ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), H3159, H3160 [14MY], H3220 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4822, H4864 [7JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), H2657 [29AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3760 [2JN], H3976 [9JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), H2656 [29AP], H2722 [30AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3724, H3760 [2JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort Afghanistan President Mohammad A. Ghani into the House Chamber, H1904 [25MR]

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H1528 [3MR]

Conferee: H.R. 1735, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5086 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 2972), H4954 [8JY]

——— 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 (see H.R. 448), H2467 [23AP]

Africa: condemn Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for crimes against humanity and mass atrocities and support efforts to end threat and remove the Lord’s Resistance Army from the battlefield (see H. Res. 394), H6077 [16SE]

——— encourage countries to provide first-time access to electricity and power services for a minimum number of people in sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2847), H4591 [23JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend (see H.R. 1891), H2315 [17AP]

——— promote access to benefits (see H.R. 2845), H4546 [19JN]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.J. Res. 63), H5782 [31JY]

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2241), H7743 [4NO]

Alcohol Responsibility Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 241), H2770 [30AP]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H5943 [10SE]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2493), H5867 [9SE]

——— outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H4345 [12JN]

——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1942), H2795 [1MY]

——— support conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in conservation of such populations (see H.R. 2697), H5788 [4AU]

——— support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (see H.R. 2494), H3558 [21MY]

Bearss, Edwin C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2059), H2496 [28AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: observe anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable (see H. Res. 310), H4343 [12JN]

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

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 4278), H9374 [16DE]

Business and industry: ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees (see H.R. 3427), H7743 [4NO]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 284), H3880 [3JN]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 3660), H6787 [1OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1343), H1625 [10MR]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see H.R. 431), H668 [30JA]

——— 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]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1197), H2879 [12MY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 88), H812 [4FE]

Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 467), H7028 [20OC]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 145), H5867 [9SE]

Copyrights: secure rights of artists of works of visual art to provide royalties (see H.R. 1881), H2307 [16AP]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2858), H5333 [21JY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1627), H2357 [21AP]

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), H5849 [8SE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 197), H408 [14JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 1728), H8242 [16NO]

——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see H.R. 2660), H8646 [30NO]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 3316), H8281 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3068), H5235 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1434), H3565 [21MY]

——— amend Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund (see H.R. 1751), H8361 [18NO]

——— clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered (see H.R. 452), H8414 [19NO]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 2680), H8971 [2DE]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see H.R. 2962), H10712 [18DE]

——— provide students with increased flexibility in the use of Federal Pell Grants (see H.R. 3180), H9376 [16DE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 1421), H8971 [2DE]

——— support continuation of Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H. Res. 294), H4594 [23JN]

——— verify eligibility of certain borrowers on loans submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or already in default before such borrowers obtain a consolidation loan (see H.R. 2677), H3914 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of Head Start Program (see H. Res. 92), H855 [5FE]

——— authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see H.R. 1877), H9375 [16DE]

——— establish a National Mesothelioma Patient Registry (see H.R. 3284), H9329 [15DE]

——— establish an interagency coordinating committee on pulmonary hypertension (see H.R. 3520), H10712 [18DE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 3381), H6976 [9OC]

——— provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 1717), H2110 [26MR]

——— provide for systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research regarding multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases (see H.R. 292), H2310 [16AP]

——— 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), H4863 [7JY]

——— reduce childhood obesity (see H.R. 3772), H7026 [20OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve enforcement against trafficking in cultural property and prevent stolen or illicit cultural property from financing terrorist and criminal networks (see H.R. 2285), H2956 [13MY]

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

Dept. of Justice: incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 2917), H4863 [7JY]

——— modify the definition of armor-piercing ammunition to conform to performance rather than metallurgical content (see H.R. 1454), H2310 [16AP]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2368), H3251 [15MY]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 590), H660 [28JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: convene a citizens panel to make recommendations for likeness of a woman on the twenty dollar bill (see H.R. 1910), H2794 [1MY]

——— provide for the purchase of paper U.S. savings bonds with tax refunds (see H.R. 1652), H2107 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see H.R. 4014), H8240 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1117 [24FE]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1384), H5298 [20JY]

——— expand eligibility for, and benefits under, the family caregiver assistance program and enhance compensation for uniformed services members requiring assistance in everyday life (see H.R. 1969), H5293 [16JY]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 915), H2212 [14AP]

——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (see H.R. 1356), H5293 [16JY]

——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 456), H2419 [22AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1594), H5293 [16JY]

——— require vendors of automobile adaptive equipment to be certified or licensed to ensure adherence to quality, performance, and safety standards (see H.R. 3471), H7091 [21OC]

Developing countries: authorize aid to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1567), H1898 [24MR]

——— provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 2100), H2653 [29AP]

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

——— prohibit on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 208), H2308 [16AP]

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

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see H.R. 2739), H6076 [16SE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 317), H358 [13JA]

Dominica: increase relief and assistance (see H. Res. 453), H6749 [30SE]

Economy: provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 3555), H6136 [17SE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 22), H430 [20JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 932), H1567 [3MR]

EPA: award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (see H.R. 1278), H3642 [1JN]

Europe: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 354), H5029 [9JY]

——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 130), H2271 [15AP]

European Union: oppose interpretive notice on labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in certain areas, as such actions undermine efforts to achieve a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 567), H9375 [16DE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 1031), H1166 [25FE]

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), H3565 [21MY]

——— support Working Families Agenda (see H. Res. 506), H7346 [29OC]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 1301), H1902 [24MR]

FDA: establish streamlined data review program relative to approval of licensure of certain drugs (see H.R. 2415), H3387 [19MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1967), H2467 [23AP]

FEMA: prohibit recouping of certain assistance (see H.R. 797), H2115 [26MR] (see H.R. 801), H855 [5FE]

——— provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster (see H.R. 3863), H7346 [29OC]

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), H6836 [6OC]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 3411), H9206 [9DE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2380), H3252 [15MY]

——— extend period during which a firearms licensee is required to wait for a response from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System before being allowed to transfer a firearm (see H.R. 3375), H5766 [29JY]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 3455), H6976 [9OC]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see H.R. 3051), H5777 [29JY]

——— prohibit sale or purchase by persons not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage (see H.R. 2546), H7391 [2NO]

——— prohibit the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism (see H.R. 4069), H9206 [9DE]

——— 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]

——— require every firearms seller to conduct background checks before selling a gun and prove the purchase was approved by the National Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 2871), H9329 [15DE]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 2283), H2877 [12MY]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 2916), H4863 [7JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2740), H4242 [11JN]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (see H. Res. 37), H412 [16JA]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see H. Res. 524), H8240 [16NO]

Freedom of the press: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (see H. Res. 536), H8412 [19NO]

FTC: prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy (see H.R. 2450), H3388 [19MY]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (see H.R. 1891), H2315 [17AP]

Haiti: extend preferential duty treatment program (see H.R. 1891), H2315 [17AP]

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]

——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 419), H6229 [24SE]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 117), H1069 [13FE]

Herman Badillo Post Office Building, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 1350), H1626 [10MR]

Higher Education Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 505), H8155 [5NO]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see H.R. 894), H1166 [25FE]

Hong Kong: reinstate reporting requirements relative to U.S.-Hong Kong relations (see H.R. 1159), H1498 [27FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H5589 [28JY]

Human rights: submit reports on definitions of placement and recruitment fees for purposes of enabling compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (see H.R. 400), H412 [16JA]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 2016), H2464 [23AP]

Immigration: clarify definition of nonimmigrant under the Visa Waiver Program relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 4135), H8645 [30NO]

——— prohibit Executive agencies from using the term ‘‘alien’’ to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national and establish a uniform definition for the term ‘‘foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3785), H8155 [5NO]

India: recognize independence anniversary and contributions of Americans of Indian descent and call for continued strengthening of relations and advancing the strategic partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 395), H5769 [29JY]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2866), H4863 [7JY]

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 263), H3212 [14MY]

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. 220), H2465 [23AP]

——— immediately release U.S. citizens that it holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders (see H. Res. 233), H2654 [29AP]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 1654), H2108 [26MR]

Israel: authorize assistance and establish an anti-tunneling defense (see H.R. 1349), H2467 [23AP]

——— condemn resolutions or policies calling for or instituting a boycott of Israeli academic institutions or scholars by institutions of higher learning and scholarly associations (see H. Res. 318), H6981 [16OC]

——— express that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and therefore, consistent with the location of other U.S. embassies, the U.S. embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5172 [14JY]

——— oppose politically motivated boycotts, divestments, or sanctions and support State legislatures’ efforts to enact measures to oppose such acts (see H. Res. 402), H5770 [29JY]

——— recognize importance of the U.S.-Israel economic relationship and encourage new areas of cooperation (see H. Res. 551), H9011 [3DE]

Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building, Jackson Heights, NY: designate (see H.R. 2607), H3756 [2JN]

Jeanne Sobelson Manford Post Office Building, Jackson Heights, NY: designate (see H.R. 2527), H3559 [21MY]

Kenya: condemn recent terrorist attack at Garissa University College, offer condolences to those personally affected, and reaffirm U.S. support and assistance to Kenyan people and government (see H. Res. 213), H2355 [21AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 757), H853 [5FE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1019), H1084 [20FE]

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2420 [22AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 1814), H4493 [17JN]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured, killed, missing, or threatened in connection with official duties (see H.R. 1269), H2115 [26MR]

Lebanon: condemn terrorist attacks in Beirut, offer condolences to families of the victims and to the injured, and support efforts to bring to justice those involved in planning and execution of attacks (see H. Res. 535), H8412 [19NO]

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

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relative to restoration and stewardship (see H.R. 2930), H4770 [25JN]

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

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

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2124), H4774 [25JN]

——— enable hospital-based nursing programs that are affiliated with a hospital to maintain payments to hospitals for the costs of such programs (see H.R. 1784), H9375 [16DE]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 2043), H9375 [16DE]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 793), H9375 [16DE]

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

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H2357 [21AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H2315 [17AP]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H9375 [16DE]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 1516), H5849 [8SE]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 1427), H2310 [16AP]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 775), H7090 [21OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H2419 [22AP]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 2994), H7028 [20OC]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 2297), H2957 [13MY]

——— support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 293), H7139 [22OC]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: authorize concurrent compacts for purposes of regional economic integration and cross-border collaborations (see H.R. 2571), H3573 [22MY]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 3164), H5850 [8SE]

——— increase, and index future increases to the median wage (see H.R. 2150), H2768 [30AP]

Minorities: strike outdated and disrespectful terms for minority groups from the U.S. Code, and replace them with culturally appropriate terms (see H.R. 4238), H9306 [11DE]

National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 59), H4863 [7JY]

National September 11 Memorial: designate as a national memorial (see H.R. 3036), H5333 [21JY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 253), H2821 [8MY]

National Women’s History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 137), H1566 [3MR]

Nepal: express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (see H. Res. 235), H2654 [29AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of Fire Dept. of New York (see H. Res. 43), H480 [21JA]

——— reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H2209 [14AP]

Nigeria: condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 53), H1373 [26FE]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (see H. Res. 147), H4345 [12JN]

NIH: coordinate and advance fibrosis research activities (see H.R. 3666), H6792 [2OC]

NLRB: strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (see H.R. 3514), H6074 [16SE]

NRC: provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1972), H2417 [22AP]

Officer Daryl R. Pierson Memorial Post Office, East Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1884), H2500 [28AP]

Passports: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 3750), H6974 [9OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 265), H188 [9JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H8860 [1DE]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 267), H6706 [29SE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 430), H478 [21JA]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H477 [21JA]

——— reinstate limits for contributions made to national parties to support Presidential nominating conventions, national party headquarters buildings, and recounts (see H.R. 154), H482 [21JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H157 [8JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H1723 [17MR]

——— reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products (see H.R. 784), H867 [9FE]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H1663 [16MR]

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), H3642 [1JN]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 379), H3879 [3JN]

——— submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 224), H7090 [21OC]

Puerto Rico: set forth the process to be admitted as a State (see H.R. 727), H811 [4FE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1779), H2357 [21AP]

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (see H. Res. 50), H705 [2FE]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 93), H1567 [3MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2902), H7254 [27OC]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 846), H2155 [13AP]

Senior citizens: increase Social Security and military retirement benefits and base future cost-of-living increases on the Consumer Price Index for the elderly (see H.R. 3761), H8242 [16NO]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3561 [21MY]

Seventh Summit of the Americas: support (see H. Res. 160), H1803 [19MR]

Social Security: credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see H.R. 3377), H5766 [29JY]

——— disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 209), H2419 [22AP]

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

——— merge the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3150), H5783 [31JY]

——— 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), H6749 [30SE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 973), H8241 [16NO]

——— 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), H4593 [23JN]

SSA: confer spousal benefits to any legally married individual regardless of marriage laws in the State of residence (see H.R. 1404), H1721 [17MR]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1439), H1768 [18MR]

Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building, Kingston, NY: designate (see H.R. 1442), H1769 [18MR]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 1346), H1850 [23MR]

——— limit redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 1347), H1850 [23MR]

Sudan: condemn pardoning of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing men convicted of assassinating John Granville to escape imprisonment and continue to list Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 307), H4136 [10JN]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1943), H2416 [22AP]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H2306 [16AP]

——— direct the President to submit a time frame for transfer of certain naval vessels (see H.R. 4154), H8970 [2DE]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 1100), H5298 [20JY]

——— eliminate lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 1286), H1611 [4MR]

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

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 509), H1526 [2MR]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H2356 [21AP]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1718), H2773 [30AP]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 232), H2499 [28AP]

Telecommunications: establish the U.S. International Communications Agency and Freedom News Network and clarify duties and responsibilities of VOA (see H.R. 2323), H3211 [14MY]

Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 158), H9026 [7DE]

——— require a report on U.S. strategy to combat terrorist use of social media (see H.R. 3654), H6749 [30SE]

Texas Southern University: anniversary (see H. Res. 489), H7174 [23OC]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (see H.R. 2767), H4594 [23JN]

Turkey: support an equitable and stable relationship with Armenia based on full acknowledgment of facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide and fair and just resolution of this crime against humanity (see H. Res. 154), H1807 [19MR]

——— urge respect for human rights and freedom of expression, including online or in social media, and reaffirm U.S. relationship (see H. Res. 279), H3574 [22MY]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 2976), H4955 [8JY]

Ukraine: support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (see H. Res. 348), H4861 [7JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H5404 [22JY] (see H.R. 333), H5292 [16JY]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 366), H858 [5FE]

Virgin Islands: issue commemorative postage stamp commemorating the anniversary of the purchase of the territories (see H. Res. 291), H4864 [7JY]

Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 2615), H4863 [7JY]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H2035 [25MR]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 885), H1902 [24MR] (see H.R. 2867), H5293 [16JY]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 1482), H9026 [7DE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 1340), H1623 [6MR]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 52), H3212 [14MY]

——— 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]

——— ensure timely access to affordable birth control (see H.R. 3163), H5402 [22JY]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2170), H3310 [18MY]

——— commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember Holocaust victims, and support educational efforts on the Holocaust and prevention of future genocide (see H. Res. 49), H582 [26JA]

——— provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2248), H6937 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (see H.R. 1493), H1802 [19MR]

Caribbean nations: establish U.S. embassies with consular services in Caribbean countries with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations, but no permanent diplomatic presence (see H.R. 1579), H1899 [24MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to reduce energy costs and increase resilience to improve security (see H.R. 3525), H6074 [16SE]

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), H5329 [21JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see H.R. 2154), H2768 [30AP]

——— withhold highway funds from States that do not have in effect laws requiring the use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see H.R. 3759), H6980 [16OC]

Diseases: provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 3658), H6749 [30SE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 3497), H5974 [11SE]

——— regulate sale of cases and covers that resemble firearms and toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms and provide penalties for violations of such regulations (see H.R. 3224), H5523 [27JY]

——— restrict the sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 1358), H1635 [13MR]

GAO: study and report to Congress on secure gun storage or safety devices (see H.R. 4145), H8859 [1DE]

Kosovo Liberation Army (terrorist organization): remove from treatment as a terrorist organization (see H.R. 2203), H2791 [1MY]

Law enforcement: increase the penalty for fraudulent 9-1-1 calls that result in an emergency response from law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2031), H2474 [27AP]

Medicare: provide for coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy (see H.R. 605), H661 [28JA]

Motor vehicles: enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 3506), H5980 [15SE]

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

Nemtsov, Boris: condemn murder, offer condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, express solidarity with the Russian people, and call for an international investigation into this crime (see H. Res. 227), H2654 [29AP]

NRC: develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3587), H6188 [22SE]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see H. Res. 513), H7624 [3NO]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 3588), H6188 [22SE]

Taxation: deny certain tax benefits to persons responsible for the discharge of oil or other hazardous substances into navigable waters (see H.R. 3760), H6980 [16OC]

Tibet: call for substantive dialogue, without preconditions, in order to address Tibetan grievances and secure a negotiated agreement for the Tibetan people (see H. Res. 337), H4650 [24JN]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see H.R. 4047), H8279 [17NO]

Ukraine: provide military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity (see H. Res. 162), H1848 [23MR]

Weapons: treat flamethrowers the same as machineguns (see H.R. 4009), H8239 [16NO]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 1812), H2268 [15AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (H.R. 1493), H1805 [19MR]

Caribbean nations: establish U.S. embassies with consular services in Caribbean countries with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations, but no permanent diplomatic presence (H.R. 1579), H1901 [24MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to reduce energy costs and increase resilience to improve security (H.R. 3525), H6075 [16SE]

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 (H.R. 3119), H5331 [21JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (H.R. 2154), H2771 [30AP]

——— withhold highway funds from States that do not have in effect laws requiring the use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (H.R. 3759), H6981 [16OC]

Diseases: provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (H.R. 3658), H6749 [30SE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (H.R. 3497), H5975 [11SE]

——— regulate sale of cases and covers that resemble firearms and toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms and provide penalties for violations of such regulations (H.R. 3224), H5524 [27JY]

——— restrict the sale of armor-piercing ammunition (H.R. 1358), H1635 [13MR]

GAO: study and report to Congress on secure gun storage or safety devices (H.R. 4145), H8860 [1DE]

Kosovo Liberation Army (terrorist organization): remove from treatment as a terrorist organization (H.R. 2203), H2793 [1MY]

Law enforcement: increase the penalty for fraudulent 9-1-1 calls that result in an emergency response from law enforcement agencies (H.R. 2031), H2475 [27AP]

Medicare: provide for coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy (H.R. 605), H663 [28JA]

Motor vehicles: enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets (H.R. 3506), H5980 [15SE]

NRC: develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (H.R. 3587), H6189 [22SE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (H.R. 3588), H6189 [22SE]

Taxation: deny certain tax benefits to persons responsible for the discharge of oil or other hazardous substances into navigable waters (H.R. 3760), H6981 [16OC]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (H.R. 4047), H8281 [17NO]

Weapons: treat flamethrowers the same as machineguns (H.R. 4009), H8241 [16NO]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 1812), H2270 [15AP]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H2072 [26MR]

Animals: support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (H.R. 2494), H7370, H7371 [2NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H4457, H4461, H4469 [17JN]

——— remove members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 55), H4457, H4459, H4461, H4469 [17JN]

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (H.R. 1493), H3631 [1JN]

ArtsWestchester (organization): anniversary, E1673• [30NO]

ATF: prohibit funding to treat ammunition as armor piercing except for ammunition designed and intended for use in a handgun, H3793 [3JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: observe anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable (H. Res. 310), H4906, H4907 [8JY]

Bronxville, NY: anniversary of Bronxville Women’s Club, E529• [20AP]

Caribbean nations: establish U.S. embassies with consular services in Caribbean countries with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations, but no permanent diplomatic presence (H.R. 1579), E391• [24MR]

Chabad Lubavitch (organization): anniversary of Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale, E131• [28JA]

CIA: secret program to supply military weapons and equipment to opposition forces in Syria, H4399 [16JN]

Climate: express agreement that climate change is real and is not a hoax, H9066 [8DE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): establish a Select Investigative Panel to investigate matters relative to fetal tissue procurement and abortion practices (H. Res. 461), H6876 [7OC]

Davis, Ken: Luther V. Garrison, Sr., Masonic Foundation, Inc., Scholarship Committee Community Volunteer Service Award recipient, E128• [28JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), H3161 [14MY]

——— conduct report to assess effectiveness and operational requirements of establishing a no-fly zone in Syria, H3161 [14MY]

——— report to Congress on impact of any significant reduction in U.S. troop levels or material in Europe on NATO’s core mission of collective defense, H3161 [14MY]

——— require Afghan National Security Forces training to include training on protection of human rights, H3162 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), H397 [14JA]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2822), H4823 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4823 [7JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3976 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3976 [9JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (S. 802), H3626 [1JN]

Eastchester, NY: Anne Hutchinson Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E132• [28JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), H2722 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H2722 [30AP]

Europe: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (H. Res. 354), H7374, H7378 [2NO]

Evans, John: Bronx, NY, Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Council Community Business Award recipient, E330• [16MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 597), E1550• [27OC]

Firearms: restrict the sale of armor-piercing ammunition (H.R. 1358), H3793 [3JN]

Foreign aid: establish guidelines for measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring of evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs and increase transparency (H.R. 3766), H9065, H9066, H9067 [8DE]

Foreign policy: develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H4457, H4469 [17JN]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (H. Res. 37), H417, H418 [20JA]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (H. Res. 524), H8273, H8276 [17NO]

Freedom of the press: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (H. Res. 536), H9319, H9320 [15DE]

Galella, Jerry: Luther V. Garrison, Sr., Masonic Foundation, Inc., Scholarship Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E136• [30JA]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H6154 [18SE]

Griffin, Margaret O. (Ollie): Yonkers, NY, St. Joseph’s Medical Center Outstanding Service Award recipient, E137• [30JA]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E521• [16AP]

Houlihan, Joseph B.: Eastchester Irish American Social Club (organization) Eastchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, E323• [13MR]

Huvane, Stephen and Kathleen: Eastchester Irish American Social Club (organization) Eastchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade honorees, E323• [13MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2596), H4399 [16JN]

International Yoga Day: observance, E947• [23JN]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5912 [10SE]

——— immediately release U.S. citizens that it holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders (H. Res. 233), H4354, H4356 [15JN]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (H.R. 3457), H6762, H6767 [1OC]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H2976, H2982 [14MY]

Israel: independence anniversary, E571• [23AP]

Kadare, Ismail: Jerusalem International Book Fair Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society recipient, E480• [14AP]

Levy, Yael: Bronx, NY, Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Council Community Builder Award recipient, E331• [16MR]

Medicare: establish Value-Based Insurance Design demonstration program to show that reduced copayments or coinsurance can increase utilization, improve clinical outcomes, and lower health care expenditures (H.R. 2570), H4483• [17JN]

——— provide for coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy (H.R. 605), H4483• [17JN]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 2), H2072 [26MR]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 2297), H2985, H2988 [14MY]

——— prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 2297), Senate amendments, H9344, H9346 [16DE]

——— support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 293), H7361, H7363 [2NO]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: observance, H3546 [21MY], E783• [21MY]

National Collegiate Honors Council: anniversary, E1547• [27OC]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2253 [15AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of American Legion Post 1871, E799• [1JN]

New York Mets (baseball team): tribute, H7169 [23OC]

Nigeria: condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 53), H1830, H1832 [23MR]

——— condemn the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H2253 [15AP]

——— elections, H1830 [23MR]

Park Geun-hye: welcome Republic of Korea President upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, E1473• [9OC]

Part of the Solution (nonprofit organization): Bronx, NY, Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Council Community Organization Award recipient, E334• [16MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), Senate amendments, H2976, H2982 [14MY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), H7155 [23OC]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, H7155 [23OC]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (H.R. 3134), H6154 [18SE]

——— women’s health care services funding, H6154 [18SE]

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc.: tribute, E1510• [22OC]

——— tribute to Empower Gala honorees, E1510• [22OC]

Pollard, Eric: Exchange Club of Yonkers and Yonkers Public School System Civil Service Employee of the Year Award recipient, E1641• [17NO], E1674• [30NO]

Regional Aid for Interim Needs (organization): anniversary, E149• [2FE]

Sayegh, Nadem J.: Yonkers, NY, St. Joseph’s Medical Center Outstanding Service Award recipient, E138• [30JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3725 [2JN], H3793 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3725 [2JN]

Silver, Brad: Bronx, NY, Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Council Community Service Award recipient, E336• [16MR]

Smith, Barbara P.: Luther V. Garrison, Sr., Masonic Foundation, Inc., Scholarship Committee Woman of the Year award recipient, E136• [30JA]

Social Security: extend State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H2072 [26MR]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (H.R. 1853), H7364, H7367 [2NO]

Terrorism: link between terrorist groups and wildlife trafficking, H7371 [2NO]

——— require a report on U.S. strategy to combat terrorist use of social media (H.R. 3654), H9315, H9317 [15DE]

Tibet: call for substantive dialogue, without preconditions, in order to address Tibetan grievances and secure a negotiated agreement for the Tibetan people (H. Res. 337), H4901, H4902, H4903 [8JY], E966• [24JN]

Ukraine: provide military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity (H. Res. 162), H1826, H1828 [23MR]

——— provide weapons for defense against Russian military, H903 [10FE]

——— support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (H. Res. 348), H7007, H7009 [20OC]

Votes: position on missed, H7689• [4NO], E72• [14JA]

Wayne, Peter K.: Yonkers, NY, St. Joseph’s Medical Center Oustanding Service Award recipient, E1640• [17NO]

Westchester, NY: anniversary of Wartburg Adult Care Community, E148• [2FE]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 1812), E505• [15AP]

Wildlife Conservation Society: tribute, H7370 [2NO]

Yonkers, NY: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Yonkers, E146• [2FE]

——— anniversary of Portuguese-American Community Center, E1546• [27OC]

——— anniversary of SUMA Federal Credit Union, E144• [2FE]

——— St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program Outstanding Service Award recipient, E135• [30JA]

Tributes

Castiglia-Catullo, Beatrice, E139• [30JA]

Clements, Terry, E592• [28AP]

DiPaola, Peter, E1642• [17NO], E1676• [30NO]

Esdaille, Moulton and Judith, E149• [2FE]

Forchheimer, Elliot, E130• [28JA]

Friendly, Ruth, E1545• [27OC]

Gill, Elizabeth, E129• [28JA]

Glasser, Luba, E137• [30JA]

Goldshein, Stuart, E594• [28AP]

Goldy, Susan, E149• [2FE]

Greene, Aurelia, E146• [2FE]

Hoar, Mary, E140• [30JA]

Koppell, G. Oliver, E591• [28AP]

Lieberman, Hadassah, E131• [28JA]

Lucas, Hattie L., E324• [13MR]

Marcantonio, Vito A., E143• [2FE]

Martinelli, Angelo R., E1643• [17NO], E1677• [30NO]

Navarro, Louis, E139• [30JA]

Oliver, Annie, E1644• [17NO]

Riti, Frank, E138• [30JA]

Sayegh, Nader J., E145• [2FE]

Sirner, Melvin and Lenore, E805• [1JN]

Sorano, Albert, E1195• [31JY]

Veneruso, James J., E1639• [17NO]

Weaver, Allen P., Jr., E1549• [27OC]

Wheeler, Jeffery R., E1635• [17NO]