ROYCE, EDWARD R. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), H3223 [15MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), H7705 [4NO]

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

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

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 241), H187 [9JA]

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

Armed Forces: condemn policy advising the observance of cultural and religious practices in Afghanistan that allow sexual abuse and reinstate Charles Martland as a member of the Army (see H. Res. 451), H6894 [7OC]

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]

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

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H2794 [1MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H42 [6JA]

——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H5469 [23JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow proactive measures to maintain and repair dams and water infrastructure (see H.R. 2749), H4343 [12JN]

Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office, Camp Pendleton, CA: designate (see H.R. 136), H4862 [7JY]

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), H641 [27JA]

Colleges and universities: ensure appropriate spending of taxpayer funds on student aid, access to information to make informed choices about postsecondary education, and oppose Federal rating system (see H. Res. 26), H2467 [23AP]

——— strengthen minority-serving institutions (see H.R. 4098), H8410 [19NO]

Corps of Engineers: clarify term ‘‘water resources project’’ and ‘‘water resources development project’’ include water supply and environmental infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2689), H4774 [25JN]

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

Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan (see H.R. 1133), H2500 [28AP]

Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 3694), H9329 [15DE]

——— constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 45), H2501 [28AP]

——— provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see H.R. 285), H360 [13JA]

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), H4593 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: provide for inclusion of names of certain Armed Forces members on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see H.R. 3439), H5944 [10SE]

Dept. of Education: simplify the college financial aid application process (see H.R. 3177), H5465 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA, as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry (see H.R. 1051), H1568 [3MR]

——— improve enforcement against trafficking in cultural property and prevent stolen or illicit cultural property from financing terrorist and criminal networks (see H.R. 2285), H4652 [24JN]

Dept. of State: prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 514), H583 [26JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: bring the Financial Stability Oversight Council and Office of Financial Research into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 3340), H6076 [16SE]

——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 1550), H7390 [2NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 91), H2794 [1MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H2356 [21AP]

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]

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

Drought: provide drought assistance to California (see H.R. 2898), H4769 [25JN]

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]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 1301), H4432 [16JN]

Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons (see H.R. 357), H482 [21JA]

FEMA: enhance existing programs providing disaster mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 1748), H9307 [11DE]

Financial institutions: amend securities, commodities, and banking laws to make information reported to financial regulatory agencies electronically searchable (see H.R. 2477), H3505 [20MY]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 1941), H4137 [10JN]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 601), H661 [28JA]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 1309), H5089 [10JY]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 774), H919 [10FE]

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 (see H.R. 3766), H9080 [8DE]

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]

FRS: require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see H.R. 957), H1035 [12FE]

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), H4593 [23JN]

——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2653), H4138 [10JN]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H4137 [10JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2653), H4138 [10JN]

Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 32), H9206 [9DE]

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), H5976 [11SE]

Immigration: provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations (see H.R. 2922), H4770 [25JN]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (see H.R. 4038), H8362 [18NO]

Insurance: facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (see H.R. 2998), H5029 [9JY]

Iran: 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), H2795 [1MY]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (see H.R. 3457), H6308 [28SE]

——— provide more effective sanctions against any Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated entity to counter support for international terrorism and assistance to the Assad regime in Syria (see H.R. 4312), H10710 [18DE]

——— urge the President and International Atomic Energy Agency to submit to Congress the text of all side agreements entered into with Iran relative to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (see H. Res. 553), H9011 [3DE]

IRS: implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft (see H.R. 1595), H3759 [2JN]

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

Jordan: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 907), H2475 [27AP]

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), H2354 [21AP]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H4593 [23JN]

Law enforcement: facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 1854), H6977 [13OC]

——— mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 515), H584 [26JA]

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]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1114 [24FE]

Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 3938), H8149 [5NO]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1221), H2156 [13AP]

Medicare: authorize a blanket significant hardship exception for meaningful electronic health records use due to delay in timely publication of certain meaningful use rules (see H.R. 3940), H8646 [30NO]

——— improve process of recovery audit contractors and recovery of overpayments (see H.R. 2568), H8860 [1DE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1221), H2156 [13AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 818), H1116 [24FE]

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), H6937 [8OC]

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

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 Credit Union Administration: hold public hearings and receive comments from the public on its budget (see H.R. 2287), H4383 [15JN]

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), H1850 [23MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 234), H705 [2FE]

Orange County, CA: eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, preserve rocks and small islands along the coast, and incorporate them into the California Coastal National Monument (see H.R. 4233), H9270 [10DE]

Pacific Maritime Association: resolve labor negotiations with International Longshore and Warehouse Union with assistance of a mediator and allow Presidential intervention if ports shut down due to a lack of settlement (see H. Res. 108), H1072 [13FE]

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: repeal (see H.R. 2653), H4138 [10JN]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1270), H3642 [1JN]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H1033 [12FE]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 1190), H1524 [2MR]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H1117 [24FE]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H8861 [1DE]

Privacy: protect financial information of consumers and require notice of security breaches (see H.R. 2205), H3391 [19MY]

——— restrict inclusion of Social Security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government (see H.R. 3779), H7088 [21OC]

SEC: protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (see H.R. 1090), H1663 [16MR]

——— repeal disclosure requirements that allow for comparison of executive compensation to that of other employees (see H.R. 414), H430 [20JA]

Sierra National Forest: designate a mountain in John Muir Wilderness as ‘‘Sky Point’’ (see H.R. 979), H1067 [13FE]

Slavery: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution which officially abolished slavery (see H.R. 2978), H4955 [8JY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 973), H1502 [27FE]

Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais Post Office Building, Santa Barbara, CA: designate (see H.R. 3218), H5522 [27JY]

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: limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2315), H4383 [15JN]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 2061), H3582 [29MY]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2698), H4001 [9JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 160), H41 [6JA]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 237), H2467 [23AP]

——— 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), H9080 [8DE]

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

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 662), H703 [2FE]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see H.R. 500), H2475 [27AP]

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

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

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see H.R. 2140), H2767 [30AP]

W. Ronald Coale Memorial Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 1132), H4652 [24JN]

Wildfires: provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property (see H.R. 3025), H5777 [29JY]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 69), H6981 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Africa: 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: 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]

Animals: 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]

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

Credit Repair Organizations Act: exempt certain consumer reporting agencies in order to facilitate getting information on improving a credit score (see H.R. 347), H403 [14JA]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Market Fund while in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 574), H639 [27JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency, accountability, governance, and operations of the Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 3738), H6973 [9OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure informing of interment of unclaimed deceased veterans to follow up on pending burials in order to prevent extended burial waiting times (see H.R. 3278), H5762 [29JY]

Diseases: improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see H.R. 1849), H2306 [16AP]

Financial institutions: exclude credit union loans secured by certain non-owner occupied family dwellings from the definition of member business loan (see H.R. 1422), H1767 [18MR]

——— provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1188), H1524 [2MR]

France: 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]

Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to establish procedures for considering certain credit scores when determining whether to purchase a residential mortgage (see H.R. 4211), H9269 [10DE]

——— suspend current compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish compensation for such positions in accordance with senior Federal employee rates of pay (see H.R. 2243), H2820 [8MY]

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]

Iran: disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.J. Res. 64), H5787 [4AU]

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

Israel: 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]

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

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent foreign diplomats from being eligible to receive health insurance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions (see H.R. 1368), H1661 [16MR]

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]

Constitutional authority statements

Africa: encourage countries to provide first-time access to electricity and power services for a minimum number of people in sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 2847), H4592 [23JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: promote access to benefits (H.R. 2845), H4546 [19JN]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.J. Res. 63), H5783 [31JY]

Animals: support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (H.R. 2494), H3562 [21MY]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: exempt certain consumer reporting agencies in order to facilitate getting information on improving a credit score (H.R. 347), H406 [14JA]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Market Fund while in conservatorship or receivership (H.R. 574), H641 [27JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve transparency, accountability, governance, and operations of the Office of Financial Research (H.R. 3738), H6975 [9OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure informing of interment of unclaimed deceased veterans to follow up on pending burials in order to prevent extended burial waiting times (H.R. 3278), H5770 [29JY]

Diseases: improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (H.R. 1849), H2309 [16AP]

Financial institutions: exclude credit union loans secured by certain non-owner occupied family dwellings from the definition of member business loan (H.R. 1422), H1770 [18MR]

——— provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (H.R. 1188), H1525 [2MR]

Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to establish procedures for considering certain credit scores when determining whether to purchase a residential mortgage (H.R. 4211), H9270 [10DE]

——— suspend current compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish compensation for such positions in accordance with senior Federal employee rates of pay (H.R. 2243), H2821 [8MY]

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

Iran: disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.J. Res. 64), H5788 [4AU]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (H.R. 1654), H2112 [26MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 757), H856 [5FE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 2297), H2958 [13MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent foreign diplomats from being eligible to receive health insurance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions (H.R. 1368), H1661 [16MR]

Telecommunications: establish the U.S. International Communications Agency and Freedom News Network and clarify duties and responsibilities of VOA (H.R. 2323), H3213 [14MY]

Letters

Agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program: several retired generals and admirals, E1274• [11SE]

Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act: by, Commitee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9315 [15DE]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9315 [15DE]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H9315 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E714 [14MY]

FTO Passport Revocation Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5313 [21JY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5313 [21JY]

Global Anti-Poaching Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7370 [2NO]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7369 [2NO]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7370 [2NO]

Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H590 [27JA]

International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H544 [26JA]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H544 [26JA]

Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6762 [1OC]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6762 [1OC]

——— Representative Paul D. Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6762 [1OC]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8840 [1DE]

Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3630 [1JN]

Remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S.: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6950 [9OC]

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4322 [12JN]

Remarks

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (H.R. 2241), H9348, H9349 [16DE]

Animals: support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (H.R. 2494), H7367, H7369, H7370, H7371 [2NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H4458, 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), H4455, H4456, H4458, H4469 [17JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2458 [23AP]

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), H4907 [8JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1987), H3292 [18MY]

——— cargo preference requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels enforcement funding, H3292 [18MY]

——— Food for Peace Program funding, H3292 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), H3166 [14MY], H3225 [15MY]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H3166 [14MY]

Dept. of State: prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (H.R. 514), H539, H540, H541, H542 [26JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on the burial of unclaimed remains of veterans in national cemeteries (H.R. 1338), H8175 [16NO]

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), H7372, H7373 [2NO]

Eximbank: prohibit assistance to a state sponsor of terrorism, H7705, H7706 [4NO]

Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons (H.R. 357), H546, H547 [26JA]

Foreign policy: develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H4456, H4458, 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), H416, 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), H8272, H8273, H8276 [17NO]

Freedom of the press: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (H. Res. 536), H9318, H9320 [15DE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend the current compensation packages for the chief executive officers of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (S. 2036), E1633• [17NO]

Immigration: provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations (H.R. 2922), E1439• [7OC]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5892, H5897, H5907, H5908, H5909, H5911, H5913, H5919, H5921, H5927, H5929, H5930, H5933 [10SE], H5947, H5948, H5955, H5956 [11SE]

——— 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), H4353, H4354, H4357 [15JN]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H5898 [10SE]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (H.R. 3457), H6761, H6763, H6767 [1OC]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H2972, H2975, H2981, H2982 [14MY]

——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3460), H5947, H5948, H5955, H5956 [11SE]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), H5891, H5892, H5897, H5898, H5907, H5908, H5909 [10SE]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 515), H542, H544, H546 [26JA]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 2297), H2983, H2985, H2988 [14MY]

——— prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 2297), Senate amendments, H9341, H9343, H9346 [16DE]

Minorities: strike outdated and disrespectful terms for minority groups from the U.S. Code, and replace them with culturally appropriate terms, H8963• [2DE]

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), H1829, H1832 [23MR]

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and support allies and other partners, H3225 [15MY]

——— elections, H1829, H1832 [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, H6881 [7OC]

Passports: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (H.R. 3750), H9346, H9347, H9348 [16DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), Senate amendments, H7705, H7706 [4NO]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), Senate amendments, H2972, H2975, H2981, H2982 [14MY]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6950• [9OC]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8963• [2DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H7705, H7706 [4NO]

SEC: protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), H7234 [27OC]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (H.R. 1853), H7366 [2NO]

——— observance of National Day, E1426• [6OC]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (H.R. 237), H5308, H5312, H5314 [21JY]

——— 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 (H.R. 158), H9058 [8DE]

——— 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), H9314, H9317 [15DE]

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 (H. Res. 154), H2458 [23AP]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (S. 2078), H6808, H6810 [6OC]

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

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

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize anniversary of end of war and call for continued political, religious, and economic reform, E637• [30AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2495 [28AP]

Rules

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H472•–H477• [21JA]

Tributes

Chung Ui-Hwa, E303• [4MR]

Sirindhorn, Maha Chakri, E419• [25MR]