DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 2972), H5976 [11SE]
Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see H.R. 1714), H2110 [26MR]
Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H7333 [28OC]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5777 [29JY]
Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H6836 [6OC]
——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1942), H7090 [21OC]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 1674), H2108 [26MR]
BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 2430), H9329 [15DE]
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), H4864 [7JY]
Bureau of Prisons: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 768), H853 [5FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th constitutional amendment abolishing slavery (see H. Con. Res. 83), H6787 [1OC] (see H. Con. Res. 93), H8240 [16NO]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 35), H406 [14JA]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 335), H4592 [23JN]
Children and youth: recognize importance of providing services to children of incarcerated parents (see H. Res. 322), H4491 [17JN]
China: call for an end to forced organ harvesting, investigate organ transplant abuses, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and respond to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 343), H8155 [5NO]
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), H535 [22JA]
——— 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), H1613 [4MR]
Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H2500 [28AP]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H7139 [22OC]
Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see H.R. 2470), H3505 [20MY]
Courts: reform sentencing laws (see H.R. 3713), H7175 [23OC]
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), H6836 [6OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 2715), H9206 [9DE]
——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 1728), H9012 [3DE]
——— improve the child and adult care food program (see H.R. 3886), H9272 [10DE]
——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see H.R. 2660), H9026 [7DE]
——— provide for an equitable distribution of formula funds between land-grant colleges and universities (see H.R. 3828), H7188 [26OC]
Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1232), H1609 [4MR]
Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1434), H2310 [16AP]
——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 2680), H9271 [10DE]
——— establish a grant program to ensure that students in high-need schools have equal access to a quality education delivered by an effective, diverse workforce (see H.R. 2149), H2768 [30AP]
——— fund Federal Pell Grant Program through mandatory appropriations (see H.R. 1956), H2656 [29AP]
——— improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see H.R. 3790), H10712 [18DE]
——— increase maximum Federal Pell Grant Program grant to match average cost of in-State tuition and fees and index future amounts for inflation (see H.R. 1957), H2656 [29AP]
——— 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), H4954 [8JY]
——— provide certain long-term resident alien students with access to financial aid (see H.R. 1959), H2656 [29AP]
——— provide guidance on how dependent students with noncitizen parents without Social Security numbers may obtain Federal student assistance for college (see H.R. 1833), H2305 [16AP]
——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2521), H3559 [21MY]
——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (see H.R. 242), H187 [9JA] (see H.R. 1958), H2656 [29AP]
——— repeal suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4004), H8239 [16NO]
——— support Promise Neighborhoods (see H.R. 2882), H4650 [24JN]
Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 4055), H9692 [17DE]
——— allow States that provide foster care for children up to age 21 to serve former foster youths through age 23 under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (see H.R. 3160), H5402 [22JY]
——— anniversary of Head Start Program (see H. Res. 92), H855 [5FE]
——— authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 4209), H9269 [10DE]
——— improve essential oral health care for lower-income individuals (see H.R. 539), H6706 [29SE]
——— 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), H6749 [30SE]
——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1312), H3214 [14MY]
——— revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 938), H1034 [12FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 861), H1038 [12FE]
Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 372), H405 [14JA]
——— authorize pilot program to improve asset recovery levels, asset management, and homeownership retention relative to delinquent single-family mortgages insured under FHA mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 125), H360 [13JA]
——— discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling program (see H.R. 1908), H5849 [8SE]
——— extend pilot program that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages (see H.R. 123), H360 [13JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish grant program to help State and local law enforcement agencies reduce risk of injury and death from wandering characteristics of some children with autism and other disabilities (see H.R. 4253), H10712 [18DE]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H8860 [1DE]
——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 1742), H3643 [1JN]
——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H8860 [1DE]
Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (see H.R. 4266), H9374 [16DE]
——— phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 188), H8860 [1DE]
Dept. of State: disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6795 [5OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify period of eligibility during which certain spouses are entitled to assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (see H.R. 2531), H3560 [21MY]
——— establish a pilot program to provide furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans transitioning into permanent housing (see H.R. 2522), H8242 [16NO]
——— revive and expand the Intermediate Care Technician Pilot Program (see H.R. 1247), H7027 [20OC]
Depts. of Energy and Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1503), H1803 [19MR]
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), H3643 [1JN]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 3185), H5465 [23JY]
Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 2722), H4135 [10JN]
——— promote sickle cell trait research (see H. Res. 296), H3878 [3JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 317), H358 [13JA]
Dominica: increase relief and assistance (see H. Res. 453), H6790 [1OC]
Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see H.R. 512), H532 [22JA]
Eastland (vessel): honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River and reaffirm importance of maritime safety policy (see H. Res. 375), H5467 [23JY]
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]
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), H5469 [23JY]
——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see H.R. 3071), H5236 [15JY]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 1031), H1166 [25FE]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability of of high-quality child care for working parents (see H. Res. 386), H5589 [28JY]
——— 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), H4345 [12JN]
——— recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 332), H4542 [18JN]
——— support Working Families Agenda (see H. Res. 506), H7346 [29OC]
Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 304), H5943 [10SE]
Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 381), H3916 [4JN]
Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1217), 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), H7028 [20OC]
——— prohibit the sale, manufacture, distribution, import, or electronic marketing or advertising of certain firearm receiver castings or blanks and assault weapon or machinegun parts kits (see H.R. 376), H405 [14JA]
——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 2216), H4138 [10JN]
——— provide for better understanding of the epidemic of gun violence (see H.R. 3926), H9272 [10DE]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 4269), H9374 [16DE]
——— require homemade firearms to have serial numbers (see H.R. 377), H405 [14JA]
Flags: urge States to remove the Confederate flag from public and State locations and on property deemed governmental speech and urge businesses to discontinue selling such flags (see H. Res. 344), H4771 [25JN]
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 916), H1032 [12FE]
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]
Foreign trade: exclude from eligibility for the generalized system of preferences any country that fails to effectively enforce its environmental laws or meet its international environmental obligations (see H.R. 3627), H6306 [28SE]
Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 19), H3391 [19MY]
Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 671), H754 [3FE]
Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 128), H1370 [26FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H10712 [18DE]
——— provide for an Institute of Medicine study on health disparities and direct the Dept. of HHS to develop guidelines on reducing health disparities (see H.R. 3285), H5762 [29JY]
——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 117), H1069 [13FE]
Higher Education Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 505), H7346 [29OC]
Homeless: eliminate homelessness by increasing funding for Federal housing and employment programs (see H. Con. Res. 98), H8412 [19NO]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H6977 [13OC]
Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2866), H4592 [23JN]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 3105), H5290 [16JY]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3290), H5763 [29JY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 309), H4242 [11JN]
Knuckles, Frankie: tribute (see H. Res. 280), H3561 [21MY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 1814), H7333 [28OC]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 1933), H2415 [22AP]
——— provide alternatives to incarceration for youth (see H.R. 3158), H5402 [22JY]
——— provide for the expungement and sealing of youth criminal records (see H.R. 3156), H5402 [22JY]
——— provide for the humane treatment of youths in police custody (see H.R. 3155), H5402 [22JY]
——— safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see H.R. 1174), H5783 [31JY]
Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 2052), H2496 [28AP]
——— provide for a hearing before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for State criminal charges against an officer whose use of deadly force causes a death (see H.R. 429), H478 [21JA]
Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: redesignate as a national historic park (see H.R. 2880), H7333 [28OC]
Medicaid: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]
——— ensure health insurance continuity for former foster youth (see H.R. 3641), H6704 [29SE]
——— provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 3347), H5765 [29JY]
Medicare: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]
——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2124), H5976 [11SE]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1342), H1623 [6MR]
——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 3308), H5763 [29JY]
——— improve integrity (see H.R. 1021), H1112 [24FE]
——— modify payment for outpatient department procedures that utilize drugs as supplies (see H.R. 1178), H5238 [15JY]
——— preserve access to rehabilitation innovation centers (see H.R. 2292), H2956 [13MY]
——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 3770), H7026 [20OC]
——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H5783 [31JY]
——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H4383 [15JN]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H1723 [17MR]
——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 1427), H4774 [25JN]
——— provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 2083), H2652 [29AP]
——— provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity (see H.R. 2404), H3309 [18MY]
——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1726), H4432 [16JN]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H6789 [1OC]
Medicare/Medicaid: continue use of quarterly reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful uses under electronic health records incentive payment programs (see H.R. 270), H408 [14JA]
——— improve payments for hospital outpatient department services and complex rehabilitation technology and improve program integrity (see H.R. 4273), H10712 [18DE]
Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the median wage (see H.R. 2150), H2768 [30AP]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 530), H8280 [17NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 530), H8280 [17NO]
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 366), H5291 [16JY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 251), H2799 [5MY]
National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4541 [18JN]
National Mental Health No Stigma Week: designate (see H. Res. 297), H4138 [10JN]
National Mentoring Month: observance (see H. Res. 64), H662 [28JA]
National Middle Level Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 153), H1721 [17MR]
National Park Service: establish the African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 3683), H6794 [5OC]
——— reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 295), H356 [13JA]
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), H6260 [25SE]
Nigeria: develop a regional strategy to combat threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 3833), H8646 [30NO]
——— 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: prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (see H.R. 531), H1636 [13MR]
NSF: establish program to support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 1924), H2467 [23AP]
Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure that Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 467), H530 [22JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H6789 [1OC]
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]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H4594 [23JN]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H3759 [2JN]
——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H1373 [26FE]
Power resources: ban hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the U.S. and leased to a third party (see H.R. 1902), H7175 [23OC]
Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 699), H810 [4FE]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 224), H6893 [7OC]
Railroads: ensure safety (see H.R. 1405), H1721 [17MR]
——— require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 1763), H7254 [27OC]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 324), H4491 [17JN]
Roosevelt University: anniversary (see H. Res. 205), H2269 [15AP]
Safety: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 378), H405 [14JA]
Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3406), H5767 [29JY]
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), H7347 [29OC]
Silvis, IL: mint coins in recognition and celebration of Hero Street, USA (see H.R. 2525), H3574 [22MY]
Social Security: ensure contributions made by workers are available to pay all benefits which they have earned (see H.R. 3621), H6306 [28SE]
——— ensure prompt access to SSI, disability, and Medicaid benefits for persons released from certain public institutions (see H.R. 2806), H4491 [17JN]
——— invest in funding prevention and family services to help keep children safe and supported at home with their families (see H.R. 3781), H7088 [21OC]
——— merge the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3150), H5401 [22JY]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 1391), H1720 [17MR]
——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 700), H5848 [8SE]
——— 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), H2772 [30AP]
——— support policies to protect and expand and secure long-term future (see H. Res. 393), H5769 [29JY]
SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1439), H7139 [22OC]
——— improve ability to fight fraud, prevent errors, and protect the Social Security Trust Fund (see H.R. 1419), H1767 [18MR]
Stokes, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 427), H6137 [17SE]
Taxation: eliminate lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 1286), H1611 [4MR]
——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (see H.R. 2429), H3387 [19MY]
——— exclude payments received under Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds (see H.R. 3409), H5768 [29JY]
——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 1002), H1117 [24FE]
——— increase amount allowed as a deduction for interest on education loans paid by married couples (see H.R. 3623), H6306 [28SE]
——— make improvements in the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 902), H981 [11FE]
——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 1142), H1370 [26FE]
——— modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see H.R. 640), H702 [2FE]
——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 3917), H7624 [3NO]
——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (see H.R. 636), H702 [2FE]
——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 855), H984 [11FE]
——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 2061), H4863 [7JY]
——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 2434), H3387 [19MY]
——— reduce the tax rate on domestic manufacturing income (see H.R. 2970), H4954 [8JY]
——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H853 [5FE]
Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1401), H7090 [21OC]
U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6976 [9OC]
Virgin Islands: issue commemorative postage stamp commemorating the anniversary of the purchase of the territories (see H. Res. 291), H4493 [17JN]
Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 2615), H4546 [19JN]
Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H1800 [19MR]
——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 3364), H5766 [29JY]
——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 2867), H4775 [25JN]
White, George H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 3034), H5116 [13JY]
Women: 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]
——— recognize significance of women in education (see H. Res. 176), H2111 [26MR]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 51), H6750 [30SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Prisons: restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms and allow reduction of sentences for certain employment opportunities (see H.R. 3333), H5764 [29JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds to commemorate anniversary of Million Man March (see H. Con. Res. 74), H5847 [8SE]
Crime: provide criminal penalties for torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law (see H.R. 3332), H5764 [29JY]
Dept. of Education: assure educational stability for children in foster care (see H.R. 3087), H5289 [16JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish the Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Child Poverty (see H.R. 2408), H3386 [19MY]
——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 3005), H5029 [9JY]
——— reauthorize sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 1807), H2268 [15AP]
Every Kid Healthy Week: designate (see H. Res. 190), H2153 [13AP]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3331), H5764 [29JY]
Schools: require States to develop positive school climate and school discipline policies (see H.R. 1435), H1768 [18MR]
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]
Taxation: increase excise tax and special occupational tax relative to firearms and increase transfer tax on any other weapon (see H.R. 4214), H9269 [10DE]
Constitutional authority statements
Bureau of Prisons: restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms and allow reduction of sentences for certain employment opportunities (H.R. 3333), H5772 [29JY]
Crime: provide criminal penalties for torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law (H.R. 3332), H5772 [29JY]
Dept. of Education: assure educational stability for children in foster care (H.R. 3087), H5291 [16JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish the Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Child Poverty (H.R. 2408), H3388 [19MY]
——— provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (H.R. 3005), H5030 [9JY]
——— reauthorize sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 1807), H2269 [15AP]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (H.R. 3331), H5772 [29JY]
Schools: require States to develop positive school climate and school discipline policies (H.R. 1435), H1770 [18MR]
Slavery: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution which officially abolished slavery (H.R. 2978), H4956 [8JY]
Taxation: increase excise tax and special occupational tax relative to firearms and increase transfer tax on any other weapon (H.R. 4214), H9270 [10DE]
Poems
‘‘New Colossus,’’ Emma Lazarus, H8395 [19NO]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H508• [22JA]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H9430 [17DE]
Business and industry: tribute to confectionary industry, H6122 [17SE]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Austin Peoples Action Center, E1397• [30SE]
——— tribute to Wendell Phillips Academy High School football team, H8864 [2DE]
Chicago (IL) Crusader: anniversary, E786• [21MY]
Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (H. Con. Res. 54), H4032 [10JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 861), H1184 [26FE]
Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, H4696 [25JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (H.R. 203), E61• [13JA]
——— provide resource flexibility for health care services (H.R. 3236), H5648 [29JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), Senate amendment, H9430 [17DE]
Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, H2287 [16AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: anniversary, H2130 [13AP]
——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, H8892• [2DE]
Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H4265 [12JN], H4521 [18JN], H4696 [25JN]
Girls Like Me Project, Inc.: tribute to Chicago Day of the Girl Child, E1453• [8OC]
Health: improve uterine fibroid education and access to treatment options, H2320 [21AP]
House of Representatives: permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (H. Res. 292), H4032 [10JN]
Immigration: require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), H8394• [19NO]
Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5964 [11SE], E1259• [11SE]
——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3460), H5964 [11SE]
IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), Senate amendment, H4265 [12JN]
Maywood, IL: tribute to Proviso East High School Class of 1975 reunion, E1443• [7OC]
Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 2), H2079 [26MR]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H2132 [13AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), H130 [8JA]
Public debt: ensure payment of interest and principal of the debt of the U.S. (H.R. 692), H7059 [21OC]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 3038), H5208 [15JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 3236), H5648 [29JY]
Social Security: extend State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H2079 [26MR]
Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), Senate amendment, H4521 [18JN]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H9430 [17DE]
——— improve certain education savings plans (H.R. 529), H1136, H1139 [25FE]
——— improve process for determining whether organizations are 501(c)4 tax-exempt (H.R. 1295), Senate amendment, H4696 [25JN]
——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 622), H2286, H2287 [16AP]
——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), H1010 [12FE]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 1105), H2281 [16AP]
——— simplify and make permanent the research credit (H.R. 880), H3416 [20MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1111 [24FE], H1845 [23MR], H3210 [14MY], H4857 [7JY]
Tributes
Adams, Katrina, H2217 [15AP]
Adams, Reginald (Hats), H8285 [18NO]
Banks, Ernie, H924 [11FE]
Beattie, Ted A., E1793• [15DE]
Golar, Esther, E1376• [28SE], E1398• [30SE]
Hampton, Laura L., E126• [27JA]
Jackson, Helen Burns, E1268• [11SE]
Lamar, Jeanette, E1650• [18NO]
Leavell, Dorothy, E786• [21MY]
Pfleger, Michael L., E783• [21MY]