DAVIS, LINCOLN (a Representative from Tennessee)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2997, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H10042 [29SE]

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, H9970 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4689 [22AP]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5096 [4MY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: amend laws relative to county additions to the Appalachian region (see H.R. 79), H3401 [12MR]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H9730 [17SE]

———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), H13068 [17NO]

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see H.R. 1182), H3078 [6MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H13354 [19NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H3835 [24MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9807 [22SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go for direct spending (see H.R. 2116), H4839 [27AP]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see H.R. 2920), H6971 [17JN]

Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H11384 [14OC]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H4524 [2AP]

Chicago, IL: encourage selection by the International Olympic Committee to host 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 1662), H4525 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 1064), H7085 [19JN]

Chula Vista, CA: tribute to Chula Vista Park View Little League baseball team (see H. Res. 725), H9550 [15SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H922 [3FE]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see H.R. 968), H3527 [17MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H441 [21JA]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 1737), H4061 [26MR]

———lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H4129 [30MR]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for subsidies for interest on loans for rural multifamily housing guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service (see H.R. 1989), H5308 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H13069 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 483), H195 [13JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H6014 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H8873 [27JY]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4582 [21AP]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 32), H9962 [24SE]

———increase payments to certain veterans for certain travel expenses (see H.R. 4073), H13001 [16NO]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H4524 [2AP]

———require honor guards participating in funerals of veterans in national cemeteries to offer families the option of having a 13-fold flag recitation (see H.R. 2586), H6010 [21MY]

Disasters: provide eligibility for an heir of a deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster assistance (see H.R. 1059), H3527 [17MR]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H14827 [11DE]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 2788), H12588 [6NO]

Education: encourage teaching of U.S. Constitution to high school students in their senior year (see H. Res. 686), H9207 [30JY]

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), H6307 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 428), H6016 [21MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H4063 [26MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H13267 [18NO]

Federal employees: make unused sick leave creditable under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (see H.R. 958), H5892 [20MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H9280 [31JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H9550 [15SE]

Food: ensure safety (see H.R. 1332), H3338 [11MR]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H3105 [9MR]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1207), H10408 [30SE]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (see H. Res. 385), H5062 [30AP]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H8008 [10JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 12), H8356 [17JY]

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see H.R. 1296), H2978 [4MR]

———establish a registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde have an opportunity to register and receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1661), H6266 [4JN]

Hillerich & Bradsby Co.: anniversary of production of Louisville Slugger baseball bat (see H. Res. 314), H7024 [18JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 3025), H7706 [26JN]

House Rules: require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs that committee may authorize (see H. Res. 40), H196 [13JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1691), H3834 [24MR]

Iran: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H6077 [2JN]

Iraq: commend parliamentary elections in Kurdistan (see H. Res. 712), H9280 [31JY]

———establish a U.S. consulate in the Kurdistan region (see H. Res. 873), H11868 [27OC]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5000 [29AP]

John S. Wilder Post Office Building, Somerville, TN: designate (see H.R. 1817), H4249 [31MR]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H11298 [13OC]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H9281 [31JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1519 [12FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1829), H12288 [3NO]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H3055 [5MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H12288 [3NO]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H6807 [15JN]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 438), H5666 [14MY]

National Coaches Appreciation Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 6), H8960 [28JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H9281 [31JY]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: designate (see H. Res. 95), H602 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 114), H922 [3FE]

National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 55), H13521 [3DE]

National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 211), H3055 [5MR]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see H.R. 1849), H9281 [31JY]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 790), H10456 [1OC]

Olympic Day: observance (see H. Res. 538), H6973 [17JN]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1243), H4064 [26MR]

Postal Service: allow payment of share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (see H.R. 22), H3338 [11MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 413), H3402 [12MR]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H8009 [10JY]

Real Salt Lake (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 942), H13466 [2DE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see H.R. 1557), H13002 [16NO]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1067), H5063 [30AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H2875 [26FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H2874 [26FE]

Taiwan: express condolences in the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the central and southern regions of the island (see H. Res. 733), H9442 [10SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3642 [18MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1203), H5712 [18MY]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 87), H31 [6JA]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H7741 [7JY]

———impose a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and deficit reduction (see H.R. 4191), H13519 [3DE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H5000 [29AP]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 16), H28 [6JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1831), H9281 [31JY]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see H.R. 4112), H13266 [18NO]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 1245), H10070 [29SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H9670 [16SE]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H8009 [10JY]

———repeal qualification standard for exterior windows, doors, and skylights (see H.R. 1449), H4734 [23AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H12044 [28OC]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 692), H9808 [22SE]

Television: permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8586 [22JY]

Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H9282 [31JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: provide for a national biological data center (see H.R. 2453), H6077 [2JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H5892 [20MY]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H. Res. 254), H4027 [25MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

William C. Tallent Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 402), H160 [9JA]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H6904 [16JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see H.R. 347), H1159 [10FE]

———tribute to the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the U.S. Army (see H. Res. 494), H9282 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7446 [25JN]

Housing Act: preserve rural multifamily housing assistance (see H.R. 2876), H6806 [15JN]

National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees: anniversary (see H. Res. 889), H12364 [4NO]

Taxation: expand application of the homebuyer credit (see H.R. 1119), H2601 [23FE]

Women: establish programs to decrease need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents (see H.R. 605), H386 [16JA] (see H.R. 2035), H4686 [22AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H10411 [1OC]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H3295 [11MR]

Chattanooga, TN: tribute to nuclear energy symposium, E269 [12FE]

Clarkrange, TN: tribute to Clarkrange High School girls' basketball team, E1815 [16JY]

Corps of Engineers: Tennessee River Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, H8135 [15JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), H8135 [15JY]

NASA: recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (H. Res. 67), H3292, H3294, H3295 [11MR]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (H. Res. 790), H11995 [28OC]

O'Brien, Anna Belle Clement: Frank G. Clement Humanitarian Leadership Award recipient, E555 [4MR]

Pi Day: designate (H. Res. 224), H3290, H3291, H3292 [11MR]

South Pittsburg, TN: tribute to National Cornbread Festival, E966 [23AP]

Whaley, Diana: International Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal recipient, E1527 [23JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H12195 [2NO]

Special order: granted, H14444 [9DE]

Tributes

Buck, Ernest K., E1817 [16JY]

Lloyd, Earl, E771 [25MR]

Prince, Mancel, E853 [2AP]

Puckett, Inis Beasley, E2159 [31JY]

Smith, Vivian, E1173 [14MY]

Stephenson, Frank, E1810 [16JY]

West, Geneva, E1819 [16JY]