DOYLE, MICHAEL F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2493), H10712 [18DE]

——— outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H7090 [21OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 239), H5172 [14JY]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H3758 [2JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1619), H2032 [25MR]

——— issue postage stamp in commemoration of Selma to Montgomery, AL, voting rights marches (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1771 [18MR]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H2109 [26MR]

Computers: clarify definition of ‘‘access without authorization,’’ eliminate redundant laws allowing charges to be brought for violations of such access, and reform penalties for violations (see H.R. 1918), H2354 [21AP]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2858), H7028 [20OC]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 1415), H2035 [25MR]

Credit: establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1565), H2156 [13AP]

——— improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see H.R. 685), H755 [3FE]

Crime: denounce attacks on healthcare centers for women, providers of healthcare for women, and patients and affirm right of women to access reproductive services without fear of violence or intimidation (see H. Res. 558), H9079 [8DE]

——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 1258), H5332 [21JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 664), H6789 [1OC]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 197), H103 [7JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see H.R. 2660), H6795 [5OC]

——— require animals in Federal research centers be included in the definition of animal under the Animal Welfare Act (see H.R. 746), H9329 [15DE]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 985), H3642 [1JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1434), H1768 [18MR]

——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 649), H2959 [13MY]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 1421), H1850 [23MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program (see H.R. 2296), H3759 [2JN]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see H.R. 906), H982 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic health care professional schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 3119), H9692 [17DE]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 1600), H2357 [21AP]

——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1859), H5849 [8SE]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see H.R. 2540), H7626 [3NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H5404 [22JY]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 861), H1038 [12FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1076), H8414 [19NO]

Dept. of State: disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6750 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (see H.R. 581), H660 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 3805), H7137 [22OC]

——— make grants to assist units of local government in developing and implementing Vision Zero plans, to eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries (see H.R. 1274), H3759 [2JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 2495), H3558 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1806 [19MR]

——— conduct a study on the burial of unclaimed remains of veterans in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1338), H3214 [14MY]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see H.R. 1769), H4652 [24JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 3185), H5465 [23JY]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 2722), H4135 [10JN]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see H.R. 1558), H1898 [24MR]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see H.R. 1775), H2500 [28AP]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 1031), H1373 [26FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 2449), H3388 [19MY]

FCC: authorize a bipartisan majority of Commissioners to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions (see H.R. 1396), H1721 [17MR]

——— reform and modernize Universal Service Fund Lifeline Assistance Program (see H.R. 2638), H3877 [3JN]

——— require material in the online public inspection file of a covered entity, including political ad buying information, to be made available in a format that is machine-readable (see H.R. 4179), H9011 [3DE]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance (see H.R. 2125), H2767 [30AP]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 304), H2499 [28AP]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 3635), H6704 [29SE]

Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 381), H3916 [4JN]

Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1217), H6937 [8OC]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2380), H3643 [1JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 752), H852 [5FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 4269), H9374 [16DE]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 2916), H4770 [25JN]

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. 671), H754 [3FE]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 1737), H4137 [10JN]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H3574 [22MY]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H755 [3FE]

Highway Trust Fund: provide for sustainable funding (see H.R. 1846), H2306 [16AP]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H7028 [20OC]

Human rights: express that those who commit or support targeted atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities are committing ‘‘war crimes’’, ‘‘crimes against humanity’’, and ‘‘genocide’’ (see H. Con. Res. 75), H7091 [21OC]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 2016), H9329 [15DE]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 213), H4957 [8JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 1814), H6307 [28SE]

Lewisberry, PA: tribute to Red Land Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 422), H6837 [6OC]

LGBT Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 549), H9011 [3DE]

Medicaid: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]

Medicare: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]

——— eliminate Medicare Advantage provision that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to beneficiaries (see H.R. 4275), H9374 [16DE]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 3308), H5763 [29JY]

——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see H.R. 2292), H5469 [23JY]

——— prevent increase in part B premiums and deductibles (see H.R. 3696), H7091 [21OC]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H3310 [18MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H3759 [2JN]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H2115 [26MR]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 1516), H5866 [9SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H6893 [7OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: implement a demonstration project to examine costs and benefits of providing payments for health care services provided by purpose-built, continuing care retirement communities to beneficiaries (see H.R. 837), H916 [10FE]

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. 2646), H5173 [14JY]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the median wage (see H.R. 2150), H3879 [3JN]

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. 2403), H3309 [18MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2307 [16AP]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see H. Res. 468), H6936 [8OC]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H6138 [17SE]

Pakistan: welcome Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif upon U.S. visit, support efforts to combat terrorism and strengthen democracy, and reaffirm friendship, partnership and ongoing cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 86), H7028 [20OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H5776 [29JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H814 [4FE]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H1117 [24FE]

——— reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products (see H.R. 784), H3214 [14MY]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H758 [3FE]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 699), H810 [4FE]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 379), H9206 [9DE]

——— submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 224), H7390 [2NO]

Religion: condemn violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslim Americans and express condolences to victims of hate crimes (see H. Res. 569), H9691 [17DE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1779), H2500 [28AP]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3406), H5850 [8SE]

Social Security: extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 919), H1033 [12FE]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 1391), H1720 [17MR]

——— provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see H.R. 546), H7027 [20OC]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 973), H2155 [13AP]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 842), H2155 [13AP]

Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office, Knox, PA: designate (see H.R. 433), H479 [21JA]

Taxation: extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 1260), H1610 [4MR]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1372 [26FE]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2315), H5469 [23JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H2115 [26MR]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 232), H1901 [24MR]

——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H4593 [23JN]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 1218), H1663 [16MR]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1282), H10712 [18DE]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H1800 [19MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 52), H5850 [8SE]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2654), H3913 [4JN]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 51), H2957 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2849), H4591 [23JN]

Carnegie Mellon University: anniversary of Dept. of Computer Science (see H. Res. 496), H7254 [27OC]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 1477), H1802 [19MR]

Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 1690), H2109 [26MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (H.R. 2849), H4592 [23JN]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (H.R. 1477), H1804 [19MR]

Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (H.R. 1690), H2113 [26MR]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H1774 [19MR]

Congress: results of congressional baseball game, H4616 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), H991 [12FE]

Immigration: prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform, H991 [12FE]

Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (H.R. 1690), H2484 [28AP]

National Collegiate Honors Council: anniversary, E1472• [9OC]

Oncology Nursing Society: anniversary, H2274 [16AP]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6942 [9OC]

Pittsburgh, PA: Girls of Steel (robotics team) recipient of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics Competition Chairman’s Award, E490• [14AP]

Point Park University: tribute to Honors Program, E1472• [9OC]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H4875 [8JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3249 [15MY], H3912 [4JN]

Tributes

Gaydos, Joseph M., Sr., E225• [20FE]

Lowery, Andrew, E629• [30AP]

Wright, Suzanne, E1806• [16DE]