McCAUL, MICHAEL T. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4681 [27JN], H4757, H4758 [28JN]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H393 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H646 [7MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2586 [11MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2758 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H566 [2MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H4190 [16JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]

———reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H4220 [19JN]

———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H451 [28FE]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1681 [6AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3909 [13JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1681 [6AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H155 [1FE]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1390 [30MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2502 [10MY]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1391 [30MR]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H2833 (see H.R. 3875), H2890 [18MY]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H869 [9MR]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H2586 [11MY]

———remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H3909 [13JN]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1390 [30MR]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H4009 [14JN]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H1390 [30MR]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H2586 [11MY]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 20), H3425 [6JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1681 [6AP]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see H. Res. 689), H389 [16FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3643 [8JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H509 [1MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H226 [8FE]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4681 [27JN]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1981 [2MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H2641 [16MY]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H2706 (see H.R. 5056), H2758 [17MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H2833 (see H.R. 1634), H2890 [18MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H4220 [19JN]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H974 [14MR]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2175 [4MY]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H2586 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

Remarks

Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (H.R. 4356), H4233 [20JN]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4759 [28JN]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4370 [21JN]

Immigration: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4732 [28JN]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1533 [5AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2110 [4MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (H.R. 5357), E806 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (H.R. 5356), E806 [11MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4732, H4757, H4758, H4759 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4074 [15JN]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H472 [1MR]

U.N.: prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H446 [28FE]

Tributes

Funkhouser, James A., E1287 [27JN]

Hyde, Representative, E978 [26MY]

Jones, Judy, E1241 [21JN]

Jordan, Edward F., H3911 [14JN]