SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D. (a Representative from Illinois)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4040 [27MY]
Articles and editorials
Life-Saving Trip for Earthquake Victims `Life-Changing' for Surgical Team—Spinal Surgery Unit Inspired by Resolve of Haitians, Courtney Flynn, Chicago (IL) Tribune, E353
Using Humor in a Campaign Supporting Disabled People, New York (NY) Times, E167
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), H6570 [30JY]
———honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1009), H139 [13JA]
———require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5015), H2877 [26AP]
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H6573 [30JY]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5618 [14JY]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6043 [26JY]
Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 2999), H6627 [10AU]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 331), H8089 [7DE]
Armed Forces: call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2506 [13AP]
———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]
———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4088), H1104 [3MR]
———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 5449), H4387 [10JN]
———repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 6282), H7644 [29NO]
———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), H141 [13JA]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1316), H3078 [29AP]
Augustana College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1089), H1397 [12MR]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H2697 [20AP]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 4677), H1441 [15MR]
———make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 5043), H6628 [10AU]
Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6073), H6571 [30JY]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3658 [19MY]
Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1855), H3274 [6MY]
———reduce use of paper and plastic bags and encourage use of reusable bags (see H. Res. 1298), H2843 [22AP]
———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see H.R. 5107), H6573 [30JY]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H4214 [28MY]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H139 [13JA]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4424 [14JN]
Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint (see H.R. 4247), H194 [19JA]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5618 [14JY]
China: condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations by carrying out executions after marred trials and arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and certain other individuals (see H. Res. 953), H4387 [10JN]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H3870 [26MY]
Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H1221 [9MR]
Colombia: tribute to work of Constitutional Court on behalf of Colombia's internally displaced persons, especially indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombians, and women (see H. Res. 1224), H2459 [25MR]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H3702 [20MY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H4975 (see H.R. 5561), H5204 [29JN]
CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's jewelry containing cadmium, barium, or antimony (see H.R. 4428), H138 [13JA]
Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H1104 [3MR]
Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H3745 [24MY]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H2798 [21AP] (see H.R. 5566), H5618 [14JY]
———provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4567), H471 [2FE]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H1519 [16MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see H.R. 4710), H1170 [4MR] (see H.R. 5456), H4214 [28MY]
———develop an effective sampling and testing program to test for E. coli in boneless beef manufacturing trimmings and other raw ground beef components (see H.R. 6024), H6569 [30JY]
———ensure effective encouragement of local agricultural production and increased availability of fresh food in urban areas (see H.R. 4971), H6573 [30JY]
———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), H4425 [14JN]
———remove ineligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits of individuals who participate in a strike (see H.R. 3048), H1028 [2MR]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H3658 [19MY]
Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H1221 [9MR]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2089), H1104 [3MR]
———make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see H.R. 5894), H6282 [28JY]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 5019), H2877 [26AP]
———implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H4872 [24JN]
Dept. of HHS: 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 program to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, medical-legal partnerships to assist patients to navigate health-related programs and activities (see H.R. 5961), H6764 [15SE]
———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4601), H1028 [2MR]
———establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science (see H.R. 4053), H2319 [24MR]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H4872 [24JN]
Dept. of HUD: incorporate transportation costs associated with the location of housing into affordability measures and standards and develop a transportation affordability index (see H.R. 5824), H6990 [23SE]
Dept. of Justice: provide incentive grants to promote alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles (see H.R. 3838), H387 [26JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 5510), H8353 [14DE]
———establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H1104 [3MR]
———instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H1028 [2MR]
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), H6990 [23SE]
———expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high schools (see H.R. 4021), H194 [19JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H4677 [22JN]
Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H2842 [22AP]
———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3310 [11MY]
———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), H473 [2FE]
Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H1221 [9MR]
Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1964), H4636 [17JN]
———address the lack of adequate housing as a barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and commit to providing adequate funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic (see H. Con. Res. 137), H266 [20JA]
———commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 1140), H1169 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1155), H1323 [10MR]
———improve quality of cancer care and quality of life for patients and survivors (see H.R. 5560), H4635 [17JN]
———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H2937 [27AP]
———recognize affects of colon cancer on women, and urge regular screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet to reduce risk of colon cancer (see H. Res. 1053), H1104 [3MR]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H424 [27JA]
———authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 4195), H3124 [4MY]
E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see H. Res. 1494), H5820 [20JY]
Education: ensure schools have physical education programs that meet minimum requirements for physical education (see H.R. 4557), H1028 [2MR]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: protect consumers who have government benefit cards (see H.R. 4552), H1169 [4MR]
Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H1358 [11MR]
———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), H1596 [17MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 5902), H6282 [28JY]
———establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 2570), H5985 [22JY]
Families and domestic relations: require restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities (see H.R. 4534), H422 [27JA]
FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H194 [19JA]
FCC: extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2578 [14AP]
Federal aid programs: increase AmeriCorps, Job Corps, and Peace Corps funding (see H. Res. 1396), H6882 [22SE]
———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), H6567 [30JY]
Financial institutions: restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375), H1221 [9MR]
Food: provide plant-based commodities under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4870), H1595 [17MR]
Food industry: improve food safety by supporting efforts by entities that purchase beef, pork, or poultry products to further examine the products and prohibit interference with such examination (see H.R. 4750), H1103 [3MR]
Foreign aid: coordinate all health-related assistance, assist developing countries in improving delivery of health services, and assist developing countries in strengthening their indigenous health workforces (see H.R. 4933), H4330 [9JN]
———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H2460 [25MR]
———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H3274 [6MY]
———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5441), H4425 [14JN]
Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction (see H. Res. 1016), H1104 [3MR]
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H4905 [28JN]
FTC: establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to the provision of funeral services (see H.R. 3655), H327 [21JA]
———prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5652), H5303 [30JN]
Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]
Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Grecce (see H. Con. Res. 122), H4331 [9JN]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see H.R. 4755), H1221 [9MR]
Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 6021), H6569 [30JY]
———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H265 [20JA]
Haitian-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 4961), H3703 [20MY]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H5983 [22JY]
———reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see H.R. 4805), H1657 [18MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system (see H.R. 1200), H6627 [10AU]
———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 4926), H4425 [14JN]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6573 [30JY]
———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H1028 [2MR]
———reform provision of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 5890), H6282 [28JY]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
Housing: prevent loss of affordable housing dwelling units in the U.S. (see H.R. 4868), H3124 [4MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H601 [4FE]
———recognize plight of people with albinism in East Africa and condemn their murder and mutilation (see H. Res. 1088), H647 [22FE]
Immigration: temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before recent Haitian earthquake (see H.R. 4616), H649 [22FE]
Insurance: extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage until coverage is otherwise available through an employment-based health plan or a health benefit exchange (see H.R. 5324), H3824 [25MY]
Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H6574 [30JY]
———impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4647), H1519 [16MR]
———mark anniversary of Presidential election, support citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human rights abuses and continued pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see H. Res. 1457), H4780 [23JN]
Iraq: condemn violence and threats against vulnerable religious communities, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad (see H. Res. 1725), H8089 [7DE]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H7454 [15NO]
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H4388 [10JN]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2878 [26AP]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4247 [8JN]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 1873), H387 [26JA]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H1221 [9MR]
Labor-Management Relations Act: repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 6384), H7394 [29SE]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]
———require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 4129), H1104 [3MR]
LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H6804 [16SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (see H. Res. 1102), H1221 [9MR]
Marquette University: honor the Centennial Celebration of Women at Marquette University (see H. Res. 1161), H2845 [22AP]
Medicare: count period of observation in a hospital exceeding 24 hours toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see H.R. 5950), H7499 [16NO]
———cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services (see H.R. 504), H2642 [15AP]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2502 [13AP]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1219 [9MR]
———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), H6627 [10AU]
———provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B (see H.R. 5588), H4779 [23JN]
———provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 5527), H5547 [13JY]
———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H4387 [10JN]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H6572 [30JY]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of voluntary advance care planning consultation (see H.R. 5795), H5818 [20JY]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3015 [28AP]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]
Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H3870 [26MY]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1324 [10MR]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H5546 [13JY]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H2506 [13AP]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H194 [19JA]
National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H2937 [27AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6804 [16SE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3745 [24MY]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6574 [30JY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H141 [13JA]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H5677 [15JY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (see H.R. 4190), H41 [12JA]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H6764 [15SE]
National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H6574 [30JY]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 262), H2877 [26AP]
National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see H.R. 4402), H1169 [4MR]
———permit certain service institutions in all States to provide year-round services (see H.R. 4274), H1028 [2MR]
———promote health and wellbeing of schoolchildren in the U.S. through effective local wellness policies (see H.R. 5090), H2798 [21AP]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1081), H647 [22FE]
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]
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), H4425 [14JN]
NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women's Health (see H. Res. 1750), H8030 [2DE]
Northwestern University: anniversary of Feinberg School of Medicine (see H. Res. 1004), H141 [13JA]
NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see H.R. 4502), H1104 [3MR]
Oil Pollution Act: repeal limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill (see H.R. 5355), H4247 [8JN]
Pakistan: grant temporary protected status to certain nationals affected by flooding (see H.R. 6505), H8264 [8DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
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), H3484 [13MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2505 [13AP]
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]
Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 4131), H41 [12JA]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H3745 [24MY]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H1169 [4MR]
Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H3079 [29AP]
Railroads: tribute to freight rail industry (see H. Res. 1366), H3541 [18MY]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H4873 [24JN]
SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 2568), H1221 [9MR]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H3441 [12MY]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
———require educational agencies participating in certain school lunch and child nutrition programs to require students to receive a certain amount of nutrition education per year (see H.R. 4958), H3079 [29AP]
Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (see H. Res. 1018), H193 [19JA]
Senior citizens: encourage Federal job training programs that target older adults to work with nonprofit organizations to implement research-based technology curriculum designed for older adults (see H.R. 5269), H7454 [15NO]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H6164 [27JY]
Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 5714), H5545 [13JY]
SSI: modify certain requirements for countable resources and income (see H.R. 4937), H8353 [14DE]
Steve Goodman Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 4861), H1518 [16MR]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6764 [15SE]
———recognize anniversary of signing of Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions (see H. Res. 1019), H6574 [30JY]
Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H7155 (see H.R. 4690), H7213 [28SE]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow a credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H6573 [30JY]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1126), H140 [13JA]
———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see H.R. 3035), H1221 [9MR]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H146 [15JA]
———impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (see H.R. 5783), H6881 [22SE]
———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see H.R. 4090), H8353 [14DE]
———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit (see H.R. 5693), H5502 [1JY]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 5644), H5302 [30JN]
———treat distributions of debt securities in a tax free spin-off transaction in the same manner as distributions of cash or other property (see H.R. 4486), H325 [21JA]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H40 [12JA]
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), H4023 (see H.R. 4684), H4085 [27MY]
Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6574 [30JY]
Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3786), H5617 [14JY]
Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (see H. Res. 1094), H2261 [23MR]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
U.N.: anniversary of resolution on women, peace, and security (see H. Res. 1676), H7395 [29SE]
U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global health initiatives (see H. Con. Res. 318), H6990 [23SE]
Uganda: 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), H555 [3FE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 6091), H6626 [10AU]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
White House Conference on Haiti: convene (see H.R. 5006), H2503 [13AP]
Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 1124), H6164 [27JY]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3745 [24MY]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3201 [5MY]
World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7394 [29SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Boneva, Angela Stefanova: relief (see H.R. 6414), H7499 [16NO]
Dept. of Commerce: study and report on access by blind consumers to certain electronic devices, establish minimum nonvisual access standards for such devices, and establish an enforcement office (see H.R. 4533), H422 [27JA]
Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4650), H754 [23FE]
FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 5786), H5818 [20JY]
Health Insurance Rate Authority: establish (see H.R. 4757), H1167 [4MR]
Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 6290), H7390 [29SE]
Medicare: provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 6147), H6803 [16SE]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1410), H4022 (see H. Res. 1410), H4084 [27MY]
Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3273 [6MY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1031 [3MR]
Remarks
Afghanistan: honor seven Americans killed in Khost for their service to the U.S. (H. Res. 1009), H224
AIDS Foundation of Chicago: anniversary, H2824 [22AP]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, E1482
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, H8409
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), H1862 [21MR]
Chicago, IL: tribute to campaign to encourage businesses to employ individuals with disabilities, E167
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute, E1073
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8238
———provide funding for settlement of the Cobell class action lawsuit involving Federal management and accounting of individual Native American trust accounts, E2020
Dept. of Agriculture: provide funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, E2020
———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H6621
Dept. of Commerce: study and report on access by blind consumers to certain electronic devices, establish minimum nonvisual access standards for such devices, and establish an enforcement office (H.R. 4533), E165
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4041 [27MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), Senate amendment, E1780
Des Plaines, IL: anniversary, E930
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), E2167
Earth Day: anniversary, E708
Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (H.R. 4783), Senate amendments, E2020
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6621
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8574 [16DE]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (H. Res. 1021), H236 [20JA]
———provide customs support services (H.R. 5160), E770
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1457 [16MR], H1574, H1575, H1576, H1577, H1578, H1579, H1580, H1581, H1582, H1583, H1584, H1585 [17MR], H1638, H1639, H1640, H1641 [18MR], H1862 [21MR], H2255, H2256 [23MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), Senate amendments, H4841
Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E554
House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1457 [16MR]
Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (H.R. 1408), E165
Illinois: tribute to health care professionals taking part in Haiti relief effort, E353
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8238
Insurance: require health insurance companies to allow coverage of young adults up to age 26 on their parents' policies, H2256 [23MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2701), H856 [25FE]
———establish penalties for cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of detainees by officers or employees of the intelligence community during interrogations, H856 [25FE]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, H4855
———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H4855
Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (H. Res. 944), H679
Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (H.R. 5327), H3619 [19MY]
———call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (H. Res. 1359), H4716
———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (H. Res. 1391), H3836
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (H. Con. Res. 260), H2778 [21AP]
Kendall, Jackie: Midwest Academy (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E2087
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: honor life and work and encourage continued commitment to Martin Luther King, Jr., Day as a national day of service (H. Res. 1002), H59
Max, Steve: Midwest Academy (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E2087
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6621
Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1577 [17MR]
———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, H1575 [17MR], H2255 [23MR]
———funding, H1575, H1578, H1579 [17MR]
———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H4178 [28MY], H4841
———release of part D prescription drug benefit rebate checks, H4442 [15JN]
———solvency, H1575 [17MR], H2254 [23MR]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1280), E719
National Lab Day: support ideals (H. Res. 1213), E752
National Women's History Month: observance, H1033 [3MR]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1014), E165
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report to Congress on the use of personal service contracts, H856 [25FE]
Park Ridge, IL: anniversary of Park Ridge Fine Arts Society summer concert series, E1272
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership, H2509 [14AP]
Rotary International: anniversary (H. Res. 1727), E2092
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8409
Skokie, IL: tribute to Fairview South School Pennies for Peace program, E844
Social Security: anniversary, H5725 [20JY]
———privatization proposals, H5725 [20JY]
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: improve oversight of contractors in Afghanistan, H4041 [27MY]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4178 [28MY]
———extend estate tax relief, H8574 [16DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8574 [16DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6621
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8574 [16DE]
———reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections (H.R. 4994), Senate amendments, H8272
Telephones: require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (H.R. 3993), E1189
U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global health initiatives, E1723
Votes: position on missed, H1335
Women: health care for women, H1638, H1639, H1640, H1641 [18MR]
World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (H. Con. Res. 323), H7715 [30NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2796 [21AP], H2840 [22AP]
Tributes
Chen, Nancy, E2169
Dalai Lama, E1263
Klein, Dov H., H3127 [5MY]
Santo, Ron, E2134
Watson, Chad, E356