LIPINSKI, DANIEL (a Representative from Illinois)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H164 [9JA]

Amendments

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), H7680 [4NO]

Railroads: reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs (H.R. 749), H1599 [4MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 22, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, H8136 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 463), H530 [22JA]

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

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

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H2772 [30AP]

Airports: provide for private lactation areas in the terminals of large and medium hub airports (see H.R. 2530), H3559 [21MY]

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see H.R. 2908), H5089 [10JY]

——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2493), H3558 [21MY]

——— 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), H3759 [2JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 239), H1567 [3MR]

Armed Forces: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to certain veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart and to their dependents (see H.R. 3963), H9329 [15DE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H2772 [30AP]

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]

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

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H2115 [26MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 55), H6229 [24SE]

——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H2032 [25MR]

Canada: ensure the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin (see H. Res. 194), H7175 [23OC]

Cargo transportation: establish national policies and programs to strengthen freight-related infrastructure (see H.R. 198), H641 [27JA]

Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 335), H4592 [23JN]

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), H5405 [22JY]

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

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), H2116 [26MR]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H2109 [26MR]

Colleges and universities: support community college and industry partnerships (see H.R. 3862), H7346 [29OC]

Commission on Government Transformation: establish (see H.R. 2826), H4541 [18JN]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1197), H3916 [4JN]

Computers: clarify definition of ‘‘access without authorization,’’ eliminate redundant laws allowing charges to be brought for violations of such access, and reform penalties for violations (see H.R. 1918), H2354 [21AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H408 [14JA]

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), H5173 [14JY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 2087), H2652 [29AP]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 803), H984 [11FE]

Cuba: prohibit transactions with the Cuban military, incentivize arrest of those responsible for attack on U.S. aircraft, coordinate capture of U.S. fugitives, return confiscated property, and support Cuban people (see H.R. 2937), H6180 [18SE]

Dayton Peace Accords: anniversary of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 532), H8360 [18NO]

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), H1902 [24MR]

——— establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 1175), H3391 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: integrate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education into elementary and secondary instruction, encourage STEM professional development, and support research on engineering education (see H.R. 823), H1373 [26FE]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2375), H3252 [15MY]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 970), H1624 [6MR]

——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (see H.R. 242), H2211 [14AP]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits under such rule (see H.R. 3988), H8152 [5NO]

Dept. of Energy: enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (see H.R. 4084), H8410 [19NO]

——— improve high-end computing research and development program (see H.R. 874), H980 [11FE]

——— improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, and facilitate public-private partnerships (see H.R. 1158), H1498 [27FE]

——— increase understanding of health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation (see H.R. 35), H37 [6JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see H.R. 1877), H3391 [19MY]

——— award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 453), H479 [21JA]

——— designate maternity care health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1209), H8155 [5NO]

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

——— improve essential oral health care for lower-income individuals (see H.R. 539), H2772 [30AP]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic health care professional schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 3119), H6261 [25SE]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2921), H4770 [25JN]

——— 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), H3214 [14MY]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 2342), H5867 [9SE]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 1101), H4774 [25JN]

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), H5775 [29JY]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 861), H1038 [12FE]

——— modify the visa waiver program (see H.R. 2686), H3921 [8JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs and submit a report on veterans’ homelessness (see H.R. 251), H188 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see H.R. 228), H226 [12JA]

Dept. of State: disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6180 [18SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for the purchase of paper U.S. savings bonds with tax refunds (see H.R. 1652), H2107 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize appropriations for University Transportation Centers program (see H.R. 3665), H6787 [1OC]

——— authorize surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 3585), H7028 [20OC]

——— establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 199), H431 [20JA]

——— establish innovation in surface transportation program (see H.R. 1393), H1721 [17MR]

——— extend the positive train control system implementation deadline (see H.R. 3651), H6789 [1OC]

——— recognize hair as an alternative specimen for preemployment and random controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle drivers (see H.R. 1467), H1801 [19MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 359), H1526 [2MR]

——— 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]

——— conduct a study on the burial of unclaimed remains of veterans in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1338), H4862 [7JY]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1384), H4774 [25JN]

——— 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]

——— establish a deadline for the certification of certain forms by regional offices (see H.R. 1302), H2156 [13AP]

——— 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), H5117 [13JY]

——— furnish non-formulary drugs and medicines to veterans diagnosed with mental health disorders (see H.R. 2123), H2766 [30AP]

——— improve private treatment of veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 1603), H7333 [28OC]

——— 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), H479 [21JA]

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), H6260 [25SE]

——— provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 2100), H3215 [14MY]

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

——— issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see H.R. 2191), H3391 [19MY]

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

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (see H.J. Res. 43), H2271 [15AP]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 10), H6794 [5OC]

——— statehood (see H.R. 317), H358 [13JA]

Earth Science Week: designate (see H. Res. 472), H6936 [8OC]

EPA: authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 223), H155 [8JA]

——— prohibit sewage dumping into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 2809), H4491 [17JN]

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), H6938 [8OC]

——— 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]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 1031), H1166 [25FE]

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see H.R. 1062), H1163 [25FE]

——— issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 1086), H1163 [25FE]

——— revise hiring practices for air traffic controller positions (see H.R. 1964), H2416 [22AP]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see H.R. 2260), H2876 [12MY]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see H.R. 1301), H1663 [16MR]

Federal agencies and departments: create an expedited procedure to enact GAO recommendations for consolidation and elimination to reduce duplication (see H.R. 484), H2356 [21AP]

Federal employees: prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, and address associations between financial regulators and former clients or employers (see H.R. 3065), H8414 [19NO]

FEMA: establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the National Advisory Council (see H.R. 1043), H1113 [24FE]

Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1188), H3391 [19MY]

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

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 381), H431 [20JA]

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), H7626 [3NO]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2380), H3252 [15MY]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see H.R. 3455), H6976 [9OC]

——— provide for better understanding of the epidemic of gun violence (see H.R. 3926), H7741 [4NO]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 2916), H4770 [25JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 9), H1618 [4MR]

——— require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 916), H1032 [12FE]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 820), H2270 [15AP]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see H. Con. Res. 19), H5592 [28JY]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see H.R. 653), H2211 [14AP]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see H.R. 1150), H2155 [13AP]

——— reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully (see H. Res. 514), H8362 [18NO]

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: 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), H2357 [21AP]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H360 [13JA]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt ceiling is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1122), H6789 [1OC]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H2772 [30AP]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H4651 [24JN]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H1034 [12FE]

Highway Trust Fund: provide for sustainable funding (see H.R. 1846), H2306 [16AP]

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H6228 [24SE]

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), H5865 [9SE]

Insurance: provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual market (see H.R. 2911), H6307 [28SE]

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), H7347 [29OC]

——— 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), H3254 [15MY]

——— reaffirm commitment to stopping sponsorship of terrorism and human rights violations and support right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8859 [1DE]

Israel: promote trade and commercial enhancement with the U.S. and discourage other U.S. trading partners from engaging in economic discrimination against Israel (see H.R. 825), H2155 [13AP]

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

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H6975 [9OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 1814), H6975 [9OC]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H2772 [30AP]

Medicaid: allow States to determine if providers are qualified under Medicaid State plans to perform services (see H.R. 3597), H6227 [24SE]

——— anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]

Medicare: anniversary (see H. Res. 400), H5769 [29JY]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 793), H2772 [30AP]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1342), H1807 [19MR]

——— provide beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment relative to speech generating devices (see H.R. 1919), H4863 [7JY]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H5293 [16JY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H2467 [23AP]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H984 [11FE]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 1427), H3643 [1JN]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1726), H2475 [27AP]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 775), H1116 [24FE]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3061), H6228 [24SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H2419 [22AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 818), H866 [9FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 187), H103 [7JA]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 849), H916 [10FE]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs (see H.R. 2274), H2877 [12MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 3337), H5764 [29JY]

National Innovation in Education Day: designate (see H. Res. 161), H1803 [19MR]

National Strategic Agenda: establish and include goals of job creation, balanced budget, securing Medicare and Social Security, and energy security (see H. Res. 207), H2307 [16AP]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 23), H36 [6JA]

NATO: urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending (see H. Res. 469), H6976 [9OC]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H6180 [18SE]

NSF: provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research and promote the progress of science that serves the national interest (see H.R. 3293), H5763 [29JY]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (see H.R. 1020), H1084 [20FE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: make technical changes to provisions authorizing prize competitions under the Technology Innovation Act (see H.R. 1162), H1663 [16MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 22), H36 [6JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 30), H36 [6JA]

——— modify definition of small employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 1624), H4774 [25JN]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H2496 [28AP]

——— repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market (see H.R. 1886), H2307 [16AP]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 702), H6138 [17SE]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see H.R. 2228), H7027 [20OC]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1552), H4862 [7JY]

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

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 430), H478 [21JA]

Pope Francis: congratulate on election and recognize inspirational statements and actions (see H. Res. 15), H1085 [20FE]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H705 [2FE]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H2213 [14AP]

Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 47), H3565 [21MY]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 580), H660 [28JA]

——— 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), H7390 [2NO]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see H. Res. 513), H7743 [4NO]

Research: establish a working group to review regulations and make recommendations to improve efficiency of Federal research and development (see H.R. 1119), H1369 [26FE]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 335), H2772 [30AP]

Roosevelt University: anniversary (see H. Res. 205), H2269 [15AP]

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (see H. Res. 50), H705 [2FE]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 93), H583 [26JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 3498), H5981 [15SE]

Silvis, IL: mint coins in recognition and celebration of Hero Street, USA (see H.R. 2525), H3574 [22MY]

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

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 209), H5788 [4AU]

——— 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), H2115 [26MR]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 973), H1067 [13FE]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 842), H916 [10FE]

——— support policies to protect and expand and secure long-term future (see H. Res. 393), H5769 [29JY]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 2169), H4594 [23JN]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 1346), H1625 [10MR]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1943), H3917 [4JN]

Tariff: increase the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 978), H1373 [26FE]

Taxation: 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), H1368 [26FE]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 3088), H5290 [16JY]

——— allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see H.R. 2608), H3757 [2JN]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 2103), H2653 [29AP]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H811 [4FE]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 1752), H2152 [13AP]

——— 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), H7333 [28OC]

——— modify exclusion for transportation benefits (see H.R. 990), H1068 [13FE]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 3917), H8362 [18NO]

——— prevent increase of Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2111 [26MR]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 631), H667 [30JA] (see H.R. 2061), H2497 [28AP]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 232), H4002 [9JN]

——— reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 1749), H2152 [13AP]

——— reform and reset the excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 767), H1850 [23MR]

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

Technology: provide for investment in innovation through research and development and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to improve U.S. competitiveness (see H.R. 1898), H2353 [21AP]

Transportation Security Administration: provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 3523), H6074 [16SE]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1401), H2500 [28AP]

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), H1769 [18MR]

——— urge respect for human rights and freedom of expression, including online or in social media, and reaffirm U.S. relationship (see H. Res. 279), H3506 [20MY]

Veterans: provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 868), H1072 [13FE]

——— provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 252), H188 [9JA]

Women: 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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: prohibit airlines from charging fees for use of lavatories or change fees for flights without working lavatories and require refund of baggage fees in cases of delayed baggage (see H.R. 4203), H9205 [9DE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (see H.R. 2015), H2464 [23AP]

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

Dept. of HHS: extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see H.R. 2713), H6189 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot toll credit marketplace program (see H.R. 2172), H2769 [30AP]

——— establish an Automated and Connected Vehicle Research Initiative (see H.R. 2886), H4768 [25JN]

——— strengthen domestic content standards (see H.R. 2451), H3388 [19MY]

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]

Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 119), H1084 [20FE]

Foreign trade: establish congressional procedures for the termination of economically harmful free trade agreements (see H.R. 1917), H2354 [21AP]

Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 505), H531 [22JA]

Members of Congress: support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered U.S. flags (see H. Res. 330), H4542 [18JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 1156), H1498 [27FE]

Power resources: require Federal oil and gas leases to report and pay royalties on oil and gas production based on actual volume of oil and gas withdrawn under a lease (see H.R. 3140), H5330 [21JY]

Railroads: ensure safety (see H.R. 1405), H1721 [17MR]

Taxation: provide an exception for certain public-private research arrangements from the business use test for purposes of determining private activity bonds (see H.R. 1819), H2268 [15AP]

Turcinovic, Corina de Chalup: relief (see H.R. 422), H430 [20JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Aviation: prohibit airlines from charging fees for use of lavatories or change fees for flights without working lavatories and require refund of baggage fees in cases of delayed baggage (H.R. 4203), H9206 [9DE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (H.R. 2015), H2466 [23AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot toll credit marketplace program (H.R. 2172), H2771 [30AP]

——— establish an Automated and Connected Vehicle Research Initiative (H.R. 2886), H4771 [25JN]

——— strengthen domestic content standards (H.R. 2451), H3390 [19MY]

Foreign trade: establish congressional procedures for the termination of economically harmful free trade agreements (H.R. 1917), H2356 [21AP]

Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 505), H534 [22JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 1156), H1500 [27FE]

Power resources: require Federal oil and gas leases to report and pay royalties on oil and gas production based on actual volume of oil and gas withdrawn under a lease (H.R. 3140), H5331 [21JY]

Railroads: ensure safety (H.R. 1405), H1722 [17MR]

Taxation: provide an exception for certain public-private research arrangements from the business use test for purposes of determining private activity bonds (H.R. 1819), H2270 [15AP]

Turcinovic, Corina de Chalup: relief (H.R. 422), H431 [20JA]

Letters

New Starts transit projects funding: Dorval R. Carter, Jr., Chicago Transit Authority, E1611• [5NO]

——— Leanne Redden, Regional Transportation Authority, E1611• [5NO]

——— Michael P. Melaniphy, American Public Transportation Association, E1611• [5NO]

Save American Workers Act: Sam Toia, Illinois Restaurant Association, H134 [8JA]

Remarks

Amtrak: clarify that passengers using or transporting non-motorized transportation be considered in review of boarding procedures, H1599 [4MR]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of St. Bruno Catholic Church, E1380• [29SE]

——— anniversary of St. Daniel the Prophet School, E100• [22JA]

——— anniversary of Zarzycki Manor Chapels, E1587• [4NO]

Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute, H4422 [16JN]

DAR: anniversary of Chicago, IL, Dewalt Mechlin Chapter, E1380• [29SE]

Dept. of Energy: improve high-end computing research and development program (H.R. 874), H3362, H3363 [19MY]

——— improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, and facilitate public-private partnerships (H.R. 1158), H3376, H3377 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, H4330 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize surface transportation research and development strategic plan, H7601 [3NO]

——— ensure safety of DOT–111 tank cars by improving standards for new tank cars and upgrading existing tank cars, H7602 [3NO]

——— increase air-mile radius for transportation of construction materials and equipment to satisfy reset period requirement under hours of service rule, H7674 [4NO]

——— New Starts transit projects funding, H7683 [4NO], E1611• [5NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), H3977 [9JN]

Duke University: tribute to men’s basketball team, H2367 [22AP]

Eastland (vessel): honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River and reaffirm importance of maritime safety policy (H. Res. 375), E1113• [23JY]

Eximbank: reauthorize, H6703 [29SE]

FAA: prohibit funding for use of biographical assessments in the hiring of air traffic controllers, H3977 [9JN]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H4330 [12JN]

Give Something Back Foundation: tribute, E671• [12MY]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H1559 [3MR]

——— legislative priorities, H1559 [3MR]

——— legislative process, H1559 [3MR]

Immigration: deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), H5381 [22JY]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5917 [10SE]

——— secure verifiable nuclear agreement with Iran, H4973 [9JY]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), Senate amendment, H4330 [12JN]

James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building, Chisholm, MN: designate (S. 179), H5107 [13JY]

La Grange, IL: Ogden Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E26• [7JA]

——— Seventh Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E24• [7JA]

——— Spring Avenue Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E23• [7JA]

——— St. Cletus Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E27• [7JA]

LaGrange Park, IL: tribute to Nazareth Academy football team, E1703• [3DE]

Michael Baker Corp.: anniversary, E626• [30AP]

NSF: establish standard for award of grants that requires an explanation of scientific merit and national interest, H3447 [20MY]

——— funding, H3672 [2JN]

Oak Lawn, IL: anniversary of Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220, E1667• [19NO], E1681• [1DE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 1156), H3367 [19MY]

——— make technical changes to provisions authorizing prize competitions under the Technology Innovation Act (H.R. 1162), H3364 [19MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), conference report, H8993 [3DE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), Senate amendments, H7601, H7602 [3NO], H7674, H7683 [4NO], E1611• [5NO]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), H134 [8JA]

Railroads: reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs (H.R. 749), H1599 [4MR]

Research: establish a working group to review regulations and make recommendations to improve efficiency of Federal research and development (H.R. 1119), H3365 [19MY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H7601, H7602 [3NO], H7674, H7683 [4NO], H8993 [3DE], E1611• [5NO]

Science: tribute to contributions of human factors research, E1517• [22OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3672 [2JN]

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), Senate amendments, H4330 [12JN]

Technology: provide for investment in innovation through research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve U.S. competitiveness (H.R. 1806), H3447, H3484 [20MY]

——— provide for investment in innovation through research and development and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to improve U.S. competitiveness, H3484 [20MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2462 [23AP]

Tributes

Boehner, Speaker, H7246 [27OC]

Capuano, Daniel, E1817• [17DE]

Cicero, Barry, E1441• [7OC]

Kielczynski, Marge, E798• [1JN]

McElroy, Edward F., E1286• [16SE]

Shaughnessy, Kevin, E87• [21JA]

Strzelczyk, Joseph, E793• [26MY]

Zabrocki, Ed, E805• [1JN]