RUSH, BOBBY L. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

EPA: extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), H4626 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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), H479 [21JA]

Africa: condemn Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for crimes against humanity and mass atrocities and support efforts to end threat and remove the Lord’s Resistance Army from the battlefield (see H. Res. 394), H6180 [18SE]

African Americans: recognize difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights (see H. Con. Res. 16), H917 [10FE]

Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see H.R. 1714), H2110 [26MR]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 608), H814 [4FE]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 247), H705 [2FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 239), H6789 [1OC]

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), H5525 [27JY]

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

——— grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see H.R. 1845), H2306 [16AP]

——— issue a forever stamp to honor sacrifices of members who are still prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for (see H.R. 3558), H6178 [18SE]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see H.R. 1465), H1801 [19MR]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 140), H4775 [25JN]

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]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 893), H2467 [23AP]

Bureau of Prisons: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 768), H853 [5FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th constitutional amendment abolishing slavery (see H. Con. Res. 83), H6787 [1OC] (see H. Con. Res. 93), H8240 [16NO]

Census: provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 3838), H7253 [27OC]

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

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 2734), H4241 [11JN]

——— recognize importance of providing services to children of incarcerated parents (see H. Res. 322), H4491 [17JN]

Civil liberties: enhance unity in America through avoidance of ‘government speech’ which promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation (see H. Res. 342), H4771 [25JN]

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]

——— issue postage stamp in commemoration of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner and the 50th anniversary of their murder in Mississippi during Freedom Summer (see H. Con. Res. 18), H1114 [24FE]

——— issue postage stamp in commemoration of Selma to Montgomery, AL, voting rights marches (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1613 [4MR]

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

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

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 1197), H1723 [17MR]

Committee on Gun Violence Prevention (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 467), H7028 [20OC]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 145), H7139 [22OC]

Correctional institutions: eliminate private prisons, reinstate Federal parole system, increase oversight of companies providing inmate services, and end detention quotas and improve monitoring relative to immigrants (see H.R. 3543), H6136 [17SE]

——— require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available the same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see H.R. 2470), H3505 [20MY]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 864), H2799 [5MY]

——— reform sentencing laws (see H.R. 3713), H7175 [23OC]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for liquid detergent packets to protect children under the age of five from injury or illness (see H.R. 1139), H1370 [26FE]

——— issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see H.R. 1375), H2959 [13MY]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 3035), H5116 [13JY] (see H.R. 4172), H9011 [3DE]

Crime: provide criminal penalties for torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law (see H.R. 3332), H5764 [29JY]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 735), H2115 [26MR]

——— lift travel restrictions (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: ban meat and poultry products processed in China from school food programs (see H.R. 2152), H4138 [10JN]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 2715), H7743 [4NO]

——— establish feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk students on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 1676), H2108 [26MR]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see H.R. 1728), H7743 [4NO]

——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see H.R. 2660), H7333 [28OC]

——— provide for an equitable distribution of formula funds between land-grant colleges and universities (see H.R. 3828), H7188 [26OC]

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

——— require animals in Federal research centers be included in the definition of animal under the Animal Welfare Act (see H.R. 746), H8154 [5NO]

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), H2115 [26MR]

——— establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 1175), H1499 [27FE]

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), H4774 [25JN] (see H.R. 3751), H6974 [9OC]

——— increase accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern relative to intercollegiate athletics (see H.R. 2731), H4241 [11JN]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see H.R. 2962), H4954 [8JY]

——— provide guidance on how dependent students with noncitizen parents without Social Security numbers may obtain Federal student assistance for college (see H.R. 1833), H2305 [16AP]

——— reauthorize and improve grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, and improving veteran student centers (see H.R. 1399), H2467 [23AP]

——— reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants (see H.R. 242), H187 [9JA]

——— 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: reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program (see H.R. 3420), H5768 [29JY]

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

——— establish grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals and families (see H.R. 1293), H2212 [14AP]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see H.R. 3381), H7743 [4NO]

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

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1312), H3391 [19MY]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see H.R. 2540), H8860 [1DE]

——— reauthorize certain trauma care programs (see H.R. 647, 648), H1072 [13FE]

——— reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns (see H.R. 1344), H4243 [11JN]

——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 1151), H1498 [27FE]

——— submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (see H.R. 2897), H4769 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: continue operation of certain programs that support the mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations directorate to combat the exploitation of children (see H.R. 1998), H2463 [23AP]

——— develop database to serve as a central location for information from investigations relative to human trafficking for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 63), H5332 [21JY]

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

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 372), H405 [14JA]

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

Dept. of Justice: enhance community-law enforcement relations through improved accreditation, development programs, due process, and data collection, combatting misconduct, and providing medallions for fallen officers (see H.R. 2875), H4650 [24JN]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H3254 [15MY]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 306), H2154 [13AP]

——— provide definitions of terms and services for community-based gang intervention to ensure funding for such intervention is utilized in a cost-effective manner and agencies are held accountable (see H.R. 3783), H7088 [21OC]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2197), H6260 [25SE]

——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H3254 [15MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a scholarship program for dislocated workers or unemployed individuals transitioning into manufacturing employment (see H.R. 3258), H5867 [9SE]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H2500 [28AP]

Dept. of State: disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report (see H. Con. Res. 65), H6189 [22SE]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 590), H2879 [12MY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure safety of DOT–111 tank cars by improving standards for new tank cars and upgrading existing tank cars (see H.R. 1789), H2209 [14AP]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 1308), H2212 [14AP]

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

——— include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 3805), H7137 [22OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 2495), H3558 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify period of eligibility during which certain spouses are entitled to assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (see H.R. 2531), H3560 [21MY]

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

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1384), H5238 [15JY]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 2766), H4343 [12JN]

——— designate graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry (see H.R. 1688), H7027 [20OC]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see H.R. 1769), H4432 [16JN]

——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see H.R. 203), H104 [7JA]

——— expand eligibility for, and benefits under, the family caregiver assistance program and enhance compensation for uniformed services members requiring assistance in everyday life (see H.R. 1969), H5293 [16JY]

——— expand membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (see H.R. 915), H3310 [18MY]

——— extend certain authorities relative to the associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (see H.R. 3423), H6180 [18SE]

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

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see H.R. 3365), H5766 [29JY]

——— 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), H2032 [25MR]

——— improve private treatment of veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 1603), H3921 [8JN]

——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (see H.R. 1356), H5238 [15JY]

——— 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]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 91), H2154 [13AP]

——— provide additional assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to veterans pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) (see H.R. 3949), H8150 [5NO]

——— provide notice of average times for processing claims and percentage of claims approved (see H.R. 2139), H2767 [30AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1594), H1900 [24MR]

——— revise definition of spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in recognition of new State definitions of spouse (see H.R. 1598), H2031 [25MR]

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

Developing countries: authorize aid to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see H.R. 1567), H3921 [8JN]

Discrimination: honor victims of hate crimes of Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment in the aftermath of 9/11, where individuals were targeted by violence and hatred because they were Muslim or perceived to be Muslim (see H. Res. 413), H6261 [25SE]

——— 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: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see H.R. 1130), H3574 [22MY]

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

——— promote sickle cell trait research (see H. Res. 296), H3878 [3JN]

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

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 2850), H4591 [23JN]

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]

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), H2155 [13AP]

——— 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]

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

EPA: establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see H.R. 1775), H2209 [14AP]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1284), H2420 [22AP]

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

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 1031), H1373 [26FE]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 2669), H4004 [9JN]

——— promulgate rules in an open proceeding relative to updating its competitive bidding rules (see H.R. 1506), H2036 [25MR]

FDA: require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 913), H1116 [24FE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 304), H3577 [26MY]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 3635), H6704 [29SE]

——— provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see H.R. 1222), H2879 [12MY]

Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty: establish (see H.R. 258), 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), H6937 [8OC]

——— 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), H9206 [9DE]

——— express that gun violence is a public health issue and call for legislation that protects the Second Amendment, includes background checks, improves mental health, and makes gun trafficking a Federal crime (see H. Res. 289), H4864 [7JY]

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

——— 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), H1032 [12FE]

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]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see H.R. 1103), H1368 [26FE]

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), H3565 [21MY]

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: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them the freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see H.R. 3174), H5465 [23JY]

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

——— prohibit the marketing of electronic cigarettes to children (see H.R. 478), H530 [22JA]

Greensboro, NC: recognize significance of Greensboro Four Woolworth lunch counter sit-in (see H. Res. 128), H1370 [26FE]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (see H.R. 6), H3574 [22MY]

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

Health and Fitness Month: designate (see H. Res. 249), H3391 [19MY]

Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 32), H535 [22JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 3268), H8646 [30NO]

Human rights: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see H.R. 624), H2419 [22AP]

Immigration: provide for appointment of additional immigration judges (see H.R. 77), H1501 [27FE]

——— provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations (see H.R. 2922), H4770 [25JN]

Insurance: clarify treatment of pediatric dental coverage in the individual and group markets outside exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H.R. 3463), H6180 [18SE]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see H.R. 2866), H4592 [23JN]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 120), H1618 [4MR]

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]

J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building, Washington, DC: redesignate as FBI Building (see H.R. 3801), H7137 [22OC]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 309), H4242 [11JN]

Kenya: condemn recent terrorist attack at Garissa University College, offer condolences to those personally affected, and reaffirm U.S. support and assistance to Kenyan people and government (see H. Res. 213), H2355 [21AP]

Knuckles, Frankie: tribute (see H. Res. 280), H3561 [21MY]

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see H.R. 1019), H2356 [21AP]

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), H3879 [3JN]

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

——— safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see H.R. 1174), H7175 [23OC]

Law enforcement officers: provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local officers (see H.R. 1102), H1368 [26FE]

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

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: redesignate as a national historic park (see H.R. 2880), H9013 [3DE]

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

——— cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1221), H1771 [18MR]

——— extend rules regarding supplemental needs trusts for beneficiaries to trusts established by such beneficiaries (see H.R. 670), H919 [10FE]

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

——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 1571), H3391 [19MY]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2124), H3310 [18MY]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 793), H8241 [16NO]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1342), H3214 [14MY]

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

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see H.R. 1221), H1771 [18MR]

——— permit certain providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain beneficiaries in a different State (see H.R. 3081), H5236 [15JY]

——— 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), H3391 [19MY]

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

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 592), H3254 [15MY]

——— provide for a phased-in expansion of telehealth coverage (see H.R. 2948), H6076 [16SE]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 1516), H3310 [18MY]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see H.R. 1427), H4003 [9JN]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 1726), H4432 [16JN]

——— require State licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 284), H1116 [24FE]

——— strengthen rules applied in case of competition for diabetic testing strips (see H.R. 771), H1618 [4MR]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see H.R. 1220), H2310 [16AP]

Men’s Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 203), H2880 [12MY]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see H.R. 2646), H4774 [25JN]

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

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

National Day of 3D Printing: designate (see H. Res. 547), H8971 [2DE]

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: increase and improve public access to motor vehicle safety information, enhance accountability, and protect motor vehicle consumers (see H.R. 1181), H1499 [27FE]

National Men’s Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 57), H4541 [18JN]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 257), H2877 [12MY]

National Park Service: establish the African American Civil Rights Network (see H.R. 3683), H6794 [5OC]

——— reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program (see H.R. 295), H356 [13JA]

National Small Business Week: observance (see H. Res. 246), H2792 [1MY]

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), H2773 [30AP]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1786), H7175 [23OC]

Nigeria: develop a regional strategy to combat threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 3833), H8646 [30NO]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (see H. Res. 147), H4345 [12JN]

NIH: prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (see H.R. 531), H757 [3FE]

Nugent, Timothy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3223), H8414 [19NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 2050), H3759 [2JN]

Peace Corps: allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones (see H.R. 267), H2270 [15AP]

——— issue semipostal stamp (see H.R. 264), H431 [20JA]

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

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

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H408 [14JA]

——— ensure continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers (see H. Res. 28), H1526 [2MR]

——— reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products (see H.R. 784), H854 [5FE]

——— restore pre-existing service standards relative to overnight mail deliveries and elimination of delays (see H. Res. 54), H814 [4FE]

Poverty: strengthen and expand proven anti-poverty programs and initiatives (see H.R. 2721), H4135 [10JN]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 2277), H2877 [12MY]

——— require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see H.R. 4187), H9079 [8DE]

——— 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), H1372 [26FE]

——— submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 224), H3758 [2JN]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see H. Res. 502), H7626 [3NO] (see H. Res. 513), H7743 [4NO]

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

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 324), H4491 [17JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 2410), H5298 [20JY]

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

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (see H. Res. 50), H814 [4FE]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 2902), H7626 [3NO]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 846), H2155 [13AP]

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: extend and improve State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 919), H1033 [12FE]

——— provide for 12-month continuous enrollment of individuals under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 700), H4544 [18JN]

——— provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages (see H.R. 2025), H2880 [12MY]

——— 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), H1567 [3MR]

——— 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), H2879 [12MY]

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

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1378), H1661 [16MR]

Sports: conduct a study on the causes of deaths related to high school football and formulate recommendations to prevent such deaths (see H.R. 3986), H8151 [5NO]

SSA: confer spousal benefits to any legally married individual regardless of marriage laws in the State of residence (see H.R. 1404), H2879 [12MY]

Stokes, Louis: tribute (see H. Res. 427), H6137 [17SE]

Syria: convene international negotiations intended to stop the civil war, stem the flow of refugees, and create a strategy to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 508), H7389 [2NO]

Taiwan: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see H.R. 1853), H4345 [12JN]

Tariff: increase the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 978), H1624 [6MR]

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]

——— assist in the support of children living in poverty by allowing a refundable credit to grandparents for the purchase of household items for the benefit of those children (see H.R. 3475), H5941 [10SE]

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

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

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

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

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1723 [17MR]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 1002), H3254 [15MY]

——— impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and dedicate the revenues from such tax to the prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations (see H.R. 1687), H2109 [26MR]

——— 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 the deduction allowed for student loan interest (see H.R. 509), H814 [4FE]

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

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see H.R. 235), H2794 [1MY]

——— prevent veterans from being disqualified from contributing to health savings accounts by reason of receiving VA medical care for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2514), H3559 [21MY]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (see H.R. 2619), H3757 [2JN]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 631), H1372 [26FE] (see H.R. 2061), H2497 [28AP]

——— provide incentives for the expansion of U.S. manufacturing (see H.R. 3622), H6306 [28SE]

——— replace the mortgage interest deduction with a nonrefundable credit for indebtedness secured by a residence and invest revenue in low-income housing programs (see H.R. 1662), H2108 [26MR]

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

Tobacco products: prevent the sale of electronic cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco to minors (see H.R. 3042), H5116 [13JY]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (see H.R. 2576), H4594 [23JN]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1401), H2156 [13AP]

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), H3506 [20MY]

Ukraine: provide assistance for fulfillment of the economic, social, and government reform requirements necessary for membership eligibility to the European Union (see H. Res. 122), H1114 [24FE]

Veterans: acknowledge contributions to general welfare and security of the U.S., recognize debt to veterans should include a decent home and suitable living environment, and end veteran homelessness (see H. Res. 211), H2315 [17AP]

——— develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (see H.R. 3040), H5404 [22JY]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H5238 [15JY]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 366), H404 [14JA]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit to certain veterans, improve coordination of job training services, and improve Federal contracting with small businesses owned by disabled veterans (see H.R. 2861), H4592 [23JN]

——— provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 868), H3507 [20MY]

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

Virgin Islands: issue commemorative postage stamp commemorating the anniversary of the purchase of the territories (see H. Res. 291), H4493 [17JN]

Virgin Islands of the U.S. Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 2615), H4546 [19JN]

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

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

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see H.R. 885), H8155 [5NO] (see H.R. 2867), H7391 [2NO]

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]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cuba: authorize export of energy resources, energy technologies, and related services to Cuba (see H.R. 3306), H5763 [29JY]

——— lift trade embargo (see H.R. 274), H223 [12JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Illinois (see H.R. 904), H982 [11FE]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates (see H.R. 3638), H6704 [29SE]

Firearms: implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see H.R. 3888), H7623 [3NO]

Minorities: improve inclusion in clinical trials (see H.R. 2468), H3505 [20MY]

Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (see H.R. 275), H224 [12JA]

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]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small businesses (see H.R. 273), H223 [12JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Cuba: authorize export of energy resources, energy technologies, and related services to Cuba (H.R. 3306), H5771 [29JY]

——— lift trade embargo (H.R. 274), H225 [12JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in Illinois (H.R. 904), H984 [11FE]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates (H.R. 3638), H6705 [29SE]

Firearms: implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (H.R. 3888), H7624 [3NO]

Minorities: improve inclusion in clinical trials (H.R. 2468), H3506 [20MY]

Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (H.R. 275), H225 [12JA]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 580), H662 [28JA]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small businesses (H.R. 273), H224 [12JA]

Letters

FCC rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates: several Representatives, E1502• [21OC]

Remarks

Baltimore, MD: condemn violence resulting from protest over death of Freddie Gray, H2493 [28AP]

Civil rights: continuing struggle between law enforcement and African Americans, H9004 [3DE]

Climate: global warming, H4619 [24JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H175 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), H954 [11FE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (S. 535), H2327 [21AP]

Dept. of Energy: continue to encourage public-private partnerships in oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, and refining with minority-serving institutions, H6957 [9OC]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), H647, H650 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), H954 [11FE]

EPA: extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), H4618, H4626 [24JN]

——— require States attempting to opt out of Clean Power Plan rules to certify any rate increases caused by such rules would be greater than any costs associated with responding to extreme weather conditions caused by climate change, H4626 [24JN]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates, E1502• [21OC]

FERC: secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, H8926 [2DE]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices (H.R. 6), H5012 [9JY]

Minorities: improve inclusion in clinical trials, H5012 [9JY]

Mosby, Marilyn J.: commend decision by Baltimore, MD, State’s Attorney to indict police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray, H2789 [1MY]

Mother’s Day: call to create ‘‘Mothers in Yellow’’ movement to address and combat violence in our communities, H2493 [28AP]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6944, H6957 [9OC]

Pope Francis: release of encyclical on global warming and climate change, H4619 [24JN]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability (H.R. 8), H8923, H8926 [2DE]

Votes: correction, H94 [7JA]

——— position on missed, H2197• [14AP], H4698• [25JN]

Tributes

Henton, Richard D., E1556• [28OC]

Jackson, Helen Burns, H5936 [10SE]

McCoy, William, E899• [15JN]

Young, Joseph, E1461• [9OC]