DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Addresses

Bar Mitzvah: Luke Cohen, E946• [28JN]

Gun Control: Rosa Bilston, E943• [28JN]

Jews in the Civil Rights Movement: Juliet Franklin, E948• [28JN]

Welcoming the Stranger: Rigby M. Zentner, E950• [28JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies and continuing appropriations, H7806 [4SE]

Louise McIntosh Slaughter funeral attendees, H3047 [26MR]

Articles and editorials

Children on the Border, Phyllis Beren, analytic-room.com (Internet site), E944• [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers and establish a commission to review such mergers and antitrust oversight of farm and food sectors (see H.R. 6800), H8724 [13SE]

Animals: prohibit issuance of licenses to certain individuals connected to dealers of dogs who have had licenses revoked (see H.R. 4691), H9768 [6DE]

Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (see H.R. 5467), H3444 [18AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see H. Con. Res. 138, 142), H10338 [19DE]

Aviation: create opportunities for women in the aviation industry (see H.R. 4673), H6589 [19JY]

Bankruptcy: make student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2366), H3343 [16AP]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 818), H3445 [18AP]

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), H3887 [9MY]

Children and youth: express that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged (see H. Con. Res. 72), H678 [29JA]

China: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Liu Xiaobo and collectively to all advocates of democracy and human rights in China (see H.R. 3960), H7688 [25JY]

——— 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), H7157 [24JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: anniversary of election to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 1139), H9471 [9NO]

Climate: address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H.R. 4932), H3060 [5AP]

——— cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 4889), H676 [29JA]

——— recognize and accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with recommendations of such panel (see H. Res. 1145), H9510 [13NO]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see H.R. 4856), H976 [7FE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see H.R. 6805), H8724 [13SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see H.R. 1374), H4584 [22MY]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see H.R. 4999), H1125 [13FE]

Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see H.R. 3207), H3576 [25AP]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see H.R. 6086), H6589 [19JY]

Darwin Day: designate (see H. Res. 699), H1076 [8FE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, and reform political campaign finance system (see H. Res. 975), H5975 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: address deferred maintenance at schools of agriculture and Agricultural Research Service facilities (see H.R. 6474), H6648 [23JY]

——— expand eligibility of students to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3875), H3707 [26AP]

——— provide incentives for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participating households to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 4855), H581 [19JA]

——— reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics (see H.R. 7330), H10335 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see H.R. 5671), H5095 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1957), H8739 [20SE]

——— allow for deferment of certain student loans while a borrower is receiving treatment for cancer (see H.R. 2976), H5649 [25JN]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 5384), H2040 [22MR]

——— provide States with option of using grant funds to supply menstrual hygiene products to students (see H.R. 6953), H9150 [27SE]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see H.R. 6184), H5505 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow an individual to obtain a copy of their protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (see H.R. 7295), H10209 [13DE]

——— establish single, front-of-package labeling system for all foods required to bear nutrition labeling, eliminate deceptive claims, and update existing nutrition labels (see H.R. 5425), H3055 [2AP]

——— improve health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see H.R. 6931), H9149 [27SE]

——— promote healthy eating and physical activity among children (see H.R. 6586), H7722 [26JY]

——— protect information obtained relative to placement of unaccompanied alien children from being used for any purpose other than providing safe and secure placements (see H.R. 7030), H9414 [2OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to implement the ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 7052), H9424 [9OC]

——— provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 4253), H83 [9JA]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 7047), H9432 [12OC]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see H.R. 3923), H5201 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: condemn decision seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum (see H. Res. 987), H6111 [11JY]

——— limit ability to remove a special counsel (see H.R. 3654), H1267 [26FE]

——— make grants to nonprofit organizations to offer legal assistance to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients, and refugees (see H.R. 858), H5286 [19JN]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel who is removed from office (see H.R. 5533), H5225 [15JN]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see H.R. 4485), H9668 [27NO]

Dept. of Labor: issue an occupational safety and health rule that requires covered health care and social service employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan (see H.R. 7141), H9567 [16NO]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 1300), H7743 [3AU]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6230), H5748 [26JN]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see H.R. 6033), H8739 [20SE]

——— facilitate reunification of Central American families, report on, and develop a strategy to reduce, gender-based and gang violence, and address impact of family separation on Central American children (see H.R. 6193), H5987 [3JY]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 7228), H9819 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see H.R. 4774), H168 [11JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see H.R. 4444), H1179 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a grant program to provide Veteran Student Centers at institutions of higher education to assist veterans in the pursuit of higher education (see H.R. 3272), H1267 [26FE]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 4099), H6650 [23JY]

——— 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. 1472), H4139 [16MY]

Drugs: require a group health plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol (see H.R. 2077), H3148 [11AP]

Education: ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 876), H3833 [8MY]

Employment: prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see H.R. 7109), H9460 [30OC]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 6951), H9416 [2OC]

——— call for resignation of E. Scott Pruitt as Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency (see H. Res. 834), H3441 [18AP]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 5015), H1177 [14FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 117), H3095 [10AP]

FAA: establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program (see H.R. 5701), H5981 [29JN]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (see H.J. Res. 129), H1333 [27FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require publication of information on regulatory conflicts of interest relative to President Trump or his administration (see H.R. 4014), H18 [8JA]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 4827), H552 [18JA] (see H.R. 4961), H973 [7FE] (see H.R. 5391), H2041 [22MR] (see H.R. 7368), H10510 [20DE]

Federal Railroad Administration: provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees (see H.R. 3148), H5094 [12JN]

FEMA: reauthorize Port Security Grant Program (see H.R. 6609), H7723 [26JY]

Firearms: prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see H.R. 5383), H3211 [12AP]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 5087), H1266 [26FE]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 3222), H784 [5FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2566), H3707 [26AP]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 5464), H3095 [10AP]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see H.R. 2119), H8739 [20SE]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5499), H10337 [19DE]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H1333 [27FE]

Global Partnership for Education (organization): support U.S. role in promoting children’s access to quality education (see H. Res. 466), H785 [5FE]

Health: save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see H.R. 1318), H3096 [10AP]

House of Representatives: authorize certain committees of the House to intervene in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (see H. Res. 1031), H7729 [26JY]

Housing: expand Federal investments in affordable and accessible rental homes to help more low-income families who struggle to make ends meet (see H. Con. Res. 120), H3833 [8MY]

——— express that the ‘‘Brooke Rule’’ is essential to ensuring affordable rent levels for families receiving Federal rental assistance (see H. Res. 886), H4733 [25MY]

Hurricanes: establish a commission to investigate death toll and Federal response to Hurricane Maria (see H.R. 6048), H5095 [12JN]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 2043), H5286 [19JN] (see H.R. 6527), H7686 [25JY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 6135), H5284 [19JN]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see H.R. 5950), H4778 [5JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H3444 [18AP]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see H.R. 4107), H8728 [13SE]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see H.J. Res. 140), H9409 [28SE]

——— improve affordability, undo sabotage, and increase access to health insurance coverage (see H.R. 5155), H1755 [21MR]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H4736 [29MY]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 986), H6041 [10JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit unconstitutional military strikes or introduction of Armed Forces into hostilities without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 4837), H552 [18JA]

Labor Management Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H5151 [13JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H5151 [13JN]

Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 7118), H9467 [6NO]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death by preventing hate crimes and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and recognize tolerance efforts (see H. Res. 1121), H9430 [12OC]

LGBT Equality Day: designate (see H. Res. 405), H5022 [8JN]

Medicaid: provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities (see H.R. 2687), H1342 [1MR]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see H.R. 2267), H7751 [10AU]

——— require Dept. of HHS to negotiate prices of prescription drugs (see H.R. 6505), H7685 [25JY]

Metropolitan Museum of Art: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary of founding (see H. Res. 1130), H9443 [23OC]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 1903), H1127 [13FE]

National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico: establish (see H.R. 6103), H5199 [14JN]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 827), H3315 [13AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 914), H4732 [25MY]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 1093), H9151 [27SE]

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 6080), H5151 [13JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 4732), H9463 [2NO]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1683), H5991 [6JY]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see H. Res. 1058), H8170 [12SE]

New York, NY: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see H.R. 7062), H9436 [16OC]

NLRB: establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see H.R. 5728), H3884 [9MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 6239), H5814 [27JN]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H7871 [5SE]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see H. Res. 993), H7756 [17AU]

Powell, Barbara R. Johns: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5561), H8172 [12SE]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see H. Con. Res. 131), H7724 [26JY]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 5161), H1372 [5MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 7010), H9413 [2OC]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 233), H4584 [22MY]

Refugees: set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level (see H.R. 6909), H9089 [26SE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 5374), H1754 [21MR]

Science: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 1358), H3210 [12AP]

Social Security: eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (see H.R. 6114), H5199 [14JN]

——— protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 1902), consideration (see H. Res. 968), H5748 [26JN]

SSA: permanently appropriate funding for administrative expenses, eliminate waiting periods for receipt of disability benefits and Medicare eligibility, and implement a moratorium on closure of field offices (see H.R. 6251), H7157 [24JY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: repeal and use funds to cancel student loan debt and increase Pell grants (see H.R. 5928), H4692 [23MY]

Taxation: extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 5579), H3451 [23AP]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 5814), H3976 [15MY]

——— increase tax on certain global intangible income by requiring taxes to be paid based on the country in which the profits are earned and not averaged (see H.R. 6015), H4848 [6JN]

——— provide current year inclusion of net controlled foreign corporation tested income by ending tax breaks for exporting jobs and profits (see H.R. 5108), H1332 [27FE]

Territories: provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (see H.R. 6827), H8725 [13SE]

Trump, President: censure and condemn for alleged disparaging remarks relative to countries of origin of certain immigrants and call for a retraction and apology for such remarks (see H. Res. 700), H553 [18JA]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see H.R. 4271), H6264 [16JY]

U.S.-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement: ensure permits issued to foreign air carriers to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 2150), H1507 [9MR]

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]

Veterans Memorial Post Office, Oakville, CT: designate (see H.R. 6335), H6111 [11JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6545), H7720 [26JY]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see H. Res. 1058), H8170 [12SE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5034), H1211 [15FE]

——— constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 33), H1508 [9MR]

Workers’ Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 850), H3706 [26AP]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see H.R. 4912), H3576 [25AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see H.R. 2358), H3444 [18AP]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see H.R. 5879), H9408 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 7372), H10510 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: increase transparency relative to loan repayment options for Federal student loan borrowers (see H.R. 6473), H6648 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health centers to expand access to evidence-based substance abuse treatment services (see H.R. 5456), H3095 [10AP]

Dept. of HUD: provide funding under Community Development Block Grant Program for local governments to digitize and make available online information on violations of housing construction, building, and safety codes (see H.R. 5704), H3833 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (see H.R. 6942), H9150 [27SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide protections for employees receving tips by ensuring that all tips are the property of the employee and not the employer (see H.R. 5180), H1441 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish nursing home care and hospital care at State licensed or certified residential care facilities (see H.R. 5397), H2041 [22MR]

FDA: establish Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board (see H.R. 5739), H3885 [9MY]

FEMA: provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for clearing fallen debris (see H.R. 7053), H9425 [9OC]

Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 7336), H10335 [19DE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 7338), H10336 [19DE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance to train and retain obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogyneoclogy and improve quality of care to meet health care needs of women in least developed countries (see H.R. 7301), H10210 [13DE]

Immigration: oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children (see H. Res. 927), H4980 [7JN]

Insurance: require coverage of treatment of infertility (see H.R. 5965), H4728 [24MY]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary and provider protections and improve transparency in the Medicare Advantage market (see H.R. 7340), H10336 [19DE]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents (see H.R. 7339), H10336 [19DE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1095), H9151 [27SE]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5092), H1266 [26FE]

——— prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (see H.R. 5455), H3095 [10AP]

Taxation: deny any deduction for marketing directed at children to promote consumption of food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 7342), H10336 [19DE]

——— eliminate tax preferences for foreign profits by repealing reduced rate of tax on foreign-derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income (see H.R. 5145), H1340 [1MR]

——— impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and dedicate revenues from such tax to prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations (see H.R. 7341), H10336 [19DE]

Tobacco products: prevent the sale of e-cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco to minors (see H.R. 7337), H10335 [19DE]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 5909), H4583 [22MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent changing of regulations governing provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 7372), H10511 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: increase transparency relative to loan repayment options for Federal student loan borrowers (H.R. 6473), H6650 [23JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to health centers to expand access to evidence-based substance abuse treatment services (H.R. 5456), H3096 [10AP]

Dept. of HUD: provide funding under Community Development Block Grant Program for local governments to digitize and make available online information on violations of housing construction, building, and safety codes (H.R. 5704), H3834 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States to provide right to counsel in civil actions relative to eviction (H.R. 6942), H9152 [27SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide protections for employees receving tips by ensuring that all tips are the property of the employee and not the employer (H.R. 5180), H1441 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish nursing home care and hospital care at State licensed or certified residential care facilities (H.R. 5397), H2042 [22MR]

FDA: establish Prescription Drug and Medical Device Price Review Board (H.R. 5739), H3886 [9MY]

FEMA: provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for clearing fallen debris (H.R. 7053), H9425 [9OC]

Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (H.R. 7336), H10337 [19DE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (H.R. 7338), H10337 [19DE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance to train and retain obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogyneoclogy and improve quality of care to meet health care needs of women in least developed countries (H.R. 7301), H10211 [13DE]

Insurance: require coverage of treatment of infertility (H.R. 5965), H4729 [24MY]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary and provider protections and improve transparency in the Medicare Advantage market (H.R. 7340), H10337 [19DE]

——— establish Medicare for America program to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all U.S. residents (H.R. 7339), H10337 [19DE]

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (H.R. 5092), H1267 [26FE]

——— prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (H.R. 5455), H3096 [10AP]

Taxation: deny any deduction for marketing directed at children to promote consumption of food of poor nutritional quality (H.R. 7342), H10337 [19DE]

——— eliminate tax preferences for foreign profits by repealing reduced rate of tax on foreign-derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income (H.R. 5145), H1341 [1MR]

——— impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and dedicate revenues from such tax to prevention, treatment, and research of diet-related health conditions in priority populations (H.R. 7341), H10337 [19DE]

Tobacco products: prevent the sale of e-cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco to minors (H.R. 7337), H10337 [19DE]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (H.R. 5909), H4583 [22MY]

Factsheets

Busting the Myths of Menu Labeling, H818 [6FE]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture programs funding: Greg Fogel, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, H4878 [7JN]

Dept. of Education programs funding: Jeff Carter and Sheryl Cohen, Committee for Education Funding, H4879 [7JN]

Dept. of the Treasury Capital Magnet Fund funding: several organizations, H4883• [7JN]

Housing and community development programs funding: National Housing Conference, H4879 [7JN]

Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act: John Gray, Service Employees International Union, H4880 [7JN]

——— several organizations, H4882• [7JN]

State Children’s Health Insurance Program funding: Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), H4878 [7JN]

——— several religious organizations, H4880 [7JN]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), H7803 [4SE]

Poems

‘‘Pure,’’ Geneva Cunningham, H1510 [13MR]

Remarks

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 (H.R. 4712), H569• [19JA]

——— 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 (H.R. 4712), consideration (H. Res. 694), H569• [19JA]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H2019 [22MR]

——— making continuing, H530 [18JA], H595 [20JA], H613 [22JA], H892 [6FE], H10496 [20DE]

Blank, Helen: Coalition on Human Needs Special Human Needs Hero award recipient, E1023• [17JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H3183 [12AP]

——— rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), H4873, H4874, H4878, H4881 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3352 [17AP], H3872, H3873 [9MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4155 [17MY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H1276 [27FE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H3352 [17AP], H3872, H3873 [9MY], H4155 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations, H892 [6FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), conference report, H9043 [26SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), motion to instruct conferees, H7803, H7805 [4SE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding to purchase firearms for teachers, H7804 [4SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national pharmaceutical stewardship program to facilitate collection and disposal of prescription medications (H.R. 4199), H3825 [8MY]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), Senate amendment, H10496 [20DE]

Dept. of State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), Senate amendment, H2019 [22MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H7803, H7805 [4SE], H9043 [26SE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H10496 [20DE]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H5370 [21JN]

East Haven, CT: anniversary of Woodview Associates, E874• [20JN]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, H3135 [11AP]

FDA: improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), H817 [6FE]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of animal diseases in order to minimize development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (H.R. 1587), H3825 [8MY]

Firearms: gun control, H1511 [13MR], E942• [28JN]

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, H892 [6FE]

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, H530 [18JA], H595 [20JA], H613 [22JA]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H4297 [22MY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 708), H595 [20JA]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 708), H595 [20JA]

Immigration: oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, H5490 [21JN]

——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H10496 [20DE]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally, H7803 [4SE]

Iovanne Funeral Home, Inc.: anniversary, E876• [20JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, H9393 [28SE]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, H9393 [28SE]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: observance, E1302• [25SE]

NAFTA: impact of renegotiation on job outsourcing, H1732 [21MR]

Sisters’ Journey (organization): anniversary, E1469• [26OC]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, H595 [20JA], H613 [22JA]

——— State Children’s Health Insurance Program funding, H4874, H4881 [7JN]

Trump, President: Executive order ending policy that forced family separation for parents with children attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, H5490 [21JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1488•, H1489• [8MR], H8905• [26SE], E498• [18AP], E512• [23AP], E678• [17MY], E726• [24MY], E836• [13JN]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of West Shore Fire Dept., E1455• [26OC]

Wyman, Nancy: Connecticut Democratic Party Ella T. Grasso Award recipient, E1228• [10SE]

Yale University: anniversary of Yale University Bands, E1323• [27SE]

Tributes

Bilston, Rosa, E942• [28JN]

Caliendo, Lyn, E1462• [26OC]

Cohen, Luke, E945• [28JN]

DeNardis, Lawrence, E1227• [10SE]

Dirzius, John H., E1467• [26OC]

Franklin, Juliet, E948• [28JN]

Harrity, John, E95• [25JA]

Kaptur, Representative, E341• [20MR]

Kushner, Julie, E99• [25JA]

Luciano, Salvatore, E878• [20JN]

Stroman, Diane, E662• [16MY]

Zentner, Rigby M., E950• [28JN]