DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6990 [23SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H1440 [15MR]

Armed Forces: extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H3079 [29AP]

———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), H2261 [23MR]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1990), H755 [23FE]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H7398 [29SE]

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]

City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1642), H6880 [22SE]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 4771), H4873 [24JN]

Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H6763 [15SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see H. Res. 1338), H3312 [11MY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see H.R. 3662), H327 [21JA]

———provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts (see H.R. 4115), H1169 [4MR]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H1028 [2MR]

———require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see H.R. 4538), H422 [27JA]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3124 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: phase out the use of private military contractors (see H.R. 4650), H2800 [21AP]

———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H141 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H7453 [15NO]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4601), H4678 [22JN]

———establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science (see H.R. 4053), H756 [23FE]

———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H5618 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5575), H7499 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7396 [29SE]

———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7397 [29SE]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7397 [29SE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H4023 (see H.R. 5268), H4085 [27MY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H423 [27JA]

Earthquakes: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated (see H.R. 4783), H1219 [9MR]

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), H6763 [15SE]

———extend time period for filing petitions to deny, oppositions, and comments in the proceeding relating to proposed merger of Comcast and NBC Universal (see H.R. 5020), H2578 [14AP]

Federal employees: ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4489), H648 [22FE]

———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2319 [24MR]

———improve Federal internship programs to facilitate hiring of full-time Federal employees (see H.R. 3264), H266 [20JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H4873 [24JN]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 4678), H832 [24FE]

———take discretionary action if a foreign country engages in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices that negatively affect the environment (see H.R. 6311), H7391 [29SE]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]

Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]

Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H6764 [15SE]

Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6684 [14SE]

Health Insurance Rate Authority: establish (see H.R. 4757), H3202 [5MY]

Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H1397 [12MR]

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H2460 [25MR]

Indonesia: end human rights crisis in Papua and West Papua (see H. Res. 1355), H4598 [16JN]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see H.R. 5206), H3442 [12MY]

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), H7156 (see H.R. 6128), H7213 [28SE]

Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8089 [7DE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H1596 [17MR]

Medicare: establish an extended special enrollment period for part B (see H.R. 4473), H3079 [29AP]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 4662), H2800 [21AP]

———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 3108), H3311 [11MY]

———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H3542 [18MY]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H4425 [14JN]

———provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B (see H.R. 5588), H5712 [19JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H2936 [27AP]

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), H4597 [16JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H648 [22FE]

Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1397 [12MR]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1154), H1220 [9MR]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H1359 [11MR]

National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2801 [21AP]

National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H267 [20JA]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2697 [20AP]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 1645), H6991 [23SE]

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H3014 [28AP]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 1518), H6407 (see H. Res. 1518), H6458 [29JY]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H1818 [20MR]

Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H7454 [15NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]

Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3312 [11MY]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H834 [24FE]

Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 5831), H6164 [27JY]

Senate Rules: request an amendment to the filibuster rule to facilitate consideration of bills and resolutions (see H. Res. 1018), H193 [19JA]

Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3273 [6MY]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see H.R. 6283), H7499 [16NO]

———prohibit access of prisoners to Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5854), H6042 [26JY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]

Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (see H. Res. 1588), H6685 [14SE]

Supreme Court: express disapproval of decision issued in Citizens United v. FEC (see H. Res. 1275), H3703 [20MY]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 3670), H140 [13JA]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H933 [25FE]

———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H141 [13JA]

———impose the same rate on pipe tobacco as is imposed on roll-your-own tobacco (see H.R. 4439), H138 [13JA]

———provide a tax credit for qualified distributed thermal energy storage property (see H.R. 3918), H3311 [11MY]

———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H601 [4FE]

———provide for active qualified public safety employees to elect to be covered under the hospital insurance tax (see H.R. 5279), H3440 [12MY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H4678 [22JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H648 [22FE]

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]

Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H7156 (see H.R. 5967), H7213 [28SE]

Tucker, C. DeLores: tribute (see H. Res. 1094), H2261 [23MR]

Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]

University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 1336), H3273 [6MY]

Veterans Health Administration: establish position of Director of Physical Therapy Service and a fellowship program for physical therapists in geriatrics, rehabilitation, and polytrauma care (see H.R. 1036), H3311 [11MY]

World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3312 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

FDIC: fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (see H.R. 6398), H7453 [15NO]

Health: reform provision of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 5890), H6282 [28JY]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 5714), H5545 [13JY]

Taxation: provide an investment credit for waste-to-energy facilities (see H.R. 5856), H6042 [26JY]

———reduce international tax avoidance and restore a level playing field for U.S. businesses (see H.R. 5328), H3540 [18MY]

———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]

Remarks

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), consideration (H. Res. 1098), H767 [24FE]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), consideration (H. Res. 1146), H1247 [10MR]

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 (H. Res. 1127), H1043, H1045 [3MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1865 [21MR]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1118 [4MR]

Education: conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas, H6616 [10AU]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6594, H6616 [10AU]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8531 [16DE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8558 [16DE]

FDIC: fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (H.R. 6398), H7727, H7728 [30NO]

Foreign trade: amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4380), H5850 [21JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1865 [21MR]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1495), H5317 [1JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements for Federal elections (H.R. 5175), consideration (H. Res. 1468), H4789 [24JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1118 [4MR]

Taxation: create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), H6366 [29JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8558 [16DE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1766), H8531 [16DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6616 [10AU]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1606), H6594 [10AU]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8531, H8558 [16DE]

———provide a temporary payroll tax reduction, H8558 [16DE]

———provide an exemption from employer Social Security taxes relative to previously unemployed individuals and a credit for the retention of such individuals for a certain period, H1118 [4MR]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2289, H2291 [24MR]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), consideration (H. Res. 1205), H2224, H2225 [23MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, H2224, H2225 [23MR]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), consideration (H. Res. 1495), H5317 [1JY]