SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Addresses

ABA Grassroots Advocacy Award Acceptance: Patricia Apy, E1056• [13JY]

Hungarian Revolution Anniversary: Louis S. Segesvary, American Hungarian Federation, E1522• [23OC]

——— Marion Smith, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, E1523• [23OC]

Amendments

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (H. Res. 50), H6184 [22SE]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H539 [26JA]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, H539 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 3504), H5980 [15SE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify that they will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, abortions (see H.R. 3197), H5466 [23JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 36), H190 [9JA]

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: extend (see H.R. 1891), H2315 [17AP]

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

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2241), H7333 [28OC]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H9271 [10DE]

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

——— outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H10712 [18DE]

——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1942), H2416 [22AP]

——— 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]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 494), H531 [22JA]

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]

BLS: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 3074), H7139 [22OC]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H3254 [15MY]

Business and industry: require certain companies to disclose measures taken to identify and address conditions of forced labor, slavery, human trafficking, and child labor within the company’s supply chains (see H.R. 3226), H5523 [27JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 35), H406 [14JA]

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), H10712 [18DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1619), H2212 [14AP]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1197), H2794 [1MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H155 [8JA]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2858), H10712 [18DE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 803), H855 [5FE]

——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 1258), H10712 [18DE]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 181), H2467 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require animals in Federal research centers be included in the definition of animal under the Animal Welfare Act (see H.R. 746), H1618 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2264), H5943 [10SE]

——— extend and enhance prohibitions and limitations relative to transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 401), H858 [5FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 3090), H5290 [16JY]

——— establish a National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission (see H.R. 1192), H1524 [2MR]

——— establish an interagency coordinating committee on pulmonary hypertension (see H.R. 3520), H9206 [9DE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 3381), H9026 [7DE]

——— limit copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier to the amount applicable to drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier (see H.R. 1600), H2031 [25MR]

——— provide for research relative to Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (see H.R. 789), H854 [5FE]

——— provide for systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research regarding multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases (see H.R. 292), H2794 [1MY]

——— submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (see H.R. 2897), H4769 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 595), H984 [11FE]

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 3091), H5290 [16JY]

——— reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2964), H5118 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a nonregulatory program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see H.R. 1772), H2209 [14AP]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New Jersey (see H.R. 569), H639 [27JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H4957 [8JY]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1384), H2656 [29AP]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see H.R. 1769), H4863 [7JY]

——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see H.R. 203), H104 [7JA]

——— 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), H7626 [3NO]

——— furnish non-formulary drugs and medicines to veterans diagnosed with mental health disorders (see H.R. 2123), H6975 [9OC]

——— 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), H1900 [24MR]

——— use authorities to furnish health care at non-departmental facilities to veterans who live more than a certain distance from the closest departmental facility that furnishes the necessary care (see H.R. 577), H1626 [10MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H6893 [7OC]

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

Diseases: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 1130), H6789 [1OC]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 3092), H5290 [16JY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2191), H2769 [30AP]

——— 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), H4241 [11JN]

——— strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding (see H. Res. 237), H2770 [30AP]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (see H.J. Res. 43), H2311 [16AP]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1147), H1498 [27FE]

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see H.R. 1062), H2115 [26MR]

——— issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 911), H4383 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see H.R. 2802), H4490 [17JN]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 1301), H2115 [26MR]

FDA: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (see H.R. 2017), H6893 [7OC]

——— withdraw approval for the Essure permanent birth control system (see H.R. 3920), H7741 [4NO]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 559), H638 [27JA]

——— prohibit recouping of certain assistance (see H.R. 638), H758 [3FE]

First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post Office Building, Deptford Township, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3866), H7346 [29OC]

Flowers: recognize the daisy as the flower for military caregivers (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3561 [21MY]

Freedom of religion: express policy relative to, and strengthen advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries due to religious belief (see H.R. 1323), H1613 [4MR]

Freedom of the press: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (see H. Res. 536), H9206 [9DE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H1116 [24FE]

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

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

Health: 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), H1034 [12FE]

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: 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), H6077 [16SE]

——— submit reports on definitions of placement and recruitment fees for purposes of enabling compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (see H.R. 400), H641 [27JA]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2964), H5118 [13JY]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (see H.R. 3011), H5943 [10SE]

——— provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations (see H.R. 2922), H4863 [7JY]

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), H5118 [13JY]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Res. 367), H5291 [16JY]

——— 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), H2880 [12MY]

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]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H5866 [9SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 1814), H5867 [9SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1663 [16MR]

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 56), H639 [27JA]

Medicaid: audit States to determine if such States used Medicaid funds in violation of any Federal prohibitions on funding for abortions (see H.R. 610), H1850 [23MR]

——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1221), H4774 [25JN]

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), H9026 [7DE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1342), H2156 [13AP]

——— increase limit on length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program (see H.R. 2196), H2791 [1MY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1221), H4774 [25JN]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see H.R. 3339), H6792 [2OC]

——— provide beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment relative to speech generating devices (see H.R. 1919), H4243 [11JN]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H2794 [1MY]

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

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see H.R. 2102), H2653 [29AP]

——— reform practices of recovery audit contractors (see H.R. 2156), H6706 [29SE]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 775), H1526 [2MR]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H2212 [14AP]

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), H5776 [29JY]

Middle East: express that Christians are victims of genocide and offer those fleeing genocide priority in receiving refugee status and being admitted into the U.S. (see H. Res. 459), H6788 [1OC]

——— 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), H7091 [21OC]

National September 11 Memorial: designate as a national memorial (see H.R. 3036), H9307 [11DE]

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]

Nepal: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2033), H2773 [30AP]

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

Nigeria: eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (see H. Res. 147), H3759 [2JN]

NSF: include a line item in budget request for Research in Disabilities Education program to support dyslexia research (see H.R. 3033), H6937 [8OC]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act: establish (see H.R. 2400), H10712 [18DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 30), H36 [6JA]

——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H5866 [9SE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H1526 [2MR]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H3759 [2JN]

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

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see H.R. 3134), H5330 [21JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H1618 [4MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H3391 [19MY]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H1526 [2MR]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 2048), H2656 [29AP]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 379), H2794 [1MY]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see H. Res. 513), H8243 [16NO]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see H.R. 1299), H1612 [4MR]

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (see H. Res. 50), H1723 [17MR]

SBA: exempt certain loans from prohibition against receiving duplicative financial assistance in the case of a disaster (see H.R. 2594), H4383 [15JN]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see H.R. 1982), H3254 [15MY]

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]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 209), H3310 [18MY]

——— 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), H916 [10FE]

Sports: permit States to grant exemptions from certain laws for lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports (see H.R. 416), H430 [20JA]

——— permit States to grant exemptions from certain laws for lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports. cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 416), H482 [21JA]

Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building, Waldwick, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1524), H1847 [23MR]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H3759 [2JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1882), H2307 [16AP]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2155 [13AP]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 1002), H2115 [26MR]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2315), H6837 [6OC]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 1752), H2213 [14AP]

——— modify exclusion for transportation benefits (see H.R. 990), H2115 [26MR]

——— provide a credit for developing and implementing plans to address non-point source pollution affecting nationally significant estuaries (see H.R. 3479), H5941 [10SE]

——— provide tax relief for certain major disasters and make certain tax relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 3110), H5291 [16JY]

——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H2821 [8MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1105), H1902 [24MR]

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

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: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see H.R. 3815), H7174 [23OC]

——— require a report on U.S. strategy to combat terrorist use of social media (see H.R. 3654), H7175 [23OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 611), H661 [28JA]

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), H2213 [14AP]

U.N.: condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes (see H. Res. 447), H6705 [29SE]

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), H357 [13JA]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 3546), H7255 [27OC]

——— prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 2920), H7028 [20OC]

Women: provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace (see H.R. 2800), H4490 [17JN]

World War II: 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), H641 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 3515), H6074 [16SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H477 [21JA]

Azerbaijan: promote U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives through consolidation and strengthening of the rule of law and respect for human rights in Azerbaijan (see H.R. 4264), H9374 [16DE]

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]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: clarify waiver authority for Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (see H.R. 3243), H5588 [28JY]

China: impose sanctions on individuals responsible for serious and ongoing or gross violations of human rights against nationals or their family members and protect universal freedoms (see H.R. 2621), H3757 [2JN]

Crime: encourage States to expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 2120), H2654 [29AP]

Cuba: promote human rights and urge the Cuban Government to meet certain human rights milestones (see H.R. 1782), H2209 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for pay parity for civilian employees serving at joint military installations (see H.R. 2790), H4431 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 665), H703 [2FE]

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), H532 [22JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (see H.R. 3596), H6227 [24SE]

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]

Diseases: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including Ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 1797), H2268 [15AP]

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]

FEMA: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (see H.R. 3066), H5235 [15JY]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see H.R. 1103), H1368 [26FE]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see H.R. 1150), H1498 [27FE]

Freedom of the press: deny U.S. entry visas to individuals responsible for intimidation of international journalists, censorship of news information, and state-owned media organization executives operating in the U.S. (see H.R. 2242), H2799 [5MY]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 859), H917 [10FE]

Health: enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of hydrocephalus (see H.R. 2313), H2957 [13MY]

——— galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (see H.R. 1468), H1801 [19MR]

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

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture (see H.R. 2870), H4650 [24JN]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see H.R. 624), H667 [30JA]

Jews: call for appropriate observation of significant anniversaries for the Jewish people by the U.S. Administration and diplomatic representatives (see H. Res. 57), H639 [27JA]

Law enforcement: direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 2189), H2769 [30AP]

——— 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), H532 [22JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H1898 [24MR]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2820), H4541 [18JN]

Syria: investigate and prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by parties to civil war and direct U.S. Representative to the U.N. to promote establishment of war crimes tribunal (see H. Res. 269), H3252 [15MY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 2037), H2474 [27AP]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Abortion: prohibit dismemberment abortions (H.R. 3515), H6075 [16SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H480 [21JA]

Azerbaijan: promote U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives through consolidation and strengthening of the rule of law and respect for human rights in Azerbaijan (H.R. 4264), H9375 [16DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: clarify waiver authority for Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (H.R. 3243), H5590 [28JY]

China: impose sanctions on individuals responsible for serious and ongoing or gross violations of human rights against nationals or their family members and protect universal freedoms (H.R. 2621), H3758 [2JN]

Crime: encourage States to expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (H.R. 2120), H2655 [29AP]

Cuba: promote human rights and urge the Cuban Government to meet certain human rights milestones (H.R. 1782), H2211 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for pay parity for civilian employees serving at joint military installations (H.R. 2790), H4431 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (H.R. 665), H705 [2FE]

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), H534 [22JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (H.R. 3596), H6227 [24SE]

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 (H.R. 1567), H1900 [24MR]

Diseases: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including Ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (H.R. 1797), H2269 [15AP]

FEMA: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (H.R. 3066), H5237 [15JY]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (H.R. 1103), H1370 [26FE]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (H.R. 1150), H1500 [27FE]

Freedom of the press: deny U.S. entry visas to individuals responsible for intimidation of international journalists, censorship of news information, and state-owned media organization executives operating in the U.S. (H.R. 2242), H2799 [5MY]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (H.R. 859), H918 [10FE]

Health: enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of hydrocephalus (H.R. 2313), H2959 [13MY]

——— galvanize U.S. programs in support of brain health for global victims of autism, hydrocephalus, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (H.R. 1468), H1804 [19MR]

Hong Kong: reinstate reporting requirements relative to U.S.-Hong Kong relations (H.R. 1159), H1500 [27FE]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture (H.R. 2870), H4651 [24JN]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (H.R. 624), H667 [30JA]

Law enforcement: direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (H.R. 2189), H2772 [30AP]

——— 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), H534 [22JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (H.R. 1559), H1900 [24MR]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2820), H4542 [18JN]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (H.R. 2037), H2475 [27AP]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (H.R. 2140), H2770 [30AP]

Letters

District of Columbia law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval: Douglas D. Johnson and Susan T. Muskett, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H2733 [30AP]

——— John Garvey, Catholic University of America, H2733 [30AP]

——— several college professors, H2733 [30AP]

——— several religious leaders, H2734 [30AP]

——— Thomas W. Burnford, Archdiocese of Washington, H2733 [30AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6183 [22SE]

Remarks

Abortion: condemn, and call for investigation of, video of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, H5319 [21JY]

——— condemn video of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, H6156 [18SE]

——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 3504), H6147, H6150 [18SE]

——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 3504), consideration (H. Res. 421), H6105 [17SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H498, H499 [22JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 42), H486, H489 [22JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H466 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H2931 [13MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (H. Res. 38), H445 [21JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (H. Res. 255), H2896 [13MY]

Africa: address issues relative to displacement of Africans, E1042• [13JY]

——— address political instability, conflict, humanitarian crises, and lack of development relative to Great Lakes region, E1525• [23OC]

——— 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, E1458• [9OC]

American Heart Month: observance, E264• [27FE]

Apy, Patricia: ABA Grassroots Advocacy Award recipient, E1055• [13JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E504• [15AP]

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), H3632• [1JN]

Autism Society of America: anniversary, E250• [25FE]

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), H4904, H4905, H4908 [8JY]

Burundi: U.S. policy, E1112• [23JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: clarify waiver authority for Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (S. 1362), H7080 [21OC]

China: influence of U.S.-China educational partnerships on academic freedom, E999• [7JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1619), E493• [14AP]

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), H6873 [7OC]

Crime: combat human trafficking, H561 [26JA]

——— encourage States to expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (H.R. 2120), E616• [29AP]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), H3280 [18MY]

Cuba: human rights violations, E268• [27FE]

——— proposal to re-establish U.S. diplomatic relations and lift trade and travel restrictions, E52• [12JA], E268• [27FE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1091• [21JY]

Dayton Peace Accords: anniversary of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E1664• [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2685), H4056 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop and disseminate evidence-based best practices for health care professionals to recognize victims of a severe form of trafficking and respond to such individuals appropriately (H.R. 398), H620 [27JA]

Dept. of State: allow waiver of visa renewal fees for certain adoptive families (S. 1300), H6817 [6OC]

——— ensure accurate reporting and administrative action relative to enforcement of International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act, E1086• [21JY]

——— Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E563• [23AP], E1604• [5NO]

——— 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), H541 [26JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (S. 2082), H6725 [30SE]

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 (H.R. 1567), E1460• [9OC]

——— provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (S. 802), H3627• [1JN]

Diseases: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including Ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (H.R. 1797), E514• [16AP]

——— increase efforts to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis, E1808• [16DE]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), H2732 [30AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E493• [14AP]

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), H7375, H7377, H7378 [2NO]

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

FEMA: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (H.R. 3066), E1071• [15JY]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (H.R. 1150), E1542• [27OC]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries, E516• [16AP], E887• [12JN], E1803• [16DE]

Health: enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of hydrocephalus (H.R. 2313), E782• [21MY]

Human rights: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (H.R. 624), E151• [3FE], E634• [30AP]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E1522•, E1523• [23OC]

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, E1137• [28JY]

——— approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5894 [10SE]

——— human rights violations, E277• [27FE]

——— 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 [15JN]

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

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H2977 [14MY]

——— reaffirm U.S. policy of not allowing development of nuclear weapons, support diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, and allow reimposition of sanctions, H4765 [25JN]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), H5894 [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), H545 [26JA], E745• [19MY]

——— 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), correction to engrossment, H618 [27JA]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H463, H466 [21JA]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (H.R. 3495), H6328 [29SE]

——— anniversary, E1159• [29JY]

Medicare: anniversary, E1159• [29JY]

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

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, E566• [23AP]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E616• [29AP]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, E286• [2MR]

New Jersey: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst pay locality area discrepancies, H4056 [10JN]

Nigeria: condemn the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), E1543• [27OC]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections, E271• [27FE]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (H. Res. 147), E1543• [27OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), Senate amendments, H2977 [14MY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (H.R. 1190), E952• [23JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, H6328 [29SE]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (H.R. 3134), H6156 [18SE]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (H.R. 3134), consideration (H. Res. 421), H6104 [17SE]

Refugees: provide assistance to increasing number seeking asylum from violence in Syria and Iraq, E1505• [21OC]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, E519• [16AP]

——— recognize that Christians and Yazidis in certain countries are targets of genocide and provide expedited processing of immigrant and refugee visas for such individuals, E1801• [16DE]

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (H. Res. 50), H6183, H6184•, H6185 [22SE]

——— continued violations of international security, economic, and human rights commitments, E1515• [22OC]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, E787• [21MY]

——— condemn efforts to suppress activities of domestic and international human rights groups, E787• [21MY]

SBA: establish a program to make loans to certain businesses, homeowners, and renters affected by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 208), H5098• [13JY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2820), H5802 [8SE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 2820), Senate amendment, H9334 [16DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H463, H465, H466 [21JA]

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), H4900, H4901, H4904 [8JY]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: ratification, E941• [23JN]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (S. 2078), H6809, H6810 [6OC]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (H.R. 2140), E941• [23JN]

Zimbabwe: U.S. policy, E891• [12JN]

Reports

Digital Forensics Analysis Report—Delivered to Alliance Defending Freedom: Coalfire Systems, Inc. (excerpt), H6329 [29SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7102 [1OC]

Statements

Catholic Engagement on Nuclear Disarmament—What Are the Moral Questions?: Bernadito Auza, E681• [12MY]

——— Stephen M. Colecchi, E678• [12MY]

Digital Forensics Analysis Report of Video Recordings by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP): Kerri Kupec, Alliance Defending Freedom, H6329 [29SE]

Maternal Health and Late-Term Abortion—Abortion Poses Significant Risks to Maternal Health by 20 Weeks Gestation: Americans United for Life (organization), H2932 [13MY]

Testimonies

Dystonia Awareness Month: Janet Hieshetter, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, E1392• [30SE]

——— Janice Nachbar, E1392• [30SE]

——— Len Nachbar, E1392• [30SE]

Tributes

Candelori, Angelo, E1800• [15DE], E1824• [18DE]

Nachbar, Janice, E1391• [30SE]

Nachbar, Len, E1391• [30SE]