HALL, RALPH M. (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3393 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 5276), H3658 [19MY]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7500 [16NO]
Amtrak: discontinue passenger rail service on certain long distance routes that operate at a loss (see H.R. 5377), H4597 [16JN]
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]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H7398 [29SE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H2697 [20AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H5504 [1JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H4873 [24JN]
Congress: establish a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act threshold for private sector mandates (see H.R. 5818), H6574 [30JY]
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]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3745 [24MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]
———establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H6683 [14SE]
Dept. of Energy: carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see H.R. 5163), H3013 [28AP]
———carry out initiatives to advance innovation in nuclear energy technologies, make nuclear energy systems more competitive, and increase efficiency and safety of civilian nuclear power (see H.R. 5866), H6162 [27JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4779 [23JN]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1324 [10MR]
Dept. of Justice: prevent participation in any lawsuit seeking to invalidate certain provisions of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation (see H.R. 5840), H5984 [22JY]
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), H4597 [16JN]
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), H2844 [22AP]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H4023 (see H.R. 5016), H4085 [27MY]
Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H5546 [13JY]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H602 [4FE]
———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H648 [22FE]
———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H3274 [6MY]
———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see H.R. 1995), H5985 [22JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6164 [27JY]
Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]
———tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4598 [16JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H602 [4FE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
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]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H3079 [29AP]
Federal agencies and departments: require each agency to include contact information in its collection of information (see H.R. 6068), H6570 [30JY]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H1397 [12MR]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
GSA: convey a parcel of real property in Houston, TX, to the Military Museum of Texas (see H.R. 6510), H8286 [9DE]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain benefits plan information and provide transparency in hospital price and quality information under Medicaid (see H.R. 4803), H3202 [5MY]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5690), H5501 [1JY]
———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4904), H2261 [23MR]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 3400), pass (see H.R. 4910), H2319 [24MR]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4995), H2800 [21AP]
———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), H6284 [28JY]
House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H141 [13JA]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]
Immigration: provide for the seizure and forfeiture of real property used or intended to be used for alien smuggling (see H.R. 5769), H6164 [27JY]
———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), H556 [3FE]
Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H7398 [29SE]
Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 6290), H7390 [29SE]
Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H4330 [9JN]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H41 [12JA]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5781), H5817 [20JY]
———impose certain requirements on expenditure of funds for the Constellation Program (see H.R. 5614), H4905 [28JN]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1219), H3745 [24MY]
National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H5986 [22JY]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H3015 [28AP]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4975 (see H. Con. Res. 290), H5204 [29JN]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6805 [16SE]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 5357), H3871 [26MY] (see H.R. 6253), H7389 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 273), H3442 [12MY]
Natural gas: promote domestic research and development (see H.R. 5062), H2641 [15AP]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079, 1079), H1029 [2MR] (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]
NRC: condemn decision to begin the closure of the Yucca Mountain license application review relative to high-level nuclear waste storage (see H. Res. 1732), H7614 [18NO]
NSF: anniversary (see H. Res. 1307), H3078 [29AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: commend efforts of State legislatures, attorneys general, and citizens to resist implementation (see H. Res. 1230), H2506 [13AP]
———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6284 [28JY]
———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H3703 [20MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H2215 [22MR] (see H.R. 4910), H2319 [24MR] (see H.R. 4972), H2800 [21AP]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H2458 [25MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3542 [18MY]
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), H5819 [20JY]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 5831), H6164 [27JY]
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), H5921 [21JY]
South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4636 [17JN]
Taxation: 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. 1346), H3310 [11MY]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H2579 [14AP]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H6627 [10AU]
———waive penalty on early distributions from individual retirement plans for small business investments (see H.R. 5318), H3486 [14MY]
Technology: anniversary of laser invention (see H. Res. 1310), H3078 [29AP]
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), H3870 [26MY]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6284 [28JY]
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), H4678 [22JN]
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]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5986 [22JY]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
———tribute to Armed Forces members who gave their lives in the June 6, 1944 (D-Day), amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see H. Res. 1251), H3125 [4MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: transfer certain lands to Alaska to expedite development of oil, natural gas, and other resources (see H.R. 4485), H325 [21JA]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 67), H326 [21JA]
Rachel's Challenge—A Day of Kindness and Compassion: designate (see H. Res. 1565), H6283 [28JY]
Motions
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3455 [13MY]
Poems
``Brother . . . Brother . . .,'' Wautash Grillett, E1995
Remarks
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act: require colleges and universities receiving funding to respond to certain union information requests, H3399 [12MY]
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), H1891, H1909
Colleges and universities: assist under-represented students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields transition from 2-year to 4-year institutions, H3445 [13MY]
———ensure science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs are available to disabled veterans, H3455 [13MY], H3578, H3580 [19MY]
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H495 [3FE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (H.R. 3650), H1184 [9MR], H1370, H1373 [12MR]
———restrict funding to certain innovation programs, H3393 [12MY]
Dept. of Energy: expand Federal loan guarantees for innovative energy technologies in manufacturing, H3404 [12MY]
———include biomass technology systems in the list of fields that are encompassed by the energy systems science and engineering education programs, H3394 [12MY]
———make all Federal laboratories eligible grant recipients under the regional innovation cluster program, H3450 [13MY]
———require science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) coordinating committee to conduct outreach designed to promote understanding of STEM-related career opportunities, H3400 [12MY]
———support development and commercial application of clean energy technologies through a Clean Energy Consortium, H3397, H3398 [12MY]
———train energy auditors, field technicians and building contractors to promote use of energy retrofits and energy efficient technologies, H3448 [13MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6225 [28JY]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), H3358, H3390, H3392, H3393, H3394, H3395, H3397, H3398, H3399, H3400, H3402, H3404 [12MY], H3445, H3446, H3448, H3450, H3452 [13MY]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), Senate amendment, H8842, H8844, H8851 [21DE]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5116), motion to recommit, H3455 [13MY]
———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 5325), H3578, H3580, H3581, H3582 [19MY]
Education: ensure that students enrolled in 2-year certificate or associate programs are eligible for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs and increase minority participation in STEM careers, H3395 [12MY]
Federal employees: encourage those working in science and engineering fields to volunteer in the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs, H3446 [13MY]
———prohibit funding of salaries for individuals viewing, downloading, or exchanging pornography on Federal computers, H3455 [13MY]
Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1184 [9MR]
Galilei, Galileo: anniversary of first use of the telescope for astronomical observation (H. Res. 1269), H3093 [4MY]
Government: eliminate duplicative programs, H3581 [19MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1469 [16MR], H1891, H1909
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H271 [21JA]
Members of Congress: negotiation of benefits granted to certain States in exchange for votes for passage of health care reform legislation, H1909
Mining and mineral resources: develop a rare earth materials program and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (H.R. 6160), H7062 [28SE]
NASA: anniversary of launch of U.S. Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS) (H. Res. 1231), H3091 [4MY]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 3729), H7354, H7360 [29SE]
———manned space flight funding, H4660 [22JN]
———prohibit funding for termination of the Constellation Program, E1228
National Aerospace Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 292), H5879 [21JY]
National Lab Day: support ideals (H. Res. 1213), H3088 [4MY]
National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients (H. Res. 935), H1182 [9MR]
National Robotics Week: designate (H. Res. 1055), H1178 [9MR]
NIST: carry out the green manufacturing and construction initiative, H3450 [13MY]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for physics (H. Res. 1069), H1181 [9MR]
NSF: anniversary (H. Res. 1307), H3086 [4MY]
———establish a Green Chemistry Basic Research and Development program and provide merit-based grants to support green chemistry applications, H3404 [12MY]
———promote participation by rural colleges and rural private sector entities in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) Industry Internship grant program, H3402 [12MY]
———promote participation of veterans in the postdoctoral research fellowship program, H3446 [13MY]
Oil Pollution Act: amend the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program (H.R. 2693), H5871, H5874 [21JY]
Power resources: support certain activities to advance technologies for safe and environmentally responsible exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (H.R. 5716), H5877 [21JY]
Savage Precision Fabrication, Inc.: SBA Small Business Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, E1523
Space policy: anniversary of Apollo 13 mission and recognition of heroic actions of crew and mission control in Houston, TX (H. Res. 1421), H7060 [28SE]
Technology: anniversary of laser invention (H. Res. 1310), H3090 [4MY]
USA Science & Engineering Festival: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1660), H7059 [28SE]
Votes: position on missed, H7377
Tributes
Allen, Fred E., E414
Batchelor, Jim, E2247
Boyd, William M., E61
Coyle, Janet Simpson, E60
Culberson, Zaner F., E61
Dulaney, H.G., E81
Finney, Reginald H., Jr. (Jack), E58
Hittson, Jack H., Jr., E59
Lyon, Hylan B., Jr., E2229
Murphy, Damian, E905
Osborne, Jerod H., E1995
Stallings, Gene: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E2233
Telese, Alphonse R., Jr., E2247
Wilson, Charles, H1298