NEW YORK (State)

Amendments

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4954, S4955 [18JY], S4996, S4997 [23JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5323 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions

Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY: designate (see S. 347), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 694), H996 [22JA]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see S. 701), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1620), H2583 [7MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1968), H2916 [28MR]

Colgate University: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H4313 [4JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 728), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 1596), H2582 [7MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out Great Lakes coastline resiliency assessment (see H.R. 4032), H7465 [25JY]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (see H.R. 1138), H1517 [11FE]

Dept. of HUD: allow duplication of benefits for certain Community Development Block Grant Program disaster recovery program recipients impacted by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 2734), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 5452), H10608 [17DE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE] (see H.R. 4511), H8053 [26SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (see H. Res. 476), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area (see H.R. 825), H1242 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of grants by New York, NY, Metropolitan Transportation Authority on exempting New Jersey drivers from congestion fees and provide year-end tax credits for congestion taxes (see H.R. 2523), H3447 [3MY]

——— require a report on contingency plan in the event of failure of a rail track in the North River tunnels (see H.R. 1667), H2646 [11MR]

FAA: disapprove recommendation to realign Binghamton and Elmira, NY, Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities (TRACON) facilities to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, facility (see S.J. Res. 62), S7027 [12DE]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (see H.R. 415), H358 [9JA]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 519), S1383 [14FE]

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: redesignate as Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (see H.R. 695), H996 [22JA]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (see H.R. 540), H543 [14JA]

National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 2369), H3283 [25AP]

NOAA: promote continued use of James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area (see H.R. 477), H463 [10JA]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge: rename as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 263), H228 [4JA]

Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2504 [6MR]

Postal Service: designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities (see H.R. 377), H357 [9JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al. (see S. Res. 455), S7027 [12DE]

——— authorize testimony and representation of Erin Kurvers in U.S. v. Taubert (see S. Res. 107), S1793 [12MR]

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (see S. 115), S219 [15JA] (see H.R. 1808), H2746 [14MR]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1027), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2090), H3099 [4AP]

World War I: award a Congressional gold medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the ‘‘Harlem Hellfighters’’, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service (see H.R. 5248), H9169 [21NO]

Certificates of election

Senate: Kirsten E. Gillibrand, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7144 [18DE]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE], S5814 [16OC]

Liman, Lewis J.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Sinatra, John L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6726 [21NO], S6800 [3DE]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7143 [18DE]

Letters

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative Chris Collins, H8085 [1OC]

Lists

First Congressional District of New York Armed Forces enlistees, E563 [9MY]

Oaths of office

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.: Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, H1273, H1279 [29JA], H1353, H1354 [5FE]

Albany, NY: tribute to Lombardo’s Restaurant, E362 [27MR]

American Clergy Leadership Conference (organization): tribute to National Parents’ Day Award Luncheon, E1163 [17SE]

Amherst, NY: anniversary of Buffalo Vet Center, E734 [10JN]

Auburn, NY: anniversary of Auburn Kiwanis Club, E426 [8AP]

——— tribute to New York State Equal Rights Center Harriet Tubman Day, E265 [7MR]

Battaglioli, Luigi: 20th Congressional District of New York Congressional App Challenge winner, H279 [8JA]

Bellavia, David: Medal of Honor recipient, H5072 [24JN]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Jewish Children’s Museum, H2609 [8MR]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of American Legion Jesse Clipper Post 430, E1140 [12SE]

——— anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1558 [13FE]

——— renovation of Shea’s Seneca building, H300 [9JA]

——— tribute to Junior ROTC Memorial Day Recognition Assembly, E678 [28MY]

Canandaigua, VA: tribute to Canandaigua VA Medical Center, E139 [6FE]

Colgate University: anniversary, H5779 [15JY]

Colleges and universities: importance of international students studying in the U.S., E516 [1MY]

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, NY: anniversary, E1243 [4OC]

Copenhagen, NY: anniversary, E1070 [23AU]

Courts: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H582 [15JA], H682 [17JA]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (H.R. 1138), H2330–H2332 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H2111 [26FE], H2572–H2578 [7MR], H3912 [16MY], H4926 [20JN], H5593 [11JY], H5743–H5750 [12JY], H7138 [18JY], H7653–H7656 [11SE]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5314–H5323 [10JY]

Dept. of New York of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (organization): anniversary, E586 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area, E487 [25AP]

Dept. of Transportation: Gateway Program funding to expand and renovate northeast corridor rail line between Newark, NJ, and New York, NY, H2655 [12MR], H3800 [15MY]

Derby, NY: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 578, H7586 [10SE]

Elmira, NY: anniversary of Elmira Kiwanis Club, E539 [3MY]

First Congressional District: tribute to Armed Forces enlistees, E563 [9MY]

Garden City, NY: anniversary, H10128 [12DE]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (H.R. 415), H296 [9JA]

Geneva, NY: anniversary of Geneva Rotary Club, E484 [25AP]

Gerry, NY: anniversary of Gerry Rodeo, E1038 [6AU]

Greenleaf, Ronald K.: Oswego County, NY, Veterans Service Agency Veteran of the Year award recipient, H8205 [17OC]

GSA: prohibit funding to market or sell Plum Island, NY, H5135 [25JN]

Hastings-on-Hudson, NY: anniversary of VFW James Daly Post 200, E675 [24MY]

Immigration: commend passage of State legislation making tuition assistance programs available to certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, H1161 [23JA]

Lake George, NY: tribute to Lake George Law Enforcement Officer Weekend retreat, E767 [13JN]

Leadership Niagara (organization): tribute to Leaders of the Year Award recipients, E615 [16MY]

League of Women Voters of New York State: anniversary, E1170 [18SE]

League of Women Voters of Syracuse Metropolitan Area: anniversary, E1170 [18SE]

Lewis, NY: dedication of Lewis Veterans Park, E1246 [4OC]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (H.R. 540), H2703 [13MR], H2969, H2970 [2AP]

Lowville, NY: anniversary of American Legion Lowville Post 162, E359 [27MR], E371 [29MR]

Martell, Chris: SBA New York Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E578 [10MY]

Massena, NY: anniversary of Downtown Florist, E1182 [19SE]

Morelle, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8793 [13NO]

NAACP: anniversary of Elmira-Corning, NY, Branch Freedom Fund Awards, E732 [10JN]

New Rochelle, NY: anniversary of United Hebrew of New Rochelle retirement community, E1405 [8NO]

——— anniversary of YMCA, E567 [9MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Co-op City Little League, E697 [3JN]

——— designation of Children’s Court Way, E438 [9AP]

——— ribbon cutting ceremony for Strand Theatre, E1339 [23OC]

New York Chiropractic College: anniversary, E1189 [20SE]

New York State Park Police: tribute, H8792 [13NO]

Niagara Falls, NY: tribute to Niagara Falls Fire Dept., H8792 [13NO]

19th Congressional District: importance of townhall meetings, H10128 [12DE]

North Harmony, NY: anniversary, E919 [15JY]

Oswego, NY: anniversary of Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter, E1040 [6AU]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge: rename as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 263), H9075, H9076 [20NO], E11 [4JA]

Penn Yan, NY: anniversary of Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance, E487 [25AP]

Plattsburgh, NY: anniversary of Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club, E218 [27FE]

Saranac Lake (NY) Adirondack Daily Enterprise: anniversary, E1408 [8NO]

Say Yes to Education Inc.: anniversary of Syracuse, NY, chapter, E871 [2JY]

Schuylerville, NY: anniversary of Quaker Springs Methodist Church, E1237 [1OC]

Science Education Awareness Day: tribute, E1142 [12SE]

Senator Bob Dole Day: observance, E929 [16JY]

Seneca Falls, NY: anniversary of American Legion Kirk-Casey Post 366, E1191 [20SE]

Slaughter, Louise McIntosh: National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, H2839 [27MR]

Southern Tier Central Regional Planning & Development Board (organization): anniversary, E566 [9MY]

Staten Island, NY: tribute to Tottenville High School football team, H9353 [9DE]

Steuben Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.: anniversary, E1310 [18OC]

Stockton, CA: tribute to Venture Academy mock trial team, H8682 [31OC]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, H5172 [26JN]

Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc.: International Casual Furnishings Association Manufacturer Leadership Award recipient, E1184 [19SE]

University at Albany, State University of New York: anniversary, E550 [7MY]

Waverly, NY: anniversary of Waverly Rotary Club, E947 [18JY]

Weibrecht, Andrew: U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee, E510 [30AP]

White Plains, NY: anniversary of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Westchester Behavioral Health Center, E1344 [28OC]

——— anniversary of Rotary Club of White Plains, E1306 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: passage of Reproductive Health Act that revises abortion laws, S839 [4FE]

Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY: designate (S. 347), S5204 [30JY]

Brown, Gary R.: nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE], S7191 [19DE]

Chesapeake Bay Program: tribute, S4152 [20JN]

Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act: passage to address climate change, S3811 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (H.R. 1138), S6790 [2DE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4814 [15JY], S4870 [16JY], S4873, S4879, S4880, S4901 [17JY], S4926, S4941 [18JY], S4984, S4986, S4994–S4999, S5008 [23JY], S5030 [24JY], S5130 [29JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), unanimous-consent agreement, S4937, S4938 [18JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), unanimous-consent request, S4879 [17JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (S. 546), S1414 [25FE], S2847 [15MY], S3308 [11JN], S3332 [12JN], S4198 [24JN], S4477 [25JN], S4527 [26JN]

Epstein, Jeffrey: indictment on sex trafficking charges, S4708 [9JY]

Komitee, Eric R.: nomination to be district judge, S6795 [3DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6786 [2DE]

Kovner, Rachel P.: nomination to be district judge, S5727 [26SE]

Liman, Lewis J.: confirmation as district judge, S7191 [19DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, S7040 [16DE]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: designate (H.R. 540), S5204 [30JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al. (S. Res. 455), S7033 [12DE]

——— authorize testimony and representation of Erin Kurvers in U.S. v. Taubert (S. Res. 107), S1799 [12MR]

Sozio, Ralph I.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S6771 [21NO]

Supreme Court: decision in New York v. Dept. of Commerce relative to inclusion of a question about citizenship in decennial census, S4784 [11JY]

Vyskocil, Mary K.: nomination to be district judge, S7039 [16DE]

Reports filed

Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 347), S2882 [15MY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2427) (H. Rept. 116–276), H8737 [8NO]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1620) (H. Rept. 116–338), H10256 [12DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]

Dept. of Energy West Valley Demonstration Project Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1138) (S. Rept. 116–69), S5359 [9SE]

Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 540), S2882 [15MY]

Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1327) (H. Rept. 116–152), H5773 [12JY]

Nomination of Diane Gujarati To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Eric R. Komitee To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Gary R. Brown To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of John L. Sinatra, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Lewis J. Liman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Mary K. Vyskocil To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Philip M. Halpern To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6755 [21NO]

Nomination of Rachel P. Kovner To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4168 [20JN]

Nomination of Ralph I. Sozio To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6755 [21NO]

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge Renaming as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 116–228), H8110 [11OC]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Representative Chris Collins, H8085 [1OC]

Songs

‘‘West Point Alma Mater,’’ P.S. Reinecke, H2634 [11MR]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, H2750 [18MR]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, H8307 [22OC], H9187 [3DE]

U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, H5935 [17JY], H7128 [18JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 476, consideration of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, H5314 [10JY]

H.R. 263, rename Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge as Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge, H9075 [20NO]

H.R. 540, Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office, Fairport, NY, H2969 [2AP]

H.R. 1138, Dept. of Energy West Valley demonstration project reauthorization, H2330 [5MR]

H.R. 1327, Never Forget The Heroes—Permanent Authorization Of The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, H5743 [12JY]

S. 115, relief for Alemseghed M. Tesfamical, S221 [15JA]

S. 347, Benjamin A. Gilman Post Office Building, Middletown, NY, S5204 [30JY]

S. Res. 107, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony of Erin Kurvers in U.S. v. Taubert, S1798 [12MR]

S. Res. 455, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al., S7032 [12DE]

Tributes

Brindisi, Representative, H3197 [9AP]

Delgado, Representative, H3197 [9AP]

Meeks, Representative, H4070 [22MY]

Meng, Representative, E335 [25MR]

Rose, Representative Max, H3198 [9AP]

Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, H2702, H2703, H2704, H2705 [13MR], H2736 [14MR], E301 [13MR], E309, E312 [14MR]

Wolff, Lester L., E11 [4JA]