ROBY, MARTHA (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2500), H5684 [11JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4536 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: commemorate anniversary of, and express that the Mexico City policy relative to limiting U.S. foreign aid from being spent on promotion or provision of abortion services, should be permanently codified (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7500 [13AU]

——— prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 490), H1586 [13FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 20), H2235 [26FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 616), H675 [16JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see H.R. 784), H2235 [26FE]

——— require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 962), H1494 [8FE]

Animals: outlaw practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see H.R. 724), H3476 [7MY]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 2426), H3403 [1MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (see H.R. 4496), H7989 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: support F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Program (see H. Res. 177), H2368 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit certain research on human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an abortion (see H.R. 437), H461 [10JA]

——— prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 296), H1586 [13FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Program to train officers to identify and assist victims of child exploitation and human trafficking (see H.R. 836), H8595 [29OC]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (S. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 634), H8198 [16OC]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 1374), H4345 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 4305), H8460 [23OC]

——— ensure children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of certain per diem grant amounts (see H.R. 95), H2035 [14FE]

——— 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. 553), H2919 [28MR]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1586 [13FE]

Drugs: lower out of pocket spending, protect access to new cures and medications, strengthen transparency, and encourage competition (see H.R. 19), H9386 [9DE]

FDA: codify definition of beef for labeling purposes, reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion, and enhance Dept. of Agriculture labeling enforcement measures (see H.R. 4881), H9388 [9DE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 38), H2939 [1AP]

GAO: study how certain individuals who are granted pretrial release are monitored (see H.R. 3657), H5303 [9JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): commend work, affirm U.S. financial commitment, and urge donor and recipient countries to increase pledges and meet commitments (see H. Res. 517), H8098 [4OC]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 693), H3406 [1MY]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 259), H3844 [15MY]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H5305 [9JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see H. Res. 246), H4168 [23MY]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3589), H6001 [17JY]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see H.R. 500), H2828 [26MR]

Medicare: prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see H.R. 803), H3843 [15MY]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and Medicare Advantage program to further transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 1035), H3069 [3AP]

——— require drug price concessions, incentive payments, and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D (see H.R. 1034), H3069 [3AP]

Morality and ethics: protect dignity of fetal remains (see H.R. 4934), H8678 [30OC]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see H.R. 1396), H7152 [18JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see H.R. 1865), H8459 [23OC]

Patents: clarify and improve patent infringement litigation process for biological products to expedite getting generic drugs to market (see H.R. 3991), H7463 [25JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see H.R. 748), H2035 [14FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services and increase funding for other women’s health care service providers (see H.R. 369), H1518 [11FE]

Postmaster Robert Ingram, Sr., Post Office, Thomasville, AL: designate (see H.R. 5307), H10611 [17DE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1586 [13FE]

Social Security: establish disability benefit offset for Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 2655), H9223 [3DE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1586 [13FE]

Taxation: establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— modify definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies (see H.R. 2147), H8144 [15OC]

——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see H.R. 1444), H3130 [8AP]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 218), H209 [3JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 2207), H3252 [10AP]

Trademarks: provide for registration of marks consisting of the flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia of the U.S., or of any State or municipality (see H.R. 1999), H2937 [1AP]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see H.R. 4692), H8197 [16OC]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see H.R. 837), H2370 [5MR]

Women: mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see H.R. 2423), H7904 [24SE]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see H. Res. 354), H3844 [15MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 587), H1586 [13FE]

World War II: mint coins in honor of anniversary of end of war (see H.R. 3155), H8720 [31OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alabama: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 711), H9057 [19NO]

Crime: clarify definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ (see H.R. 3533), H5255 [27JN]

Dothan, AL: tribute to National Peanut Festival (see H. Res. 681), H8739 [8NO]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (see H.R. 4997), H8737 [8NO]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: clarify definition of ‘‘crime of violence’’ (H.R. 3533), H5258 [27JN]

U.S. Copyright Office: waive copyright registration fee for winners of Congressional Art Competition and Congressional App Competition (H.R. 4997), H8740 [8NO]

Remarks

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 962), H1561 [13FE]

Alabama: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 711), H8965 [19NO]

Congress: tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H4752 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: rule to prohibit family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services or refer patients for abortions, H4536, H4537 [12JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2839), E630• [20MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4803 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, and State, foreign operations, and energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2740), H4536, H4537 [12JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H3187 [9AP]

Diseases and disorders: combating malaria, tuberculosis, and AIDS funding, E630• [20MY]

Dothan, AL: anniversary of Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, E440• [9AP]

Enterprise, AL: anniversary of Boll Weevil Monument, E1575• [11DE]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H448 [10JA]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H448 [10JA]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, H605 [16JA]

Montgomery, AL: Dannelly Field aircraft maintenance facilities funding, H4803 [19JN]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, and commend law enforcement and first responders for efforts in response to, tornado in Wetumpka, AL, H1003 [23JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, H448 [10JA]

Votes: position on missed, E105• [29JA]

Tributes

Bent, Charlotte, E351• [26MR]

Browning, Dorothy K. Spence, E1352• [28OC]

Golson, Ellis W., E1373• [30OC]

Parnell, Jeanie, E279• [11MR]

Watson, Joshua K., E1617• [19DE]