DONOVAN, DANIEL M., JR. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see H.R. 3706), H7175 [23OC]

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

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H5783 [31JY]

——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1942), H5943 [10SE]

——— support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (see H.R. 2494), H5332 [21JY]

Apollo space program: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of first manned moon landing (see H.R. 2726), H7090 [21OC]

Architect of the Capitol: place a chair honoring American POW/MIA in the Capitol (see H.R. 1670), H5788 [4AU]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide site in Memorial Amphitheater for memorial marker to honor those awarded or eligible for Korean Defense Service Medal that are missing, unaccounted for, or who died (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5867 [9SE]

Armed Forces: actively recruit members who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection Officers (see H.R. 2835), H4541 [18JN]

——— award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in shootings at military sites in Chattanooga, TN (see H. Res. 383), H5523 [27JY]

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), H4433 [16JN]

Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H6228 [24SE]

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), H7139 [22OC]

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), H6180 [18SE]

Citizenship: clarify that oath of allegiance administered in naturalization process may not be altered (see H.R. 3296), H5763 [29JY]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2858), H5867 [9SE]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 1258), H5866 [9SE]

Dept. of Education: award Early College Federal Pell Grants (see H.R. 2065), H5776 [29JY]

——— support continuation of Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H. Res. 294), H5850 [8SE]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 3381), H9307 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Office for Countering Violent Extremism (see H.R. 2899), H5173 [14JY]

——— establish the Insider Threat Program (see H.R. 3361), H5766 [29JY]

——— reform and improve FEMA, Office of Emergency Communications, and Office of Health Affairs (see H.R. 3583), H6188 [22SE]

——— require certain maintenance of security-related technology at airports (see H.R. 2770), H5118 [13JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1076), H9012 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H6228 [24SE]

——— 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), H9206 [9DE]

——— establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 563), H4243 [11JN]

——— improve provision of adult day health care services for veterans (see H.R. 2460), H8860 [1DE]

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), H5783 [31JY]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform (see H.R. 3611), H6706 [29SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2254), H5783 [31JY]

Financial institutions: clarify treatment of certain debt and equity instruments of smaller institutions for purposes of capital requirements (see H.R. 2987), H6307 [28SE]

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), H5591 [28JY]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 3455), H5865 [9SE]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 3130), H6789 [1OC]

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), H7626 [3NO]

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), H8282 [17NO]

Freedom of the press: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (see H. Res. 536), H9026 [7DE]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see H.R. 1887), H5293 [16JY]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H4543 [18JN]

Herman Badillo Post Office Building, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 1350), H3391 [19MY]

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), H9206 [9DE]

Immigration: require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (see H.R. 3573), H8362 [18NO]

Iran: 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), H3880 [3JN]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 3338), H6076 [16SE]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 1654), H9206 [9DE]

Israel: condemn resolutions or policies calling for or instituting a boycott of Israeli academic institutions or scholars by institutions of higher learning and scholarly associations (see H. Res. 318), H5867 [9SE]

——— express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, and recertify that U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority is conditioned upon recognition of Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 485), H7089 [21OC]

Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building, Jackson Heights, NY: designate (see H.R. 2607), H4432 [16JN]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H5943 [10SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 17), H7091 [21OC]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2124), H5332 [21JY]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 1427), H4243 [11JN]

Middle East: 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), H5867 [9SE]

NATO: urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending (see H. Res. 469), H6936 [8OC]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H2880 [12MY]

Officer Daryl R. Pierson Memorial Post Office, East Rochester, NY: designate (see H.R. 1884), H4957 [8JY]

Passports: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 3750), H7175 [23OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 928), H6138 [17SE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H9271 [10DE]

——— repeal the ‘‘Cadillac Tax’’ on certain high-cost health plans (see H.R. 879), H5117 [13JY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H5118 [13JY]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 602), H5172 [14JY]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 379), H7742 [4NO]

Refugees: condemn persecution and threats to ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, call for protection and assistance for such persons, and document and respond to human rights abuses (see H. Res. 440), H7176 [23OC]

SBA: exempt certain loans from prohibition against receiving duplicative financial assistance in the case of a disaster (see H.R. 2594), H4432 [16JN]

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), H6189 [22SE]

Social Security: 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), H6076 [16SE]

——— 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), H7175 [23OC]

Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building, Kingston, NY: designate (see H.R. 1442), H6228 [24SE]

Syria: condemn use of chemical weapons, hold accountable those who use chemical weapons, assist in collection and transfer of evidence on use of such weapons, and call for an international response (see H. Res. 346), H6077 [16SE]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H7254 [27OC]

Taxation: modify energy credit to provide greater incentives for combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) energy efficiency technologies (see H.R. 2657), H6706 [29SE]

Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 158), H9012 [3DE]

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), H8241 [16NO]

Ukraine: support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (see H. Res. 348), H6938 [8OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 1340), H5783 [31JY]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 69), H5775 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance detection and prevention of nuclear or radiological terrorist events in high-risk urban areas (see H.R. 3493), H5974 [11SE]

FEMA: improve the process for claims for losses under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3456), H5865 [9SE]

——— provide for transparency, accountability, and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4107), H8411 [19NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance detection and prevention of nuclear or radiological terrorist events in high-risk urban areas (H.R. 3493), H5975 [11SE]

FEMA: improve the process for claims for losses under the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3456), H5866 [9SE]

——— provide for transparency, accountability, and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 4107), H8413 [19NO]

Letters

Election of Daniel M. Donovan, Jr., to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H2850 [12MY]

——— Robert A. Brehm and Todd D. Valentine, New York State Board of Elections, H2850 [12MY]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H2851, H2866 [12MY]

Remarks

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance cybersecurity information sharing and coordination at ports (H.R. 3878), H9354 [16DE]

——— establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance detection and prevention of nuclear or radiological terrorist events in high-risk urban areas (H.R. 3493), H6988, H6989 [20OC]

——— require terrorism threat assessment relative to transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials (H.R. 3350), H6989, H6990 [20OC]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2851 [12MY]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5904 [10SE]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), H5904 [10SE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Fire Dept. of New York, E1083• [20JY]

——— reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1786), H5972 [11SE], H7638 [4NO]

Staten Island, NY: anniversary of Silvette Women’s Golf Club, E1161• [29JY]

Votes: position on missed, E1747• [9DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3385 [19MY]

Tribute, H2851 [12MY]

Tributes

DeRienzo, Dennis C., E1702• [3DE]

Gerber, Diane, E887• [12JN]

Hendrick, Gertrude, E1393• [30SE]

Mormile, Felicia, E1382• [29SE]

Sorge, Edward, E1406• [1OC]