CUELLAR, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H512 [3FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), H6786 [16SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4539 [16JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6238 [28JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3391 [12MY]
Appointments
Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H7644 [29NO]
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see H.R. 5852), H6042 [26JY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2800 [21AP]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———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), H3079 [29AP]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H3079 [29AP]
Austin, TX: condemn airplane attack on Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants (see H. Res. 1127), H1027 [2MR]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H423 [27JA]
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), H4214 [28MY]
———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H2845 [22AP]
———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H2216 [22MR]
Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H5712 [19JY]
Chile: express condolences to families of the victims of earthquake as well as solidarity with and support for the people as they plan for recovery and reconstruction (see H. Res. 1144), H1220 [9MR]
Colleges and universities: create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and counselors at community colleges (see H.R. 4196), H1744 [19MR]
———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1751), H4506 [15JN]
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]
Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see H.R. 4785), H2697 [20AP]
Dept. of Education: provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (see H.R. 5033), H6804 [16SE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2642 [15AP]
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium and ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5519), H4424 [14JN]
———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5525), H4505 [15JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H6804 [16SE]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H6881 [22SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H6684 [14SE]
———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4635 [17JN]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6684 [14SE]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4396), H756 [23FE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H3014 [28AP]
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]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H3824 [25MY]
Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama (see H. Res. 1562), H6163 [27JY]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H1596 [17MR]
Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6682 [14SE]
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayer's dollars (see H.R. 5363), H3702 [20MY]
Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (see H. Res. 1347), H3871 [26MY]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H5676 [15JY]
Hollywood, CA: anniversary of Hollywood Walk of Fame (see H. Res. 1357), H3441 [12MY]
House Rules: require a three-fifths majority to designate spending as emergency spending, except spending for the Dept. of Defense (see H. Res. 1195), H4678 [22JN]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H2460 [25MR]
Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3658 [19MY]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4507 [15JN]
Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H7397 [29SE]
———protect access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 5803), H7397 [29SE]
———provide coverage of substitute adult day care services (see H.R. 3043), H7396 [29SE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
———permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3203 [5MY]
Mexico: celebrate anniversaries of independence and the beginning of the Mexican Revolution, recognize contributions of Mexican Americans, and support closer collaboration with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1604), H6572 [30JY]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H556 [3FE]
NASA: designate as a National Security Interest and Asset (see H. Res. 1150), H1220 [9MR]
National Archives and Records Administration: authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (see H.R. 5616), H5304 [30JN]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H3541 [18MY]
National Preparedness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1618), H6682 [14SE]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (see H.R. 5875), H6163 [27JY] (see H.R. 6080), H6578 [9AU]
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: repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 6502), H8286 [9DE]
Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H933 [25FE]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 2262), H4636 [17JN] (see H.R. 5184), H3077 [29AP]
San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H2877 [26AP]
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 4438), H138 [13JA]
Schools: require educational agencies participating in certain school lunch and child nutrition programs to require students to receive a certain amount of nutrition education per year (see H.R. 4958), H2505 [13AP]
Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 5565), H5547 [13JY]
Southwest Border Region Water Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4719), H1026 [2MR]
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), H2697 [20AP]
———constitutional amendment allowing States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 95), H6571 [30JY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow an individual to designate $3 on their income tax return to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 5497), H4975 (see H.R. 5497), H5204 [29JN]
———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 5475), H4214 [28MY]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H6683 [14SE]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H41 [12JA]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H2504 [13AP]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4425 [14JN]
Texas: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1120), H1105 [3MR]
U.S. Olympic Committee: tribute to U.S. Paralympics Team (see H. Res. 1479), H6043 [26JY]
U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission: anniversary (see H. Res. 1511), H5546 [13JY]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 1336), H3273 [6MY]
Veterans: tribute (see H. Res. 1622), H6763 [15SE]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5712 [19JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Health care professionals: extend changes to requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in certain health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 5687), H5501 [1JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify that standards or procedures in medical malpractice actions are not affected (see H.R. 5243), H3272 [6MY]
Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 5831), H5984 [22JY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H935 [26FE], H3545 [19MY], H4637 [21JN], H4639 [22JN], H4875 [25JN], H5505 [13JY], H5721 [20JY], H6811 [22SE], H7759 [1DE]
Motions
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 (H.R. 2142), H8857 [21DE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H4637 [21JN], H4875 [25JN], H8599 [17DE]
Remarks
Bruni, Sylvia: Laredo/Webb County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E783
Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1621), H8609, H8610, H8611 [17DE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1665), E1789
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H512 [3FE]
———require Cybersecurity Strategic Research and Development Program description of how the Program will strengthen cybersecurity education and training programs, H512 [3FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), H6786 [16SE]
———provide assistance and technical advice to qualified entities making certain energy related loans to rural consumers in order to increase participation in areas of high unemployment, H6786 [16SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), Senate amendment, H7073, H7074 [28SE]
———prohibit purchase of first-class airline tickets for employees except in special circumstances, H6238 [28JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), H4539 [16JN]
———give preference in allocating Small Business Lending Fund Program funds to areas where there are high unemployment rates that exceed the national average, H4539 [16JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), Senate amendments, H8852 [21DE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6238 [28JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3392
EPA: identify best practices and reduce redundant reporting requirements for grant recipients under the National Estuary Program, H2604 [15AP]
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 (H.R. 2142), H4557 [16JN]
———require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (H.R. 2142), Senate amendment, H8603, H8608, H8609 [17DE], H8852, H8857, H8860, H8861 [21DE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2604 [15AP]
First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, Tyrone, GA: designate (S. 3592), H8600, H8601 [17DE]
LaMantia, Steve: Laredo, TX, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1467
Lamont, Tom: Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E775
Laredo, TX: anniversary of Coca-Cola Bottling Co., E1179
Lewis, Rodney: Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E780
National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), H6255 [28JY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 6080), H6586 [10AU]
Navarro, Imelda: Laredo, TX, Business Hall of Fame inductee, E777
NSF: conduct outreach to encourage fellowship and scholarship applications from underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, H3392
Point of order, H8601 [17DE]
Sames Motor Co.: anniversary, E1602
Schertz Tales Magazine (publication): International Academy of the Visual Arts Awards of Distinction recipient, E1532
SCOOTER Store, Ltd.: inclusion in Fortune (publication) ``100 Best Companies To Work For'' list, H391 [27JA]
Twain, Mark: tribute (H. Res. 1733), H8601, H8602, H8603 [17DE]
Vasquez, Raul: Laredo/Webb County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E784
Votes: correction, H6722
———position on missed, E211
Wilson County, TX: anniversary, E287
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H643 [22FE]
Special order: granted, H1320 [10MR]
Tributes
Barber, Willie, E1519
Barrera, Raymundo M. and Placida P., E979
Collins, Robert W., H8601 [17DE]
Gotthardt, Ed, E278
Lozano, Delfino, III, E595
Obregon, Alfonso, H4640 [22JN]
Pena, Alonzo R., H7553 [18NO]
Van Es, Edward, E936