BILIRAKIS, GUS M. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3527, H3530 [13JN]

Appointments

C.W. Bill Young funeral attendees, H6778 [28OC]

Articles and editorials

Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Threaten ‘Old Florida’ Communities, Josh Boatwright, Tampa (FL) Tribune, E1554• [23OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see H.R. 447), H315 [1FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7), H5402 [2AU]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 1091), H5403 [2AU]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1797), H3256 [10JN]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 685), H4145 [27JN]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see H.R. 1726), H6175 [2OC]

——— ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 2907), H5513 [11SE]

——— exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see H.R. 3789), H8125 [19DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3790), H8125 [19DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 3788), H8124 [19DE]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 2866), H6999 [12NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H32 [3JA]

——— require annual budget submission by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit (see H.R. 668), H629 [25FE]

——— require that, if the President’s budget does not achieve balance in the budget’s covered year, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by a certain date (see H.R. 444), H372 [5FE]

Bullard, Larcenia J.: tribute (see H. Res. 139), H1825 [21MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 46), H5404 [2AU]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (see H.R. 3302), H6674 [22OC]

Centennial Monetary Commission: establish (see H.R. 1176), H1426 [14MR]

China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H4827 [19JY]

Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 853), H984 [5MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 231), H5404 [2AU]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H2438 [6MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3), H1547 [15MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 2663), H8118 [16DE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 61, 217), H86 [14JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 436), H416 [6FE]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 23), H5402 [2AU]

Cretan Enosis Day: designate (see H. Res. 432), H7567 [5DE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see H.R. 258), H432 [8FE]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 732), H546 [14FE]

Cyprus: support end of division (see H. Res. 308), H4826 [19JY]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 1563), H4039 [25JN]

——— produce, with other relevant agencies, a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in attracting foreign direct investments (see H.R. 2052), H4524 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see H.R. 3111), H6412 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (see H.R. 3528), H8127 [19DE]

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see H.R. 2094), H4524 [16JY]

——— exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 973), H982 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 906), H2125 [17AP]

——— improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 906), H2125 [17AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (see H.R. 751), H594 [15FE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 124), H550 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 508), H3288 [11JN]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see H.R. 2009), H4309 [9JY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see H.R. 3095), H5656 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (see H.R. 3521), H7312 [20NO]

——— consider resources of pension applicants recently disposed of by the applicants for less than fair market value when determining eligibility for such pensions (see H.R. 2341), H3356 [12JN]

——— prohibit medical exam requests of veterans who have submitted sufficient evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals and improve efficiency of disability claims processing (see H.R. 1980), H4309 [9JY]

——— 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. 32), H1331 [11MR]

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H2535 [8MY]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1209), H7311 [20NO]

Egypt: condition security and economic assistance in order to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt (see H.R. 416), H432 [8FE]

EPA: make permanent the moratorium on certain regulations and fines governing incidental discharges from commercial vessels under a certain size (see H.R. 3464), H8127 [19DE]

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 1775), H5175 [30JY]

FDA: exempt certain user fees from budget sequestration (see H.R. 2725), H4724 [18JY]

——— provide for the regulation of medical software (see H.R. 3303), H7253 [19NO]

Federal agencies and departments: include language in certain educational and advertising materials indicating that such materials are produced and disseminated at taxpayer expense (see H.R. 3308), H6957 [30OC]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study and congressional consideration of reforms to make rates affordable (see H.R. 3218), H6011 [28SE]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see H.R. 3370), H6958 [30OC]

——— delay increases in premium rates for certain properties and allow monthly installments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program and increase funding for affordability study (see H.R. 3693), H7687 [11DE]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 749), H1328 [7MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 24), H416 [6FE]

Government: appropriate such funds necessary to ensure certain important functions of the Government continue during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3166), H6103 [1OC]

Greece: anniversary of unification of Island of Crete (see H. Res. 432), H7567 [5DE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 335), H416 [6FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H6829 [28OC]

——— prevent the sale of bone marrow and umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 589), H5402 [2AU]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 940), H2803 [20MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 45), H2575 [13MY] (see H.R. 3121), H6829 [28OC]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1733), H2349 [25AP]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico (see H. Res. 35), H3689 [17JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 1518), H7253 [19NO]

Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (see H.R. 2775), H5090 [25JY]

——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 2328), H6829 [28OC]

Internet: affirm U.S. policy to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model (see H.R. 1580), H2065 [16AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 109), H2397 [26AP]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H818 [28FE]

IRS: ensure that employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (see H.R. 2768), H5093 [26JY]

——— impose a moratorium on conferences (see H.R. 2769), H5093 [26JY]

——— make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 495), H2604 [14MY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 1950), H2574 [13MY]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 1130), H1633 [19MR]

——— improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (see H.R. 3677), H7607 [9DE] (see H.R. 3683), H7627 [10DE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see H.R. 938), H1322 [6MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn continuing acts of aggression, expressed intent to break Korean War Armistice Agreement, and repeated violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 134), H1994 [12AP]

——— continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 673), H501 [13FE]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 1771), H4080 [26JN]

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm commitment to military and economic security and congratulate on election of Park Geun-hye as President and welcome visit to Washington, DC (see H. Res. 200), H2486 [7MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H5175 [30JY]

Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 2678), H4483 [11JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 16), H7628 [10DE]

Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see H.R. 3426), H6953 [30OC]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 846), H700 [27FE]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 1717), H2656 [15MY]

——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 800), H4726 [18JY]

——— prevent budget sequestration from impacting payment for physician-administered drugs (see H.R. 1416), H4485 [11JY]

——— provide for demostration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3749), H8108 [12DE]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (see H.R. 2810), H5263 [31JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 54), H29 [3JA]

Municipal bonds: tribute to history, anniversary of tax exemption, and important contribution to economic growth and wellbeing in States and municipalities (see H. Res. 112), H3592 [13JN]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 503), H7311 [20NO]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 627), H1993 [12AP]

NIH: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (see H.R. 1591), H5403 [2AU]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 2019), H3760 [18JN]

Olympic Games: disapprove International Olympic Committee proposal to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games, urge its reinstatement, and commend U.S. Olympic Committee support of wrestling (see H. Res. 71), H818 [28FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3350), H6827 [28OC] (see H.R. 3522), H8113 [12DE]

——— delay implementation (see H.R. 2809), H5548 [12SE]

——— ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 346), H599 [15FE]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see H.R. 3299), H7112 [14NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement (see H.R. 2682), H4483 [11JY]

——— repeal (see H.R. 45), H2575 [13MY] (see H.R. 3121), H6829 [28OC]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 763), H1430 [14MR]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 351), H278 [23JA]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see H.R. 3279), H6493 [10OC]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H2914 [22MY]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see H.R. 2218), H3097 [4JN]

Richard K. Salick Post Office, Cocoa Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 451), H3995 [24JN]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2387), H5348 [1AU]

Shaw, E. Clay, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 343), H5547 [12SE]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2745), H4725 [18JY]

Syria: prohibit Federal funding to provide military assistance to opposition forces (see H.R. 2503), H4599 [17JY]

Taiwan: strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 419), H432 [8FE]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see H.R. 1020), H6775 [24OC]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H4370 [10JY]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see H.R. 494), H2354 [25AP]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 2429), H5263 [31JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 523), H455 [12FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H28 [3JA]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 582), H818 [28FE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 792), H4979 [23JY]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1095), H5884 [26SE]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H5403 [2AU]

Turkey: support an equitable and stable relationship with Armenia based on full acknowledgment of facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide and fair and just resolution of this crime against humanity (see H. Res. 227), H4371 [10JY]

——— urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 136), H1825 [21MR]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1396 [13MR]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see H.R. 1796), H2392 [26AP]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 569, 570), H2067 [16AP]

——— require college courses that are approved for purposes of Dept. of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate (see H.R. 357), H1958 [11AP]

Weapons: increase sanctions on entities who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology for chemical, biological, or advanced conventional weapons proliferation activities (see H.R. 893), H1430 [14MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 324), H1632 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: issue a forever stamp to honor sacrifices of members who are still prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for (see H.R. 2794), H4978 [23JY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3794), H8125 [19DE]

Corps of Engineers: expedite consideration of applications submitted by States and municipalities for permits in connection with public safety projects (see H.R. 3730), H8107 [12DE]

Cyprus: reaffirm commitment to reunification, guarantee human rights, condemn attempts to use current economic crisis to impose a settlement of people, and affirm dominion over its Exclusive Economic Zone (see H. Res. 187), H2393 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security and other information (see H.R. 3283), H6492 [10OC]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 640), H499 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve health care provided to World War II veterans at departmental facilities (see H.R. 2063), H2838 [21MY]

District of Columbia: authorize placement at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard of a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H.R. 165), H51 [4JA]

FEMA: allow monthly installment payments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program, cap the annual cost of flood insurance, and phase-in premium increases (see H.R. 3312), H6767 [23OC]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 1791), H2391 [26AP]

Greek Americans: recognize contributions in the U.S. and the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, IL, for documenting such contributions (see H. Res. 338), H5476 [10SE]

Medicare: provide comprehensive audiology services to beneficiaries (see H.R. 2330), H3355 [12JN]

——— provide for a prescription drug plan safety program to prevent fraud and abuse in the dispensing of controlled substances (see H.R. 3392), H6951 [30OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: notify individuals and Congress if personal information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3795), H8125 [19DE]

——— prevent implementation of tax and fee provisions until certification that certain employer and employee reporting requirements may be made accurately and without fraud (see H.R. 2927), H5342 [1AU]

Social Security: prevent fraud and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program and require National Provider Identifiers for reimbursement of prescriptions under Medicare part D (see H.R. 2828), H5088 [25JY]

Taxation: deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to those not authorized to work in the U.S. and terminate use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the taxpayer ID number application process (see H.R. 1674), H2246 [23AP]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2233), H3094 [4JN] (see H.R. 2774), H4856 [22JY]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 188), H2393 [26AP]

Unemployment: prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use (see H.R. 1172), H1426 [14MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 164), H51 [4JA]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H170 [15JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: issue a forever stamp to honor sacrifices of members who are still prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for (H.R. 2794), H4979 [23JY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (H.R. 3794), H8126 [19DE]

Corps of Engineers: expedite consideration of applications submitted by States and municipalities for permits in connection with public safety projects (H.R. 3730), H8110 [12DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security and other information (H.R. 3283), H6493 [10OC]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (H.R. 640), H502 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve health care provided to World War II veterans at departmental facilities (H.R. 2063), H2839 [21MY]

District of Columbia: authorize placement at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard of a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (H.R. 165), H53 [4JA]

Medicare: provide comprehensive audiology services to beneficiaries (H.R. 2330), H3356 [12JN]

——— provide for a prescription drug plan safety program to prevent fraud and abuse in the dispensing of controlled substances (H.R. 3392), H6955 [30OC]

——— prevent implementation of tax and fee provisions until certification that certain employer and employee reporting requirements may be made accurately and without fraud (H.R. 2927), H5346 [1AU]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (H.R. 2233), H3095 [4JN]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (H.R. 2774), H4857 [22JY]

Unemployment: prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use (H.R. 1172), H1429 [14MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (H.R. 164), H53 [4JA]

Letters

Tribute to C.W. Bill Young: Michael Bilirakis, H6814 [28OC]

Lists

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Charter Fellow inductees, E226• [28FE]

Remarks

Anthony Telesca Foundation: anniversary, E411• [10AP]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), H6197 [3OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E563• [26AP]

Budget: require annual budget submission by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit (H.R. 668), H962 [5MR]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (H.R. 3302), H6662 [22OC]

Corps of Engineers: expedite consideration of applications submitted by States and municipalities for permits in connection with public safety projects (H.R. 3730), E1863• [12DE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H5033 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3530 [13JN]

——— tribute to living Medal of Honor recipients, H5629 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), H7613 [10DE]

Greece: anniversary of unification of Island of Crete, E1837• [11DE]

——— independence anniversary, H1638 [20MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), H2685 [16MY]

IRS: investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny, H2667 [16MY]

Medicare: allow direct billing by independent audiologists, H3263 [11JN]

——— Medicare Advantage program funding, H970 [5MR]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H970 [5MR]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Charter Fellow inductees, E226• [28FE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: observance, H4092 [27JN]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4553 [17JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 45), H2685 [16MY]

Rotary International: anniversary, E55• [23JA]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (H.R. 2233), E790• [4JN]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (H.R. 2774), E1110• [22JY]

Unemployment: prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use (H.R. 1172), E305• [14MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, H3530 [13JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4389• [11JY], H7280• [20NO], E188• [26FE], E199• [27FE], E315• [15MR], E416• [10AP], E786• [4JN], E1903• [19DE]

Tributes

Athens, Andrew A., H1803 [21MR]

Flaherty, Jim, E422• [11AP]

Whitten, Ken, H2848 [22MY]

Young, C.W. Bill, H6814 [28OC]