LIEU, TED (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3703 [2JN]
Appointments
Congressional-Executive Commission on China, H2949 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 2972), H4954 [8JY]
——— limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see H.R. 448), H2035 [25MR]
African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H4137 [10JN]
Agriculture: authorize voluntary grazing permit retirement on certain Federal lands where livestock grazing is impractical (see H.R. 3410), H7626 [3NO]
AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2241), H6749 [30SE]
Air Force: require a demonstration program on the accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (see H.R. 1722), H2111 [26MR]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 608), H1501 [27FE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5777 [29JY]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2849), H5849 [8SE]
——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2493), H4345 [12JN]
——— outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H5332 [21JY]
——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1942), H2795 [1MY]
——— support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (see H.R. 2494), H4863 [7JY]
Arapaho National Forest: adjust boundary (see H.R. 1324), H2271 [15AP]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 239), H3310 [18MY]
Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 3632), H6306 [28SE]
Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 2811), H5783 [31JY]
Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2067), H4863 [7JY]
——— award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in shootings at military sites in Chattanooga, TN (see H. Res. 383), H5523 [27JY]
——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 742), H1806 [19MR]
——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1095), H3879 [3JN]
Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H4137 [10JN]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 283), H3561 [21MY]
Bearss, Edwin C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2059), H2496 [28AP]
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), H3387 [19MY]
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), H4958 [8JY]
Budget: establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H5238 [15JY]
——— increase discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3708), H6935 [8OC]
Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see H.R. 1107), H1368 [26FE]
Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office, Camp Pendleton, CA: designate (see H.R. 136), H918 [10FE]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see H. Res. 178), H2795 [1MY]
Children and youth: provide for overall health and well-being of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 1706), H2656 [29AP]
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), H5850 [8SE]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see H.R. 431), H668 [30JA]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1619), H2032 [25MR]
——— issue postage stamp in commemoration of Selma to Montgomery, AL, voting rights marches (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1613 [4MR]
Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1027), H2500 [28AP]
Colleges and universities: support community college and industry partnerships (see H.R. 3862), H7346 [29OC]
——— support efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education (see H. Res. 214), H2355 [21AP]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1197), H2035 [25MR]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture: establish (see H.R. 4308), H10710 [18DE]
Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 467), H6976 [9OC]
Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 540), H2155 [13AP]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 145), H5173 [14JY]
Copyrights: allow a rate court to consider other royalty rates when establishing digital performance rates for songwriters and adopt a fair rate standard for reproduction (see H.R. 1283), H2156 [13AP]
——— clarify definition of ‘‘widow’’ and ‘‘widower’’ to ensure protection for same-sex couples relative to passage of copyright rights to next of kin upon the death of a copyright holder (see H.R. 238), H5332 [21JY]
——— provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings (see H.R. 1733), H2794 [1MY]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 36), H2773 [30AP]
Corps of Engineers: clarify term ‘‘water resources project’’ and ‘‘water resources development project’’ include water supply and environmental infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2689), H5525 [27JY]
Correctional institutions: eliminate private prisons, reinstate Federal parole system, increase oversight of companies providing inmate services, and end detention quotas and improve monitoring relative to immigrants (see H.R. 3543), H6189 [22SE]
——— improve effectiveness and efficiency of Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction (see H.R. 759), H9080 [8DE]
——— 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), H7391 [2NO]
Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2858), H6837 [6OC]
——— prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (see H.R. 1321), H4593 [23JN]
Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 864), H2155 [13AP]
CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see H.R. 1375), H3643 [1JN]
Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 2309), H2957 [13MY]
Credit unions: exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan (see H.R. 1133), H1369 [26FE]
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]
——— improve Federal sentencing and corrections system by reducing crime, curtailing over-criminalization, concentrating prison space on violent and career criminals, and reducing recidivism (see H.R. 2944), H6750 [30SE]
——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 1258), H2156 [13AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve the child and adult care food program (see H.R. 3886), H9272 [10DE]
——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 3316), H7391 [2NO]
Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 985), H8241 [16NO]
Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 3068), H5235 [15JY]
Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1434), H1768 [18MR]
——— authorize borrowers of Federal Direct Loan Program loans to modify interest rate to be equal to interest rate at time of modification (see H.R. 649), H3758 [2JN]
——— award grants to State and local educational agencies for the establishment, improvement, and expansion of world language education programs (see H.R. 3096), H8242 [16NO]
——— combat campus sexual violence (see H.R. 2680), H5469 [23JY]
——— 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]
——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see H.R. 1519), H3643 [1JN]
——— 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]
——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see H.R. 2521), H3559 [21MY]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see H.R. 1421), H2212 [14AP]
——— require State report cards to include information on academic progress of homeless children in foster care (see H.R. 3221), H5867 [9SE]
——— require that annual State report cards reflect the same race groups as the decennial census of population (see H.R. 717), H1116 [24FE]
——— strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see H.R. 495), H1116 [24FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements (see H.R. 2132), H3508 [20MY]
Dept. of HHS: anniversary of Head Start Program (see H. Res. 92), H855 [5FE]
——— establish a program to assist in importation and care for abused, injured, or abandoned nonhuman primates (see H.R. 3294), H8242 [16NO]
——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1293), H1723 [17MR]
——— 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), H3214 [14MY]
——— prevent and treat prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome (see H.R. 1462), H3759 [2JN]
——— provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 1859), H2880 [12MY]
——— provide for systematic data collection and analysis and epidemiological research regarding multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological diseases (see H.R. 292), H2154 [13AP]
——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1312), H2271 [15AP]
——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see H.R. 2540), H8242 [16NO]
——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 3060), H5172 [14JY]
——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 1211), H5775 [29JY]
——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 1151), H4137 [10JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H4957 [8JY]
——— making appropriations (see H.R. 861), H1038 [12FE]
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), H9206 [9DE]
——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see H.R. 953), H8361 [18NO]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H4863 [7JY]
——— make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (see H.R. 1257), H2500 [28AP]
——— 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), H4863 [7JY]
Dept. of State: disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5850 [8SE]
——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 590), H660 [28JA]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 1460), H2156 [13AP]
——— designate at least one city in the U.S. each year as an ‘‘American Civil Rights City’’ (see H.R. 1161), H1498 [27FE]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 3927), H7741 [4NO]
Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 2495), H3558 [21MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs (see H.R. 667), H1901 [24MR]
——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1850 [23MR]
——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1384), H1661 [16MR]
——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2766), H4343 [12JN]
——— designate graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry (see H.R. 1688), H2271 [15AP]
——— 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), H3643 [1JN]
——— establish a pilot program to improve access to supportive services and community coordination for families of disabled veterans (see H.R. 1843), H6307 [28SE]
——— establish a pilot program to provide furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans transitioning into permanent housing (see H.R. 2522), H3559 [21MY]
——— establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see H.R. 1978), H2880 [12MY]
——— 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), H4383 [15JN]
——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 915), H2212 [14AP]
——— furnish non-formulary drugs and medicines to veterans diagnosed with mental health disorders (see H.R. 2123), H6228 [24SE]
——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see H.R. 3365), H10712 [18DE]
——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (see H.R. 1356), H5775 [29JY]
——— include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 456), H1116 [24FE]
——— 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), H5776 [29JY]
——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1598), H2773 [30AP]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H5866 [9SE]
Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 2100), H2800 [5MY]
Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 3185), H5465 [23JY]
——— prohibit on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 208), H2308 [16AP]
Diseases: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2191), H9329 [15DE]
——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 2722), H4135 [10JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 317), H358 [13JA]
Drugs: decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 1013), H4003 [9JN]
——— encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see H.R. 512), H1116 [24FE]
——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, allow banks to work with medical marijuana businesses, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see H.R. 1538), H10712 [18DE]
——— exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1635), H3214 [14MY]
——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1940), H9691 [17DE]
Earth Science Week: designate (see H. Res. 472), H6936 [8OC]
Ecology and environment: support transition to near zero greenhouse gas emissions, 100 percent clean renewable energy, infrastructure modernization, full employment, a sustainable economy, affordable energy, and ending poverty (see H. Res. 540), H8645 [30NO]
Economy: acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes (see H. Res. 159), H1769 [18MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 22), H3391 [19MY]
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), H2656 [29AP]
——— 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]
Endangered species: provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal trade of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn (see H.R. 1945), H8646 [30NO]
Endangered Species Act: extend import- and export-related provision to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered in order to ban bringing trophy animals killed abroad back to the U.S. (see H.R. 3526), H6074 [16SE]
EPA: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 1548), H2879 [12MY]
——— establish programs to encourage water efficiency (see H.R. 3720), H6935 [8OC]
——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4215), H9269 [10DE]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1284), H5976 [11SE]
Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2210 [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 (see H. Res. 354), H5867 [9SE]
——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 130), H2213 [14AP]
Executive Office of the President: establish the National Office for Cyberspace (see H.R. 1753), H4593 [23JN]
Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 1031), H1166 [25FE]
Families and domestic relations: establish a grant program to empower relatives, friends, and coworkers of domestic violence victims to create safety plans (see H.R. 67), H7254 [27OC]
——— 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), H3388 [19MY]
——— support Working Families Agenda (see H. Res. 506), H7346 [29OC]
FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 1301), H5469 [23JY]
FDA: enhance reporting requirements pertaining to use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals (see H.R. 2459), H3388 [19MY]
——— exempt certain user fees from budget sequestration (see H.R. 1078), H1163 [25FE]
Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see H.R. 1222), H1566 [3MR]
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): eliminate gender pay inequity (see H. Res. 364), H5237 [15JY]
Filipino American History Month: observance (see H. Res. 471), H6936 [8OC]
Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2076), H5849 [8SE]
——— provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1188), H2500 [28AP]
Financial literacy: provide grants to promote (see H.R. 346), H5332 [21JY]
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), H6893 [7OC]
——— 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), H8242 [16NO]
——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see H.R. 3051), H9080 [8DE]
——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 2216), H2791 [1MY]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 4269), H9374 [16DE]
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 916), H5591 [28JY]
Flowers: recognize the daisy as the flower for military caregivers (see H. Con. Res. 49), H5850 [8SE]
Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 2303), H5849 [8SE]
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]
Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see H.R. 653), H3879 [3JN]
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]
FRS: establish a grant program in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 1866), H2306 [16AP]
——— nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 1737), H5332 [21JY]
Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H4137 [10JN]
Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 128), H1370 [26FE]
Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H4773 [25JN]
——— national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H1074 [17FE]
——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 117), H1069 [13FE]
Health care professionals: authorize grants for graduate medical education partnerships in States with a low ratio of medical residents relative to population (see H.R. 1117), H3582 [29MY]
——— protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see H.R. 921), H2155 [13AP]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1614 [4MR]
Higher Education Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 505), H8243 [16NO]
Homeless: eliminate homelessness by increasing funding for Federal housing and employment programs (see H. Con. Res. 98), H8972 [2DE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H6076 [16SE]
House of Representatives: require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 2173), H2769 [30AP]
Human rights: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see H.R. 624), H5591 [28JY]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 2016), H4957 [8JY]
Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 325), H4491 [17JN]
Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 483), H919 [10FE]
——— expand access to health care services, including sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services, for immigrants by removing legal barriers to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1974), H2417 [22AP]
——— prohibit Executive agencies from using the term ‘‘alien’’ to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national and establish a uniform definition for the term ‘‘foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3785), H7255 [27OC]
——— require that supplemental certifications and identity verifications be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (see H.R. 4079), H8410 [19NO]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 551), H5031 [9JY]
Information technology: identify and document best practices for cyber hygiene to improve computer network security (see H.R. 3664), H6938 [8OC]
Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2866), H4592 [23JN]
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 263), H3212 [14MY]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 220), H3574 [22MY]
——— immediately release U.S. citizens that it holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders (see H. Res. 233), H2795 [1MY]
——— observe Nowruz, the Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 156), H1769 [18MR]
Israel: authorize assistance and establish an anti-tunneling defense (see H.R. 1349), H2035 [25MR]
——— 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), H4652 [24JN]
——— oppose politically motivated boycotts, divestments, or sanctions and support State legislatures’ efforts to enact measures to oppose such acts (see H. Res. 402), H5850 [8SE]
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 757), H5783 [31JY]
Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1019), H3921 [8JN]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H6893 [7OC]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 1814), H4345 [12JN]
Law enforcement: safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see H.R. 1174), H2315 [17AP]
Law enforcement officers: reaffirm right of individuals to record law enforcement authorities and full protection of law to possess recording devices and data saved on such devices (see H. Con. Res. 41), H2464 [23AP]
LGBT Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 549), H9011 [3DE]
Lunar New Year: observance (see H. Res. 115), H1069 [13FE]
Marilyn Monroe Post Office, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 3938), H8149 [5NO]
Marine mammals: prohibit the breeding, taking, importation, and exportation of orcas and orca products for public display (see H.R. 4019), H8240 [16NO]
Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H4137 [10JN]
Medicaid: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]
Medicare: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]
——— cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 2759), H8242 [16NO]
——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2124), H3310 [18MY]
——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 2043), H4243 [11JN]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1342), H8414 [19NO]
——— modify payment for outpatient department procedures that utilize drugs as supplies (see H.R. 1178), H2156 [13AP]
——— prevent increase in part B premiums and deductibles (see H.R. 3696), H7139 [22OC]
——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H2156 [13AP]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H5783 [31JY]
——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 1427), H5776 [29JY]
——— provide for the non-application of competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (see H.R. 3229), H7333 [28OC]
——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H2419 [22AP]
Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 2646), H5788 [4AU]
——— protect minors from efforts by practitioners to change their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2210 [14AP]
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), H7175 [23OC]
Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 3164), H5402 [22JY]
——— increase, and index future increases to the median wage (see H.R. 2150), H2960 [13MY]
Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 912), H5943 [10SE]
Minnesota: withdraw Federal land located within the Rainy River Drainage Basin from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 2072), H5867 [9SE]
Minorities: strike outdated and disrespectful terms for minority groups from the U.S. Code, and replace them with culturally appropriate terms (see H.R. 4238), H9306 [11DE]
National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 275), H3388 [19MY]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2307 [16AP]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 251), H2799 [5MY]
National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 935), H1567 [3MR]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: determine appropriate cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles (see H.R. 3994), H8152 [5NO]
National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 74), H758 [3FE]
National Strategic Agenda: establish and include goals of job creation, balanced budget, securing Medicare and Social Security, and energy security (see H. Res. 207), H3880 [3JN]
National Stress Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 221), H2465 [23AP]
NATO: urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending (see H. Res. 469), H6936 [8OC]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2957), H6180 [18SE]
Nepal: ensure unique needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities of women and girls are considered and addressed in efforts to provide humanitarian relief and assistance in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 261), H2958 [13MY]
——— express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (see H. Res. 235), H2654 [29AP]
New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H5867 [9SE]
NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 619), H2155 [13AP]
——— funding (see H.R. 777), H1636 [13MR]
——— prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (see H.R. 531), H2155 [13AP]
NLRB: establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see H.R. 3690), H6894 [7OC]
——— strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (see H.R. 3514), H6189 [22SE]
NSF: establish program to support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 1924), H2354 [21AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (see H.R. 3241), H5981 [15SE]
——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H3916 [4JN]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H4774 [25JN]
Pensions: modify certain provisions relative to multiemployer pensions (see H.R. 2844), H5867 [9SE]
Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1552), H6076 [16SE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 430), H583 [26JA]
——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H477 [21JA]
Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 15), H1166 [25FE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H1568 [3MR]
——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H1373 [26FE]
——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3412), H6837 [6OC]
——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H1072 [13FE]
Power resources: ban hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the U.S. and leased to a third party (see H.R. 1902), H3310 [18MY]
Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 47), H5981 [15SE]
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), H919 [10FE]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 224), H8414 [19NO]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see H. Res. 513), H7743 [4NO]
Railroads: issue commemorative postage stamp in honor of Chinese railroad workers from 1865 to 1869 (see H. Res. 94), H1117 [24FE]
Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see H.R. 3426), H7391 [2NO]
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H4137 [10JN]
SBA: establish Scale-Up Manufacturing Investment Company (SUMIC) Program (see H.R. 3468), H5865 [9SE]
——— increase funding available for certain general business loans (see H.R. 3132), H5525 [27JY]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2902), H8971 [2DE]
——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 846), H1038 [12FE]
Sierra National Forest: designate a mountain in John Muir Wilderness as ‘‘Sky Point’’ (see H.R. 979), H1067 [13FE]
Silvis, IL: mint coins in recognition and celebration of Hero Street, USA (see H.R. 2525), H3559 [21MY]
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), H9271 [10DE]
Smithsonian Institution: establish the National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture (see H.R. 4307), H10710 [18DE]
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), H2154 [13AP]
——— extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 919), H1663 [16MR]
——— invest in funding prevention and family services to help keep children safe and supported at home with their families (see H.R. 3781), H7333 [28OC]
——— merge the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3150), H5783 [31JY]
——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 1391), H1720 [17MR]
——— provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages (see H.R. 2025), H2773 [30AP]
——— 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), H1662 [16MR]
——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 973), H1067 [13FE]
——— repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 711), H6975 [9OC]
——— 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), H5848 [8SE]
——— support policies to protect and expand and secure long-term future (see H. Res. 393), H7743 [4NO]
Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1378), H2500 [28AP]
Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 1457), H4493 [17JN]
Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais Post Office Building, Santa Barbara, CA: designate (see H.R. 3218), H5522 [27JY]
States: require certain States to retain current congressional redistricting plans until such States carry out a redistricting plan in response to next regular decennial census (see H.R. 2501), H3558 [21MY]
Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1943), H3508 [20MY]
Syria: convene international negotiations intended to stop the civil war, stem the flow of refugees, and create a strategy to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 508), H7389 [2NO]
Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H4544 [18JN]
Taxation: adjust the phaseout of the health insurance tax credit for geographic variations in the cost-of-living (see H.R. 1341), H1623 [6MR]
——— allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 1100), H5775 [29JY]
——— allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see H.R. 1855), H5976 [11SE]
——— assist in the support of children living in poverty by allowing a refundable credit to grandparents for the purchase of household items for the benefit of those children (see H.R. 3475), H5941 [10SE]
——— exclude from gross income the discharge of certain student loans of deceased or disabled veterans (see H.R. 1581), H4544 [18JN]
——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2500 [28AP]
——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 1002), H4774 [25JN]
——— extend investment tax credits for residential and commercial energy efficient property and clean energy technologies (see H.R. 2412), H3386 [19MY]
——— extend the renewable energy credit for wind, geothermal, hydro, and marine power and eliminate certain tax credits for oil and gas drilling and production (see H.R. 3733), H8282 [17NO]
——— impose a retail tax on carryout bags (see H.R. 3977), H8151 [5NO]
——— impose a tax on certain trading transactions to invest in families and communities, improve infrastructure and the environment, strengthen financial security, expand opportunity and reduce market volatility (see H.R. 1464), H5849 [8SE]
——— modify and extend certain tax incentives relating to energy (see H.R. 4040), H8279 [17NO]
——— 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), H6261 [25SE]
——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 2434), H7391 [2NO]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1533), H4493 [17JN]
——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 3311), H5764 [29JY]
Transgender: support acceptance of the transgender community (see H. Res. 561), H9270 [10DE]
Transportation: allow local hiring for transportation projects (see H.R. 4005), H8239 [16NO]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 1282), H3921 [8JN]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (see H.R. 2767), H5032 [9JY]
——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 3523), H6139 [17SE]
Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 764), H853 [5FE]
Turkey: support an equitable and stable relationship with Armenia based on full acknowledgment of facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide and fair and just resolution of this crime against humanity (see H. Res. 154), H1807 [19MR]
——— urge respect for human rights and freedom of expression, including online or in social media, and reaffirm U.S. relationship (see H. Res. 279), H3565 [21MY]
U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 2976), H5239 [15JY]
Veterans: acknowledge contributions to general welfare and security of the U.S., recognize debt to veterans should include a decent home and suitable living environment, and end veteran homelessness (see H. Res. 211), H2467 [23AP]
——— 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), H3758 [2JN]
——— extend homeless veterans reintegration programs and clarify eligibility for services under such programs (see H.R. 474), H2879 [12MY]
——— provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 868), H3310 [18MY]
Virgin Islands: issue commemorative postage stamp commemorating the anniversary of the purchase of the territories (see H. Res. 291), H4546 [19JN]
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]
——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 2694), H4345 [12JN]
——— 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]
W. Ronald Coale Memorial Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 1132), H1626 [10MR]
Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 1482), H2156 [13AP]
Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 3190), H5976 [11SE]
Wildlife: 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), H5849 [8SE]
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), H5239 [15JY]
——— ensure timely access to affordable birth control (see H.R. 3163), H5402 [22JY]
——— express that female athletes should be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap (see H. Con. Res. 60), H5333 [21JY]
——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 3841), H7333 [28OC]
——— recognize significance of women in education (see H. Res. 176), H2111 [26MR]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 2737), H6789 [1OC]
——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2170), H3254 [15MY]
——— recognize National Day of Remembrance to observe anniversary of Executive order restricting freedom of German and Italian Americans and ordering internment of Japanese Americans (see H. Res. 118), H1502 [27FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of the Census: extend authority to conduct the quarterly financial report program (see H.R. 3116), H5297 [20JY]
Climate: protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1971), H2417 [22AP]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit use of amounts from Asset Forfeiture Fund for DEA Domestic Cannabis Suppression/Eradication Program (see H.R. 3518), H6074 [16SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out certain major medical facility seismic safety projects for which appropriations were made (see H.R. 1543), H1848 [23MR]
——— enter into enhanced-use leases at the West Los Angeles, CA, Medical Center to provide supportive housing for homeless veterans and out-leases to provide critical services for such veterans (see H.R. 3484), H5942 [10SE]
——— extend authority of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans (see H.R. 2934), H4770 [25JN]
FTC: prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy (see H.R. 2450), H3388 [19MY]
Israel: recognize importance of the U.S.-Israel economic relationship and encourage new areas of cooperation (see H. Res. 551), H9011 [3DE]
Constitutional authority statements
Bureau of the Census: extend authority to conduct the quarterly financial report program (H.R. 3116), H5298 [20JY]
Climate: protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (H.R. 1971), H2419 [22AP]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit use of amounts from Asset Forfeiture Fund for DEA Domestic Cannabis Suppression/Eradication Program (H.R. 3518), H6075 [16SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out certain major medical facility seismic safety projects for which appropriations were made (H.R. 1543), H1849 [23MR]
——— enter into enhanced-use leases at the West Los Angeles, CA, Medical Center to provide supportive housing for homeless veterans and out-leases to provide critical services for such veterans (H.R. 3484), H5942 [10SE]
——— extend authority of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans (H.R. 2934), H4773 [25JN]
FTC: prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy (H.R. 2450), H3390 [19MY]
Motions
Taxation: improve certain education savings plans (H.R. 529), H1139 [25FE]
Obituaries
Norman C. Buchert, Melbourne (FL) Florida Today, E1075• [15JY]
Remarks
Air Force: national security space programs funding, E894• [15JN], E1416• [2OC]
Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), E226• [20FE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), E505• [15AP]
Bureau of the Census: extend authority to conduct the quarterly financial report program (H.R. 3116), H6199 [24SE]
Climate: global warming, H2038 [26MR], H9360, H9361, H9362, H9363 [16DE]
——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H9362 [16DE]
——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (H.R. 1971), H2367 [22AP], H9360 [16DE]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2685), E894• [15JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 861), H1155 [25FE], H1184 [26FE]
Dept. of Justice: child abuse assistance programs funding through reductions in DEA funding, H3703 [2JN]
EPA: disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), H8824 [1DE]
Federal agencies and departments: improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 348), H6210 [24SE]
Immigration: reform, H1155, H1156 [25FE]
——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), H8389 [19NO]
Israel: independence anniversary, E614• [29AP]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to VA West Los Angeles Medical Center, E1313• [17SE]
Lund University: tribute to Ravensbruck Archive Project for efforts to digitize Holocaust documents, E1006• [7JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), H7145 [23OC]
Pellegrini, Claudio: Dept. of Energy Enrico Fermi Award recipient, E1531• [26OC]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, H7145 [23OC]
——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (H.R. 3134), H6131 [17SE]
——— tribute to Santa Monica Health Center, E1489• [20OC]
Power resources: promote clean energy sources in order to combat effects of climate change, H9361, H9363 [16DE]
——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, H2038 [26MR]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H5034 [10JY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3703 [2JN]
Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office, Chesterfield, MO: designate (H.R. 322), H6201 [24SE]
Spielberg, Steven: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1819• [17DE]
Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building, Waldwick, NJ: designate (S. 994), H6200 [24SE]
Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building, Kingston, NY: designate (H.R. 1442), H6201 [24SE]
Streisand, Barbra J.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1813• [17DE]
Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E528• [17AP]
Taxation: improve certain education savings plans (H.R. 529), motion to recommit, H1140 [25FE]
——— require financial institutions to issue an annual report to beneficiaries of certain education savings plans detailing fees and impact on performance of savings plans, H1140 [25FE]
Technology: provide for investment in innovation through research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve U.S. competitiveness (H.R. 1806), H3424 [20MY]
Torrance (CA) Daily Breeze: Pulitzer Prize recipient, E658• [5MY]
Votes: correction, H1980•, H1981• [25MR], E422•, E423• [25MR]
Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 1732), E688• [13MY]
Tributes
Addleman, John C., E1736• [8DE]
Buchert, Norman C., E1075• [15JY]
Bujer, Jeffrey, E693• [13MY]
Clanin, Raymond (Glenn), E1697• [2DE]
Clanin, Russell (Lynn), E1697• [2DE]
Gaines, Erwin, E609• [29AP]
Galperin, Yael Hornstein, E462• [13AP]
Rossberg, Dick, E949• [23JN]
Toren, Rose, E320• [10MR]
Tsang, Chiu L., E899• [15JN]