CHILDERS, TRAVIS W. (a Representative from Mississippi)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4050 [27MY]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2978 [28AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3401 [12MY]
Appointments
Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership Board of Trustees, H414 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (see H. Con. Res. 238), H834 [24FE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2877 [26AP]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
American Pharmacy Educator Week: designate (see H. Res. 857), H41 [12JA]
Armed Forces: 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), H5503 [1JY]
———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]
Aviation: express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4780 [23JN]
Boise State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1042), H1104 [3MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 78), H1027 [2MR]
———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H2318 [24MR]
———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H5819 [20JY]
———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H2503 [13AP]
———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H1517 [16MR]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H6043 [26JY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H388 [26JA]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H3440 [12MY]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H1440 [15MR]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H5677 [15JY]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for national or regional instructional programs for low-income youth under the Community Services Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4480), H4678 [22JN]
———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H3274 [6MY]
———ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H972 [26FE]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4974 (see H.R. 745), H5203 [29JN]
———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H6164 [27JY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1324 [10MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6403 (see H.R. 5933), H6454 [29JY]
Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see H.R. 1402), H40 [12JA]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H972 [26FE]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]
Federal aid programs: create a means to review and abolish Federal programs that are inefficient, duplicative, or in other ways wasteful of taxpayer funds (see H.R. 5568), H4676 [22JN]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6273), H7390 [29SE]
Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3781), H4975 (see H.R. 3781), H5203 [29JN]
Forests: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H2697 [20AP]
GAO: evaluate propriety of assistance provided to General Motors Corp., under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 6046), H6628 [10AU]
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: tribute (see H. Res. 528), H6406 (see H. Res. 528), H6458 [29JY]
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayer's dollars (see H.R. 5363), H3702 [20MY]
Immigration: support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H326 [21JA]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H2937 [27AP]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see H.R. 6128), H7454 [15NO]
Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3312 [11MY]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Manufactured and Modular Housing Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 584), H3442 [12MY]
Medicaid: require coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician (see H.R. 2697), H5920 [21JY]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H756 [23FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: enhance penalties to combat fraud, establish a data-mining system and biometric technology program, and support GAO study on Medicare administrative contractors (see H.R. 5044), H3311 [11MY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
———reduce pay, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, and establish a limit on the amount which may be appropriated for House Members' Representational Allowances (see H.R. 4761), H1359 [11MR]
———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H1170 [4MR]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6882 [22SE]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H387 [26JA]
National Homeownership Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1434), H4387 [10JN]
National Rice Month: anniversary (see H. Res. 1685), H7395 [29SE]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
NATO: tribute to NATO School (see H. Res. 527), H6406 (see H. Res. 527), H6458 [29JY]
New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2506 [13AP]
News media: promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, research impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish a National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see H.R. 4925), H5546 [13JY]
NIH: establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H2642 [15AP]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2842 [22AP]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2877 [26AP]
Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 5672), H5501 [1JY]
———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 5673), H5501 [1JY]
RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3824 [25MY]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: ensure that projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5236), H3272 [6MY]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H648 [22FE]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H556 [3FE]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6578 [9AU]
Social Security: oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]
States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2800 [21AP]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate $3 on their income tax return to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 5497), H4678 [22JN]
———expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (see H.R. 5623), H4973 (see H.R. 5623), H5202 [29JN]
———extend the nonbusiness energy property credit to include insulated siding (see H.R. 4772), H5617 [14JY]
———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H4905 [28JN]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H6880 [22SE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H4780 [23JN]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H1440 [15MR]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4635 [17JN]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
University of Idaho: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1041), H1104 [3MR]
University of Southern Mississippi: anniversary (see H. Res. 1218), H2318 [24MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: settle claims arising from the failure of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to carry out the Houlka Creek Watershed Project in Mississippi (see H.R. 4822), H1357 [11MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5150), H2936 [27AP] (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Immigration: render inadmissible to the U.S. aliens who have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor (see H.R. 6242), H7389 [29SE]
Remarks
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4053 [27MY]
———include market research strategies in acquisition personnel training courses, H2978 [28AP]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2978 [28AP]
———report on procurement and feasibility of sustained low-level production of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, H4053 [27MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6550
———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H6550
Mississippi: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes, H2940 [28AP]
National Agriculture Week: observance, H1522 [17MR]
National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (H. Res. 886), H837 [25FE]
Taxation: expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit (H.R. 5623), H4938 [29JN]
Waters Truck & Tractor Co.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E178
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4632 [17JN]
Tributes
Berryman, Rex, E894
Farese, Orene Ellis, H2806 [22AP]
Heard, William F., E853
Huddleston, Bud, E62
Klyce, Robert L., E111
Padgett, Milton V., E16
Shields, Allie Bennett, E560
Sumner, Judy, E18
Wax, Richard T., E9