ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H7401 [25JN]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H5768 [19MY]
Conferee: H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H9871 [23SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 881), H13629 (see H.R. 881), H14372 [8DE]
Alabama: express condolences to families of victims of shooting rampage (see H. Res. 341), H4582 [21AP]
Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4345), H15499 [16DE]
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]
American Kennel Club: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 160), H9443 [10SE]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal certain provisions (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]
America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 397), H5096 [4MY]
Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (see H.R. 2185), H5060 [30AP] (see H.R. 2843), H6742 [12JN]
Armed Forces: express condolences to families and friends of victims of shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq (see H. Res. 471), H6077 [2JN]
———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H14742 [10DE]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1209), H4525 [2AP]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H9807 [22SE]
Arms control: prevent entrance or extension of any agreement with Russia that would jeopardize U.S. deterrence capability relative to other countries' deployment of a nuclear arsenal (see H. Con. Res. 217), H13520 [3DE]
Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see H. Res. 398), H9999 [25SE]
BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H6076 [2JN]
Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see H. Res. 356), H6267 [4JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H36 [6JA]
———require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H14827 [11DE]
Business and industry: ensure that an employer may require employees to speak English while engaged in work (see H.R. 1588), H6307 [8JN]
———establish congressional review of Presidential decisions on ITC recommendations for relief for businesses jeopardized by a surge of Chinese imports (see H.R. 471), H11167 [8OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 3477), H9277 [31JY]
———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6744 [12JN]
China: support detained human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren relative to investigation of the role poor construction and corruption played in death of children in school collapses during Sichuan earthquake (see H. Res. 877), H12141 [29OC]
Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H325 [14JA]
Cold War Veterans Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 900), H13387 [1DE]
Colleges and universities: recognize valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities (see H. Res. 740), H11517 [20OC]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1160 [10FE]
Constitution Day: support and honor (see H. Res. 734), H9550 [15SE]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H4915 [28AP]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H603 [27JA]
Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 634), H484 [22JA]
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. 484), H195 [13JA]
———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H14446 [9DE]
———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5668 [14MY]
Dept. of Education: support District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H. Con. Res. 70), H4130 [30MR]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H14744 [10DE]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4129 [30MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 3), H382 [15JA]
———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see H.R. 3696), H11582 [21OC]
———rescind unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds and require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving assistance be used for debt reduction (see H.R. 3140), H8873 [27JY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 2125), H9281 [31JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H5096 [4MY]
Diseases: increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see H.R. 1740), H6266 [4JN]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 1210), H9550 [15SE]
District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 2608), H6077 [2JN]
———disapprove city council approval of the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act (see H.J. Res. 54), H7024 [18JN]
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), H6414 [9JN]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H2836 [25FE]
Europe: take necessary steps to deploy missile defense system in Europe to help provide such a defense to U.S. allies in Europe while enhancing U.S. defenses against missile attacks (see H. Res. 581), H9731 [17SE]
Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding for salaries or expenses of any task force or council established by the President and headed by an unconfirmed official or adviser (see H.R. 3226), H9342 [8SE]
———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 185), H9549 [15SE]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H8810 [24JY]
———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 50), H12457 [5NO]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5169 [5MY]
———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]
———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see H.R. 1684), H5400 [7MY]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H6016 [21MY]
Foreign aid: restrict assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions (see H.R. 708), H11167 [8OC]
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), H5308 [6MY]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 621), H7837 [8JY]
Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see H.R. 3571), H9548 [15SE]
Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1204), H2835 [25FE]
———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 169), H9057 [29JY]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3400), H9282 [31JY]
———require that any major health care reform bill considered on the House floor should be available for viewing (see H. Res. 721), H9443 [10SE]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2097), H6415 [9JN]
House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H11582 [21OC]
House Rules: provide for transparency in the committee amendment process (see H. Res. 835), H11457 [15OC]
———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 225), H5893 [20MY]
———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 554), H8586 [22JY]
Ingram, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 970, 972), H14981 [15DE]
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), H8873 [27JY]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see H.R. 2194), H5582 [13MY]
Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (see H. Res. 957), H15504 [16DE]
Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3642 [18MR]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6904 [16JN]
———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H6904 [16JN]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H2603 [23FE]
Louisiana HonorAir Day: designate (see H. Res. 828), H11714 [22OC]
Medicare: exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see H.R. 616), H1045 [4FE]
———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H8960 [28JY]
Middle East: anniversary of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel (see H. Res. 282), H4064 [26MR]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H5664 [14MY]
———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 388), H5062 [30AP]
Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see H.R. 2743), H7706 [26JN]
NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (see H. Res. 607), H8026 [13JY]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see H.R. 2245), H8025 [13JY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H5308 [6MY]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 112), H1081 [9FE]
Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 31), H163 [9JA]
Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H5667 [14MY]
Power resources: increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]
———promote use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1190), H4583 [21AP]
Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1277), H4251 [31MR]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 131), H922 [3FE]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 2607), H6904 [16JN]
Social Security: waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of terminally ill, disabled beneficiaries (see H.R. 2881), H6806 [15JN]
Space policy: anniversary of Moon landing, celebrate success of the U.S human space flight program, and recognize accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers (see H. Con. Res. 117), H7742 [7JY]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 951), H14446 [9DE]
SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 1352), H7023 [18JN]
Summitt, Pat: tribute (see H. Res. 196), H5486 [12MY]
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), H4583 [21AP]
———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. 953), H11515 [20OC]
———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H7086 [19JN]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H4064 [26MR]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H11298 [13OC]
———provide incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle (see H.R. 385), H159 [9JA]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H486 [22JA]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 205), H13386 [1DE]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 982), H12197 [2NO]
Television: permit satellite carriers to retransmit signals of certain noncommercial, educational television stations outside their local markets (see H.R. 3498), H9278 [31JY]
Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see H. Res. 378), H5064 [30AP]
Tisdale, Wayman L.: tribute (see H. Res. 469), H6156 [3JN]
U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H12045 [28OC]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]
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), H10408 [30SE]
Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see H. Res. 342), H4735 [23AP]
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2014), H4580 [21AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (see H.R. 3808), H11383 [14OC]
Tariff: man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags (see H.R. 3816), H11456 [15OC]
———nonwoven polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases (see H.R. 3938), H11868 [27OC]
———polyethylene HE1878 (see H.R. 2654), H6074 [2JN] (see H.R. 3815), H11456 [15OC]
Motions
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H9869 [23SE]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), earmark declaration, E1663
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H8435 [21JY]
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, E508
———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, earmark declaration, E2927
Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7051 [19JN]
Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex, H7049 [19JN]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E2035
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1550
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7436 [25JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E2656
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3293), earmark declaration, E1967
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E1895
District of Columbia: anniversary of Central Union Mission, E2881
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), earmark declaration, E1783
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), earmark declaration, E1813
Fort Payne, AL: prohibit funding for Fort Payne Coal and Iron Building rehabilitation, H7436 [25JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3200), H8904 [28JY], H11818 [27OC]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12880 [7NO]
Jacksonville State University: tribute to marching band, E2652
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), H7047, H7049, H7051 [19JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), motion to instruct conferees, H9869, H9870 [23SE]
———prohibit attachment of any extraneous provisions to appropriations legislation and require conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H9869, H9870 [23SE]
NASA: funding, H6894
Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (H. Res. 266), H11323
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), H6894
———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), earmark declaration, E1452
Votes: position on missed, E2645
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H5396 [7MY]
Tributes
Garrett, John A., H5375 [7MY]
Hefner, W.G. (Bill), E2304
Kimbrell, Fuller, H7025 [19JN]
Lawson, Floyd, H5003 [30AP]