WALORSKI, JACKIE (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5484 [18JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3354 [30AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5878 [8JY], H5983 [9JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3230, Veteran Access to Care Act, H5429 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: modify enhanced selective discharge authority to permit certain commissioned officers appointed from enlisted ranks to retire in the officer’s commissioned rank (see H.R. 5832), H9305 [11DE]

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

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care, extend and improve adoption incentives, and improve international child support recovery (see H.R. 4980), H6746 [23JY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2803 [1AP]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H3242 [28AP]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see H.R. 3530), H3199 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see H.R. 2536), H5769 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see H.R. 4631), H4058 [9MY]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H3242 [28AP]

Dept. of State: offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel (see H.R. 5041), H6860 [25JY]

——— 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), H6746 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (see H.R. 4076), H1937 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to reduce shortage of psychiatrists in Veterans Health Administration by offering competitive employment incentives to certain psychiatrists (see H.R. 4234), H2915 [3AP]

——— clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran (see H.R. 4102), H2001 [26FE]

——— conduct annual surveys of veterans on experiences obtaining hospital care and medical services from departmental facilities (see H.R. 4971), H6108 [10JY]

——— conduct study relative to claiming and interring of unclaimed remains of veterans (see H.R. 4446), H7297 [8SE]

——— ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance (see H.R. 3384), H1545 [3FE]

——— enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5185 [9JN]

——— improve research of Gulf War Illness and provide for the independent operation of the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses (see H.R. 4261), H2991 [7AP]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H1769 [11FE]

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), H6105 [10JY]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H7676 [17SE]

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), H2611 [24MR]

EPA: authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 5764), H8932 [9DE]

——— disapprove rule relative to garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see H.J. Res. 118), H6106 [10JY]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see H.R. 5505), H8366 [3DE]

——— nullify certain rules relative to carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing, new, or reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 4813), H5185 [9JN]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 3826), H134 [9JA]

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H2302 [11MR]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 4969), H7939 [12NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H2066 [27FE]

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), H3199 [10AP]

FRS: establish a Small Business Advisory Board for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 4383), H5024 [29MY]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H3940 [7MY]

Government: improve efficiency of Federal research and development (see H.R. 5056), H6137 [11JY]

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), H7041 [29JY]

Health: improve provision of telehealth services under Medicare and other Federal health care programs (see H.R. 3306), H2696 [26MR] (see H.R. 3750), H8072 [18NO]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3116), H8365 [3DE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H1719 [10FE]

House of Representatives: call for civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch actions (see H. Res. 442), H1246 [17JA]

Housing: revise definition of ‘‘manufactured home’’ to clarify exclusion of certain recreational vehicles (see H.R. 5658), H7886 [18SE]

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), H6397 [17JY]

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]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 3485), H2302 [11MR]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H2066 [27FE]

Medicaid: apply the primary care payment rate to additional physician providers of primary care services (see H.R. 1838), H1246 [17JA]

——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H2802 [1AP]

Medicare: create alternative sanctions for technical noncompliance with the Stark rule limiting certain physician referrals (see H.R. 3776), H7189 [31JY]

——— 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]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 1201), H2258 [6MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H1243 [16JA]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2500), H73 [8JA]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H2802 [1AP]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 942), H2962 [4AP]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H3293 [29AP]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 4015), H2260 [10MR]

——— require hospitals to provide certain notifications to individuals classified by such hospitals under observation status rather than admitted as inpatients of such hospitals (see H.R. 5232), H7190 [31JY]

——— require State licensure and performance guarantees for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4920), H7297 [8SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend certain requirements and penalties that would impede eligible professionals from adopting electronic health records to improve patient care (see H.R. 1331), H7297 [8SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 26), H8072 [18NO]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 3717), H1773 [11FE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H4785 [21MY]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see H.R. 2918), H7676 [17SE]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1773 [11FE]

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

National Teacher Day: observance (see H. Res. 571), H3446 [6MY]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2203), H3198 [10AP]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see H. Res. 573), H4064 [13MY]

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 (see H. Res. 644), H5820 [26JN]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 4158), H8273 [2DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 3367), H4476 [19MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1659 [5FE]

——— 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]

——— repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 2453), H5598 [20JN]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (see H.R. 3362), H21 [7JA]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2939), H2915 [3AP]

Power resources: require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (see H.R. 3301), H1545 [3FE]

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), H4910 [28MY]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3836), H8033 [17NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 561), H3413 [2MY]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 5406), H7434 [10SE]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (see H.R. 4357), H2915 [3AP]

Veterans: issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 5085), H6656 [22JY]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5441), H7940 [12NO]

Voting: improve ballot accessibility and voter registration opportunities, strengthen voting rights, and provide voter assistance to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 3576), H1592 [4FE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see H.R. 3377), H5319 [11JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H4060 [9MY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R. 2366), H6217 [14JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 755), H2148 [4MR]

——— 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 Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements in information security (see H.R. 4370), H2853 [2AP]

GAO: conduct studies on enrollment by racial and ethnic minorities and by low-income seniors in Medicare Advantage program (see H.R. 4211), H2360 [12MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make certain improvements in information security (H.R. 4370), H2854 [2AP]

GAO: conduct studies on enrollment by racial and ethnic minorities and by low-income seniors in Medicare Advantage program (H.R. 4211), H2361 [12MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), conference report, H7082 [30JY]

Budget: increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 1872), E543• [8AP]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, H2898 [3AP]

Community Foundation Week: anniversary, E1645• [20NO]

Corps of Engineers: Continuing Authorities Program funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative account funding, H5983 [9JY]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (H.R. 3530), H4508 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4548, H4678 [20MY], H4730, H4763 [21MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), unanimous-consent agreement, H4439 [19MY]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4730 [21MY]

——— expand various programs to include combating wildlife trafficking and poaching, H4678 [20MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5484 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H5484 [18JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations relative to state of emergency declaration due to extreme weather conditions, H1484 [29JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (H.R. 5404), H7581 [16SE]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, H7082 [30JY]

——— improve accountability to the Inspector General (H.R. 2072), H5133 [9JN]

——— investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, H4697 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement sole source contracting for the selection of devices and test strips for the self-monitoring of blood glucose, H3354 [30AP]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (H.R. 4031), H4697 [21MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3354 [30AP]

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 (H.R. 5059), H8902 [9DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5983 [9JY]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2181 [5MR]

Hannah and Friends (organization): tribute, H8943 [10DE]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, H2011 [27FE]

——— interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, H8064, H8065 [18NO]

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, H7030 [29JY]

Middle East: certify that Israel maintains an independent capability to defend itself against Iran’s nuclear program, H4763 [21MY]

Miller’s Health Systems, Inc.: anniversary, E1315• [1AU]

National Day of Prayer: observance, H3300 [30AP]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 541), H2898 [3AP]

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), H7331 [9SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), H2870 [3AP]

——— 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 (H.R. 3811), H148 [10JA]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to women’s basketball team, E642• [30AP]

Votes: position on missed, E36• [9JA]

Tributes

Benninghoff, Floyd, E1319• [1AU]

Dieter, Derek, E221• [21FE]

Hunt, Clay, H8902 [9DE]

Lukenbill, Penny, E1684• [2DE]

Swihart, Merl D., E1337• [8SE]

Wiekamps, Dorothy, E655• [1MY]