SHERMAN, BRAD (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6268, H6298 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: commend election results and encourage credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential run-off election while ensuring safety of voters and candidates (see H. Res. 600), H4909 [28MY]

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see H.R. 2548), H1938 [25FE]

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]

AID: expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3583), H2854 [2AP]

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), H2099 [28FE]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H2065 [27FE]

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

Budget: clarify that the standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act, Securities Investor Protection Corp., and Public Accounting Oversight Board funding is not subject to the sequester (see H.R. 4270), H2484 [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), H2611 [24MR]

Business and industry: prohibit contracts that prohibit consumers from making certain public comments on businesses (see H.R. 5499), H7617 [16SE]

Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office, Camp Pendleton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5468), H7528 [15SE]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2746 [27MR]

Colonel M.J. ‘Mac’ Dube, USMC Post Office Building, Twentynine Palms, CA: designate (see H.R. 5331), H7182 [31JY]

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

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H3448 [6MY]

Dept. of Education: collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 455), H1431 [27JA]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 5128), H7939 [12NO]

——— expedite review of application of certain aliens applying for admission to the U.S. to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training (see H.R. 5735), H8273 [2DE]

——— offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley, Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, and Steven J. Sotloff (see H.R. 5752), H8169 [20NO]

——— offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel (see H.R. 5041), H6034 [9JY]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2283), H5769 [25JN]

——— 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), H4476 [19MY]

——— require congressional notification after a reward is authorized under the Rewards for Justice Program (see H.R. 5685), H8171 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (see H.R. 5742), H8932 [9DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 2146), H3058 [8AP]

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), H7241 [1AU]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H7297 [8SE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 3398), H7189 [31JY]

Diseases: authorize assistance on an emergency basis for countries affected by or at risk of being affected by the ebola virus outbreak to effectively address such outbreak at its source (see H.R. 5710), H8171 [20NO]

——— express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see H. Res. 701), H7997 [14NO]

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

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

Drugs: prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1523), H2199 [5MR]

——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 689), H2257 [6MR]

Education: recognize importance of conducting research, education, and awareness of dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities and commend organizations dedicated to such causes (see H. Res. 623), H5363 [12JN]

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

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

FDA: require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 1699), H72 [8JA]

Federal agencies and departments: call for adoption and use of accrual basis accounting principles for budgeting, financial reporting, and performance measures (see H. Res. 545), H2990 [7AP]

Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office Building, Lompoc, CA: designate (see H.R. 5562), H7883 [18SE]

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

Feed the Future Initiative: authorize to reduce global poverty and hunger in developing countries on a sustainable basis (see H.R. 5656), H8171 [20NO]

FHA: ensure stability in maximum mortgage amount limitations for areas experiencing decreases in median home prices (see H.R. 4208), H2360 [12MR]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H3941 [7MY]

——— create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2652), H1431 [27JA]

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), H3448 [6MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 1276), H1719 [10FE]

FRS: establish a Small Business Advisory Board for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 4383), H4686 [20MY]

——— 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), H7295 [8SE]

FTC: establish regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals and improve laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children (see H.R. 4711), H6656 [22JY]

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), H7129 [30JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 2758), H7939 [12NO]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 777), H9044 [10DE]

India: recognize importance of 2014 elections (see H. Res. 607), H5023 [29MY]

Insurance: provide notice to, and input by, State insurance commissioners when requiring an insurance company to serve as a source of financial strength (see H.R. 4557), H4017 [8MY]

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

——— 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), H7129 [30JY]

Isla Vista, CA: condemn rampage and mass shooting, offer condolences to the community, the victims, and their families, and call for action to prevent such tragedies in the future (see H. Res. 608), H5064 [30MY]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5235), H7039 [29JY]

——— 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), H6108 [10JY]

Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 5687), H7937 [12NO]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3058 [8AP]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see H. Res. 435), H5770 [25JN]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 477), H2697 [26MR]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 4995), H5817 [26JN]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H7940 [12NO]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H3365 [30AP]

Neil Havens Post Office, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 4939), H5639 [23JN]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see H. Res. 573), H4017 [8MY]

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]

Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (see H.R. 3771), H1243 [16JA]

Philmore Graham Post Office Building, Vallejo, CA: designate (see H.R. 5106), H6215 [14JY]

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), H6746 [23JY]

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), H4476 [19MY]

——— take all appropriate measures to ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 711), H7980 [13NO]

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 (see H.R. 3361), H1481 [28JA]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (see H. Res. 707), H7297 [8SE]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2387), H3941 [7MY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1199), H473 [15JA]

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]

Sri Lanka: support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see H. Res. 587), H5187 [9JN]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2435 [13MR]

Taxation: clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum (see H.R. 786), H8171 [20NO]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 2994), H8868 [8DE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H2302 [11MR]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see H.R. 4450), H3195 [10AP]

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), H2855 [2AP]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 4653), H5770 [25JN]

U.S. International Communications Agency: establish (see H.R. 4490), H3240 [28AP]

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]

——— support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity (see H.R. 4278), H2611 [24MR]

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

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 777), H9044 [10DE]

Voting: 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]

W. Ronald Coale Memorial Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5109), H6296 [15JY]

Water: strengthen EPA WaterSense program, create EPA local conservation and efficiency program, support recycling, storage and management projects, and provide for drought preparedness (see H.R. 5363), H7242 [1AU]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H8171 [20NO]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 2856), H7389 [9SE]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 1975), H8669 [4DE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H2744 [27MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see H.R. 3658), H2362 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

United Kingdom: support unity, security, and prosperity, express that cooperation with the U.S. is essential to national security, and respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum (see H. Res. 713), H7245 [4AU]

Constitutional authority statements

NLRB: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (H.R. 5880), H9304 [11DE]

Factsheets

Importance of Title X Train and Equip Assistance in Degrading and Destroying Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Executive Office of the President, H7652 [17SE]

Letters

Assistance to train and equip vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Robert N. Marcus, Executive Office of the President, H7652 [17SE]

Questions and answers

Syria Train and Equip Assistance: Executive Office of the President, H7653 [17SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H7566 [16SE], H7652 [17SE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7394 [10SE], H7451 [11SE]

Azerbaijan: recognize anniversary of murder of Gurgen Margaryan and hold Ramil Safarov accountable, E263• [27FE]

——— U.S. policy relative to restrictions on receiving foreign aid under the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act, E263• [27FE]

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: negotiated release from captivity in Afghanistan, H5370 [17JN]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1151• [14JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to force journalists or news reporters to testify to reveal their sources, E897• [30MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (H.R. 5742), H9051, H9052 [11DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement compliance guidelines for financial institutions seeking to provide services to marijuana-related businesses, H6270 [15JY]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), H1561 [4FE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6268, H6270 [15JY]

Foreign policy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H5370 [17JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, E263• [27FE]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (H. Res. 644), H7328 [9SE]

——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7450–H7452 [11SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), E897• [30MY]

SEC: prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce Financial Accounting Standards Board final leasing accounting standard rules, regulations, or requirements, H6268 [15JY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 470), H1561 [4FE]

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), H7566 [16SE], H7652 [17SE]

Taxation: modify and make permanent certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relative to charitable contributions (H.R. 5806), E1826• [12DE]

Votes: position on missed, H2408• [13MR], E1132• [9JY]

Tributes

Markarian, Tatoul, E1099• [3JY]