MORAN, JAMES P. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5496 [18JN], H5521, H5560 [19JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3294 [29AP], H3337 [30AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4911 [28MY], H4970 [29MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1084), H2258 [6MR]

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]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 4524), H3363 [30AP]

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see H.R. 3400), H5824 [30JN]

——— provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal ivory trade (see H.R. 5454), H8366 [3DE]

Armed Forces: 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 (see H.R. 2377), H5024 [29MY]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.J. Res. 125), H7894 [18SE]

——— make determination on enlistment of aliens possessing employment authorization document issued under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see H. Res. 685), H6814 [24JY]

——— provide for behavioral health treatment for developmental disabilities under TRICARE (see H.R. 4630), H4786 [21MY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2989), H2854 [2AP]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (see H. Res. 418), H2855 [2AP]

Business and industry: establish a fund consisting of donations from private industry to provide financial support for unemployed individuals to obtain information technology certifications (see H.R. 4932), H5597 [20JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 88), H1937 [25FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 461), H1241 [16JA]

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

CERCLA: provide for use of funds in the Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 3870), H223 [14JA]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 3481), H2748 [28MR]

——— include combating transfer of permanent legal custody or control of a minor in contravention of a required legal procedure (see H.R. 4704), H5598 [20JN]

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park: designate (see H.R. 4003), H1658 [5FE]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 5065), H6105 [10JY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2362 [12MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 2663), H2611 [24MR]

Conservation of energy: express that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support reduced Government energy consumption while supporting jobs and economic development (see H. Res. 737), H7887 [18SE]

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]

——— secure rights of artists of works of visual art to provide royalties (see H.R. 4103), H2697 [26MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish AmeriCorps/Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) community gardens in high poverty areas program (see H.R. 4084), H1937 [25FE]

Correctional institutions: develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in prisons, jails, and juvenile detention facilities (see H.R. 4618), H6860 [25JY]

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] (see H.R. 4643), H4058 [9MY]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 5267), H7456 [11SE]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (see H.R. 3610), H3242 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5478), H7617 [16SE]

——— 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), H6297 [15JY]

——— authorize grant program to promote physical education, activity, fitness, and nutrition, and ensure healthy students (see H.R. 2178), H3293 [29AP]

——— conduct study to determine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance (see H.R. 5678), H7900 [19SE]

——— establish a comprehensive literacy program (see H.R. 2706), H7676 [17SE]

——— expand and improve Federal Pell Grant Program (see H.R. 4373), H2853 [2AP]

——— promote innovative education practices, help educational agencies ensure high-quality English proficiency instruction, and provide college and career knowledge to English learners (see H.R. 5219), H7190 [31JY]

——— restore fairness in education financing through student loan forgiveness, Federal student loan interest rate caps, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers (see H.R. 1330), H6217 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure effectiveness of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program by ensuring funding allocations are evidence-based and by promoting greater utilization of patient-centered care (see H.R. 4260), H7389 [9SE]

——— expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents (see H.R. 3548), H4017 [8MY]

——— 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), H7676 [17SE]

——— provide for a national public outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of women’s preventive health (see H.R. 2457), H6297 [15JY]

——— reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4058 [9MY]

——— reauthorize certain trauma care programs (see H.R. 4080), H4685 [20MY]

——— require NIH to consider sex differences in medical research and direct FDA to guarantee clinical drug trials are sufficient to determine safety and effectiveness for both men and women (see H.R. 4879), H7297 [8SE]

——— 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), H6217 [14JY]

Dept. of HUD: support goals and ideals of Community Development Block Grant Program (see H. Res. 668), H6978 [28JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 3902), H1773 [11FE]

——— 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), H6036 [9JY]

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

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 5195), H7041 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 4119), H5725 [24JN]

——— develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 916), H2962 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 3369), H5319 [11JN]

Disabled: promote and ensure delivery of special education and related services to students with visual and hearing disabilities through appropriate instructional methodologies (see H.R. 4040), H3242 [28AP]

Diseases: develop international plans of action to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (see H. Res. 489), H5187 [9JN]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 4592), H5559 [19JN]

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

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H9304 [11DE]

Drugs: provide for legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 4498), H3448 [6MY]

——— reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 4169), H3293 [29AP]

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), H3294 [29AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 119), H6580 [18JY]

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

Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H3243 [28AP]

Falkland Islands: recognize referendum to remain a self-governing British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 170), H5641 [23JN]

FCC: restore rules relative to open Internet and broadband industry practices until final action is taken in proceedings on such rules that were remanded by a court decision (see H.R. 3982), H2258 [6MR]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 4306), H2695 [26MR]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: establish a moratorium on foreclosure of mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac on homes of individuals who have lost their unemployment benefits (see H.R. 4255), H2697 [26MR]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H7676 [17SE]

Florida: correct boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16 (see H.R. 5139), H6746 [23JY]

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), H1431 [27JA]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H2002 [26FE]

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), H2435 [13MR]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them the freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see H.R. 4023), H2645 [25MR]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 1380), H7892 [18SE]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects (see H.R. 4522), H4017 [8MY]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 2078), H1772 [11FE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, and use of coal tar sealants (see H.R. 1625), H7188 [31JY]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 2957), H2696 [26MR]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H4685 [20MY]

Health care professionals: extend authorization for certain health care workforce loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1827), H7676 [17SE]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 480), H2066 [27FE]

Immigration: establish legal orientation programs at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights (see H.R. 3914), H1593 [4FE]

——— repeal sunset of the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program (see H.R. 4460), H3196 [10AP]

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]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 5747), H8226 [1DE]

——— call for urgent international intervention on behalf of Iraqi civilians facing dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution in Nineveh Plain region (see H. Con. Res. 110), H7190 [31JY]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 683), H7242 [1AU]

James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4644), H5065 [30MY]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3293 [29AP]

Law enforcement: mandate basic educational, regulatory, and management actions necessary for the prevention of racial profiling practices (see H.R. 3560), H5024 [29MY]

——— reform civil asset forfeiture policies (see H.R. 5212), H7939 [12NO]

Medicaid: provide an option of States to cover a children’s program of all-inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) (see H.R. 4605), H4015 [8MY]

Medicare: apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (see H.R. 2827), H7297 [8SE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1180), H2485 [14MR] (see H.R. 1201), H2258 [6MR]

——— provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 4035), H5559 [19JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H7893 [18SE]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see H.R. 962), H6137 [11JY]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 713), H3241 [28AP]

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), H5877 [8JY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 5060), H6105 [10JY]

Minorities: anniversary of Executive order addressing environmental justice in minority and low-income populations (see H. Res. 479), H1771 [11FE]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see H. Res. 562), H5770 [25JN]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 538), H5559 [19JN]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 522), H3941 [7MY]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H6859 [25JY]

National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 5101), H6816 [24JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum Act: extend museum construction termination date (see H.R. 4120), H2149 [4MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: update a report on the role of telecommunications, including the Internet, on the commission of hate crimes (see H.R. 3878), H2099 [28FE]

Native Americans: reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 5765), H8169 [20NO]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3058 [8AP]

NIH: reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H2610 [24MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: strike provisions that prohibit from studying the legalization of marijuana and that require opposition to any attempt to legalize marijuana (see H.R. 4046), H2362 [12MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employees’ dependents access to tax credits if the cost of family coverage through the employer is greater than a certain percentage of household income (see H.R. 4865), H6108 [10JY]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H5187 [9JN]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2148 [4MR]

Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 270), H3144 [9AP]

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

Postal Service: 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), H2199 [5MR]

Power resources: promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 4426), H5187 [9JN]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H1431 [27JA]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 5033), H6034 [9JY]

Public debt: provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see H.R. 3372), H1772 [11FE]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 5782), H8273 [2DE]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 5241), H7190 [31JY]

Space policy: promote development of a commercial asteroid resources industry for outer space and increase exploration and utilization of asteroid resources in outer space (see H.R. 5063), H6977 [28JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2803 [1AP]

Taxation: eliminate marriage penalty in the dollar limitation on the student loan interest deduction (see H.R. 5508), H7674 [17SE]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 1738), H2486 [14MR]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to energy (see H.R. 5559), H7883 [18SE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H4785 [21MY]

——— impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and dedicate the revenues from such tax to the prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations (see H.R. 5279), H7125 [30JY]

——— make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 3318), H2488 [18MR]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 3086), H2746 [27MR]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H6816 [24JY]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 184), H1772 [11FE]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 2468), H1659 [5FE]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H3365 [30AP]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H4061 [9MY]

Turkey: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press, expression, and the Internet, including social media and call for an end to such restrictions (see H. Res. 532), H3449 [6MY]

U.S. Access Board: develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3505), H3242 [28AP]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H184 [13JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3243 [28AP]

——— prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual’s status or history of unemployment (see H.R. 3972), H1545 [3FE]

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]

——— secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 4459), H3195 [10AP]

Water: prioritize assessment of quality and quantity of surface water and groundwater resources and produce a national water census to address inevitable challenges of ‘‘Peak Water’’ (see H. Res. 593), H4911 [28MY]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 5314), H7434 [10SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 730), H7675 [17SE]

Wildlife: support network of wildlife rehabilitation centers and honor work in protecting native wildlife (see H. Res. 651), H5818 [26JN]

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), H6217 [14JY]

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), H1515 [31JA]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 60), H1938 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 4525), H3363 [30AP]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 4148), H2198 [5MR]

FAA: conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relative to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies (see H.R. 4623), H4057 [9MY]

Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (see H.R. 5743), H8132 [19NO]

Rosoboronexport (company): reimpose and expand U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 5249), H7039 [29JY]

Transportation: allow States to regulate tow truck operations (see H.R. 4131), H2097 [28FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Animals: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (H.R. 4525), H3364 [30AP]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (H.R. 4148), H2199 [5MR]

FAA: conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relative to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies (H.R. 4623), H4059 [9MY]

Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (H.R. 5743), H8133 [19NO]

Rosoboronexport (company): reimpose and expand U.S. sanctions (H.R. 5249), H7040 [29JY]

Transportation: allow States to regulate tow truck operations (H.R. 4131), H2098 [28FE]

Remarks

Alexandria, VA: tribute to Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority, E1087• [26JN]

Alexandria Transit Co.: anniversary, E337• [10MR]

American Medical Group Foundation: tribute, E621• [29AP]

Animals: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (H.R. 4525), E634• [30AP]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H442 [15JA], H9284 [11DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7555, H7558 [16SE]

Association for Talent Development: tribute, E1777• [10DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2159 [5MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: placement of bust of Vaclav Havel in U.S. Capitol (H. Res. 506), H2267 [11MR]

CIA: allegations of intrusive search of Senate computers relative to review of CIA detention and interrogation program, H2310 [12MR]

Climate: global warming, H86 [9JA], H5348, H5349 [12JN], H7845 [18SE]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H1947 [26FE]

Congress: Office of Technology Assessment funding through reductions in House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund, H3387 [1MY]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), H2310 [12MR]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding to regulate farming, forestry, and ranching activities exempted under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6071 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., H4970, H4971 [29MY]

——— allow use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to their home countries and bring individuals not cleared for release to the U.S. to be charged, tried, and sentenced, H5521 [19JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4717, H4730 [21MY]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4730 [21MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5518, H5521 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for climate change-related activities, H4717 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the individual’s country of origin or to any foreign country, H5518 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3337 [30AP]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), H7072 [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, H9284 [11DE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), H2626 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H442 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding for senior executive bonuses, H3341 [30AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3337, H3341 [30AP]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), consideration (H. Res. 557), H3303 [30AP]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking, H7010 [29JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), H7010 [29JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6071 [10JY]

EPA: proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H5348, H5349 [12JN]

FAA: conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relative to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies (H.R. 4623), E729• [9MY]

——— extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), Senate amendments, H442 [15JA]

Foreign policy: develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7540 [16SE]

Good360 (nonprofit organization): tribute, E265• [27FE]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 15), H2660 [26MR]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month: observance, E620•, E626• [29AP]

Kiriakou, John: call for Presidential pardon of conviction for disclosing classified information, E1601• [17NO]

Lebanese Taverna (business): anniversary, E1129• [9JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4487), H3374, H3385, H3387 [1MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4487), consideration (H. Res. 557), H3303, H3304 [30AP]

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center funding, H3385 [1MY]

Members of Congress: provide housing stipend based on days in session for Members that maintain primary residence more than 50 miles from the District of Columbia, H3303, H3304 [30AP], H3374 [1MY]

National Inflammatory Bowel Disease Awareness Week: observance, E1653• [20NO]

Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to National Trademark Expo, E1438• [17SE]

Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), H7845 [18SE]

Roth, Jill: Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Association of America, Inc., Young Agent of the Year award recipient, E624• [29AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4970, H4971 [29MY]

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), H7555, H7558 [16SE]

Transportation: allow States to regulate tow truck operations (H.R. 4131), E282• [28FE]

Votes: position on missed, H1501• [29JA], H5203• [10JN], H7959• [13NO]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), H7318 [9SE]

Water Environment Research Foundation: anniversary, E546• [8AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Fairfax County, VA, Federation of Citizens Associations: tribute to honorees, E699 [7MY]

Tribute, H3304 [30AP], E1593 [14NO], E1813 [12DE]

Tributes

Ali, Iram, E491• [2AP]

Brita, Susan Finn, E473• [1AP]

Evans, Angela, E1263• [29JY]

Heimbaugh, Nancy, E141• [29JA]

Kelly, Jerome E., E843• [28MY]

Love, John and Nancy, E412• [21MR]

Mahmood, Shaista, E1600• [17NO]

McEmrys, Aaron, H8942 [10DE]

Naser, Kenneth, E1574• [13NO]

Pallansch, Karen L., E1080• [26JN]

Sindoni, John P., E1520• [12NO]

Taplin, Aundrea E., E1453• [19SE]

Weston, Richard, E268• [27FE]

Williams, Talmadge, E1533• [12NO]