE]
Diseases: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 1508), H1777 [14FE]
——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5364 [12JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H7241 [1AU]
Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see H.R. 3461), H2486 [14MR]
EPA: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste in order to protect water supplies (see H.R. 1837), H5186 [9JN]
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4641), H4058 [9MY]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]
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), H7041 [29JY]
FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H7041 [29JY]
FEMA: enhance existing programs providing disaster mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 1878), H3413 [2MY]
Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H3291 [29AP]
——— specify that courses offered by lenders for their own employees may not satisfy pre-licensing or continuing education requirements of mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 5310), H7242 [1AU]
Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 721), H7454 [11SE]
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), H6816 [24JY]
Higher Education Act: establish requirements for preferred banking arrangements (see H.R. 4714), H4828 [22MY]
Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ‘‘homeless person’’ to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 5186), H7190 [31JY]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 480), H5877 [8JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4136), H5364 [12JN]
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]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5235), H7242 [1AU]
——— 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]
Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3293 [29AP]
Law enforcement: establish grant program to help State and local law enforcement agencies reduce risk of injury and death from wandering characteristics of some children with autism and other disabilities (see H.R. 5209), H6859 [25JY]
Medicare: delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H184 [13JA]
——— provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 4035), H3448 [6MY]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H4910 [28MY]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H7676 [17SE]
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), H4910 [28MY]
——— maximize access of individuals with mental illness to community-based services and strengthen the impact of such services (see H.R. 4574), H4911 [28MY]
——— 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), H5063 [30MY]
Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4785 [21MY]
National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 538), H4911 [28MY]
National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 522), H6217 [14JY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 540), H3243 [28AP]
National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H5250 [10JN]
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), H8171 [20NO]
——— submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H4911 [28MY]
Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H6353 [16JY]
Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H2991 [7AP]
Postal Service: take all appropriate measures to ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 711), H7894 [18SE]
Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H5187 [9JN]
Queens, NY: anniversary of 1964 World’s Fair (see H. Res. 552), H7456 [11SE]
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]
Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2387), H1592 [4FE]
Social Security: 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), H5023 [29MY]
Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office, Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 5019), H6037 [9JY]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 3712), H1773 [11FE]
Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building, Kingston, NY: designate (see H.R. 5087), H6656 [22JY]
Taxation: extend energy credit for certain property under construction (see H.R. 2502), H5399 [17JN]
——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H5187 [9JN]
——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see H.R. 5082), H6135 [11JY]
——— waive the penalty on qualified natural disaster distributions from qualified retirement plans (see H.R. 4403), H2961 [4AP]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (see H.R. 3484), H21 [7JA]
——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 4026), H5065 [30MY]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: allow for a contract for operation of Melville Hall after receipt of gift for renovation of such hall (see H.R. 5813), H9045 [10DE]
——— reform Board of Visitors (see H.R. 4144), H2147 [4MR]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H184 [13JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3243 [28AP]
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), H2258 [6MR]
Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 2291), H2258 [6MR]
Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5741), H8132 [19NO]
——— 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]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H3941 [7MY]
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), H7893 [18SE]
Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H5640 [23JN]
——— recognize that cardiovascular disease continues to be an overwhelming threat to women’s health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women (see H. Res. 619), H6108 [10JY]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H2744 [27MR]
World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 118), H5187 [9JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H2148 [4MR]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see H.R. 3544), H2066 [27FE]
——— provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1835), H5819 [26JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 5005), H5818 [26JN]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Education: end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (H.R. 5005), H5819 [26JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H7679 [18SE]
Remarks
Dept. of Education: strengthen Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement (H.R. 4366), H4000 [8MY]
Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements, H7512, H7514 [15SE]
——— clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements and improve definitions of points and fees for mortgage transactions (H.R. 5461), H7512, H7514 [15SE]
Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E608• [28AP]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E1834• [12DE]
North Baldwin, NY: Grand Avenue Elementary School recipient of Character Education Partnership National School of Character award, E732• [9MY]
Uniondale, NY: Smith Street School recipient of Character Education Partnership National School of Character award, E732• [9MY]
Votes: position on missed, H5665• [24JN], H8146• [20NO], H8652• [4DE], H8889• [9DE], E118•, E119• [27JA], E155• [3FE], E213• [14FE], E357• [12MR], E373• [13MR], E548• [8AP], E938• [10JN], E1170• [16JY], E1452• [19SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Tributes
Dougherty, Michael, E709• [8MY]
Markowski, Paul, E709• [8MY]
McKnight, Seretta, H7679 [18SE]
Shah, Shetal I., E1643• [20NO]