BILIRAKIS, GUS M. (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 4712), H478 [17JA]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal and child deaths globally within a generation (see H.R. 4022), H6589 [19JY]

Animals: prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 1406), H478 [17JA]

Armed Forces: require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see H.R. 6734), H8733 [17SE]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 5649), H3741 [27AP]

Artsakh: support communications with, and travel by officials to, the U.S. and seek direct participation by elected officials in Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe negotiations on its future (see H. Res. 697), H584 [19JA]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see H.R. 4223), H3444 [18AP] (see H.R. 5819), H3976 [15MY]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H9820 [10DE]

Business and industry: require all gas stations offering self-service to meet certain accessibility standards for disabled individuals (see H.R. 2965), H6464 [17JY]

CBO: modernize scoring of preventive health legislation to assess long-term health savings (see H.R. 2953), H7728 [26JY]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see H.R. 4256), H1342 [1MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see H.R. 4957), H5977 [28JN]

China: express solidarity with Tuidang Movement whereby Chinese citizens renounce ties to the Communist Party and affiliates and call for immediate end to campaign to persecute Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Res. 932), H5991 [6JY]

Colleges and universities: establish commission to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies (see H.R. 1772), H1127 [13FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see H.J. Res. 122), H976 [7FE]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 5013), H3576 [25AP]

——— modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1450), H4285 [21MY]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List (see H.R. 5508), H3315 [13AP]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (see H.R. 6032), H5095 [12JN]

——— study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see H.R. 6031), H4979 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see H.R. 5199), H5286 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 3545), H1227 [23FE] (see H.R. 5795), H4139 [16MY]

——— establish and operate recovery home certification programs (see H.R. 5100), H1332 [27FE]

——— establish Eye Bond Pilot Program to fund translational research and advance treatments and cures for blindness and other severe vision impairments (see H.R. 6421), H6557 [18JY]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (see H.R. 6561), H7721 [26JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see H.R. 6378), H7157 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program (see H.R. 4345), H584 [19JA]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 4909), H1221 [20FE]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see H.R. 4471), H1699 [19MR]

Dept. of the Interior: extend moratorium on oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 5014), H1177 [14FE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4770), H3211 [12AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 809), H1442 [6MR]

——— conduct a pilot program on post-traumatic growth (see H.R. 5986), H4736 [29MY]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H737 [2FE]

——— establish a center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relative to exposure to burn pits (see H.R. 1279), H1698 [19MR]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws (see H.R. 5674), H3931 [10MY]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (see H.R. 5644), H3706 [26AP]

——— increase number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans (see H.R. 4635), H1544 [13MR]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 5413), H3576 [25AP]

——— provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (see H.R. 7288), H10169 [12DE]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 7287), H10169 [12DE]

——— seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see H.R. 5588), H3452 [23AP]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see H.R. 6398), H8887 [25SE]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see H.R. 5924), H4733 [25MY]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1861), H1699 [19MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7743 [3AU]

Egypt: express concern over attacks on Coptic Christians (see H. Res. 673), H405 [16JA]

Europe: require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 6224), H7751 [10AU]

FAA: establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program (see H.R. 5701), H5286 [19JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: align certain provisions with Federal disability laws and policies intended to remove societal and institutional barriers to employment opportunities for people with disabilities (see H.R. 1377), H4285 [21MY]

FCC: combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (see H.R. 5709), H3833 [8MY]

——— study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (see H.R. 2345), H1729 [20MR]

Firearms: enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees and criminalize theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club (see H.R. 3790), H1507 [9MR]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see H.R. 5248), H1542 [13MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 5132), H1508 [9MR]

——— support continued cooperation with Israel, ensure adequate capabilites to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, and support stability and safety in the Middle East (see H. Res. 785), H4695 [23MY]

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. 5472), H10609 [2JA]

George W. Whitehurst Federal Building, Fort Myers, FL: designate (see H.R. 6622), H9092 [26SE]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H9569 [16NO]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H7943 [7SE]

Government: making continuing appropriations for payment of Armed Forces and Dept. of Homeland Security personnel performing national security activities and prohibit Members of Congress from being paid during a shutdown (see H.R. 4852), H581 [19JA]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1847), H478 [17JA]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see H.R. 3513), H1227 [23FE]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H903 [6FE]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H8886 [25SE]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 4575), H678 [29JA]

——— restore legal rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see H.R. 762), H7776 [28AU]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 676), H19 [8JA]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 1034), H7754 [14AU]

——— condemn terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system (see H. Res. 675), H18 [8JA]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1508 [9MR]

——— commemorate anniversary of recognition of Jerusalem as the capital, commend subsequent relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and reaffirm U.S.-Israel friendship (see H. Con. Res. 144), H9767 [6DE]

——— support right of self-defense and condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) violence in Gaza (see H.J. Res. 135), H4982 [7JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabiltation (see H. Res. 763), H3783 [7MY]

——— include complete, verifiable, and irreversible human rights improvements in U.S. strategy for denuclearization of Korean Peninsula and a free and open Indo-Pacific region (see H. Res. 976), H6465 [17JY]

Korean Peninsula: commend diplomatic negotiations on denuclearization (see H. Res. 861), H4140 [16MY]

Law enforcement: reform benefits for public service officers (see H.R. 5060), H3931 [10MY]

Major Andreas O’Keeffe Post Office Building, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 6780), H8169 [12SE]

Medicaid: clarify authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of patient abuse and neglect in any setting (see H.R. 3891), H5022 [8JN]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see H.R. 7217), H9821 [10DE]

Medicare: establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see H.R. 4143), H3316 [13AP]

——— extend transition to new payment rates for durable medical equipment and update budget neutrality requirement for oxygen (see H.R. 4229), H133 [10JA]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 930), H1342 [1MR]

——— provide for a special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5104), H1332 [27FE]

——— provide for the non-application of competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (see H.R. 3730), H18 [8JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: codify emergency preparedness final rule for skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities as conditions of participation (see H.R. 4704), H133 [10JA]

——— ensure prompt coverage of breakthrough devices (see H.R. 5997), H4775 [5JN]

Morrill, Justin Smith: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 3034), H9574 [20NO]

Napoleon ‘Nap’ Ford Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 6591), H7722 [26JY]

NASA: support CubeSat Launch Initiative and recognize development of WeissSat–1 designed by the Weiss School team in Palm Beach Gardens, FL (see H. Con. Res. 109), H1334 [27FE]

National Vitiligo Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 757), H1334 [27FE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 775), H1542 [13MR]

NOAA: reauthorize national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region (see H.R. 6645), H8172 [12SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: determine if Iran has used funds from sanctions relief or certain payments to sponsor terrorist organizations, for illicit narcotics activities, or military operations in Syria (see H.R. 6774), H8728 [13SE]

Patents: strengthen the patent system and combat abuse (see H.R. 5340), H1727 [20MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 5963), H5581 [22JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (see H. Res. 1138), H9511 [13NO]

Political campaigns: limit time for the use of contributions or donations (see H.R. 1723), H1267 [26FE]

——— require each authorized committee or leadership political action committee of a candidate for Federal office to disburse all funds which remain unexpended after the date of the election (see H.R. 5409), H3053 [29MR]

Prisoners of Conscience Day: designate (see H. Res. 750), H1266 [26FE]

Russia: condemn ongoing occupation of, and human rights violations in, Crimea and call for continued sanctions against those engaged in such illegal occupation (see H. Res. 1022), H7743 [3AU]

Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post Office Building, Oviedo, FL: designate (see H.R. 4840), H630 [25JA]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7743 [3AU]

Sports: recognize and support efforts of United Bid Committee to bring 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup to Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 111), H1610 [14MR]

States: prohibit from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional or driver’s licenses or issuing penalties due to student loan default (see H.R. 6156), H8172 [12SE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7743 [3AU]

Taxation: impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers (see H.R. 4131), H405 [16JA]

——— make permanent the individual tax rates in effect for taxable years 2018–2025 (see H.R. 4886), H785 [5FE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5978 [28JN]

Turkey: grant Ecumenical Patriarchate international recognition, ecclesiastic succession, and the right to train clergy and elect Holy Synod members from any nationality and call for respect of religious and human rights (see H. Res. 732), H974 [7FE]

——— limit transfer of F–35 aircraft (see H.R. 5863), H4209 [17MY]

Ukraine: express that the anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine (see H. Res. 931), H5021 [8JN]

United Kingdom: recognize the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 199), H4778 [5JN]

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4492), H4139 [16MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 1818), H7756 [17AU]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2315), H7743 [3AU]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H5201 [14JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H6650 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security: establish (see H.R. 6837), H8732 [17SE]

DEA: restore ability to target pharmaceutical companies distributing opioids in certain communities by implementing a probable cause standard for intervention and striking the corrective action plan option (see H.R. 6702), H7870 [5SE]

Dept. of Defense: state U.S. policy relative to extended nuclear deterrence posture of the U.S. in support of NATO and provide a briefing on such posture (see H.R. 5840), H4137 [16MY] (see H.R. 5840), H4240 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide the Dept. of Justice certain notifications of improper prescribing of controlled substances under the Medicare program (see H.R. 7369), H10510 [20DE]

——— require States to operate drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 5808), H3976 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers (see H.R. 6512), H7686 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a demonstration program to provide expanded access to medical services through partnerships between departmental medical centers and federally qualified health centers (see H.R. 5047), H1212 [15FE]

——— disapprove courses for purposes of educational assistance programs unless the educational institution permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending departmental payment (see H.R. 4830), H552 [18JA]

GAO: assess and make recommendations relative to disaster medical assistance teams (see H.R. 6357), H6173 [12JY]

Health care facilities: develop and identify indicators of potentially fraudulent and disreputable recovery housing operators (see H.R. 6092), H5152 [13JN]

Medicaid: promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (see H.R. 6836), H8731 [17SE]

Medicare: provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (see H.R. 5881), H4242 [18MY]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries (see H.R. 5675), H3749 [3MY]

National Public Safety Aviation Day: designate (see H. Res. 991), H6174 [12JY]

Telecommunications: call for coordination of Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies to maximize benefits of broadband investment (see H. Res. 687), H169 [11JA]

Veterans: establish presumptions of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits and direct GAO to establish Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission (see H.R. 6582), H7722 [26JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security: establish (H.R. 6837), H8732 [17SE]

DEA: restore ability to target pharmaceutical companies distributing opioids in certain communities by implementing a probable cause standard for intervention and striking the corrective action plan option (H.R. 6702), H7870 [5SE]

Dept. of Defense: state U.S. policy relative to extended nuclear deterrence posture of the U.S. in support of NATO and provide a briefing on such posture (H.R. 5840), H4138 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide the Dept. of Justice certain notifications of improper prescribing of controlled substances under the Medicare program (H.R. 7369), H10511 [20DE]

——— require States to operate drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries (H.R. 5808), H3978 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers (H.R. 6512), H7687 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a demonstration program to provide expanded access to medical services through partnerships between departmental medical centers and federally qualified health centers (H.R. 5047), H1213 [15FE]

——— disapprove courses for purposes of educational assistance programs unless the educational institution permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending departmental payment (H.R. 4830), H554 [18JA]

GAO: assess and make recommendations relative to disaster medical assistance teams (H.R. 6357), H6175 [12JY]

Health care facilities: develop and identify indicators of potentially fraudulent and disreputable recovery housing operators (H.R. 6092), H5153 [13JN]

Medicaid: promote access to life-saving therapies for enrollees by ensuring coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in qualifying clinical trials (H.R. 6836), H8732 [17SE]

Medicare: provide for transparency of secondary payer reporting information (H.R. 5881), H4242 [18MY]

——— require prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries (H.R. 5675), H3750 [3MY]

Veterans: establish presumptions of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits and direct GAO to establish Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission (H.R. 6582), H7726 [26JY]

Letters

Turkish aggression in the eastern Mediterranean region: Nick Larigakis, American Hellenic Institute, E307• [13MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6591 [23JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, H532 [18JA], H893 [6FE]

Aviation: provide for third-party testing of airport security screening technology (H.R. 4561), H37 [9JA]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (S. 2076), H10285 [19DE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H7682 [25JY]

——— U.S. policy, H7681, H7684 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration development of best practices for recovery residences that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders (H.R. 4684), H5038• [12JN]

——— coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (H.R. 1222), H1239 [26FE]

——— coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (H.R. 1222), Senate amendment, H10279, H10280• [19DE]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps, H893 [6FE]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 6378), H8780 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), H4043 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H5616 [25JN]

——— disapprove courses for purposes of educational assistance programs unless the educational institution permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending departmental payment, H9800 [10DE]

——— disapprove courses for purposes of educational assistance programs unless the educational institution permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending departmental payment (H.R. 4830), H4255 [21MY]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, H4043 [16MY]

——— provide headstones and markers for graves of spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries (S. 2248), H9800 [10DE]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), H5513 [22JN]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1099), H9247 [28SE]

FCC: combat pirate radio by increasing fines, enhance liability for those who facilitate pirate operations, streamline enforcement process, and institute enforcement sweeps (H.R. 5709), H6598 [23JY]

——— reauthorize and provide certain procedural changes to rules to maximize opportunities for public participation and efficient decisionmaking (H.R. 4986), H1411 [6MR]

——— study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (H.R. 2345), H6594 [23JY]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), Senate amendment, H893 [6FE]

Florida: tribute to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, E781• [6JN]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), Senate amendment, H532 [18JA]

Health: increase civil money penalties and criminal fines for Federal health care program fraud and abuse, H893 [6FE]

International Code Council: tribute to building safety campaign, H6591 [23JY]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning, E423• [10AP]

Medicaid: provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (H.R. 7217), H10051 [11DE]

Medicare: repeal therapy cap, H893 [6FE]

National Public Safety Aviation Day: designate (H. Res. 991), H7095 [24JY]

Palm Harbor, FL: tribute to Curlew Hills Memorial Gardens Palm Harbor 9/11 Memorial, E1166• [21AU]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H532 [18JA]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1293• [25SE]

Turkey: U.S. policy, E307• [13MR]

Votes: position on missed, H4761• [5JN], H4870• [7JN], H5076• [12JN], H5137• [13JN], E1002• [12JY]

Tributes

Catsimatidis, John, E1416• [16OC]

Gaspar, Jean, E425• [10AP]

Giannopoulos, Ioannis, E1498• [6NO]

Vick, Robert, H1275 [27FE]