TIERNEY, JOHN F. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force: require a demonstration program on the accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (see H.R. 5296), H7297 [8SE]

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H1770 [11FE]

Angelou, Maya: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring life (see H. Res. 684), H6814 [24JY]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H2915 [3AP]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 683), H2610 [24MR]

——— afford each member of a Reserve component with the opportunity for a physical examination before separation from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2841), H2696 [26MR]

——— provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1996), H2746 [27MR]

——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see H.R. 833), H2610 [24MR]

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), H2486 [14MR]

Business and industry: ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees (see H.R. 4611), H4015 [8MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 4707), H5725 [24JN]

Children and youth: provide for identification and dissemination of best practices for medical professionals and other health care providers relative to neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 4888), H6860 [25JY]

Coast Guard: reauthorize and amend the Fishing Safety Training Grant Program and the Fishing Safety Research Grant Program (see H.R. 4025), H1718 [10FE]

Colleges and universities: require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 482), H3058 [8AP]

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), H5495 [18JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 19), H2697 [26MR]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 4148), H2435 [13MR]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 312), H2746 [27MR]

Credit: establish requirements for treatment of a private education loan upon the death or bankruptcy of a cosigner of the loans (see H.R. 4511), H4476 [19MY]

——— prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 2364), H2914 [3AP]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 5267), H7894 [18SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Dept. (see H.R. 2384), H5249 [10JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see H.R. 2996), H2001 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 2839), H2645 [25MR]

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

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 5005), H5818 [26JN]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1763), H2611 [24MR]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 822), H2257 [6MR]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H6297 [15JY]

——— simplify the college financial aid application process (see H.R. 4982), H5817 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a program to assist in importation and care for abused, injured, or abandoned nonhuman primates (see H.R. 3556), H2199 [5MR]

——— establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 702), H2696 [26MR]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see H.R. 2607), H6137 [11JY]

——— improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4680), H4684 [20MY]

——— increase funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program for child care for families with infants or toddlers (see H.R. 5000), H5817 [26JN]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1252), H2001 [26FE]

——— reauthorize and modernize the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3854), H5559 [19JN]

——— reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see H.R. 725), H2645 [25MR]

——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 1981), H8171 [20NO]

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

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 3902), H7939 [12NO]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1318), H7128 [30JY]

Dept. of State: 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), H20 [7JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 1175), H5065 [30MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 3978), H1881 [21FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H2302 [11MR]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H5399 [17JN]

——— extend Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (see H.R. 562), H2065 [27FE]

——— provide for the repayment of higher education loans for departmental health care professionals (see H.R. 4974), H5768 [25JN]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 921), H3144 [9AP]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs, review discharge or separation of certain individuals, and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see H.R. 5059), H6656 [22JY]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1843), H2645 [25MR]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1429), H2696 [26MR]

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

——— foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H5249 [10JN]

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 1801), H5065 [30MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 292), H7241 [1AU]

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 4169), H2255 [6MR]

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), H1939 [25FE]

——— require certain protections for student loan borrowers and provide reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and loan cancellation in exchange for public service (see H.R. 3892), H2260 [10MR]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 1286), H2302 [11MR]

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

EPA: regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 2825), H5065 [30MY]

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

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

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 1775), H2611 [24MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see H.R. 515), H1515 [31JA]

——— allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1751), H2696 [26MR]

FCC: restore rules relative to open Internet and broadband industry practices until final action is taken in proceedings on such rules that were remanded by a court decision (see H.R. 3982), H1720 [10FE]

FDA: require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 1699), H3293 [29AP]

——— withdraw approval for the drug Zohydro ER and prohibit from approving such drug unless it is reformulated to prevent abuse (see H.R. 4241), H2962 [4AP]

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

——— provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3135), H2645 [25MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 141), H2696 [26MR]

——— express that gun violence is a public health issue and call for legislation that protects the Second Amendment, includes background checks, improves mental health, and makes gun trafficking a Federal crime (see H. Res. 468), H1687 [6FE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 3643), H2066 [27FE]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 142), H2696 [26MR]

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: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H2065 [27FE]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1328), H6297 [15JY]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 1136), H5598 [20JN]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 2101), H2914 [3AP]

——— extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 2957), H7128 [30JY]

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

Homeless Assistance Act: amend definition of ‘‘homeless person’’ to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 5186), H7190 [31JY]

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), H6657 [22JY]

——— prohibit operation of an exercise facility for Members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3276), H7041 [29JY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 436), H136 [9JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4136), H7455 [11SE]

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]

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 221), H4477 [19MY]

Iraq: recognize the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq and reaffirm U.S. friendship with such people (see H. Res. 422), H3365 [30AP]

Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam, Modoc, IL: designate (see H.R. 3678), H2645 [25MR]

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

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]

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), H1659 [5FE]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4577), H6217 [14JY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H2962 [4AP]

——— 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), H5065 [30MY]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H5068 [2JN]

Members of Congress: suspend salary and deem Members as ‘‘non-essential’’ employees during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3215), H7297 [8SE]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4783), H5063 [30MY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5598 [20JN]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5597 [20JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1291), H2645 [25MR]

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), H3941 [7MY]

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

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see H.R. 4578), H6036 [9JY]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2854 [2AP]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 148), H2802 [1AP]

——— 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), H136 [9JA]

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), H3242 [28AP]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 519), H2991 [7AP]

Public Health Service: appoint doctors of chiropractic to regular and reserved corps (see H.R. 171), H2696 [26MR]

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]

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), H2645 [25MR]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education program from the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (see H.R. 3774), H1593 [4FE]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 1015), H2001 [26FE]

——— strengthen by reforming the benefit formula and the calculation of cost-of-living adjustments and improving the long-term condition of the trust fund (see H.R. 3118), H5065 [30MY]

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), H4475 [19MY]

SSA: continue to make Social Security number printouts and benefit verification letters available at field offices (see H.R. 4964), H6137 [11JY]

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), H5365 [12JN]

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

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1317), H7188 [31JY]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 851), H2696 [26MR]

——— exclude from income and employment taxes real property tax abatements for seniors and disabled individuals in exchange for services (see H.R. 1840), H5065 [30MY]

——— expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 2035), H1545 [3FE]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 1738), H7892 [18SE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2499), H5495 [18JN]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see H.R. 1696), H7128 [30JY]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see H.R. 3395), H2611 [24MR]

——— make dependent care credit refundable and index the income phasedown of credit for inflation (see H.R. 3740), H3293 [29AP]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H7041 [29JY]

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see H.R. 2788), H2803 [1AP]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 4851), H6746 [23JY]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 2468), H2148 [4MR]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H3941 [7MY]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 188), H2611 [24MR]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 436), H136 [9JA]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H135 [9JA]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit to certain veterans, improve coordination of job training services, and improve Federal contracting with small businesses owned by disabled veterans (see H.R. 2056), H3242 [28AP]

Voting: promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (see H.R. 50), H2914 [3AP]

——— 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]

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), H6656 [22JY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H1659 [5FE]

——— 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), H2991 [7AP]

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), H1881 [21FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: empower States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 4183), H2256 [6MR]

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

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), H6351 [16JY]

Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4209), H2360 [12MR]

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

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H134 [9JA]

Veterans: increase rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4741), H4829 [22MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Credit: empower States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (H.R. 4183), H2257 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (H.R. 4582), H3447 [6MY]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (H.R. 5128), H6352 [16JY]

Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 4209), H2361 [12MR]

Small business: increase lending to small businesses (H.R. 4652), H4060 [9MY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3824), H135 [9JA]

Veterans: increase rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4741), H4830 [22MY]

Motions

Dept. of Education: establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), H6700 [23JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), H6776 [24JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4800), consideration (H. Res. 616), H5262 [11JN]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H249 [15JA]

Correctional institutions: expand education and job training activities for incarcerated individuals, H5967 [9JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans, H6675, H6700 [23JY]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (H.R. 4582), H3948 [8MY], H5262 [11JN]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), H6700 [23JY]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 677), H6675 [23JY]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (H.R. 3136), motion to recommit, H6700 [23JY]

——— require student loan borrowers be advised on monthly payment amounts if they were permitted to refinance their loans, H6776 [24JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), consideration (H. Res. 677), H6675 [23JY]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (H.R. 4984), motion to recommit, H6776 [24JY]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs, H5963 [9JY]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), Senate amendments, H5963, H5967 [9JY]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 458), H249 [15JA]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10303 [11DE]

Taxation: make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (H.R. 4453), consideration (H. Res. 616), H5262 [11JN]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 4457), consideration (H. Res. 616), H5262 [11JN]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3824), H249 [15JA], H2068 [28FE]

——— extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3824), unanimous-consent request, H248 [15JA]

Tributes

Cahill, Stanley, E1013• [18JN]

Neidhardt, Claudia, E559• [9AP]

Sanger, Michael, E402• [18MR]

Sullivan, Christine, E634• [30AP]