McDERMOTT, JIM (a Representative from Washington)

Appointments

Committee to escort Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe into the House Chamber, H2503 [29AP]

Articles and editorials

Russia Blamed, U.S. Taxpayers on the Hook, as Fracking Boom Collapses, Ben Ptashnik, truthout.org (Internet site), E42• [9JA]

Why Washington State’s Health Reform Faltered After Loss of Mandates, Carol M. Ostrom, Seattle (WA) Times, H7149 [23OC]

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), H2155 [13AP]

Africa: encourage countries to provide first-time access to electricity and power services for a minimum number of people in sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2847), H8281 [17NO]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend (see H.R. 1891), H2315 [17AP]

Agriculture: authorize voluntary grazing permit retirement on certain Federal lands where livestock grazing is impractical (see H.R. 3410), H5768 [29JY]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see H.R. 3706), H6981 [16OC]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see H.R. 2903), H5592 [28JY]

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 2293), H7390 [2NO]

——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1942), H4774 [25JN]

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

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see H.R. 3632), H8646 [30NO]

Arizona: repeal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) (see H.R. 2811), H8155 [5NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide site in Memorial Amphitheater for memorial marker to honor those awarded or eligible for Korean Defense Service Medal that are missing, unaccounted for, or who died (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5592 [28JY]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2828), H4541 [18JN]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see H.R. 742), H812 [4FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 101), H39 [6JA]

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]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4137), H9692 [17DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: observe anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable (see H. Res. 310), H4343 [12JN]

Budget: increase discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3708), H6935 [8OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see H.R. 2612), H3757 [2JN]

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

Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown U.S. Post Office, Hot Springs, AR: designate (see H.R. 3931), H7742 [4NO]

Children and youth: enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 469), H530 [22JA]

——— 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), H2110 [26MR]

China: call for an end to forced organ harvesting, investigate organ transplant abuses, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and respond to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 343), H6180 [18SE]

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), H641 [27JA]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1619), H2032 [25MR]

Climate: protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1971), H2417 [22AP]

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

Colleges and universities: restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see H.R. 4109), H8411 [19NO]

——— 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]

Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 467), H8243 [16NO]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 525), H581 [26JA]

Copyrights: 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), H187 [9JA]

——— provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings (see H.R. 1733), H8361 [18NO]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 23), H3254 [15MY]

Corps of Engineers: transfer an archaeological collection, commonly referred to as the Kennewick Man or the Ancient One, to the Washington State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (see H.R. 4131), H8645 [30NO]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2858), H7391 [2NO]

——— prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (see H.R. 1321), H3916 [4JN]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see H.R. 706), H2467 [23AP]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 864), H2656 [29AP]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 2309), H2957 [13MY]

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]

——— prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see H.R. 3832), H7391 [2NO]

——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see H.R. 1258), H4593 [23JN]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 635), H758 [3FE]

——— grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 738), H1624 [6MR]

——— lift trade embargo (see H.R. 403), H482 [21JA]

——— lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 634), H758 [3FE] (see H.R. 664), H2467 [23AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 197), H408 [14JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 2715), H7391 [2NO]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 1728), H2773 [30AP]

——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see H.R. 2660), H7743 [4NO]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see H.R. 1061), H7742 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1232), H1609 [4MR]

——— 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), H3565 [21MY]

——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 523), H2211 [14AP]

——— clarify Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct (see H.R. 3512), H6074 [16SE]

——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 2224), H2792 [1MY]

——— 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), H1803 [19MR]

——— establish Office of Specialized Instructional Support (see H.R. 2378), H3252 [15MY]

——— improve determination of cohort default rates, provide for enhanced civil penalties, and require executives and owners to assume liability relative to for-profit colleges (see H.R. 3992), H8152 [5NO]

——— 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 authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students (see H.R. 4223), H9270 [10DE]

——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (see H.R. 242), H431 [20JA]

——— support continuation of Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H. Res. 294), H5592 [28JY]

Dept. of HHS: address health, hygiene, and limited child care options available for infants and toddlers who lack sufficient diapers (see H.R. 4055), H8861 [1DE]

——— allow States that provide foster care for children up to age 21 to serve former foster youths through age 23 under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (see H.R. 3160), H5402 [22JY]

——— anniversary of Head Start Program (see H. Res. 92), H855 [5FE]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see H.R. 3396), H5767 [29JY]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see H.R. 3727), H6936 [8OC]

——— 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), H3565 [21MY]

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), H2212 [14AP]

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

Dept. of HUD: amend definition of ‘‘homeless person’’ to include certain homeless children and youth (see H.R. 576), H6180 [18SE]

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

Dept. of Justice: improve investigative and forensic resources for enforcement of laws relative to cybercrimes against persons (see H.R. 2602), H5776 [29JY]

——— 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), H1610 [4MR]

——— make the Controlled Substances Act inapplicable to marijuana in States that have legalized marijuana and have State regulations in effect to protect certain Federal interests (see H.R. 3746), H7139 [22OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish State Manufacturing Employment Programs to encourage employment of veterans in manufacturing positions (see H.R. 344), H403 [14JA]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 1088), H1806 [19MR]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2368), H3251 [15MY]

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

——— 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: acquire land in Martinez, CA, for inclusion in John Muir National Historic Site (see H.R. 1289), H4003 [9JN]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 1460), H1801 [19MR]

——— designate the Billy Frank, Jr., Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and establish Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site within the wildlife refuge (see H.R. 2270), H2876 [12MY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 3927), H7741 [4NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: make available an Internet platform for Form 1099 filings (see H.R. 3701), H6892 [7OC]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants to assist units of local government in developing and implementing Vision Zero plans, to eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries (see H.R. 1274), H2467 [23AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1875), H5089 [10JY]

——— carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 359), H2772 [30AP]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 969), H1067 [13FE]

——— conduct a study on the burial of unclaimed remains of veterans in national cemeteries (see H.R. 1338), H1623 [6MR]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1384), H2212 [14AP]

——— establish a center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relative to exposure to burn pits (see H.R. 2237), H2798 [5MY]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2622), H5592 [28JY]

——— 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), H757 [3FE]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 915), H1032 [12FE]

——— extend certain authorities relative to the associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (see H.R. 3423), H5976 [11SE]

——— furnish non-formulary drugs and medicines to veterans diagnosed with mental health disorders (see H.R. 2123), H2880 [12MY]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 2516), H3559 [21MY]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 1607), H2656 [29AP]

——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (see H.R. 1356), H4492 [17JN]

——— 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]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 2327), H3211 [14MY]

——— require vendors of automobile adaptive equipment to be certified or licensed to ensure adherence to quality, performance, and safety standards (see H.R. 3471), H7139 [22OC]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1598), H2500 [28AP]

——— revive and expand the Intermediate Care Technician Pilot Program (see H.R. 1247), H2156 [13AP]

Depts. of Energy and Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1503), H1803 [19MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H2356 [21AP]

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), H3565 [21MY]

——— provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 2100), H3391 [19MY]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1586), H2156 [13AP]

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

——— recognize importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric AIDS worldwide (see H. Res. 265), H3252 [15MY]

District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 317), H358 [13JA]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see H.R. 920), H2656 [29AP]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1940), H9271 [10DE]

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), H8861 [1DE]

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]

Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see H.R. 2411), H9376 [16DE]

——— reform education system so that every child, regardless of race, ethnicity, social class, or State of residence, can receive a high-quality, academically rigorous education in a local public school (see H.R. 4013), H8240 [16NO]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 22), H2773 [30AP]

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), H1033 [12FE]

——— 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]

EPA: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 1548), H1848 [23MR]

——— provide assistance to protect water quality of Puget Sound (see H.R. 3630), H6306 [28SE]

——— 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), H2794 [1MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2210 [14AP]

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

FAA Modernization and Reform Act: make technical corrections relative to rollover of amounts received in airline carrier bankruptcy (see H.R. 2865), H4592 [23JN]

Families and domestic relations: increase availability of of high-quality child care for working parents (see H. Res. 386), H5589 [28JY]

——— prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 2449), H3388 [19MY]

——— support Working Families Agenda (see H. Res. 506), H7346 [29OC]

FDA: establish certain requirements relative to labeling of pollock and golden king crab as being from Alaska (see H.R. 3806), H7626 [3NO]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 913), H1032 [12FE]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 1477), H2156 [13AP]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security benefit payments with respect to claims arising from Federal student loans (see H.R. 3967), H8151 [5NO]

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), H5776 [29JY]

——— limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 3054), H5777 [29JY]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 381), H1662 [16MR]

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), H5768 [29JY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 752), H852 [5FE]

——— 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]

Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 2303), H4493 [17JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 609), H661 [28JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2740), H4242 [11JN]

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

——— establish Trade Agreements Enforcement Trust Fund (see H.R. 1947), H2416 [22AP]

——— exclude from eligibility for the generalized system of preferences any country that fails to effectively enforce its environmental laws or meet its international environmental obligations (see H.R. 3627), H6306 [28SE]

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]

FTC: prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy (see H.R. 2450), H3388 [19MY]

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

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H755 [3FE]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 117), H1069 [13FE]

Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 32), H758 [3FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H7743 [4NO]

House Rules: require a reading of the names of Armed Forces members who died in the previous month as a result of combat operations (see H. Res. 24), H188 [9JA]

Human rights: provide protections for sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the U.S. and create criminal or civil penalties for anyone who buys or sells a child through a system of child trafficking (see H. Res. 62), H662 [28JA]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 562), H9270 [10DE]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 213), H1662 [16MR]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 3069), H5236 [15JY]

——— ensure humane treatment of certain detained persons (see H.R. 2314), H2957 [13MY]

——— establish processes for certain aliens from Iraq or Syria who have been or may be persecuted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) to apply for admission to the U.S. as refugees (see H.R. 1568), H2799 [5MY]

——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see H.R. 483), H5238 [15JY]

——— 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), H4243 [11JN]

——— 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), H9206 [9DE]

——— strengthen refugee resettlement support programs (see H.R. 2798), H4490 [17JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 551), H814 [4FE]

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]

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 519), H8152 [5NO]

International Yoga Day: observance (see H. Res. 328), H4542 [18JN]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see H.R. 3105), H5290 [16JY]

——— clarify use of credentials by enrolled agents (see H.R. 828), H3564 [21MY]

——— extend authority to require truncated Social Security numbers on Form W-2 wage and tax statements (see H.R. 3568), H6178 [18SE]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1019), H8155 [5NO]

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2420 [22AP]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 1475), H5981 [15SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see H.R. 1814), H3565 [21MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 1933), H2415 [22AP]

——— 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]

Lebanon: condemn terrorist attacks in Beirut, offer condolences to families of the victims and to the injured, and support efforts to bring to justice those involved in planning and execution of attacks (see H. Res. 535), H8412 [19NO]

LGBT Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 549), H9011 [3DE]

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

——— ensure health insurance continuity for former foster youth (see H.R. 3641), H6704 [29SE]

——— provide a standard definition of therapeutic foster care services (see H.R. 835), H3642 [1JN]

——— provide equitable treatment of primary care services (see H.R. 1502), H1802 [19MR]

——— strengthen Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clinics through improved reimbursement and expanded workforce and operations (see H.R. 3637), H6704 [29SE]

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

——— deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3261), H5589 [28JY]

——— expand coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care (see H.R. 3308), H5763 [29JY]

——— improve integrity (see H.R. 1021), H1112 [24FE]

——— improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see H.R. 1012), H1073 [17FE]

——— prevent increase in part B premiums and deductibles (see H.R. 3696), H6976 [9OC]

——— prevent surprise billing practices (see H.R. 3770), H7026 [20OC]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see H.R. 1559), H2156 [13AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1608), H2656 [29AP]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 775), H1806 [19MR]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see H.R. 2), H1898 [24MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1801 [19MR]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to determine covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4207), H9205 [9DE]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3061), H8242 [16NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H3214 [14MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish minimum direct care registered nurse staffing levels at nursing and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 952), H4243 [11JN]

——— improve payments for hospital outpatient department services and complex rehabilitation technology and improve program integrity (see H.R. 4273), H9374 [16DE]

Mental health: protect minors from efforts by practitioners to change their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2210 [14AP]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: authorize concurrent compacts for purposes of regional economic integration and cross-border collaborations (see H.R. 2571), H4243 [11JN]

Minimum wage: increase (see H.R. 3164), H5402 [22JY]

——— increase, and index future increases to the median wage (see H.R. 2150), H2768 [30AP]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 963), H1066 [13FE]

——— place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 912), H1032 [12FE]

Minnesota: withdraw Federal land located within the Rainy River Drainage Basin from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 2072), H5776 [29JY]

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]

Mongolia: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Res. 339), H4651 [24JN]

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2900), H8860 [1DE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 530), H8280 [17NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 530), H8280 [17NO]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 275), H3388 [19MY]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 366), H5291 [16JY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 251), H2821 [8MY]

National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 3337), H6837 [6OC]

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

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), H5330 [21JY]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 368), H5291 [16JY]

Nepal: express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (see H. Res. 235), H2654 [29AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2033), H3254 [15MY]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H2773 [30AP]

NLRB: establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see H.R. 3690), H6835 [6OC]

——— 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), H7333 [28OC]

NOAA: identify, declare, and respond to marine disease emergencies (see H.R. 936), H1034 [12FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: authorize to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices relating to the environment (see H.R. 1946), H2416 [22AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 265), H188 [9JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H3917 [4JN]

Pensions: modify certain provisions relative to multiemployer pensions (see H.R. 2844), H5525 [27JY]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1552), H8242 [16NO]

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

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H477 [21JA]

——— reinstate limits for contributions made to national parties to support Presidential nominating conventions, national party headquarters buildings, and recounts (see H.R. 154), H41 [6JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H1807 [19MR]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H3565 [21MY]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H1807 [19MR]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 699), H810 [4FE]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see H.R. 379), H5031 [9JY]

Puerto Rico: set forth the process to be admitted as a State (see H.R. 727), H2419 [22AP]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see H. Res. 502), H7391 [2NO]

Religion: condemn violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslim Americans and express condolences to victims of hate crimes (see H. Res. 569), H9691 [17DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 2410), H5031 [9JY]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1779), H3214 [14MY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2902), H8155 [5NO]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 846), H1038 [12FE]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see H.R. 3793), H9206 [9DE]

Sikhism: honor celebration of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 192), H2153 [13AP]

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: credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service (see H.R. 3377), H5766 [29JY]

——— extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 919), H1166 [25FE]

——— extend State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2), H1898 [24MR]

——— improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 1811), H2268 [15AP]

——— invest in funding prevention and family services to help keep children safe and supported at home with their families (see H.R. 3781), H7088 [21OC]

——— merge the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3150), H5401 [22JY]

——— protect system and improve benefits (see H.R. 1391), H1720 [17MR]

——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 700), H8241 [16NO]

——— provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages (see H.R. 2025), H2464 [23AP]

——— 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]

——— 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), H2155 [13AP]

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

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for direct payment of statutory sound recording performance royalties to record producers (see H.R. 1457), H8414 [19NO]

SSA: confer spousal benefits to any legally married individual regardless of marriage laws in the State of residence (see H.R. 1404), H2467 [23AP]

——— establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 1439), H1768 [18MR]

——— improve ability to fight fraud, prevent errors, and protect the Social Security Trust Fund (see H.R. 1419), H5118 [13JY]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see H.R. 1943), H2501 [28AP]

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]

Tariff: eliminate on technological goods providing educational value for children (see H.R. 1063), H2356 [21AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 781), H4003 [9JN]

——— 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]

——— broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see H.R. 869), H2821 [8MY]

——— eliminate lower threshold for refundable portion of child tax credit and adjust credit for inflation (see H.R. 1286), H1611 [4MR]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 2128), H2767 [30AP]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see H.R. 620), H662 [28JA] (see H.R. 2103), H2653 [29AP]

——— extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see H.R. 1260), H1610 [4MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 1002), H1069 [13FE]

——— extend investment tax credits for residential and commercial energy efficient property and clean energy technologies (see H.R. 2412), H3386 [19MY]

——— 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), H2500 [28AP]

——— improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 2940), H4771 [25JN]

——— increase and improve credit for dependent care expenses and provide a credit for education of employees of child care centers (see H.R. 1492), H1802 [19MR]

——— increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 254), H431 [20JA]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (see H.R. 680), H755 [3FE]

——— increase limitations for deductible new business expenditures and consolidate provisions for start-up and organizational expenditures (see H.R. 2524), H5849 [8SE]

——— increase tax rates for millionaires and billionaires (see H.R. 389), H405 [14JA]

——— increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 509), H532 [22JA]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2315), H5118 [13JY]

——— make improvements in the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 902), H981 [11FE]

——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see H.R. 1142), H1370 [26FE]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 622), H666 [30JA]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 641), H702 [2FE]

——— modify and extend certain tax incentives relating to energy (see H.R. 4040), H8279 [17NO]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 855), H984 [11FE]

——— prevent extension of tax collection period merely because the taxpayer is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized as a result of combat zone injuries (see H.R. 2572), H3573 [22MY]

——— provide a charitable deduction for service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical and rescue personnel (see H.R. 343), H403 [14JA]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see H.R. 2434), H3387 [19MY]

——— provide for proper tax treatment of personal service income earned in pass-thru entities (see H.R. 2889), H4768 [25JN]

——— recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (see H.R. 1542), H7090 [21OC]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 232), H984 [11FE]

——— reduce the tax rate on domestic manufacturing income (see H.R. 2970), H4954 [8JY]

——— 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), H2655 [29AP]

——— remove bond requirements and extend filing periods for certain taxpayers subject to Federal excise taxes on distilled spirits, wine, and beer (see H.R. 2238), H2798 [5MY]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 3311), H5764 [29JY]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 297), H357 [13JA]

Trademarks: cancel existing and prohibit future trademarks using the word ‘‘redskin’’ in reference to Native Americans (see H.R. 684), H755 [3FE]

Transgender: support acceptance of the transgender community (see H. Res. 561), H9270 [10DE]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1401), H3565 [21MY]

Turkey: 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.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6075 [16SE]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see H.R. 500), H7027 [20OC]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: observance (see H. Res. 89), H1117 [24FE]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 562), H9270 [10DE]

Veterans: increase rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 2539), H10712 [18DE]

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

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the Fall of Saigon (see H. Res. 225), H2498 [28AP]

——— provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 2114), H3508 [20MY]

——— recognize contributions of Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 210), H5333 [21JY]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H1800 [19MR]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 3364), H5766 [29JY]

——— provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 2887), H4768 [25JN]

——— require States to implement processes under which individuals who are 16 years old may apply to register to vote in Federal elections and make grants to increase involvement of minors in elections (see H.R. 3522), H7028 [20OC]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 885), H2212 [14AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 52), H3212 [14MY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see H.R. 2654), H3913 [4JN]

——— ensure timely access to affordable birth control (see H.R. 3163), H5402 [22JY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 51), H2957 [13MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see H.R. 2737), H4432 [16JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2170), H3508 [20MY]

——— 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), H1070 [13FE]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 69), H858 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: modify exception to the work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants (see H.R. 1025), H1113 [24FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see H.R. 1131), H1369 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail (see H.R. 1804), H2268 [15AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system (see H.R. 1200), H1525 [2MR]

Medicaid: ensure Medicare restriction on physician self-referral applies to Medicaid health services claims (see H.R. 1083), H1163 [25FE]

Medicare: provide for expert advisory panel regarding relative value scale process under the physician fee schedule (see H.R. 2614), H3757 [2JN]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition of Duwamish Tribe (see H.R. 2176), H2769 [30AP]

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), H5588 [28JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (see H.R. 2429), H3387 [19MY]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness in connection with closures of educational institutions (see H.R. 3206), H5466 [23JY]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 972), H1067 [13FE]

——— reform estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1544), H1848 [23MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: modify exception to the work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants (H.R. 1025), H1115 [24FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (H.R. 1131), H1371 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail (H.R. 1804), H2269 [15AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system (H.R. 1200), H1526 [2MR]

Medicaid: ensure Medicare restriction on physician self-referral applies to Medicaid health services claims (H.R. 1083), H1165 [25FE]

Medicare: provide for expert advisory panel regarding relative value scale process under the physician fee schedule (H.R. 2614), H3758 [2JN]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition of Duwamish Tribe (H.R. 2176), H2771 [30AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (H.R. 3241), H5590 [28JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (H.R. 2429), H3389 [19MY]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness in connection with closures of educational institutions (H.R. 3206), H5468 [23JY]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (H.R. 972), H1070 [13FE]

——— reform estate and gift taxes (H.R. 1544), H1849 [23MR]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend, H4213 [11JN]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H9661• [17DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H228 [13JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), H1880 [24MR], H1936 [25MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1936 [25MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify exception to the work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants (H.R. 1025), E239• [24FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (H.R. 1131), E259• [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H9661• [17DE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail (H.R. 1804), E508• [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide resource flexibility for health care services (H.R. 3236), H5647, H5648 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), Senate amendment, H9661• [17DE]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), H8832 [1DE]

Global Sai Movement: anniversary, H589 [27JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system (H.R. 1200), E286• [2MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 596), H729, H732 [3FE]

Immigration: require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), H8386 [19NO]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5955 [11SE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H2979 [14MY]

——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3460), H5955 [11SE]

KEXP–Radio (Seattle, WA): grand opening of new location at Seattle Center, E1758• [10DE]

Medicaid: ensure Medicare restriction on physician self-referral applies to Medicaid health services claims (H.R. 1083), E251• [25FE]

Medicare: increase limit on length of an agreement under the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program (S. 971), H5217 [15JY]

——— 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 (S. 984), H5215 [15JY]

——— provide for expert advisory panel regarding relative value scale process under the physician fee schedule (H.R. 2614), E820• [2JN]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 2), H2077 [26MR]

Mischel, Walter: Golden Goose Award for federally funded research recipient, E1298• [16SE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H9032 [8DE]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition of Duwamish Tribe (H.R. 2176), E636• [30AP]

Northwest Center (organization): anniversary, E1368• [28SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, H4237 [11JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish and support State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents (H.R. 3241), E1147• [28JY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), Senate amendments, H2979 [14MY]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 30), H128 [8JA]

——— repeal (H.R. 596), H729, H732 [3FE]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (H.R. 1190), H4530, H4531 [18JN]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), H7149, H7150 [23OC]

Peake, Philip: Golden Goose Award for federally funded research recipient, E1298• [16SE]

Power resources: economic impact of hydraulic fracturing operations, E42• [9JA]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 3236), H5647, H5648 [29JY]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Book-It Repertory Theatre, E276• [27FE]

Shoda, Yuichi: Golden Goose Award for federally funded research recipient, E1298• [16SE]

Social Security: extend State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), H2077 [26MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (H.R. 2429), E751• [19MY]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness in connection with closures of educational institutions (H.R. 3206), E1122• [23JY]

——— improve process for determining whether organizations are 501(c)4 tax-exempt (H.R. 1295), Senate amendment, H4213 [11JN]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (H.R. 972), E211• [13FE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 1105), H2276, H2277, H2278, H2283 [16AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 160), H4474 [17JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1494•, H1497• [27FE], H2779• [1MY], H5378• [22JY], H6324• [29SE], H7651• [4NO]

World AIDS Day: observance, E1683• [1DE]

Yama, David: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society David R. Pierce Scholarship recipient, E635• [30AP]

Tributes

Satpathy, Chandra Bhanu, H4603 [24JN]