LOFGREN, ZOE (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 6045), H7855 [1DE]
———require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H4678 [22JN]
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6764 [15SE]
Animals: require Federal agencies to procure food products derived from certain animals only from sources that raised the animals free from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 4733), H6881 [22SE]
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 6520), H8520 [15DE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H6284 [28JY]
———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H472 [2FE]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H2261 [23MR]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3272 [6MY]
Braden, Dallas: tribute (see H. Res. 1351), H3703 [20MY]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6284 [28JY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 213), H972 [26FE]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H6764 [15SE]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H6882 [22SE]
Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H472 [2FE]
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see H.R. 5087), H4780 [23JN]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H4975 (see H.R. 5561), H5204 [29JN]
Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H2215 [22MR]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H2697 [20AP]
———develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see H.R. 1165), H2844 [22AP]
———tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]
Courts: enhance retirement benefits of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2850), H2504 [13AP]
———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see H.R. 3054), H1359 [11MR]
Credit: permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H3441 [12MY]
———require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H934 [25FE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3703 [20MY]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3658 [19MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a weekend and holiday feeding program to provide nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and extended school holidays during the school year (see H.R. 5012), H6684 [14SE]
———increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H1169 [4MR]
———provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H4678 [22JN]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H4975 (see H.R. 4914), H5204 [29JN]
Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4650), H3658 [19MY]
———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H141 [13JA]
Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H1596 [17MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 4123), H4215 [28MY]
———conduct a public education campaign on umbilical cord blood stem cells (see H.R. 2107), H6572 [30JY]
———enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H472 [2FE]
———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H194 [19JA]
———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H140 [13JA]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1324 [10MR]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7500 [16NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see H.R. 5283), H5547 [13JY]
Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H327 [21JA]
Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 2159), H4677 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]
———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5213), H3200 [5MY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift within selected communities by providing safe and convenient options to bicycle and walk for routine travel (see H.R. 4722), H3745 [24MY]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3658 [19MY]
———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see H.R. 4405), H4215 [28MY]
Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 3656), H1028 [2MR]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 2112), H3124 [4MY]
Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H648 [22FE]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H6043 [26JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 1240), H6990 [23SE]
———recognize achievements of high school graduating class of 2010, encourage furthering of studies in post-secondary institutions, and support community engagement (see H. Res. 1443), H4506 [15JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see H.R. 2054), H2844 [22AP]
Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H2505 [13AP]
EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H648 [22FE]
Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2937 [27AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H2642 [15AP]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 4806), H3542 [18MY]
———strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H5921 [21JY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H8030 [2DE]
FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 2401), H4677 [22JN]
FDA: revise regulations applicable to the declaration of the trans fat content of a food on the label and in the labeling of the food when such content is below a certain level (see H.R. 3317), H7454 [15NO]
Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 5037), H6881 [22SE]
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H7499 [16NO]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6406 (see H.R. 5746), H6458 [29JY]
Financial institutions: provide financial assistance to community development financial institutions to help defray the costs of operating small dollar loan programs (see H.R. 4694), H932 [25FE]
Firearms: limit possession, sale, and other disposition by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against children (see H.R. 4727), H1170 [4MR]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5577), H6881 [22SE]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H5503 [1JY]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H3014 [28AP]
———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5441), H6804 [16SE]
Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H832 [24FE]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888), H3441 [12MY]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5652), H7397 [29SE]
Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 5766), H5675 [15JY]
Gulf of Mexico: recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Res. 1625), H7398 [29SE]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H7397 [29SE]
———prohibit use, production, sale, import, or export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 5643), H6573 [30JY]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5921 [21JY]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H194 [19JA]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6804 [16SE]
Henry C. Gonzalez Post Office Building, South Gate, CA: designate (see H.R. 5293), H3440 [12MY]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3659 [19MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H2460 [25MR]
Hunger: address global hunger and improve food security through development and implementation of a comprehensive governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy (see H.R. 2817), H648 [22FE]
Immigration: recognize the marriage of an Armed Forces member and an alien spouse when the parties are not physically in the presence of each other due to service abroad (see H.R. 6397), H7453 [15NO]
Indonesia: end human rights crisis in Papua and West Papua (see H. Res. 1355), H8520 [15DE]
Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see H.R. 2575), H6573 [30JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 4986), H8353 [14DE]
Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1528), H5676 [15JY]
LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H327 [21JA]
Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H4506 [15JN]
Medicaid: apply an enhanced Federal matching rate for children if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2859), H1440 [15MR]
———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H7453 [15NO]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H7499 [16NO]
———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see H.R. 5597), H7499 [16NO]
———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H4506 [15JN]
———protect access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 5803), H7548 [17NO]
———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 3024), H5920 [21JY]
———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 1458), H2844 [22AP]
———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H194 [19JA]
———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 6147), H8598 [16DE]
———provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs (see H.R. 3185), H7499 [16NO]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H8353 [14DE]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3015 [28AP]
Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1032), H756 [23FE]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H6805 [16SE]
Monterey Institute of International Studies: recognize contributions of James Martin Center to combat nuclear weapons proliferation by training nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information (see H. Res. 1358), H3483 [13MY]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 1396), H4215 [28MY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1221 [9MR]
National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see H.R. 2256), H41 [12JA]
National Book Festival: tribute (see H. Res. 1646), H6880 [22SE]
National Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: establish (see H.R. 3332), H648 [22FE]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H194 [19JA]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H2580 [14AP]
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1264), H5677 [15JY]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3484 [13MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: carry out a collaborative research effort to prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 4890), H6164 [27JY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]
National Lab Day: support ideals (see H. Res. 1213), H3124 [4MY]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H388 [26JA]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H5547 [13JY]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7454 [15NO]
National Preparedness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1618), H6805 [16SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H7156 (see H. Res. 1485), H7213 [28SE]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H1324 [10MR]
———increase number of children eligible for free school meals (see H.R. 3705), H603 [4FE]
National Streetscaping Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 240), H2937 [27AP]
National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 268), H2936 [27AP]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1358 [11MR]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H4678 [22JN]
News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H6164 [27JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4779 [23JN]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see H. Res. 1141), H1441 [15MR]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (see H. Res. 1461), H8598 [16DE]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1027 [2MR]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: include certain nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2485), H3274 [6MY]
Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H7454 [15NO]
Patent and Trademark Office: provide authority to set or adjust patent and trademark fees (see H.R. 5322), H3703 [20MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see H.R. 1191), H2504 [13AP]
———provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (see H.R. 5809), H6043 [26JY]
Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities (see H.R. 6295), H7391 [29SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]
———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 6116), H6881 [22SE]
Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 1523), H40 [12JA]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H934 [25FE]
Railroads: amend limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (see H.R. 6150), H7156 (see H.R. 6150), H7213 [28SE]
Rehabilitation Act: provide a technical adjustment to funding for independent living centers (see H.R. 5610), H5304 [30JN]
Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H1441 [15MR]
Rwanda: urge release from prison of human rights lawyer, Peter Erlinder (see H. Res. 1426), H4507 [15JN]
Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 5663), H5819 [20JY]
Sagres (vessel): welcome Portuguese ship and crew to U.S. (see H. Res. 1393), H4331 [9JN]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
San Francisco Bay: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 5061), H2640 [15AP]
San Francisco Giants (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1760), H8353 [14DE]
SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H1744 [19MR]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
Serve America Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1276), H2695 [20AP]
Social Security: oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7500 [16NO]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5304 [30JN]
Supreme Court: disapprove closure of main entrance (see H. Con. Res. 314), H6571 [30JY]
Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 832), H755 [23FE]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H327 [21JA]
———increase, make permanent, and index for inflation the deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses and modify definition of eligible educator to include preschool educators (see H.R. 3164), H2504 [13AP]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H6809 [20SE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H5546 [13JY]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see H.R. 3525), H3311 [11MY]
Television: provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H1104 [3MR]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4597 [16JN]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]
Transportation: provide emergency operating funds for public transportation (see H.R. 5418), H5819 [20JY]
———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]
U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see H.R. 2102), H648 [22FE]
Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H387 [26JA]
———express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (see H. Res. 1064), H756 [23FE]
University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 1480), H5504 [1JY]
Veterans: assist small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5627), H7499 [16NO]
———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 4045), H6809 [20SE]
———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. 333), H3311 [11MY]
———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 5120), H7499 [16NO]
Vietnam: recognize significance of Vietnamese boat people and the Vietnamese-American community, and commend organizations that facilitated resettlement and assimilation of refugees into U.S. society (see H. Res. 1331), H3658 [19MY]
———use diplomatic pressure to uphold basic human rights, call on U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam to visit certain detained democracy activists, and request release of such activists (see H. Res. 1515), H5617 [14JY]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
Water: reduce lead in drinking water (see H.R. 5289), H4387 [10JN]
Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see H.R. 2819), H2642 [15AP]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4247 [8JN]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3484 [13MY]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3824 [25MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H422 [27JA]
Armed Forces: exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (see H.R. 6396), H7453 [15NO]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H933 [25FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 1050), H471 [2FE]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1397), H3870 [26MY]
House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 5596), H4871 [24JN]
Immigration: modify age requirements for adopted alien children and harmonize adoptions between Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries (see H.R. 5532), H4506 [15JN]
Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see H.R. 4641), H647 [22FE]
Rangel, Representative: censure (see H. Res. 1737), H7643 [29NO]
Taxation: exclude from gross income discharge of indebtedness incurred from long-term care expenses (see H.R. 6357), H7393 [29SE]
Technology: combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of an open, global Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access, and promote free flow of information (see H.R. 5694), H5502 [1JY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H4217 [8JN]
Lists
House managers escorted in Senate for impeachment of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S1645 [17MR]
Remarks
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (H.R. 4543), H2849
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1875 [21MR]
California State University: anniversary of system (H. Res. 1117), H1082 [3MR]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 1050), H450 [2FE]
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1193), E662
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1220), E662
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1255), E662
———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1287), E662
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1397), H3840
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8227, H8228 [8DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), H5785, H5786 [20JY]
Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (H. Res. 20), E2155
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), E845
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8583
Ferschke, Hotaru Nakama: relief (S. 1774), H8367
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1561 [17MR], H1875 [21MR]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8227, H8228 [8DE]
———modify age requirements for adopted alien children and harmonize adoptions between Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries (H.R. 5532), H5784 [20JY]
———recognize the marriage of an Armed Forces member and an alien spouse when the parties are not physically in the presence of each other due to service abroad (H.R. 6397), H8367
Locatelli, Paul L.: tribute (H. Res. 1528), E1343
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (H. Res. 1377), H8499
Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E267
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month: observance, E2082
National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients (H. Res. 935), E336
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H6411
Political campaigns: eliminate limitations on Federal election campaign contributions, H4817, H4818 [24JN]
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4797, H4817, H4818 [24JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H8583
Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1737), H7891, H7897 [2DE]
San Jose, CA: anniversary of Japantown neighborhood, E1662
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4185
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8583
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8583
Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, E805
Votes: position on missed, E432
Yamada, Shigeru: relief (S. 4010), H8365
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1653 [18MR]
Reports filed
Allegations Relating to the Lobbying Activities of the PMA Group: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-423), H971 [26FE]
Censure of Representative Charles B. Rangel: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Res. 1737) (H. Rept. 111-661), H7643 [29NO]
In the Matter of Nicole Gustafson: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-690), H8784 [17DE]
In the Matter of Randy Vogel: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-464), H2798 [21AP]
In the Matter of Representative Gutierrez: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-496), H3869 [26MY]
In the Matter of Representative Richardson: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-523), H5500 [1JY]
In the Matter of Representative Stark: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-409), H427 [29JA]
Investigation Into Officially Connected Travel of House Members To Attend Carib News Foundation Multinational Business Conferences: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-422), H971 [26FE]
Tributes
Bruzzone, John A., E1390
Cortez, Darrell, E48
Cueto, Kevin, H5205 [30JN]
Foreman, Kenny, E1557
Gitin, Joseph, E1591
Hibler, Marie, E1942
Morshed, Mehdi, E411
Rios, George, E245
Tran, Tam Ngoc, E884