WOMEN

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 465), H1456 [28JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2242, S2244, S2247, S2284, S2285 [8AP], S5513 [10SE], S5530, S5566, S5567, S5568 [11SE]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), S4560 [16JY]

International Women’s Day: support goals (S. Res. 376), S1666, S1669 [13MR]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor female students abucted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province of Nigeria, H4045 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

Democrats on Hobby Lobby—‘‘Misspeaks’’ ‘‘Opinion’’ and Overheated Rhetoric, S4525 [16JY]

Dress for Success Lexington Has Found a Home, Plans To Open in Late September, S4496 [15JY]

Hobby Lobby Decision and Its Distortions, S4526 [16JY]

National Museum for Women’s History, H2426 [13MR]

New Law Offers Protection to Abused Native American Women, S941–S943 [12FE]

President Obama’s Persistent ‘77 Cent’ Claim on the Wage Gap Gets a New Pinocchio Rating, S2306 [9AP]

2014 Business Woman of the Year—Lois R. Hatfield Is the Recipient of the Award, S3362 [3JN]

‘We Want Them To Run’—Inside Two Nigerian Schoolgirls’ Harrowing Escape From Boko Haram (excerpt), H5313 [11JN]

When Life Turned Ugly—Domestic Violence Is an All Too Common Occurrence in Rural America, S5292 [31JY]

Women You Don’t Know—Yet, H2426 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5551), H7882 [18SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 3932), H1430 [27JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 465), H1430 [27JA]

Africa: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (see H.R. 4997), H5817 [26JN]

African Americans: recognize and address disparity in breast cancer treatment and mortality rates for African-American women (see H. Res. 554), H3197 [10AP]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4968), H5767 [25JN]

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

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 2687), S5134 [30JY] (see H.R. 5524), H7675 [17SE]

——— establish eligibility, assignment, training, and certification requirements for sexual assault forensic examiners (see S. 2703), S5135 [30JY]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see S. 2358), S3184 [20MY] (see H.R. 4628), H4058 [9MY]

——— provide for availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the TRICARE program (see S. 1994), S763 [4FE] (see H.R. 4492), H3240 [28AP]

Business and industry: encourage compensation transparency (see H.R. 5256), H7124 [30JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize funding for creation and implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant mortality (see H.R. 4639), H4058 [9MY]

——— reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (see S. 2655), S4903 [24JY] (see H.R. 5185), H6813 [24JY]

Children and youth: recognize Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for efforts to end financial exploitation of children, ensure the right of all children to an education, and commend international child protection efforts (see S. Res. 595), S6388 [8DE]

Civil rights: improve nonretaliation provisions of equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2172), S1818 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 2199), S1923 [1AP]

——— support equal pay, fair treatment in workplace, access to paid family and medical leave, retirement security, and fair access to business capital and Federal contracts (see H. Res. 507), H2256 [6MR]

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

Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see S. 2605), S4502 [15JY]

——— establish a public education and awareness and access program on emergency contraception (see S. 2876), S5782 [18SE]

——— establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 2625), S4620 [17JY]

Crime: establish IRS office to prosecute sex traffickers for violations of tax laws, stiffen criminal and monetary penalties for such violations, and label victims of sex trafficking as whistleblowers (see H.R. 4708), H4784 [21MY]

——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 5267), H7125 [30JY]

——— provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 4225), H2432 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving Armed Forces members upon completion of proceedings (see H.R. 4730), H4828 [22MY]

——— expedite and oversee the implementation of the women in service implementation plan (see H.R. 4516), H3291 [29AP]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (see S. 1917), S325 [14JA] (see H.R. 4485), H3196 [10AP]

——— provide certain members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to a special victims’ counsel (see H.R. 4863), H5363 [12JN]

——— provide members of Reserve components who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to Special Victims’ Counsel (see S. 2843), S5698 [17SE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 2970), S6262 [2DE] (see S. 2992), S6448 [9DE]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see S. 2692), S5134 [30JY] (see H.R. 5269), H7125 [30JY] (see H.R. 5354), H7183 [31JY]

——— establish a grant program to promote involvement of female students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5165), H6655 [22JY]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage female students to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4515), H3291 [29AP]

——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 2695), S5134 [30JY] (see H.R. 5277), H7125 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish and carry out a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy-related jobs to increase the number of minorities and women in the workforce (see H.R. 4526), H3363 [30AP]

Dept. of HHS: designate a Health Professional Shortage Area for maternity care (see H.R. 4385), H2913 [3AP]

——— develop and disseminate evidence-based best practices for health care professionals to recognize victims of a severe form of trafficking and respond to such individuals appropriately (see H.R. 5411), H7296 [8SE]

——— 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 grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths, define severe maternal morbidity, and eliminate maternal health disparities (see H.R. 4216), H2360 [12MR]

——— 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), H5398 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop database to serve as a central location for information from investigations relative to human trafficking for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4424), H3057 [8AP]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that minority- and women-owned businesses have fair and full opportunity to compete in rail projects and contracts and that such federally subsidized projects do not discriminate (see H.R. 4439), H3143 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 4344), H2744 [27MR]

——— establish standards for the provision of mammograms at health care facilities (see H.R. 4053), H1770 [11FE]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2100), S1416 [10MR]

——— provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see S. 2591), S4404 [10JY]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2133), S1652 [13MR] (see H.R. 4227), H2432 [13MR]

Expatriation Act: express regret to descendants of women whose citizenship was revoked because of marriage to foreign nationals (see S. Res. 402), S1819 [27MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish a grant program to empower relatives, friends, and coworkers of domestic violence victims to create safety plans (see H.R. 5538), H7882 [18SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow employees to take parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and clarify leave may be used for medical needs or to assist elderly relatives (see H.R. 3999), H1658 [5FE]

Firearms: protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see S. 2483), S3719 [17JN] (see H.R. 4906), H5557 [19JN]

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. 4586), H3939 [7MY]

Foreign policy: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see S. 1942), S439 [16JA]

GAO: report on sexual assault prevention activities of the Dept. of Defense and Armed Forces (see S. 2222), S2239 [8AP]

Health: recognize that cardiovascular disease continues to be an overwhelming threat to women’s health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women (see S. Res. 454), S3237 [21MY] (see H. Res. 619), H5318 [11JN]

——— require breast density reporting to physicians and patients by facilities that perform mammograms (see S. 2622), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 5145), H6398 [17JY]

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]

Immigration: expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrant women, men, and families by removing legal barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 4240), H2432 [13MR]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see S. 2578), S4336 [9JY] (see H.R. 5051), H6035 [9JY]

——— require employers to notify employees and prospective employees if the employer is exempted or excepted from covering certain health services (see S. 2629), S4620 [17JY]

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 595), H4829 [22MY]

International relations: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2307), S2875 [8MY]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 376), S1366 [6MR]

Medicaid: extend application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services for women, children, and families (see S. 2694), S5134 [30JY] (see S. 3007), S6627 [11DE] (see H.R. 5723), H8033 [17NO]

Medicare: authorize coverage of post-mastectomy water-resistant coverings if they are determined to be consistent with clinical protocol or medically necessary to reduce risk of infection (see H.R. 4627), H4057 [9MY]

Mother’s Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2310), S2875 [8MY]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 406), S1871 [31MR]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 551), S5698 [17SE]

National One Love Day: support (see H. Res. 485), H1776 [14FE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 536), S5325 [1AU] (see H. Res. 697), H7126 [30JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 541), H2914 [3AP]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 525), H2695 [26MR]

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 S. Res. 433), S2614 [1MY] (see H. Res. 573), H3447 [6MY] (see H. Res. 617), H5248 [10JN]

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), support efforts to rescue abducted students, and provide humanitarian aid (see H.R. 5778), H8225 [1DE]

NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and urge the FDA to monitor and disclose contaminants in all menstrual hygiene products (see H.R. 4746), H4909 [28MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Malala Yousafzai for peace (see H. Res. 750), H7938 [12NO]

NSF: encourage and further research on engagement of underrepresented youth in science, technology, engineering, and science (STEM) fields (see H.R. 4161), H2255 [6MR]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see H.R. 4833), H5248 [10JN]

——— support entrepreneurial programs for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions (see H.R. 5527), H7882 [18SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 4396), H2913 [3AP]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3953), H1480 [28JA]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 2291), S2718 [6MY] (see H.R. 4578), H3446 [6MY]

President’s Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking: develop a comprehensive action plan to combat human trafficking (see H.R. 5044), H6034 [9JY]

SBA: establish veterans’ business outreach center program and improve certain other veterans programs (see S. 2396), S3294 [22MY]

——— increase maximum loan amount for loans under the Microloan program (see S. 2487), S3811 [18JN]

——— provide authority for sole source contracts for certain small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 2481), S3719 [17JN]

——— reauthorize women’s business center program (see S. 2693), S5134 [30JY] (see H.R. 5584), H7884 [18SE]

Social Security: enhance benefits for children, divorced spouses, and widows and widowers (see S. 2455), S3544 [10JN]

South Sudan: require U.S. activities relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance to support basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership (see H.R. 4112), H2064 [27FE]

SSA: provide payment for fees associated with obtaining birth certificate or State identification card for purposes of obtaining replacement Social Security card for certain victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 5362), H7183 [31JY]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1910), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3836), H134 [9JA]

Taxation: exclude major professional sports leagues from qualifying as tax-exempt organizations and use such funds generated for domestic violence prevention and victims’ services programs (see S. 2816), S5628 [16SE]

——— provide a deduction relating to the compensation of the lesser earning spouse (see H.R. 5257), H7124 [30JY]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (see S. 2540), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 5372), H7184 [31JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4703), H4783 [21MY]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 4362), H2801 [1AP]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see H.R. 5607), H7884 [18SE]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (see S. 2413), S3341 [2JN]

——— recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations (see S. Res. 506), S4620 [17JY]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5434 [9SE] (see H.R. 5441), H7433 [10SE]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see S. 2507), S3863 [19JN]

Cloture motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S5488 [10SE], S5530 [11SE], S5579 [15SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2179 [7AP], S2299 [9AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S1349 [6MR]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S1336, S1348 [6MR]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), motion to proceed, S4451 [14JY], S4535 [16JY]

Letters

Address needs of unaccompanied children crossing the border: Carolyn Miles, Save the Children Federation, Inc., S5118 [30JY]

Call on National Football League to fund domestic violence prevention efforts: Representative Jackson Lee, E1434 [17SE]

Condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria: Senators Mikulski and Collins, S2700 [6MY]

Condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria: several Representatives, H4725 [21MY], E814 [22MY]

Northern Illinois University Task Force on the Violence Against Women Act: Joe Frascello, E1811 [12DE]

Online advertising that contributes to human trafficking: Representatives Carolyn Maloney and Blackburn, H4517 [20MY]

——— Representatives Carolyn Maloney and Nadler, H4518 [20MY]

Lists

Female students abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province of Nigeria, H4048 [9MY]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H1468 [28JA]

Veterans’ and women’s groups supporting S. 1752, Military Justice Improvement Act, S1340 [6MR]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H1470 [28JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2179 [7AP], S2203 [8AP], S2293 [9AP], S5487 [10SE], S5524, S5530 [11SE]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), S4443 [14JY], S4461 [15JY], S4513 [16JY]

Poems

‘‘Mother,’’ Calan Booth, E1421 [16SE]

Press releases

Maloney and Nadler Call on Village Voice Media To Shut Down Website Frequented by Sex Traffickers, H4518 [20MY]

Representatives Maloney and Blackburn Join Efforts To Address Online Promotion of Human Trafficking, H4518 [20MY]

Proclamations

Theta Phi Sigma Christian Sorority Inc., Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E794 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (S. 1696), H1442 [28JA]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H190 [14JA], H240, H242, H452, H453, H454–H460, H467 [15JA], H1229 [16JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H1704 [10FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H241, H457, H460 [15JA], H1433, H1439, H1440, H1441, H1442, H1443, H1459–H1472 [28JA], H5357 [12JN], H7629 [17SE], H7873 [18SE], E135, E139, E143 [29JA], E153 [3FE], E162 [4FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 465), H1443–H1458 [28JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H1470, H1471 [28JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1091), E74 [15JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), H241 [15JA], H5403 [18JN], E74 [15JA]

African Americans: recognize and address disparity in breast cancer treatment and mortality rates for African-American women (H. Res. 554), H3252 [29AP], E577 [10AP]

Agape of Central Alabama (organization): tribute, H454 [15JA]

AID: expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (H.R. 3583), H8110–H8113 [19NO]

Alpha Delta Kappa (organization): anniversary, E1334 [8SE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, E80 [15JA], E126 [28JA]

——— anniversary of Alpha Xi Omega Chapter, E874 [29MY]

——— anniversary of Beta Delta Omega Chapter, E444 [26MR]

——— tribute to Rho Lambda Omega Chapter, E447 [26MR]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: tribute to Penelope District #12 & #13 convention, E851 [28MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair wages for defense contractors and prohibit discrimination against women, outsourcing of jobs, high interest student loans, and baggage fees, H4810 [22MY]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military, H4752 [21MY]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (H.R. 4628), H4047 [9MY]

——— provide for availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the TRICARE program, H4710 [21MY], H8372 [4DE]

Asia: stop exploitation through sex trafficking, E1672 [1DE]

Balian, Lily R.: Armenian International Women’s Association Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, E1582 [14NO]

Bangor, ME: anniversary of Mabel Wadsworth Women’s Health Center, E1426 [16SE]

Bell, Peggy Kirk: Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame inductee, E474 [1AP]

Biester, Elizabeth: Bucks County, PA, Women’s History Month Award recipient, E395 [14MR]

Borggren Erica: White House Women Veterans Champions of Change honoree, H2919 [4AP]

Bucks Coalition Against Trafficking: anniversary, E5 [7JA]

Budget: impact of Republican proposal on women, H3136–H3138 [9AP]

California: decision by Dept. of Managed Health Care to require health insurance plans to treat maternity care and legal abortion neutrally, H8228 [2DE]

——— tribute to 3d Congressional District Women of the Year award recipients, H7622 [17SE], E1493–E1495 [19SE]

Carter, Vednita: Cable News Network (CNN) Heroes honoree, H2683 [26MR]

Castleberry, Vivian: Juliette Fowler Communities Visionary Woman award recipient, E835 [23MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (H.R. 5185), H8889–H8891 [9DE]

Chisholm, Shirley: unveiling of commemorative postage stamp, H1537, H1539 [3FE]

Civil rights: end discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2983 [7AP]

——— global persecution, H4049 [9MY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H1535–H1540 [3FE], H7661 [17SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), H1442 [28JA], H1484 [29JA], H1927 [25FE], H2597–H2600 [24MR], H2658, H2660 [26MR], H2999, H3004, H3011 [8AP], H3065, H3066 [9AP], H3147 [10AP], H6988 [29JY], H7061, H7065 [30JY], H7305 [9SE], H7689 [18SE], E544, E545, E550 [8AP], E589 [28AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), unanimous-consent request, H7063, H7064 [30JY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), H7851 [18SE], E549 [8AP]

——— support equal pay, fair treatment in workplace, access to paid family and medical leave, retirement security, and fair access to business capital and Federal contracts (H. Res. 507), H2659 [26MR]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary, H5593 [20JN], H5730 [25JN], H6226 [15JY], E1010 [18JN]

CODE.org (organization): tribute to Hour of Code, H8876 [9DE]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, H2893, H2896–H2898 [3AP], H3301 [30AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (H.R. 863), H2421–H2428 [13MR], H2472 [14MR], H2593 [24MR], H2616 [25MR], H3471–H3477 [7MY], H5195 [10JN], E383 [13MR]

Congress: results of congressional women’s softball game, H5513, H5514 [19JN]

Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 56), H2658 [26MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 43), H2319 [12MR]

Crime: address issues of domestic violence, H7306 [9SE], H7628 [17SE]

——— combat trafficking in persons, H6670 [23JY]

——— establish IRS office to prosecute sex traffickers for violations of tax laws, stiffen criminal and monetary penalties for such violations, and label victims of sex trafficking as whistleblowers (H.R. 4708), E807 [21MY]

——— prevent human trafficking from occuring at major sporting events, E124 [28JA]

——— provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (H.R. 4225), H4486, H4515–H4522, H4531 [20MY], H4692 [21MY], H6664 [23JY], E833 [23MY]

Crisis Center of Taney County, Inc.: Branson, MO/Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Charity of the Year award recipient, E1477 [19SE]

Daughters of Charity (organization): tribute to Central Indiana chapter, E645 [30AP]

Daughters of Penelope Foundation, Inc.: anniversary, E1580, E1588, E1591 [14NO], E1602 [17NO], E1631, E1640 [19NO], E1672 [1DE], E1766 [9DE]

Deer, Sarah: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship recipient, E1815 [12DE]

Del Norte Bakery (business): tribute, H2683 [26MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H174, H175 [13JA]

——— tribute to Clinton, MS, Alumnae Chapter, E452 [26MR]

——— tribute to Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital, E174 [5FE]

——— tribute to Greenwood-Itta Bena, MS, Alumnae Chapter, E447 [26MR]

——— tribute to Jackson, MS, Alumnae Chapter, E498 [2AP]

——— tribute to Vicksburg, MS, Alumnae Chapter, E1029 [20JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6755 [24JY], H6988 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow all fresh fruits and vegetables, including white potatoes, as supplemental foods under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, H5283, H5286, H5287 [11JN]

——— anniversary of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, E1638 [19NO]

——— Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC funding, H2366 [13MR]

Dept. of Commerce: anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency, E303 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: breast cancer research funding, H4724 [21MY], H5461, H5462 [18JN]

——— collaborate with NIH to combat triple negative breast cancer, H5409 [18JN]

——— improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment, H4546 [20MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2369 [13MR], H2651 [26MR], H2896 [3AP], H4710 [21MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (H.R. 1593), H1726 [11FE]

——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault, H6792–H6796 [24JY]

——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (H.R. 3775), E1122 [9JY]

——— increase opportunities for women-owned small businesses, H4724 [21MY]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, H4692 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding to contravene Presidential authority to send Armed Forces to Nigeria to help find female students abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, H5542 [19JN]

——— return personal property that is retained as evidence in connection with an investigation into a sexual assault, E816 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (H.R. 5354), E1313 [1AU]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Economic Impact and Diversity funding, H6015, H6016 [9JY], H6101 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop and disseminate evidence-based best practices for health care professionals to recognize victims of a severe form of trafficking and respond to such individuals appropriately (H.R. 5411), E1362 [9SE]

——— raise awareness of breast cancer and encourage women to get mammograms, H1760 [11FE]

Dept. of Justice: add incest to exceptions to prohibition on funding for abortions, H4952 [29MY]

——— Office on Violence Against Women funding for grants to reduce violent crimes against women on campus, H4900 [28MY]

——— Office on Violence Against Women Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Assistance Program funding, H4945 [29MY]

——— rape kit forensic analysis backlog reduction funding, H4929 [29MY]

——— reauthorize Postconviction DNA Testing Grant Program, H2981 [7AP]

——— State and local law enforcement training and education funding to secure cooperation of victims in efforts to prosecute human trafficking cases, H4942, H4943 [29MY], H6734 [23JY]

——— Violence Against Women Act programs, rape kit forensic analysis backlog reduction, and Community Oriented Policing Servcies (COPS) Program funding, H5014, H5015 [29MY]

Dept. of State: Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E671 [2MY]

——— proposal to deny convicted sexual offenders visas, E290 [4MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Office of Energy Employment and Training to support the hiring of veterans, women, and underrepresented minorities, H5794–H5797, H5807 [26JN], H6101 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: electronic health records, military sexual assault prevention and response, posttraumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury research funding, H5575 [20JN]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H5191 [10JN], H6225 [15JY]

——— provide assistance to achieve food and nutrition security, E467 [28MR]

——— provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (H.R. 3398), H8104–H8106 [19NO]

Diseases: cancer awareness, research, and prevention programs funding, H444 [15JA]

——— provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (H.R. 80), H4012 [8MY]

District of Columbia: prohibition on use of local funding to cover abortions for low-income women, H158–H160 [10JA], H6046 [10JY], H6125 [11JY], H6179 [14JY], H9285 [11DE]

Dress for Success (organization): anniversary of Miami, FL, chapter, H190 [14JA]

Economy: Democratic Party Middle Class Jumpstart Action Plan to revitalize the middle class by creating good jobs, empowering Americans to manage work and family, and making higher education affordable, H6669 [23JY], H7400 [10SE]

——— improve economic condition of women, H1535–H1540 [3FE], H2371 [13MR], H2656, H2659, H2660 [26MR], H3301 [30AP]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H5502 [19JN]

Elkington, Susan: Manufacturing Institute STEP Award recipient, E130 [28JA]

Elmira, NY: tribute to Susan G. Komen Twin Tiers Region Race for the Cure, E831 [22MY]

Employment: improve the employment situation of women by ensuring equal pay practices, H1760 [11FE]

——— improve the employment situation of women by ensuring equal pay practices and encouraging manufacturing jobs, H243 [15JA]

——— improve the employment situation of women by ensuring equal pay practices and increasing the minimum wage, H209–H215 [14JA], H1927 [25FE]

——— prevent modification of definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate if it results in increased deficit or a reduction in hours or wages for employees, H2889 [3AP]

——— promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations, H5966 [9JY]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, H5195 [10JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H2999 [8AP], H3065, H3125 [9AP], E544, E545, E549, E550 [8AP]

Equal rights: ensure, H1730 [11FE]

Euless, TX: anniversary of Mid Cities Pregnancy Center, E1340 [8SE]

Fast for Families (organization): tribute, E607 [28AP]

Firearms: enhance penalties for individuals involved in domestic violence dispute who used a firearm, H6635 [22JY]

——— establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, E468 [28MR]

FTC: study link between eating disorders and unrealistic body images depicted in advertising, H2152 [5MR]

Girls Inc., of Shelbyville/Shelby County: Girls Inc., Outstanding Affiliate of the Year Award recipient, E804 [21MY]

Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, H467 [15JA], H3952 [8MY]

Greeley, CO: anniversary of DAR chapter, E1381 [10SE]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, H1704 [10FE]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (H.R. 940), E74 [15JA]

——— recognize that cardiovascular disease continues to be an overwhelming threat to women’s health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women (H. Res. 619), H5256, H5258 [11JN]

——— require mammography reports contain a breast density summary and a statement on the benefit of supplementary screening tests for patients with dense breast tissue (H.R. 3404), E63 [14JA]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6983 [29JY], H7055, H7057 [30JY], H7308 [9SE], H7538 [16SE]

——— legislative process, H6757 [24JY]

Howard, Diane: Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau, MO, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1621 [18NO]

Human rights: combat trafficking in persons, H4438 [19MY]

——— identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (H.R. 5135), H6664, H6724–H6727 [23JY], E1216 [23JY]

——— misconception by illegal immigrants that unaccompanied children and women traveling with minors will not be deported, H5315 [11JN], H5404 [18JN], H5505, H5506 [19JN], H5650, H5651 [24JN], H5811–H5813 [26JN], H5831, H5832, H5834 [8JY], H6648–H6650 [22JY], H6669 [23JY]

——— protect families of military personnel, victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, and Cuban refugees from deportation, H8649, H8650 [4DE]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (H.R. 5051), H6238–H6240 [15JY], H6356, H6359–H6363 [17JY], E1186 [17JY]

——— prohibit discrimination based on gender, including higher premiums for women or loss of contraception or maternity care, H7436 [11SE]

——— protect medical privacy of all women, including victims of rape or incest, relative to her choice of or use of comprehensive health insurance coverage, H1470, H1471 [28JA]

International relations: combat international violence against women and girls (H.R. 3571), H2898 [3AP]

International Women’s Day: observance, E310 [5MR], E360 [12MR]

Jackson, CA: anniversary of DAR Sierra Amador chapter, E1416 [16SE]

Japan: anniversary of House resolution encouraging issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II, E1270 [30JY]

——— encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II, E142 [29JA], E269 [27FE], E829 [22MY], E1452 [19SE]

Jonestown, MS: tribute, E1033 [20JN]

Joos, Kimberlee P.: Zonta Club of Cape Girardeau, MO, Celebration Award recipient, E1623 [18NO]

Jung Cheong Rae: commend efforts to oppose White House petition calling for removal of Glendale, CA, ‘‘Comfort Woman’’ statue honoring women forced into prostitution by Japanese army during World War II, E142 [29JA]

Lake County, IL: tribute for joining One Billion Rising (organization), E203 [11FE]

——— tribute to YWCA Women of Achievement award recipients, E759 [19MY]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy (organization) chapter, E1483 [19SE], E1546 [12NO]

Law enforcement: provide additional resources to States to eliminate the backlog of unanalyzed rape kits and ensure timely analysis of rape kits, H2981 [7AP]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Columbus, GA, chapter, E1783 [10DE]

Maine Women’s Lobby (organization): tribute to Maine Women’s Lobby Gala honorees, E1384 [10SE]

MANA, A National Latina Organization: anniversary, E1158 [15JY]

Marshall, Millie: Manufacturing Institute STEP Award recipient, E169 [5FE]

Medicaid: funding, E1755 [9DE]

——— States voluntary expansion of coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H6666, H6667, H6670 [23JY], H7043, H7048 [30JY], H7400 [10SE]

Miami, FL: tribute to ‘‘In the Company of Women Awards’’ recipients, H2159 [5MR], E349 [11MR]

——— Wings Over Miami Air Museum tribute to World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), H1721 [11FE]

Middletown Township, NJ: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 1701 for ‘‘Do It for Your Daughter’’ breast cancer awareness campaign, E87 [16JA]

Minimum wage: increase, H2618 [25MR]

——— level, H1538 [3FE]

Monroe College: tribute to women’s soccer team, E1826 [12DE]

Mothers and Women Against Repression (M.A.R.) por Cuba (organization): anniversary, H4487 [20MY]

Mother’s Day: anniversary, H3451 [7MY]

——— observance, H4020 [9MY]

Mount Prospect, IL: tribute to Science Chicks club, H3297 [30AP]

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Womens Clubs, Inc.: anniversary of Central Jersey Club, E603 [28AP]

National Association of Women Business Owners: anniversary of Greater Detroit Chapter awards ceremony, E364 [12MR]

National Catholic Sisters Week: observance, E350 [11MR]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: Prince William County, VA, Chapter recipient of Potomac Health Foundation grant to educate African-American churches on triple negative breast cancer, E835 [23MY]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, H2055 [27FE], H2152 [5MR]

National Football League: call for investment of resources into organizations that address domestic violence issues, H7627 [17SE]

——— condemn response to domestic violence charges against players, H7538 [16SE], H7624 [17SE]

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: observance, H29 [8JA], H75 [9JA], E48 [10JA]

National objectives: modify tax benefits for insourcing and outsourcing expenses of corporations, and rules relative to inverted corporations, and provide for consideration of middle class jumpstart agenda, H7856, H7857 [18SE]

National Preeclampsia Awareness Month: observance, E897 [30MY], E993 [17JN]

National Red Hat Society: tribute to Flatwoods Red Hat Tulips chapter, E1484 [19SE]

National Sanctity of Human Life Day: observance, H236 [15JA]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, H3064 [9AP], H3149 [10AP]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 541), H2893–H2899 [3AP]

National Wear Red Day: observance, H1649 [5FE]

New Bedford, MA: dedication of New Bedford Women’s Military Memorial, E747 [13MY]

New Jersey: anniversary of New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, E722 [8MY]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, H4050–H4052 [9MY], H4691 [21MY]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H3456 [7MY], H3945, H3950 [8MY], H4019, H4048 [9MY], H4461 [19MY], H5194 [10JN], H5313 [11JN], H5563 [20JN], H5648 [24JN], H5734 [25JN], H5807 [26JN], H5862 [8JY], H6124 [11JY], H6312, H6314, H6315 [16JY], H6357 [17JY], H6660, H6671 [23JY], H6865 [28JY], H7306 [9SE], H7398, H7399, H7401 [10SE], E717 [8MY], E733 [9MY], E988 [13JN], E1179 [16JY], E1290 [31JY]

——— 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), H3457 [7MY], H3951 [8MY], H4044, H4045 [9MY], H4486, H4535–H4541 [20MY], H6312 [16JY], E806 [21MY]

——— 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. 617), H5323 [12JN]

——— condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H4500 [20MY], H4709, H4724, H4725 [21MY], H4787, H4788 [22MY], H5243 [10JN], H5350–H5356 [12JN], H5885, H5886 [9JY], E814 [22MY]

NO MORE (organization): tribute to NO MORE Week to end domestic violence and sexual assault, H2473 [14MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Malala Yousafzai for peace (H. Res. 750), E1525 [12NO]

Northern Illinois University: tribute to Task Force on the Violence Against Women Act, E1811 [12DE]

NSF: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (H.R. 4833), E943 [10JN]

Ockman, Meredith: Palm Beach County, FL, National Organization for Women Blood, Sweat, and Tears Award recipient, E205 [11FE]

Ocoee, FL: anniversary of General Federation of Women’s Clubs Ocoee chapter, E268 [27FE]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Martin Severance DAR chapter, E865 [29MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H4823 [22MY]

——— impact of fines on for-profit corporations for not fulfilling health insurance coverage requirements to offer contraceptives, H2638–H2641 [25MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H2997 [8AP]

——— prohibit coverage for abortion under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program except under certain circumstances, H6045 [10JY]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges, H7629 [17SE]

Peeples, Bernita: Yellow Rose of Texas Award recipient, E187 [10FE]

Peer, Jackie: Manufacturing Institute STEP Award recipient, E160 [4FE]

Pelham, NY: anniversary of Manor Club, E937 [10JN]

Pelosi, Representative: National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, H215 [14JA]

——— Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., Margaret Sanger Award recipient, H2734 [27MR]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Business Women’s Forum, E798 [21MY]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Polaris Project, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and Cindy McCain for donating billboard space to raise public awareness on human trafficking, H242 [15JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H2810 [2AP]

Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, H13 [7JA], H31, H47, H49, H51 [8JA], H3109 [9AP]

Pregnancy care centers: tribute, H459 [15JA]

Quince-Cobb, Donna: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Lambda Roh Zeta Chapter Finer Womanhood Scholarship honoree, E923 [9JN]

Rahab’s Rope (organization): tribute, H4691 [21MY]

Rani, Susan Park: White House Champion of Change honoree, E860 [29MY]

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): anniversary, E1540 [12NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3253 [29AP]

Rice, Ray: National Football League punishment relative to domestic violence charge, E1262 [29JY]

Rich, Debbie: American Advertising Federation Phyllis Ehlinger Women of Excellence Award recipient, E128 [28JA]

Right to Life of Central Kentucky (organization): tribute, E283 [28FE]

Rolla, MO: anniversary of Russell House domestic violence shelter, E184 [10FE]

Rosen, Adele: Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, CA, Woman of Valor Award recipient, E533 [7AP]

Roseville, CA: anniversary of DAR Gold Trail chapter, E1416 [16SE]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: anniversary, E1461 [19SE]

Sanger, Margaret: personal beliefs and views on birth control, H2734 [27MR]

SBA: improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns, H8629 [4DE]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Women’s University Club, E742 [9MY]

Shriver Report (Internet site): results of ‘‘Woman’s Nation Pushes Back From the Brink’’ special report, H242 [15JA]

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, H7919 [12NO]

Soroptimist International (organization): anniversary of Napa, CA, chapter, E957 [11JN]

St. Cloud, MN: anniversary of Pregnancy Resource Center, E1583 [14NO]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Lesser v. Garnett decision relative to women’s right to vote, H2014 [27FE]

——— anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H240, H241, H242, H453, H454–H460, H467 [15JA], E73, E74 [15JA], E151 [3FE]

——— decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, H5862 [8JY], H6238–H6240 [15JY], H6312 [16JY], H6356, H6359–H6361 [17JY]

——— hearing of arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Sebelius relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, H2370, H2371, H2372, H2373, H2374 [13MR], H2592, H2600–H2609 [24MR], H2615, H2619, H2620, H2636–H2642 [25MR], H2658, H2684 [26MR], H2735 [27MR], E399 [14MR]

Taxation: provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (H.R. 1851), H2660 [26MR]

——— provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (S. 881), H1538 [3FE]

Thomas, Taylor: Miss Indian World Pageant winner, E639 [30AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to treatment of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries crossing the border into the U.S. and provide for repatriation to home country, H6732 [23JY]

——— authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, H2895 [3AP]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (H.R. 664), H2674, H2675 [26MR], H8823 [8DE]

Tucker, Jane: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award recipient, H3185 [10AP]

Umatilla Woman’s Club, Inc.: tribute, E1375 [10SE]

University of California, Davis: anniversary of Women’s Cardiovascular Medicine Program, E187 [10FE]

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

Vera House, Inc.: tribute to White Ribbon Campaign for raising awareness about domestic and sexual violence, H2948 [4AP], E515 [4AP]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (H.R. 5441), H8012–H8014 [17NO]

——— anniversary of Ladies Auxiliary, E1350 [8SE]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Women’s Center, E688 [6MY]

——— tribute to Women’s Center Leadership Conference award recipients, E688 [6MY]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, H7395 [10SE], E1405 [15SE], E1491 [19SE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), H2895 [3AP]

——— repeal special rule for Alaska, H9294 [11DE]

Warren County, MS: tribute to Les Soeurs Charmantes Social and Civic Club, E494 [2AP]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: expand membership of Advisory Committee to include women and minority hunting and fishing advocacy, outreach, or education organizations, H1577 [4FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal, H1721 [11FE]

Women for Life in Venezuela (organization): tribute to pro-democracy protests made in Venezuela, H2012 [27FE]

Women Officials Network Foundation: tribute to WONder Woman Award recipients, E489 [2AP]

Women’s History Month: observance, H2158, H2159 [5MR], H2367, H2421–H2428 [13MR], H2470, H2472 [14MR], H2593–H2600 [24MR], H2617, H2618 [25MR], H2648, H2650, H2658, H2659, H2660, H2683 [26MR], E255 [26FE], E268 [27FE], E349, E351–E353 [11MR], E362–E364 [12MR], E379, E383 [13MR], E436 [25MR], E442, E445 [26MR], E457, E459, E462, E463, E464, E466 [27MR], E473, E481 [1AP], E526 [4AP]

World War II: tribute to women’s contributions on the home front, E1461 [19SE]

Yanni, Palma: UNICO National (organization) Scranton, PA, chapter Lady of the Year award recipient, E158 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (S. 1696), S502–S504 [28JA], S2935–S2938 [13MY]

——— limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (S. 1696), unanimous-consent request, S2935 [13MY]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), S502, S503 [28JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 1670), S2935–S2938, S2941 [13MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 1670), unanimous-consent request, S2935 [13MY]

Afghanistan: democracy efforts, S1849 [31MR]

Birth control: access to family planning and reproductive services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S1503 [11MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (H.R. 5185), S6840 [15DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2041 [1AP], S2043 [2AP], S2149 [3AP], S3001 [14MY], S5400–S5402 [9SE], S5475, S5480, S5486 [10SE], S5548 [11SE], S5573, S5578–S5582 [15SE], S5595, S5597 [16SE], S5684 [17SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2179, S2183 [7AP], S2203–S2224, S2226, S2290 [8AP], S2293, S2294, S2296–S2300, S2305–S2307, S2313, S2317 [9AP], S5487 [10SE], S5523, S5524, S5527, S5528–S5530 [11SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), unanimous-consent agreement, S5549 [11SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), unanimous-consent request, S2218 [8AP], S5548 [11SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 84), S593 [29JA]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary, S4142 [26JN]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, S2577 [1MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (S. 398), S6827 [15DE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: civil war and warlord violence, S4140 [26JN]

Congress: legislative priorities, S5159 [31JY], S5349 [8SE]

——— tribute to accomplishments and agenda relative to women, S4896 [24JY]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote, S5684 [17SE]

——— establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (S. 2625), S4622 [17JY]

Crime: increase awareness of and address challenges to combat domestic violence in rural communities, S5291 [31JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3698 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process and provide for recruitment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces, S5110 [30JY]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S334 [14JA], S335 [15JA], S1336–S1349 [6MR], S1373, S1374, S1377 [10MR], S1514 [11MR]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), unanimous-consent agreement, S1185 [26FE], S1330, S1336 [6MR]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), unanimous-consent request, S981 [24FE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S988 [24FE], S1306–S1309 [5MR], S1335–S1349 [6MR], S1374 [10MR]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), unanimous-consent agreement, S1185 [26FE], S1336 [6MR]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), unanimous-consent request, S981 [24FE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2970), S6271 [2DE], S6273 [3DE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2992), S6466 [9DE], S6581 [10DE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2992), unanimous-consent request, S6587–S6589 [11DE]

Dept. of Justice: Office on Violence Against Women Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Assistance Program funding, S5292 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide fertility and reproductive health services at departmental facilities, S1190 [27FE]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (S. 2100), S1418 [10MR]

Dress for Success (organization): tribute Lexington, KY, chapter, S4496 [15JY]

Economy: improve economic condition of women, S3001 [14MY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S6508–S6510 [10DE]

Equal Pay Act: modernize, S2219, S2220 [8AP], S5475 [10SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S2183 [7AP], S2203, S2206, S2208, S2210, S2212, S2213, S2214, S2216, S2223, S2226 [8AP]

Expatriation Act: express regret to descendants of women whose citizenship was revoked because of marriage to foreign nationals (S. Res. 402), S3044 [14MY]

Firearms: protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, S1866 [31MR], S2782 [7MY], S2892 [12MY], S4313–S4315 [9JY]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (S. 2483), S3833 [19JN], S4207 [7JY], S5296 [31JY]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S2782 [7MY], S2892 [12MY]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to support safe access to education for girls, S4111 [26JN]

Foreign policy: ensure equal efforts to address domestic priorities as well as global crises, S5735 [18SE]

Hatfield, Lois R.: Somerset, KY, Business and Professional Women’s Club Business Woman of the Year award recipient, S3362 [3JN]

——— require breast density reporting to physicians and patients by facilities that perform mammograms (S. 2622), S4621 [17JY]

Immigration: misconception by illegal immigrants that unaccompanied children and women traveling with minors will not be deported, S3595 [11JN], S3793–S3795 [18JN], S3912–S3916 [24JN], S4130 [26JN], S4305–S4313 [9JY], S5488–S5493 [10SE]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), S4365 [9JY], S4368 [10JY], S5401 [9SE], S5481, S5493 [10SE]

——— ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), motion to proceed, S4443, S4451 [14JY], S4461–S4468, S4474–S4476, S4480–S4483, S4489–S4491, S4495 [15JY], S4513, S4516, S4519–S4535, S4537 [16JY]

International relations: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2307), S2876 [8MY], S4213 [7JY]

International Women’s Day: observance, S1360 [6MR]

——— support goals (S. Res. 376), S1669 [13MR]

Kuethe, Donna: Every Child Is Ours (organization) New England Woman of the Year award recipient, S5860 [18SE]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley chapter, S2188 [7AP]

Metry, Alesia: Minnesota Association of Women Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S5127 [30JY]

Minimum wage: raise, S3001, S3002 [14MY]

Mother’s Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (S. 2310), S2877 [8MY]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (S. Res. 406), S1880 [31MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S5770 [18SE]

National Football League: condemn response to domestic violence charges against players, S5675 [17SE]

——— sunset antitrust exemption and establish a commission to monitor leagues’ record of corporate citizenship, S5675 [17SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 536), S5330 [1AU]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, S1898 [1AP], S2189 [7AP]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S940 [12FE]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, S4111 [26JN]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (S. Res. 433), S2627 [5MY], S2699, S2700, S2704 [6MY], S2786 [7MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S4476 [15JY]

Older Women’s League: tribute to Mother’s Day campaign addressing accessibility of long-term care, S2791 [7MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S2069, S2072–S2077 [2AP], S2893 [12MY], S3001 [14MY], S4477 [15JY], S4514 [16JY]

——— impact on women, S1502 [11MR]

——— improvement in treatment of patients with certain cancers and in preventative cancer testing and screenings, S1353–S1355 [6MR]

Peace Corps: grant Inspector General full and timely access to records relative to review of sexual assaults against volunteers allegations, S1814 [27MR], S3454 [5JN]

——— require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council, S1761 [26MR], S1814 [27MR]

Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, S99 [8JA]

rosieMADE LLC: tribute, S5128 [30JY]

Rwanda Girls Initiative (organization): tribute, S4213 [7JY]

Safehome (organization): tribute, S5771 [18SE]

Sanchez, Nia: Miss USA pageant winner, S3505 [9JN], S3661 [12JN]

SBA: improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns, S6440 [9DE]

——— Microloan program funding, S6846 [15DE]

——— provide authority for sole source contracts for certain small business concerns owned and controlled by women, S6846 [15DE]

——— reauthorize women’s business center program (S. 2693), S5138 [30JY], S6440 [9DE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5400–S5402 [9SE]

——— tribute to female Senators, S3463 [5JN]

Social Security: enhance benefits for children, divorced spouses, and widows and widowers (S. 2455), S3546–S3548 [10JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, S4205, S4212 [7JY], S4388 [10JY], S4451 [14JY], S4461–S4468, S4474–S4476, S4481–S4483, S4489–S4491, S4495 [15JY], S4516, S4519–S4529, S4531, S4533–S4535, S4537 [16JY], S5401 [9SE], S5493 [10SE]

——— decision in McCullen v. Coakley relative to requiring a buffer zone at Massachusetts health care facilities providing abortion services, S4118 [26JN]

Taxation: provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce, S4688 [22JY]

——— reform the Federal tax code, S3002 [14MY]

——— authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, S6381 [8DE]

——— authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (H.R. 898), S4544 [16JY], S4846 [23JY], S5117 [30JY]

——— provide additional advocates and support of unaccompanied minors crossing over U.S. borders, S4138 [26JN]

——— establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 247), S4357, S4361 [9JY]

U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global health initiatives, S6283 [3DE]

University of Florida: tribute to Institute on Aging diabetes study, S4453 [14JY]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: tribute to Take Back the Night event to raise awareness about sexual assault and interpersonal violence, S5582 [15SE]

University of South Dakota: tribute to women’s basketball team, S1690 [24MR]

Vanderschuere, Alicia: Idaho Business Review (publication) Woman of the Year honoree, S5128 [30JY]

Vermont: anniversaries of first woman governor and Vermont Women’s Fund, S5684 [17SE]

——— anniversary of Vermont Commission on Women, S2091 [2AP]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 2413), S3395 [4JN], S3434, S3457–S3460 [5JN]

——— recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations (S. Res. 506), S5649, S5650 [16SE]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (H.R. 5441), S6219 [20NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S5 [6JA], S940 [12FE], S1374 [10MR], S2404 [11AP], S2577 [1MY], S5292 [31JY], S5426 [9SE], S5684 [17SE], S6381 [8DE]

——— repeal special rule for Alaska, S6416 [9DE]

World War II: tribute to U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps members, S67 [7JA]

Reports

Employment Outlook for African Americans and Latinos in the Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Industry: IHS Global, Inc., H5795 [26JN]

Reports filed

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 113–411), H3195 [10AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 113–411), H3445 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and Conference Report on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 113–334), H1430 [27JA]

National Women’s History Museum Commission Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 398) (S. Rept. 113–290), S6540 [10DE]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 113–332), H1252 [23JA]

Recognize Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for Efforts To End Financial Exploitation of Children, Ensure Rights of Children to an Education, and Commend Child Protection Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 595), S6626 [11DE]

Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4225) (H. Rept. 113–451), H4433 [15MY]

Support Goals of International Women’s Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 376), S1517 [11MR]

VFW Federal Charter Amendment To Reflect Service of Women in the Armed Forces: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 113–620), H8032 [17NO]

Women’s Procurement Program Equalization Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2452) (H. Rept. 113–661), H9302 [11DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 465), H1443, H1445 [28JA]

Statements

Briefing Note—Meeting the Needs of Children on the U.S. Border: Save the Children Federation, Inc., S5119 [30JY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum Act: several Representatives, H3477 [7MY]

Our Salute to Women of the 5th District of Florida, E526 [4AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 465, consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act and conference report on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, H1443 [28JA]

H. Res. 573, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, H4535 [20MY]

H. Res. 617, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, H5323 [12JN]

H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H1459 [28JA]

H.R. 863, Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum Act, H3471 [7MY]

H.R. 3398, Girls Count Act, H8104 [19NO]

H.R. 3583, AID Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program scholarship numbers available to Pakistani women expansion, H8110 [19NO]

H.R. 4225, Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act, H4515 [20MY]

H.R. 5135, Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act, H6724 [23JY]

H.R. 5185, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer reauthorization, H8889 [9DE]

H.R. 5441, VFW Federal charter amendment to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces, H8012 [17NO]

S. 247, Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act, S4357, S4362 [9JY]

S. 1474, repeal Violence Against Women Act special rule for Alaska, H9294 [11DE]

S. 2540, Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act, S4156–S4158 [26JN]

S. 2629, Preventive Care Coverage Notification Act, S4622 [17JY]

S. 2693, Women’s Small Business Ownership Act, S5138–S5142 [30JY]

S. Res. 376, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1367 [6MR]

S. Res. 402, express regret to descendants of women whose citizenship was revoked because of Expatriation Act provision on marriage to foreign nationals, S1831 [27MR]

S. Res. 406, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day, S1873 [31MR]

S. Res. 433, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, S2621 [1MY]

S. Res. 454, recognize that cardiovascular disease continues to be an overwhelming threat to women’s health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women, S3242 [21MY]

S. Res. 506, recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations, S4623 [17JY]

S. Res. 536, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S5326 [1AU]

S. Res. 551, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S5703 [17SE]

S. Res. 595, recognize Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for efforts to end financial exploitation of children, ensure the right of all children to an education, and commend international child protection efforts, S6389 [8DE], S6929 [16DE]