POE, TED (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4765, H4768 [21MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5098, H5187 [9JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), H5051 [30MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4988, H5024 [29MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H8854 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agreement Between the Government of the U.S. and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes: approve amendment (see H.R. 5681), H7937 [12NO]

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 4308), H2695 [26MR]

Armed Forces: authorize use of military force against nations, organizations, or persons responsible for the attack against U.S. personnel in Benghazi, Libya (see H.R. 4599), H3939 [7MY]

ATF: prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 5555), H7883 [18SE]

Children and youth: allow State child protective services systems to better serve the needs of children who are victims of trafficking (see H.R. 4636), H6108 [10JY]

——— enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5081), H6656 [22JY]

——— improve response to victims of child sex trafficking (see H.R. 5111), H6657 [22JY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1830), H4060 [9MY]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 2663), H3144 [9AP]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 3818), H163 [10JA]

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 (see H.R. 4138), H2258 [6MR]

Correctional institutions: improve effectiveness and efficiency of Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction (see H.R. 2656), H1592 [4FE]

Crime: establish IRS office to prosecute sex traffickers for violations of tax laws, stiffen criminal and monetary penalties for such violations, and label victims of sex trafficking as whistleblowers (see H.R. 4708), H4784 [21MY]

——— provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H3199 [10AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: exclude ‘‘Choose and Cut’’ Christmas tree producers from the Christmas tree promotion, research, and information order (see H.R. 5827), H9044 [10DE]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits (see H.R. 4006), H1939 [25FE]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 5354), H7183 [31JY]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 2536), H20 [7JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (see H.R. 5116), H6746 [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Market Fund while in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 3901), H5559 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: protect crime victims’ rights (see H.R. 4165), H2255 [6MR]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 4323), H2962 [4AP]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see H.R. 4594), H3939 [7MY]

——— provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (see H.R. 4347), H5640 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 1788), H6400 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation (see H.R. 4156), H6580 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H4476 [19MY]

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see H. Res. 701), H7184 [31JY]

Doris Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, TX: designate (see H.R. 4199), H2486 [14MR]

Economy: create jobs by revising Federal labor laws, decreasing regulatory burdens, providing comprehensive energy reform, and streamlining access to investment capital (see H.R. 4304), H3144 [9AP]

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), H5399 [17JN]

EPA: carry out a pilot program to work with municipalities seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet Federal Water Pollution Control Act wastewater and stormwater obligations (see H.R. 2707), H7388 [9SE]

——— preserve existing rights and responsibilities relative to non-prohibited discharges of dredged or fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5071), H6816 [24JY]

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see H.R. 4957), H5767 [25JN]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H3058 [8AP]

FDA: approve certain drugs and biological products for use in a limited population of patients to address increases in bacterial and fungal resistance to drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3742), H6656 [22JY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1545 [3FE]

——— establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (see H.R. 4874), H6816 [24JY]

——— prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 4792), H5770 [25JN]

——— prohibit requirement that private entities design or alter their commercial information technology products to facilitate Government surveillance (see H.R. 5800), H8668 [4DE]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (see H.R. 3973), H2199 [5MR]

Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons (see H.R. 4449), H4911 [28MY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1750), H1515 [31JA]

——— exclude credit union loans secured by certain non-owner occupied family dwellings from the definition of member business loan (see H.R. 4226), H2915 [3AP]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1553), H2914 [3AP]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 4060), H2915 [3AP]

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), H474 [15JA]

Freedom of speech: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection (see H. Res. 621), H5319 [11JN]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 5403), H8366 [3DE]

George Thomas ‘Mickey’ Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 78), H2991 [7AP]

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]

Human rights: identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (see H.R. 5135), H6657 [22JY]

Immigration: expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (see H.R. 5053), H6137 [11JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see H.R. 5160), H7041 [29JY]

——— require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5138), H6398 [17JY]

India: recognize importance of 2014 elections (see H. Res. 607), H5320 [11JN]

Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 3855), H1243 [16JA]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (see H. Con. Res. 94), H2644 [25MR]

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), H4476 [19MY]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 5747), H8169 [20NO]

——— clarify ownership of crude oil produced within jurisdiction of the Kurdistan Regional Government and authorize provision of defense articles and services to the Kurdistan Regional Government (see H.R. 5679), H7900 [19SE]

——— express support for a referendum on the independence of the Kurdish region (see H. Res. 747), H7900 [19SE]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see H.R. 3865), H1773 [11FE]

——— prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see H.R. 4531), H3941 [7MY]

Israel: condemn murders of teenagers by members of Hamas (terrorist organization) and Mohammed Abu Khdeir by extremists and call for halt to attacks and recognition for Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 665), H6816 [24JY]

——— 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), H6137 [11JY]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 104), H5065 [30MY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1812), H2914 [3AP]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H4910 [28MY]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 4573), H4061 [9MY]

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 543), H6816 [24JY]

Medicare: provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4190), H5725 [24JN]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H6860 [25JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5365 [12JN]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see H. Res. 562), H4061 [9MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 762), H8169 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 762), H8169 [20NO]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H3058 [8AP]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 551), H3197 [10AP]

National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 5101), H6215 [14JY]

National security: improve border security (see H.R. 4962), H5767 [25JN]

National Security Agency: require Director and Inspector General to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (see H.R. 3436), H73 [8JA]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system (see H.R. 4342), H3144 [9AP]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H2695 [26MR]

NATO: encourage continued enlargement (see H.R. 4346), H2744 [27MR]

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), H4061 [9MY]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H5725 [24JN]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (see H.R. 4320), H3409 [1MY]

NOAA: prioritize and redirect resources to a program of attainable advances in improving weather forecasting and prediction of high impact weather events (see H.R. 2413), H2098 [28FE]

Palestinian Authority: suspend foreign aid until the repeal of resolutions that provide a salary to anyone imprisoned in Israel due to participation in the struggle against occupation (see H. Res. 542), H2914 [3AP]

——— suspend provision of U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 5668), H7887 [18SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3685), H474 [15JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1777 [14FE]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3811), H19 [7JA]

——— prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see H.R. 3541), H1515 [31JA]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 5213), H7939 [12NO]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 1573), H4017 [8MY]

Petroleum: repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 4349), H5725 [24JN]

Power resources: contribute to national security and achieve domestic energy independence by producing more energy from all sources (see H.R. 3895), H1240 [16JA]

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), H5877 [8JY]

Public debt: require Dept. of the Treasury reports to Congress on status of the debt, deficit reduction proposals, and impact of debt ceiling increase prior to potential debt ceiling increases (see H.R. 3579), H1515 [31JA]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7456 [11SE]

Social Security: 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), H7939 [12NO]

——— repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 5697), H9305 [11DE]

Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr., Memorial Post Office, Baytown, TX: designate (see H.R. 4651), H5769 [25JN]

SSA: provide payment for fees associated with obtaining birth certificate or State identification card for purposes of obtaining replacement Social Security card for certain victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 5362), H7183 [31JY]

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), H5770 [25JN]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H4830 [22MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2486 [14MR]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H7188 [31JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 3987), H1720 [10FE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H474 [15JA]

——— terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 352), H3144 [9AP]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 792), H7892 [18SE]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see H.R. 5607), H7884 [18SE]

U.S. International Communications Agency: establish (see H.R. 4490), H3294 [29AP]

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 (see H. Res. 499), H2198 [5MR]

——— support democratic and European aspirations and their right to choose their own future free of intimidation and fear (see H. Res. 447), H1432 [27JA]

Venezuela: impose targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for carrying out or ordering human rights abuses against the citizens of Venezuela (see H.R. 4587), H4061 [9MY]

——— support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform (see H. Res. 488), H2066 [27FE]

Veterans: provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 4682), H7189 [31JY]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see H.R. 4254), H2697 [26MR]

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 (see H.R. 5078), H6816 [24JY]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 4640), H5725 [24JN]

World War I: designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4489), H3240 [28AP]

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), H2486 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit implementation of certain nutrition rules on food sold at schools as fundraisers (see H.R. 5417), H7387 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries (see H.R. 4155), H2198 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 5519), H7675 [17SE]

Dept. of State: restrict passports for travel to or use in certain countries (see H.R. 5692), H7937 [12NO]

Georgia (country): support accession to NATO and call on Russia to respect the rights of countries to make their own sovereign choices relative to international partnerships (see H. Res. 491), H2001 [26FE]

Immigration: prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 5768), H8169 [20NO]

——— prohibit issuance of visas to, and the admission into the U.S. of, an alien during a certain period following the presence of the alien in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone (see H.R. 5693), H7937 [12NO]

Members of Congress: authorize to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a provision of law (see H.R. 4091), H2000 [26FE]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H5319 [11JN]

Russia: deny visas and entry to the U.S. to Russian officials and employees due to military intervention in Ukraine (see H.R. 4154), H2198 [5MR]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 5406), H7295 [8SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit implementation of certain nutrition rules on food sold at schools as fundraisers (H.R. 5417), H7388 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries (H.R. 4155), H2199 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (H.R. 5519), H7676 [17SE]

Dept. of State: restrict passports for travel to or use in certain countries (H.R. 5692), H7938 [12NO]

Immigration: prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5768), H8171 [20NO]

——— prohibit issuance of visas to, and the admission into the U.S. of, an alien during a certain period following the presence of the alien in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone (H.R. 5693), H7938 [12NO]

Members of Congress: authorize to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a provision of law (H.R. 4091), H2001 [26FE]

Russia: deny visas and entry to the U.S. to Russian officials and employees due to military intervention in Ukraine (H.R. 4154), H2199 [5MR]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (H.R. 5406), H7296 [8SE]

Letters

Houston, TX, heavy or light rail lines construction funding: Bill Calderon, Montrose Management District (organization), H5099 [9JN]

——— Bob Harvey, Greater Houston Partnership (organization), H5099 [9JN]

——— Jack Drake and Andrea French, Transportation Advocacy Group—Houston Region (organization), H5099 [9JN]

——— Kathie Easterly, University Place Association, H5099 [9JN]

——— Meredith Alberto, WTS Houston (organization), H5099 [9JN]

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis, H2252 [6MR]

Lists

Defenders of the Alamo, H2251 [6MR]

Southeast Texas organizations and schools that participated in and sponsored the Christmas card project for overseas troops, H8824 [8DE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H4 [7JA], H6817 [25JY], H7304 [9SE], H8367 [4DE]

Remarks

Agreement Between the Government of the U.S. and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes: approve amendment (H.R. 5681), E1639• [19NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7651 [17SE]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit funding to enforce payment of fines for failure to participate in the American Community Survey, H4988 [29MY]

Children and youth: commend organizations combatting child abuse, E1298• [1AU]

——— enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (H.R. 5081), H6706 [23JY]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 567), H3974 [8MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H6645 [22JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 334), H7947 [13NO]

Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus: tribute to award recipients, E609• [28AP]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H24 [8JA]

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), H2324 [12MR]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (H.R. 3530), H112 [9JA], H1262 [27JA], H1504–H1506 [29JA], H3358 [30AP], H4505 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: National School Lunch Program limitation, elimination, and removal of certain food items, H8281 [3DE], E503• [3AP]

——— prohibit implementation of certain nutrition rules on food sold at schools as fundraisers (H.R. 5417), H7305 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow excess intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance equipment to be available to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of border security, H4769• [21MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4769• [21MY]

——— funding, H2410 [13MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5545 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H5545 [19JN]

——— require an independent assessment of efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4769• [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries, H6645 [22JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries (H.R. 4155), H2159, H2196 [5MR], H2287 [11MR], E1447• [17SE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5682 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (H. Res. 565), H3912 [7MY]

——— Crime Victims Fund funding, H4964 [29MY]

Dept. of State: improve financial accountability, H2986 [7AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, H4460 [19MY], H4841 [28MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5098 [9JN]

Exxon Mobil Corp.: National Association of Workforce Boards W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award recipient, E457• [27MR]

Foreign aid: require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (H.R. 2638), H2986 [7AP]

Georgia (country): independence anniversary, E859• [29MY]

——— support accession to NATO and call on Russia to respect the rights of countries to make their own sovereign choices relative to international partnerships (H. Res. 491), E859• [29MY]

——— U.S. policy, E859• [29MY]

Houston, TX: heavy or light rail lines construction funding, H5098 [9JN]

——— tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty, H6101 [10JY]

——— tribute to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, E296• [4MR]

Immigration: impose sanctions on countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country or have an excessive repatriation failure rate (H.R. 2602), H2787 [1AP]

——— misconception by illegal immigrants that unaccompanied children and women traveling with minors will not be deported, H5831 [8JY]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), H7232 [1AU]

——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5768), H8262 [2DE]

——— require enforcement of existing immigration laws, H5831 [8JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), H5052 [30MY]

InterAction (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1183• [17JY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (H. Con. Res. 94), H2658 [26MR]

Iran: condemn human rights violations (H. Res. 754), E1635• [19NO]

——— interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, H4923 [29MY]

——— support of Hezbollah in Syria and across the Middle East, E300• [4MR]

Iraq: release members of People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from settlement camps, E1788• [10DE]

IRS: disappearance of emails relative to investigation of alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups, H5371 [17JN], H6755 [24JY]

Israel: condemn shooting at Jerusalem synagogue and express condolences to victims’ families, E1708• [3DE]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, H6224 [15JY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II, E1452• [19SE]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H3416 [6MY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 4411), H6626• [22JY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H8367 [4DE]

National security: improve border security, H7025 [29JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 541), H2894 [3AP]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, H4691 [21MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H1439 [28JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, H6817 [25JY]

Office of Refugee Resettlement: allegations of abuse of immigrant minors detained in Federal custody by Federal employees, H4843 [28MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit report on U.S. counterterrorism strategy to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its’ affiliates and adherents, H5052 [30MY]

Palestinian Authority: suspend provision of U.S. foreign assistance, E1708• [3DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H138 [10JA], H209 [14JA], H2893 [3AP]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to cultural event recognizing contributions of Serbian Americans, E1065• [25JN]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Polaris Project, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and Cindy McCain for donating billboard space to raise public awareness on human trafficking, H242 [15JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, H6645 [22JY]

——— update regulations pertaining to domestic oil production, E740• [9MY]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), H4788 [22MY]

Putin, Vladimir: political agenda of Russian President, H7905 [12NO], E1447• [17SE]

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): anniversary, E1540• [12NO]

Rice, Ray: National Football League punishment relative to domestic violence charge, E1262• [29JY]

Russia: deny visas and entry to the U.S. to Russian officials and employees due to military intervention in Ukraine (H.R. 4154), H2197 [5MR]

——— U.S. policy, H3221 [28AP]

Schools: prohibit Federal issuance or enforcement of certain food requirements, H7985 [14NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4964, H4988 [29MY]

Serbia: U.S. policy, H5255 [11JN]

Spring, TX: murder of members of the Stay family, H6124 [11JY]

Star-Spangled Banner: anniversary, E1068• [25JN]

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), H7651 [17SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (H.R. 3987), H1700 [10FE]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (H.R. 5406), H7279 [8SE], H7539 [16SE]

——— combat use of wildlife trafficking and poaching to finance terrorist activities, H7999 [17NO]

Texas: history of names of Texas towns, E1359• [9SE]

——— tribute to members of U.S.S. Houston and Army National Guard 2d Battalion, 131st Field Artillery Regiment known as the ‘‘Lost Battalion’’ for service during World War II, E1759• [9DE]

——— tribute to southeast Texas children, schools, and organizations for participation in and sponsorship of Christmas card project for overseas troops, H8824 [8DE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H2251–H2254 [6MR]

Texas (U.S.S.): anniversary, E378• [13MR]

Ukraine: demand complete cooperation in investigation into shooting down of passenger airplane, oppose Russian involvement in Crimea, and call for an international response to Russia’s actions, H6659 [23JY]

——— oppose Russian involvement in political situation, H2196 [5MR], H2250 [6MR], H2592 [24MR]

——— require Dept. of State report on effect of increased U.S. natural gas and crude oil exports, H2636 [25MR]

——— support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity (H.R. 4278), H2728 [27MR]

United Kingdom: respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum and support independence process, E1411• [16SE]

Vietnam: call for release of political prisoners, E1748• [8DE]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, E1405• [15SE]

Votes: correction, H5011• [29MY], E958• [11JN]

——— position on missed, H2214• [6MR], H8344• [3DE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H174 [13JA], H8848 [8DE]

World War I: designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (H.R. 4489), H6940 [28JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of centennial (H.R. 2366), H8257 [2DE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H5056 [30MY], E890• [30MY], E1094• [30JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6350 [16JY]

Songs

‘‘Ballad of the Alamo,’’ Marty Robbins, H2254 [6MR]

Tributes

Abramson, Hymie, E354• [11MR]

Andrews, Darryn, H5643 [24JN]

Clayton, Sonia, E725• [9MY]

Dowling, William, E1551• [12NO]

Dudich, George, H5255 [11JN]

Duong Kim Khai, E1111• [8JY]

Geldens, Tony, H7054 [30JY], E1303• [1AU]

Gonzalez, Santana, E435• [25MR]

Groover, Daniel, H6101 [10JY]

Hall, Representative, E1775• [10DE]

Hendee, Edd, E511• [3AP]

Houston, Sam, E1068• [25JN]

Lewis, Guy (Mojo), E1709• [3DE]

McDowell, George, E606• [28AP]

Mihailovich, Draza, H5255 [11JN]

Neumann, Tom, E1391• [11SE]

Rogers, Representative Mike (MI), H5052 [30MY]

Santiago, Melvin, E1237• [25JY]

Shoemaker, Rosalyn M., H5 [7JA]

Strawn, Sadie, E1606• [17NO]

Tartakov, Milton (Mittie), E354• [11MR]

Terry, Trudi, H1504 [29JA]

Vujnovich, George, H5255 [11JN]