CULBERSON, JOHN ABNEY (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6352 [29JY]
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]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7500 [16NO]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]
———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 5542), H5304 [30JN]
———making supplemental (see H.R. 5745), H5674 [15JY]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H556 [3FE]
———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), H6804 [16SE]
———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), H2642 [15AP]
———reimburse attorney fees incurred by a member due to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H3822 [25MY]
———support members fighting terrorism and pay legal expenses of members accused of committing crimes relative to treatment of suspected terrorists if such members are acquitted or charges are dropped (see H. Res. 1025), H427 [29JA]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H7398 [29SE]
———limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H3540 [18MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H5618 [14JY]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H7398 [29SE]
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 1802), H2696 [20AP]
Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 201), H2697 [20AP]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H603 [4FE]
Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for property owners once State remedies for just compensation have been exhausted (see H.R. 5624), H4973 (see H.R. 5624), H5202 [29JN]
Credit: require, as a condition for modification of a home mortgage loan held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or insured under the National Housing Act, that the mortgagor be verified under the E-verify program (see H.R. 4586), H1104 [3MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3202 [5MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H7396 [29SE]
———extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita (see H.R. 5790), H6881 [22SE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2579 [14AP]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]
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]
———transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relative to the Treasured Landscape Initiative, designation of national monuments, and high priority land-rationalization efforts (see H. Res. 1254), H2800 [21AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: direct U.S. representatives to the IMF and World Bank to condition loans to Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation with efforts to provide redress to Stanford Financial Group fraud victims (see H. Res. 1129), H2697 [20AP]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H3484 [13MY]
District of Columbia: provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H602 [4FE]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H5712 [19JY]
Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: require institutions with outstanding assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to disclose such fact to customers (see H.R. 6337), H7392 [29SE]
EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see H.R. 5177), H3312 [11MY]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 6284), H7390 [29SE]
FCC: authorize access by owners and operators of certain wireless microphones to a geolocation database maintained to prohibit operation of unlicensed television band devices on protected frequencies (see H.R. 4353), H756 [23FE]
———express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6809 [20SE]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H4506 [15JN]
Federal-State relations: reaffirm commitment to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution relative to governmental powers reserved to the States or the people (see H. Res. 1006), H2506 [13AP]
———recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights (see H. Res. 1587), H6571 [30JY]
Foreign aid: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state of the European Union (see H.R. 5299), H3542 [18MY]
Foreign countries: increase transparency regarding U.S. debt instruments held by foreign governments and assess risks to the U.S. of such holdings (see H.R. 5319), H3658 [19MY]
Foreign trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan (see H. Res. 1196), H3442 [12MY]
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), H3824 [25MY]
———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 5585), H4779 [23JN]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H2697 [20AP]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4999), H4597 [16JN]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H7454 [15NO]
Help America Vote Act: require States to certify that aliens are prohibited from voting in elections for State or local office as a condition of receiving funds under such Act (see H.R. 6492), H8030 [2DE]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]
Immigration: express that State and local governments and law enforcement can investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody aliens in the U.S. to assist in immigration law enforcement (see H. Res. 1384), H3745 [24MY]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H3124 [4MY]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]
———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 1553), H5985 [22JY]
Mining and mineral resources: reestablish competitive production industries, processing, refining, purification, metals production and alloying, and magnet production relative to domestic rare earths (see H.R. 4866), H5503 [1JY]
NASA: congratulate engineers, scientists, psychologists, and staff for helping to successfully rescue trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile (see H. Res. 1714), H7453 [15NO]
———designate as a National Security Interest and Asset (see H. Res. 1150), H1220 [9MR]
———impose certain requirements on expenditure of funds for the Constellation Program (see H.R. 5614), H5304 [30JN]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H3275 [6MY]
National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.J. Res. 97), H7398 [29SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6043 [26JY]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 6253), H7389 [29SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: commend efforts of State legislatures, attorneys general, and citizens to resist implementation (see H. Res. 1230), H2459 [25MR]
———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H7454 [15NO]
———ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H1817 [20MR]
———repeal (see H.R. 4972), H3703 [20MY]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2499), E727
Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 274), H3201 [5MY]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 5565), H4873 [24JN]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H4425 [14JN]
South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4636 [17JN]
Space policy: anniversary of Apollo 13 mission and recognition of heroic actions of crew and mission control in Houston, TX (see H. Res. 1421), H4215 [28MY]
States: 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]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H3202 [5MY]
———negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 276), H3273 [6MY]
———support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7398 [29SE]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 5536), H5504 [1JY]
———allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H2877 [26AP]
———express that the value-added tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery (see H. Res. 1245), H2697 [20AP] (see H. Res. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———make permanent the reduced individual income tax rate on dividends (see H.R. 6330), H7392 [29SE]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H2697 [20AP]
———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H2877 [26AP]
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), H4215 [28MY]
Texas: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1120), H1029 [2MR]
Texas A&M University: tribute to men's and women's track team (see H. Res. 1450), H4780 [23JN]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. participation on the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibit contributions for purposes of paying for investigation into efforts to break Israeli blockade of Gaza (see H.R. 5501), H4386 [10JN]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team: tribute (see H. Res. 1527), H5712 [19JY]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 1336), H3273 [6MY]
World War II: ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7454 [15NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: constitutional amendment to prohibit basing legal opinions or rulings on foreign laws, treaties, or religious laws (see H.J. Res. 106), H8990 [22DE]
Foreign policy: constitutional amendment to prevent treaties, Executives orders, or agreements with foreign countries from diminishing rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 107), H8990 [22DE]
States: restore State sovereignty and dedicate excess grant funds to deficit reduction (see H.R. 5903), H6283 [28JY]
Letters
Manned space flight funding: several astronauts and NASA leaders, H2560 [14AP]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1500), H5349, H5350 [1JY]
Budget: provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (H. Res. 1500), H5349, H5350 [1JY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E133
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H5661, H5662, H5663, H5664, H5667, H5668 [15JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6352 [29JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6352 [29JY]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1116, H1117 [4MR]
House of Representatives: legislative process, H1116, H1117 [4MR]
House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House, H1116, H1117 [4MR]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 3729), H7357, H7359 [29SE]
———designate as a National Security Interest and Asset (H. Res. 1150), H1211 [9MR]
———manned space flight funding, H2560 [14AP], H5667 [15JY]
Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3041
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1116, H1117 [4MR]
Texas: education funding, H5349 [1JY]
Votes: position on missed, E2240
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H263 [20JA], H643 [22FE], H751 [23FE], H2875 [26AP], H3012 [28AP], H3538 [18MY], H4674 [22JN], H5981 [22JY], H6658 [14SE], H8085 [7DE], H8933 [21DE]
Special order: granted, H6800 [16SE]
Tributes
McLaughlin, Dottie, E966
Smith, William H., H3545 [19MY]