U.S. Congress - Rep. Albio Sires, New Jersey (D)

To amend the Peace Corps Act to allow former volunteers to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones.

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to codify the cooperative agreement, known as the Health Technologies program, under which the Uni...

To strengthen America's financial infrastructure, by requiring pre-funding for catastrophe losses using private insurance premium dollars to b...

To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to establish national policies and programs to strengthen freight-related infrastructure, and f...

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the programs and activities of the N...

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for other purposes.

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.

To direct the Secretary of Education to establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system em...

To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise...

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complet...

To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Soci...

Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the prevention of and response to sexual assault in the Armed Forces by establishing a Sexua...

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

To create a Federal charter for Internet consumer credit corporations, and for other purposes.

To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Inst...

Recognizing the importance of ports to the economy and national security of the United States.

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to modify the phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates for certain properties, an...

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, leading to better care and...

Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergean...

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 369 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the "...

Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.

To provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and interve...

To amend the definition of a law enforcement officer under subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, respect...

To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to provide grants for Urban Jobs Programs, and for other pur...

Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and childre...

Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stabili...

To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundament...

To strengthen communities through English literacy and civics education for new Americans, and for other purposes.

Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.

To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Orga...

Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for the TIGER Discretionary Grant program, and for other purposes.

To stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and ...

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require the inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, and fo...

To provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.

To reauthorize the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, to provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and deve...

To require the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the medical and evaluation criteria for determining disability in a person diagnosed ...

To promote the economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through their increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations where...

To ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects carried out using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and...

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medi...

To assist low-income individuals in obtaining medically recommended dental care.