SIRES, ALBIO (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 847), H5186 [9JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H1938 [25FE]

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), H2362 [12MR]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 610), H5064 [30MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see H.R. 4188), H7189 [31JY]

——— improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 1250), H2065 [27FE]

Cesar Chavez Day: observance (see H. Res. 529), H2744 [27MR]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 4143), H3199 [10AP]

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), H5770 [25JN]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see H.J. Res. 34), H4476 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish programs to track, retain, and analyze information relative to suicides involving Armed Forces Reserve components members and dependents of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4504), H6217 [14JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H5187 [9JN] (see H.R. 4622), H5495 [18JN]

——— complete a data analysis on the impact of the proposed gainful employment rule prior to finalizing such rule (see H.R. 4897), H5494 [18JN]

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

——— improve college affordability by increasing maximum awards, allowing year-round eligibility, and extending duration limits relative to the Federal Pell Grant Program (see H.R. 4902), H5556 [19JN]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H6036 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy: 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]

——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1027), H7388 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a loan repayment program for certain architects (see H.R. 4205), H2645 [25MR]

Dept. of State: develop strategy to address factors driving large numbers of unaccompanied alien children from certain Central American countries to seek admission to the U.S. (see H.R. 5368), H7183 [31JY]

——— 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), H5598 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 1175), H2361 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: allow advertisements and solicitations for passenger air transportation to state the base airfare of the transportation (see H.R. 4156), H2303 [11MR]

——— establish National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Program (see H.R. 3825), H134 [9JA]

——— reauthorize the State Infrastructure Bank program (see H.R. 3872), H1243 [16JA]

——— require States with an increase in fatalities or serious injuries of pedestrians or users of nonmotorized transportation to address increase in State strategic highway safety plans (see H.R. 4507), H4686 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 543), H5399 [17JN]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3600), H2611 [24MR]

——— establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see H.R. 3451), H2488 [18MR]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see H.R. 4841), H6108 [10JY]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4793), H7980 [13NO]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 3398), H4017 [8MY]

Diseases: develop international plans of action to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (see H. Res. 489), H3941 [7MY]

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

Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see H.R. 4187), H5495 [18JN]

Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see H.R. 3461), H3144 [9AP]

——— 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), H6816 [24JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 20), H4476 [19MY]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see H.R. 4227), H2611 [24MR]

EPA: regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 2825), H2258 [6MR]

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

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 1775), H2065 [27FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 2028), H6860 [25JY]

FEC: establish and operate a website for the public to view the contents of political advertisements and require sponsors of advertisements to furnish such contents (see H.R. 648), H2746 [27MR]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 2103), H6815 [24JY]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H6137 [11JY]

——— support and promote mutual community banks (see H.R. 1603), H2746 [27MR]

Foreign aid: require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 2638), H1938 [25FE]

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), H1939 [25FE]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 474), H1658 [5FE]

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]

Health: support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see H.R. 2160), H2434 [13MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 723), H7528 [15SE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 606), H5065 [30MY]

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), H5187 [9JN]

Israel: 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]

James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4644), H4058 [9MY]

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

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]

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), H5399 [17JN]

Medicare: delay enforcement of two-midnight rule for short inpatient hospital stays until the implementation of a new payment methodology for short inpatient hospital stays (see H.R. 3698), H1515 [31JA]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H3199 [10AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1070), H7128 [30JY]

Mental health: maximize access of individuals with mental illness to community-based services and strengthen the impact of such services (see H.R. 4574), H5187 [9JN]

——— protect minors from efforts by practitioners to change their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 69), H6108 [10JY]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4783), H5187 [9JN]

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

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 5294), H7126 [30JY]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see H. Res. 562), H4477 [19MY]

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

National Labor Relations Act: strengthen current protections by providing a private right of action for certain violations (see H.R. 5280), H7125 [30JY]

National Police Week: designate (see H. Res. 578), H4435 [15MY]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H2362 [12MR]

New Jersey: anniversary of founding (see H. Res. 624), H5363 [12JN]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]

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

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), H3447 [6MY]

NIH: reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H2001 [26FE]

——— submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H3199 [10AP]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H1881 [21FE]

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

Power resources: establish a pilot program to train individuals for employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 4648), H4059 [9MY]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 519), H2803 [1AP]

Pullman National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3929), H4476 [19MY]

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), H7389 [9SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: ensure that recipients of assistance provide services to sexual and gender minority youth in a manner that is culturally competent (see H.R. 2955), H3199 [10AP]

Russia: prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 5241), H8226 [1DE]

Schools: clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered (see H.R. 4172), H4064 [13MY]

Secure Water Act: reauthorize and update certain provisions (see H.R. 4258), H2484 [14MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1466), H3144 [9AP]

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), H5365 [12JN]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2303 [11MR]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 1620), H2696 [26MR]

——— clarify treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes (see H.R. 3043), H6977 [28JY]

——— extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3490), H5187 [9JN]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2807), H3409 [1MY]

——— 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]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7996 [14NO]

——— provide a tax credit for owning certain disaster resilient property (see H.R. 2241), H7189 [31JY]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see H.R. 5082), H6135 [11JY]

——— provide the work opportunity credit for hiring long-term unemployed workers (see H.R. 3726), H2696 [26MR]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H4017 [8MY]

Transportation Security Administration: provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 4026), H5065 [30MY]

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]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H225 [14JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3144 [9AP]

Venezuela: impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for, or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against nationals (see H.R. 4229), H2432 [13MR]

——— impose targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for carrying out or ordering human rights abuses against the citizens of Venezuela (see H.R. 4587), H3939 [7MY]

——— 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), H1937 [25FE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H1592 [4FE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 2001), H2645 [25MR]

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]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H224 [14JA]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 4640), H4058 [9MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1998), H7893 [18SE]

——— 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), H6746 [23JY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H73 [8JA]

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

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 519), H2803 [1AP]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6400 [17JY]

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), H1687 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 3978), H1511 [29JA]

European Union: support scope and objectives of Greece’s Council Presidency (see H. Res. 469), H1511 [29JA]

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), H4784 [21MY]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 4221), H2360 [12MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (H.R. 3978), H1512 [29JA]

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 (H.R. 4711), H4785 [21MY]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (H.R. 4221), H2361 [12MR]

Remarks

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol Visitor Center staff, H4924 [29MY]

Capitol Hill Ocean Week: observance, E1011• [18JN]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1214• [23JY]

——— support reunification agreement, E1214• [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (H.R. 2424), H6668 [23JY]

Employment: importance of career technical education and vocational training, H1728 [11FE]

International Women’s Day: observance, E310• [5MR]

Jersey City, NJ: decision to host the PGA Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club, H7304 [9SE]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (H.R. 1010), E265• [27FE]

National Park and Recreation Month: observance, H6668 [23JY]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, H4483 [20MY]

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (H.R. 4221), H4483 [20MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service, H5257 [11JN]

Syria: condemn political violence, E310• [5MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, E21• [8JA]

Tributes

Ascolese, Vincent, H8944 [10DE]

Froehlich, Ralph, H7132 [31JY]

Muhammad, Hajji S.A., E523• [4AP]

Santiago, Melvin, H6314 [16JY]