WATERS, MAXINE (a Representative from California)

Amendments

CFTC: reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), H5631 [23JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5171, H5187 [9JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6198, H6203, H6207, H6218 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: welcome leaders to U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit and trade ministers to Forum of the African Growth Opportunity Act (see H. Res. 699), H7184 [31JY]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1084), H1772 [11FE]

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]

Armed Forces: extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see H.R. 4628), H4830 [22MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 481), H1771 [11FE]

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

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

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H2434 [13MR]

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

Copyrights: secure rights of artists of works of visual art to provide royalties (see H.R. 4103), H5725 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5478), H7901 [19SE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 4582), H5399 [17JN]

——— amend adverse credit history determinations for purposes of Federal Direct PLUS Loan eligibility (see H.R. 4480), H3196 [10AP]

——— establish grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 5501), H7674 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 485), H2001 [26FE]

——— prevent and treat diabetes, promote and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities, relative to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 3322), H6297 [15JY]

——— require NIH to consider sex differences in medical research and direct FDA to guarantee clinical drug trials are sufficient to determine safety and effectiveness for both men and women (see H.R. 4879), H9305 [11DE]

Dept. of HUD: discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 4462), H3196 [10AP]

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

Dept. of Justice: study the cost of purchase and use of body cameras by State and local law enforcement agencies and require such agencies to purchase and use body cameras as a condition of receipt of Federal funding (see H.R. 5407), H7434 [10SE]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 808), H7241 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 4119), H3242 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 508), H3058 [8AP]

——— reauthorize the State Small Business Credit Initiative (see H.R. 4556), H3407 [1MY]

Diseases: develop international plans of action to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (see H. Res. 489), H1937 [25FE]

——— 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), H7128 [30JY]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H5725 [24JN]

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

EPA: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 2692), H6107 [10JY]

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

Federal aid programs: provide an increased allocation of funding for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 5571), H7883 [18SE]

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

FHA: ensure stability in maximum mortgage amount limitations for areas experiencing decreases in median home prices (see H.R. 4208), H2611 [24MR]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H7893 [18SE]

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), H1769 [11FE]

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

Health: support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see H. Res. 688), H8932 [9DE]

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H5495 [18JN]

Housing: permanently protect interests of tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property and establish a right of action to enforce compliance with such protections (see H.R. 3543), H1780 [18FE]

Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 606), H5023 [29MY]

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), H5641 [23JN]

Iraq: recognize the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq and reaffirm U.S. friendship with such people (see H. Res. 422), H3058 [8AP]

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]

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 632), H5557 [19JN]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H3293 [29AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide for a hearing before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for State criminal charges against an officer whose use of deadly force causes a death (see H.R. 5830), H9305 [11DE]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1761), H8868 [8DE]

——— establish a demonstration project under which payment may be made to States for expenditures for medical assistance for substance use disorder treatment services (see H.R. 5136), H6657 [22JY]

Medicare: modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1761), H8868 [8DE]

Minimum wage: provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 4839), H5318 [11JN]

Minorities: anniversary of Executive order addressing environmental justice in minority and low-income populations (see H. Res. 479), H2303 [11MR]

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

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 84), H1770 [11FE]

National Get Vertical Day: designate (see H. Res. 674), H6398 [17JY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H3243 [28AP]

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), H3941 [7MY]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see H.R. 4351), H2801 [1AP]

Pensions: require plans to establish policies on firm-specific risks in asset management services, greater diversification in investment strategies, and inclusion of diverse asset managers and minority brokerage firms (see H.R. 5877), H9303 [11DE]

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

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 440), H136 [9JA]

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

South Sudan: support an end to ethnic and politically fueled violence and the successful implementation of a transitional government (see H. Res. 689), H7242 [1AU]

Sports: provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 3954), H2002 [26FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 561), H4064 [13MY]

Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists and from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 5470), H7901 [19SE]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 4851), H5495 [18JN]

Transportation: allow local hiring for transportation projects (see H.R. 3620), H1545 [3FE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 4026), H2002 [26FE]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see H.R. 3824), H134 [9JA] (see H.R. 4415), H3243 [28AP]

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

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H8868 [8DE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H3243 [28AP]

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), H2362 [12MR]

Zamperini, Louis S.: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H8868 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Transportation: modify a high priority project in California (see H.R. 5664), H7886 [18SE]

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

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 673), H6398 [17JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Transportation: modify a high priority project in California (H.R. 5664), H7892 [18SE]

Letters

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appropriations process: by, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6199 [14JY]

Customer Protection and End User Relief Act: Amit Narang and Bartlett Naylor, Public Citizen (organization), H5615 [23JN]

——— Dan Gilligan, Petroleum Marketers Association of America and Michael C. Trunzo, New England Fuel Institute, H5617 [23JN]

——— Micah Hauptman and Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, H5615 [23JN]

Eximbank reauthorization: Gabriel Ojeda, Fritz-Pak Corp. (excerpt), H7118 [30JY]

——— Greg Lay, Hansen Engineering Co., E1308• [1AU]

——— Greg Lay, Hansen Engineering Co. (excerpt), H7116 [30JY]

——— Michael P. Boyle, Boyle Energy Services and Technology, Inc., E1308• [1AU]

——— Ruth P. Briones, Greenergy Solutions Inc., E1308• [1AU]

——— Steve Wilburn, FirmGreen Inc., E1307• [1AU]

——— William A. Conrad, Brek Manufacturing Co., E1308• [1AU]

——— William A. Conrad, Brek Manufacturing Co. (excerpt), H7116 [30JY]

Jobs for America Act: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H7817• [18SE]

No-action relief from clearing requirement for swaps entered into by eligible Treasury affiliates: Phyllis Dietz, CFTC, H8241 [2DE]

Lists

Americans for Financial Reform (organization) members, H7818• [18SE]

Press releases

Customer Protection and End User Relief Act: Dennis Kelleher, Better Markets (organization), H5616 [23JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5307 [11JN]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, E791• [20MY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H246 [15JA], H9069, H9284 [11DE]

Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 4802), H6609• [22JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 2866), H7508 [15SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H3111• [9AP]

CFTC: information technology funding, H5307 [11JN]

——— prohibit judicial review of any consideration of the costs and benefits of its rules and orders, H5631, H5632 [23JN]

——— reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 4413), H5614, H5631, H5632, H5634 [23JN]

——— require the costs and benefits be considered when promulgating rules and issuing orders, H5634 [23JN]

——— specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions (H.R. 5471), H8241, H8243 [2DE]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H3111• [9AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (H.R. 2975), H5871 [8JY], E791• [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for relocation of Office of Multifamily Housing asset management positions, H5171 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 2976), H5871 [8JY], E791• [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), Senate amendment, H9284 [11DE]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 776), H9069 [11DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (H.R. 4386), H3423, H3424 [6MY]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), H8983, H8984, H8986, H8989 [10DE]

Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, H5152 [9JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5152, H5171 [9JN]

Diseases: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H5872 [8JY]

——— develop plan of action to address Alzheimer’s disease, H5870, H5871 [8JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (H.R. 1508), H5871 [8JY], E791• [20MY]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, H120 [9JA]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), H7809, H7817• [18SE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 4950), H7115, H7116, H7118 [30JY], E1307• [1AU]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 458), H246 [15JA]

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), H1558 [4FE], H1607 [5FE], H2133, H2136, H2137 [4MR]

Financial institutions: allow privately insured credit unions to become members of the Federal Home Loan Bank system (H.R. 3584), H3418, H3420 [6MY]

——— allow use of prize-linked savings accounts to encourage personal savings (H.R. 3374), H7505 [15SE]

——— clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements, H7510 [15SE]

——— clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements and improve definitions of points and fees for mortgage transactions (H.R. 5461), H7510 [15SE]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities, H9069, H9284 [11DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5016), H6198, H6199, H6203, H6207 [14JY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to analyze impact of proposed rules on financial industry and consumer and small business access to credit, H2040 [27FE]

——— strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 3193), H2028, H2036, H2040, H2041 [27FE]

FRS: congressional oversight of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appropriations process, H6198, H6199 [14JY]

——— repeal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exclusive rulemaking authority and restore judicial review, H2029, H2041 [27FE]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (H.R. 24), E1430• [17SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 776), H9069 [11DE]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: anniversary of ‘‘War on Poverty’’, H120 [9JA]

National Low Income Housing Coalition: anniversary, E1601• [17NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4329), H8253 [2DE]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (H. Res. 573), E806• [21MY]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (H.R. 4351), E1720• [3DE]

Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, Nashua, NH: designate (S. 540), H1756 [11FE]

Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling, H1756 [11FE]

SEC: enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 5405), H7501, H7502, H7503 [15SE]

——— funding, H6203 [14JY]

——— require certain investment advisers to pay fees to help cover the costs of inspecting and examining investment advisers, H6207 [14JY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 470), H1558 [4FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H4469• [19MY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, H120 [9JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3824), H121 [9JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (H.R. 3824), unanimous-consent request, H247 [15JA]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: establish application process for interested parties to apply for a county to be designated as a rural area (H.R. 2672), H3420, H3422 [6MY]

Statements

Customer Protection and End User Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H5616 [23JN]

How Eximbank Helped Save My Business: Gabriel Ojeda, Fritz-Pak Corp., E1308• [1AU]

Jobs for America Act: Public Citizen (organization), H7809 [18SE]

Tributes

Smith, Overia, E451• [26MR]