CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5032), H1702 [13MR]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1295), H2070 [8AP]

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see H.R. 6522), H6673 [16JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see H. Con. Res. 341), H7790 [31JY]

American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor World War I veterans (see H.R. 6696), H8019 [10SE]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H4833 [22MY]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 5825), H2442 [16AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance (see H. Res. 1122), H2761 [24AP]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see H.R. 4044), H457 [23JA]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see H.R. 5222), H814 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1016), H1703 [13MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 81), H2947 [30AP]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 4464), H1973 [2AP]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 930), H457 [23JA]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H5408 [12JN]

Children and youth: support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1042), H8128 [15SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H995 [14FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 263), H814 [7FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1359), H1341 [5MR]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 4133), H457 [23JA]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 4157), H390 [22JA]

Crime: protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see H.R. 5434), H1539 [11MR]

———provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 5131), H995 [14FE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: tribute (see H. Res. 1416), H8020 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1554), H1418 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 3697), H350 [17JA]

———establish a Multiple Sclerosis National Surveillance System (see H.R. 5874), H6177 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H871 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4878 [3JN]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H3187 [7MY]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see H.R. 3834), H1188 [3MR]

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. 1553), H871 [12FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H8276 [16SE]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 6901), H8127 [15SE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 5971), H5408 [12JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 648), H558 [29JA]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 5759), H2854 [29AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 6025), H5045 [5JN]

Families and domestic relations: call upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children (see H. Res. 1076), H2488 [17AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 89), H4831 [22MY]

Farenholt (U.S.S.): recognize crew for valor and bravery in the South Pacific during service in World War II (see H. Res. 1248), H5044 [5JN]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5656), H2267 [14AP]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildand fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H2948 [30AP]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H3020 [1MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H1539 [11MR]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 248), H1417 [6MR]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 6404), H6175 [26JN]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2558), H5729 [19JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 882), H1341 [5MR]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 2580), H3186 [7MY]

———support further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus (see H. Con. Res. 163), H4454 [21MY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see H. Res. 1091), H2267 [14AP]

Higher Education Act: amend definition of economic hardship (see H.R. 4344), H2948 [30AP]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1450), H8396 [17SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see H. Con. Res. 362), H6010 [24JN]

Iraq: support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2225 [10AP]

James Madison University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1051), H5045 [5JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H1618 [12MR]

Medicaid: establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended allotments to increase allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for certain health access networks (see H.R. 5721), H2152 [9AP]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1845), H349 [17JA]

———ensure access to recreational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4248), H2659 [23AP]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 4011), H25 [15JA]

———repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 5238), H621 [6FE]

Minnesota: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 923), H2488 [17AP]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2268), H3109 [6MY]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 988), H994 [14FE]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1106), H3110 [6MY]

National Corvette Day: designate (see H. Res. 970), H5730 [19JN]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 984), H943 [13FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1202), H5581 [18JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2444 [16AP]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 393), H8578 [22SE]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 972), H870 [12FE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 331), H3020 [1MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4462), H350 [17JA]

———require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H295 [16JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H5408 [12JN]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H872 [12FE]

Palmer, Arnold: tribute (see H. Res. 1152), H3187 [7MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 406), H2151 [9AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 2279), H5481 [17JN]

———repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources (see H.R. 6138), H7789 [31JY]

Power resources: promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 5236), H995 [14FE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (see H.R. 2208), H5797 [20JN]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H3408 [12MY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 3089), H5580 [18JN]

POW/MIA: recognize courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces held as POW and call for a full accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Res. 986), H994 [14FE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 6219), H5482 [17JN]

Robertson, Alice M.: tribute (see H. Res. 1272), H8020 [10SE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 5235), H6407 [10JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 6313), H7789 [31JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H8019 [10SE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 3654), H5329 [11JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 736), H8049 [11SE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1772 [14MR]

States: provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Supreme Court: commend decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 1330), H6406 [10JY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H3778 [13MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2332), H7789 [31JY]

Taxation: allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 3109), H2853 [29AP]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 5783), H2265 [14AP]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2854 [29AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2854 [29AP]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit and the residential energy efficient property credit (see H.R. 2990), H1539 [11MR]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see H.R. 4318), H1539 [11MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see H.R. 5984), H4878 [3JN]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H4878 [3JN]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see H.R. 6756), H10642 [29SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 5450), H2854 [29AP]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 5175), H555 [29JA]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 5793), H4454 [21MY]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see H.R. 5696), H2225 [10AP]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2712), H2948 [30AP]

U.S. Housing Act: reform rental assistance program under section 8 (see H.R. 5490), H1703 [13MR]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H6010 [24JN]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3404 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: expedite construction of new refining capacity on brownfield sites (see H.R. 6329), H5796 [20JN]

Louisa Swain Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 378), H6009 [24JN]

Tariff: acrylic fiber tow (see H.R. 4983, 4984), H293 [16JA]

Remarks

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1953 [25SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1588 [29JY]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (H.R. 6901), H8680 [23SE]

Etier, James: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

Hopkin, Ryan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Wyoming, E817 [5MY]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E862 [8MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1533 [11MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2008 [25SE]