BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3184 [24MY]
FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742 [8MR]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3569 [8JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]
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), H1917 [27AP]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 1070), H2502 [10MY]
Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]
English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1853 [26AP]
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), H2102 [3MY]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]
Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]
Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1059 [15MR]
Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]
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), H1453 [4AP]
National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]
Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]
Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]
Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H1916 [27AP]
Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]
Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]
Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H2597 [15MY]
Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]
Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]
Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4328 [20JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]
Dept. of Transportation: authorize setting of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes (see H.R. 5359), H2584 [11MY]
FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]
Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see H.R. 5360), H2584 [11MY]
Public Health Service Act: amend to transfer the National Disaster Medical System to the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5438), H3015 [22MY]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]
Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H1677 [6AP]
Letters
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2546 [11MY]
Federal Energy Price Protection Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1999
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1999
National Uniformity for Food Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]
Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2006
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2007
Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]
Remarks
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3251 [25MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H45 [1FE]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]
———provide regulatory relief for use of non-petroleum oil in electric transformers, E51
———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H3185 [24MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3184, H3185, H3189 [24MY]
FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575 [8JN]
———preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581 [8JN]
———preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3579 [8JN]
FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H743, H744 [8MR]
———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H756 [8MR]
FERC: prohibit funding for review of the application for the Broadwater liquified natural gas facility in Long Island Sound, H3189 [24MY]
Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H756 [8MR]
Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184 [24MY]
LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), H1047, H1048, H1050 [15MR]
Medicaid: reform, H45 [1FE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H743 [8MR], H3553 [8JN]
Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3477 [7JN]
———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H1999, H2000 [3MY], H3467, H3468, H3473, H3475 [7JN]
———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, E51
———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3251 [25MY]
———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1993, H1994 [3MY]
States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]
Telecommunications: clarify authority of municipalities to negotiate local cable franchise agreements and assess a franchise fee for rights-of-way for cable service, H3573, H3574 [8JN]
———establish a dispute resolution process for monetary disputes between local franchise authorities and cable operators, H3574 [8JN]
———establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3585 [8JN]
———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3581, H3585 [8JN]
———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3551, H3569, H3571, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3579, H3581, H3586 [8JN]
———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3508, H3509 [8JN]
———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), motion to recommit, H3585 [8JN]
———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3571 [8JN]
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), H4164
Votes: position on missed, E895
Reports filed
Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]
Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5252) (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY], H3423 [6JN]
Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]
Dept. of Energy Grant Program To Expand Infrastructure To Increase Availabilty of Alternative Fuels Funded by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5534) (H. Rept. 109-535), H4794 [28JN]
FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]
Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 109-316), H159 [7FE]
Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]
Fuel Consumption Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5611) (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]
Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]
Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]
National Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5632) (H. Rept. 109-537), H4794 [28JN]
National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]
Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]
Public Health Service Act Amendments Relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 655) (H. Rept. 109-510), H4327 [20JN]
Setting of Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Automobiles Based on One or More Vehicle Attributes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]
Study and Promote Use of Energy Efficient Computer Servers: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5646) (H. Rept. 109-538), H4794 [28JN]
Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5126) (H. Rept. 109-489), H3423 [6JN]
U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]