POCAN, MARK (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H8226 [1DE]

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]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H7041 [29JY]

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: establish and adjust boundary to include the lighthouse known as Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light (see H.R. 4049), H2260 [10MR]

Armed Forces: afford each member of a Reserve component with the opportunity for a physical examination before separation from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2841), H1592 [4FE]

——— allow aliens granted deferred action and work authorization to be appointed to and attend a military service academy and to be appointed as a commissioned officer (see H.R. 4723), H5187 [9JN]

——— encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria (see H. Con. Res. 114), H7677 [17SE]

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

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see H.R. 3852), H1481 [28JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 4608), H4476 [19MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see H.R. 3793), H1881 [21FE]

BLM: adjust minimum bids and annual rentals for oil and gas and tar sands leases to reflect inflation (see H.R. 3859), H2486 [14MR]

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), H3448 [6MY]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide that took place from 1975–1979 (see H. Res. 464), H2002 [26FE]

CBO: prepare long-term scoring estimates for reported bills and joint resolutions that could have significant economic and fiscal effects outside normal scoring periods (see H.R. 4444), H3143 [9AP]

Children and youth: address childhood obesity (see H.R. 4765), H6108 [10JY]

——— allow State child protective services systems to better serve the needs of children who are victims of trafficking (see H.R. 4636), H4686 [20MY]

——— expand and improve Federal programs to reduce child hunger (see H.R. 4249), H2855 [2AP]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 3532), H1772 [11FE]

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]

Colleges and universities: support community college and industry partnerships (see H.R. 2560), H1545 [3FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see H. Res. 588), H4475 [19MY]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 2663), H2199 [5MR]

Copyrights: secure rights of artists of works of visual art to provide royalties (see H.R. 4103), H6036 [9JY]

Correctional institutions: develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in prisons, jails, and juvenile detention facilities (see H.R. 4618), H5250 [10JN]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see H.R. 1695), H6352 [16JY]

Credit: establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 5130), H7676 [17SE]

——— prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 2364), H224 [14JA]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 645), H20 [7JA]

Crime: provide for a grant program to prevent gun-related domestic violence homicides (see H.R. 3566), H5495 [18JN]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 871), H224 [14JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participating households to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 4904), H6036 [9JY]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit to Congress a report and recommendations to promote sustained economic development of Indian tribes and lands (see H.R. 4699), H5399 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 4852), H5495 [18JN]

——— 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), H5598 [20JN]

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

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 4107), H2064 [27FE]

——— 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), H6297 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H3446 [6MY]

——— collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 455), H1545 [3FE]

——— increase participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see H.R. 3690), H3293 [29AP]

——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, increasing cap on subsidized loans, and refinancing current fixed-rate loans (see H.R. 1946), H135 [9JA]

——— make grants for pilot programs at institutions of higher education that support the use of open textbooks to achieve savings for students (see H.R. 3538), H3365 [30AP]

——— make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 1845), H2065 [27FE]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H3365 [30AP]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling program (see H.R. 2317), H184 [13JA]

——— stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 1089), H1481 [28JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program (see H.R. 4162), H2303 [11MR]

——— 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), H2000 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see H.R. 963), H3448 [6MY]

——— better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 1732), H72 [8JA]

——— establish a grant program to recruit, train, deploy, and professionally support psychiatric physicians in Indian health programs (see H.R. 2037), H1481 [28JA]

——— establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 485), H3292 [29AP]

——— increase access to Medicare data (see H.R. 4418), H3058 [8AP]

——— increase funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program for child care for families with infants or toddlers (see H.R. 5000), H6353 [16JY]

——— prevent and treat diabetes, promote and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities, relative to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 3322), H1481 [28JA]

——— provide grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths, define severe maternal morbidity, and eliminate maternal health disparities (see H.R. 4216), H6036 [9JY]

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

——— 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), H7893 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H21 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD: support goals and ideals of Community Development Block Grant Program (see H. Res. 668), H7894 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 5866), H9302 [11DE]

——— make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (see H.R. 2772), H5769 [25JN]

——— provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3714), H21 [7JA]

Dept. of Labor: address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities and employer participation in education and workforce training (see H.R. 4541), H5769 [25JN]

——— establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 4629), H4058 [9MY]

——— make grants to carry out employment training programs to assist the long-term unemployed obtain skills and training to reenter the workforce and fill jobs in high-growth sectors of the economy (see H.R. 3888), H1720 [10FE]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 4907), H5557 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 4119), H5877 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 2146), H3293 [29AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 3978), H6107 [10JY]

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), H6656 [22JY]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 5432), H7432 [10SE]

——— clarify qualifications of hearing aid specialists (see H.R. 3508), H2260 [10MR]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 4999), H5817 [26JN]

——— increase number of graduate medical education residency positions at departmental hospitals (see H.R. 4942), H6656 [22JY]

Depts. of Energy and Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 2029), H1481 [28JA]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1843), H5399 [17JN]

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see H. Res. 701), H7242 [1AU]

——— improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 4814), H7893 [18SE]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 1915), H3293 [29AP]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H7529 [15SE]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see H.R. 3382), H6137 [11JY]

Education: award grants to improve childhood care and education for local governments and local educational agencies (see H.R. 4965), H5877 [8JY]

——— 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), H1515 [31JA]

——— improve early education (see H.R. 1041), H8133 [19NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 20), H3294 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 119), H6215 [14JY]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 5159), H6654 [22JY]

——— clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see H.R. 4227), H2432 [13MR]

——— promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 951), H72 [8JA]

EPA: require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 2983), H2302 [11MR]

ERISA: require a lifetime income disclosure (see H.R. 2171), H2302 [11MR]

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

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H6217 [14JY]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 708), H4834 [23MY]

——— reduce discretionary budget authority of any agency if financial statement for previous fiscal year does not receive a qualified or unqualified audit opinion by an independent auditor (see H.R. 5126), H6860 [25JY]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 4306), H5640 [23JN]

Financial institutions: allow use of prize-linked savings accounts to encourage personal savings (see H.R. 3374), H3144 [9AP]

——— clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H5495 [18JN]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 129), H5399 [17JN]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 721), H7454 [11SE]

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), H224 [14JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: repeal certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (see H.R. 2818), H2001 [26FE]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H5598 [20JN]

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), H2002 [26FE]

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

——— improve understanding and coordination of critical care health services (see H.R. 2651), H4834 [23MY]

Higher Education Act: establish requirements for preferred banking arrangements (see H.R. 4714), H4828 [22MY]

House of Representatives: mandate all Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to complete annual ethics training conducted by the Committee on Ethics (House) (see H.R. 5095), H7190 [31JY]

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), H4017 [8MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4136), H5399 [17JN]

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]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 109), H4911 [28MY]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 904), H224 [14JA]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H4685 [20MY]

Law enforcement: mandate basic educational, regulatory, and management actions necessary for the prevention of racial profiling practices (see H.R. 3560), H2645 [25MR]

Make Music Day: designate (see H. Res. 630), H6037 [9JY]

Manford, Jeanne Sobelson: tribute (see H. Res. 611), H5068 [2JN]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 526), H2744 [27MR]

Medicare: apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (see H.R. 2827), H4476 [19MY]

——— 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), H1881 [21FE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1180, 1201), H2962 [4AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H8072 [18NO]

——— include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the ‘‘Medicare and You Handbook’’ and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2415), H7529 [15SE]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see H.R. 1507), H2802 [1AP]

——— limit charges for contract health services provided to Indians by Medicare providers of services and suppliers (see H.R. 4843), H6036 [9JY]

——— provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 4035), H6036 [9JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H6036 [9JY]

——— provide coverage of hearing aids and related hearing services (see H.R. 3150), H6400 [17JY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H5187 [9JN]

——— provide coverage of pulmonary self-management education and training services furnished by a qualified respiratory therapist in a physician practice (see H.R. 2619), H3199 [10AP]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H2645 [25MR]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see H.R. 962), H4017 [8MY]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H1939 [25FE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H3241 [28AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (see H.R. 1173), H6036 [9JY]

Mental health: maximize access of individuals with mental illness to community-based services and strengthen the impact of such services (see H.R. 4574), H6107 [10JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4064 [13MY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 1373), H4017 [8MY]

Minorities: anniversary of Executive order addressing environmental justice in minority and low-income populations (see H. Res. 479), H1939 [25FE]

——— improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 5294), H8366 [3DE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 59), H1773 [11FE]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H2696 [26MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 483), H1771 [11FE]

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

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 99), H4784 [21MY]

National Nonviolence Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 626), H5363 [12JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H1481 [28JA]

National Small Business Week: observance (see H. Res. 583), H4064 [13MY]

National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3941 [7MY]

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), H472 [15JA]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H3144 [9AP]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3409 [1MY]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 4221), H2697 [26MR]

——— submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H6036 [9JY]

NLRB: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 5880), H9303 [11DE]

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), H7126 [30JY]

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]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4122), H5877 [8JY]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H5820 [26JN]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2962 [4AP]

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), H4061 [9MY]

Postal Service: impose temporary moratorium on the closure or consolidation of any mail processing facility (see H.R. 5445), H7894 [18SE]

——— take all appropriate measures to ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 711), H7434 [10SE]

Qatar: protect migrant workers from unfair labor practices, combat human trafficking, and ensure working conditions during construction of World Cup infrastructure comply with human rights standards (see H. Res. 682), H6814 [24JY]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 3040), H4061 [9MY]

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), H7530 [15SE]

Renewable energy: establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure (see H.R. 4051), H2002 [26FE]

SBA: ensure equal access for HUBZone designations to all tax-paying small business owners (see H.R. 5084), H6297 [15JY]

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 498), H2258 [6MR]

Schools: require local school wellness policies to include a requirement that students receive a certain amount of school nutrition education per school year (see H.R. 1500), H6400 [17JY]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3465), H6860 [25JY]

Small business: increase lending to small businesses (see H.R. 4652), H4059 [9MY]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 728), H8366 [3DE]

Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (see H. Con. Res. 86), H2260 [10MR]

Social Security: credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see H.R. 5024), H6400 [17JY]

——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1698), H7619 [16SE]

——— provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages (see H.R. 5182), H7619 [16SE]

——— provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see H.R. 4930), H9045 [10DE]

SSA: confer spousal benefits to any legally married individual regardless of marriage laws in the State of residence (see H.R. 4664), H5399 [17JN]

——— continue to make Social Security number printouts and benefit verification letters available at field offices (see H.R. 4964), H6036 [9JY]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 337), H20 [7JA]

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), H6037 [9JY]

Taxation: expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 3970), H6297 [15JY]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 3747), H184 [13JA]

——— extend energy credit for certain property under construction (see H.R. 2502), H224 [14JA]

——— limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 199), H224 [14JA]

——— make dependent care credit refundable and index the income phasedown of credit for inflation (see H.R. 3740), H2098 [28FE]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H21 [7JA]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries and transfer such revenues to Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 4985), H5817 [26JN]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1449), H4685 [20MY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see H.R. 1125), H1880 [21FE]

Telephones: improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see H. Res. 536), H7894 [18SE]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H6977 [28JY]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H3198 [10AP]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H3409 [1MY]

U.S. Access Board: develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3505), H4476 [19MY]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal (see H.R. 2818), H2001 [26FE]

Voting: prohibit tactics that discourage college students from registering to vote or voting and allow use of school-issued photo identification when photo identification is required to vote (see H.R. 5144), H6398 [17JY]

——— 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 pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 1921), H2302 [11MR]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H8868 [8DE]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1229), H8365 [3DE]

——— 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), H2915 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see H.R. 3935), H1431 [27JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4622), H4057 [9MY]

Dept. of Labor: promote greater development of registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 5533), H7882 [18SE]

Power resources: ban hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands leased to a third party (see H.R. 5844), H9044 [10DE]

Science: improve opportunities for the next generation of researchers through initiative within NIH and the National Academy of Sciences (see H.R. 5451), H7454 [11SE]

SEC: require disclosure of total corporate tax paid by a corporation in each annual report (see H.R. 5442), H7433 [10SE]

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

——— end tax deferrals on profits accumulated offshore and terminate deferral of active income of controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 5443), H7433 [10SE]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (see H.R. 5239), H7039 [29JY]

——— limit interest deduction for excessive interest of members of financial reporting groups (see H.R. 5444), H7433 [10SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (H.R. 3935), H1431 [27JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (H.R. 4622), H4059 [9MY]

Dept. of Labor: promote greater development of registered apprenticeship programs (H.R. 5533), H7888 [18SE]

Power resources: ban hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands leased to a third party (H.R. 5844), H9045 [10DE]

Science: improve opportunities for the next generation of researchers through initiative within NIH and the National Academy of Sciences (H.R. 5451), H7455 [11SE]

SEC: require disclosure of total corporate tax paid by a corporation in each annual report (H.R. 5442), H7433 [10SE]

Taxation: eliminate marriage penalty in the dollar limitation on the student loan interest deduction (H.R. 5508), H7675 [17SE]

——— end tax deferrals on profits accumulated offshore and terminate deferral of active income of controlled foreign corporations (H.R. 5443), H7433 [10SE]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (H.R. 5239), H7040 [29JY]

——— limit interest deduction for excessive interest of members of financial reporting groups (H.R. 5444), H7433 [10SE]

Essays

Half in Ten (organization) and Coalition on Human Needs Our American Story Project—50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty: Amy Treptow, H123 [9JA]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H.J. Res. 123), H7420, H7422 [10SE]

——— remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 105), H7420 [10SE]

Brunei: human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, H5760 [25JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H3077, H3121, H3133, H3136 [9AP]

Centro Hispano of Dane County, WI (organization): tribute to Fiesta Hispana, E1436• [17SE]

Chattanooga, TN: Volkswagen of America, Inc., plant workers vote on union representation, H2056, H2057 [27FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, H5757, H5758, H5759, H5760 [25JN]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 1755), H5759 [25JN]

Clean Air Act: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources (H.R. 1154), H2689 [26MR]

Climate: global warming, H2685, H2686 [26MR]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H1230 [16JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 113th Congress, H2687 [26MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H3121 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H3134 [9AP], H6800 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5444 [18JN]

——— Office of Naval Research lithium ion-battery research and development funding, H5444 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (H.R. 1175), H2689 [26MR]

Domestic policy: address rising levels of poverty, H6798, H6799, H6800 [24JY]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, H118, H120 [9JA], H462 [15JA]

Education: funding, H3134 [9AP]

EPA: regulate hydraulic fracturing, H2685, H2687, H2688, H2690 [26MR]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (H.R. 2825), H2689 [26MR]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H2689 [26MR]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (H.R. 3830), H460, H466 [15JA]

Immigration: reform, H2687 [26MR]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: anniversary of ‘‘War on Poverty’’, H118 [9JA]

LGBT Pride Month: observance (H. Res. 416), H5757, H5758, H5759, H5760 [25JN]

Madison, WI: tribute to Latino Children and Families Council, E656• [1MY], E701• [7MY]

Medicare: reform, H3134 [9AP]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (H.R. 1010), H2058, H2059 [27FE], H2687 [26MR], H7422, H7423 [10SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3133, H3135 [9AP], H6798, H6799, H6800 [24JY]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: ratification, H460, H462, H466 [15JA]

Treptow, Amy: Half in Ten (organization) and Coalition on Human Needs Our American Story project 50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty storyteller contest winner, H123 [9JA]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H118, H120, H122, H123 [9JA], H460, H461, H465, H466 [15JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3546), H2411, H2412, H2413, H2414, H2416 [13MR]

University of Wisconsin-Marathon County: opening of Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy David R. Obey Civic Resource Center, E1322• [1AU]

Votes: position on missed, H8968• [10DE]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (H.R. 1921), H2689 [26MR]

Tributes

Fullmore, Wanda, E627• [29AP]