HENSARLING, JEB (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]

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), H3310 [11MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6403 (see H.R. 5939), H6455 [29JY]

Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4873 [24JN]

Appropriations: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 113), H2261 [23MR]

———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. 5540, 5541, 5542), H6684 [14SE]

———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H6879 [22SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]

Associated Builders and Contractors: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H5547 [13JY]

Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H3542 [18MY]

Budget: establish a sequestration to reduce all nonexempt programs, projects, and activities by a certain percent in years in which the Federal budget is in deficit (see H.R. 4883), H2505 [13AP]

———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), H6574 [30JY]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H2845 [22AP]

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]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2012 (see H.R. 5538), H6804 [16SE]

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), H554 [3FE]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H2937 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H556 [3FE]

Dept. of HUD: improve safety and soundness of FHA mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 4811), H1323 [10MR]

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]

———limit moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities (see H.R. 5772), H6684 [14SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4566), H556 [3FE]

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: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3312 [11MY]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 4529), H421 [27JA]

Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H3080 [29AP]

European Union: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state (see H.R. 5299), H3482 [13MY]

Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see H.R. 4735), H1102 [3MR]

———reduce number of civil service positions within the executive branch (see H.R. 5348), H3701 [20MY]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4581), H554 [3FE]

Federal-State relations: recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights (see H. Res. 1587), H6571 [30JY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1257), H2646 [16AP]

Foreign trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan (see H. Res. 1196), H2800 [21AP]

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H424 [27JA]

Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 5539), H4596 [16JN]

———provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H754 [23FE]

———suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with executive branch senior employees pay rates (see H.R. 4476), H265 [20JA]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 4640), H647 [22FE]

Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]

———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4904), H2319 [24MR]

House Rules: clarify treatment of earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits in conferences between the House and the Senate (see H. Res. 1502), H6882 [22SE]

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

IRS: include in Form 1040 instruction booklet information relative to Federal Government revenues, spending, and public debt (see H.R. 4943), H2642 [15AP]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 271), H3078 [29AP]

———authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3658 [19MY]

———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), H2800 [21AP]

Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]

Luce, Clare Booth: tribute (see H. Res. 1139), H1441 [15MR]

Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]

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]

National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]

National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H3080 [29AP]

National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1104 [3MR]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 960), H267 [20JA]

National Take a Child to a Park Week: designate (see H. Res. 1536), H6574 [30JY]

National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]

New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]

Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H1817 [20MR]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2842 [22AP]

———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H2460 [25MR] (see H.R. 4919), H2642 [15AP] (see H.R. 4972), H2458 [25MR]

President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign fifty dollar bill to include likeness (see H.R. 4705), H932 [25FE]

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]

SEC: prohibit enforcement of a climate change interpretive guidance (see H.R. 4934), H2318 [24MR]

Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 5565), H4873 [24JN]

Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H3080 [29AP]

South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4636 [17JN]

Taiwan: support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 316), H6764 [15SE]

Taxation: allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H3124 [4MY]

———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), H3080 [29AP]

———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]

———make permanent the reduced individual income tax rate on dividends (see H.R. 6330), H7392 [29SE]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see H.R. 6415), H8089 [7DE]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H1744 [19MR]

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H6284 [28JY]

University of Georgia: anniversary of Graduate School (see H. Res. 1372), H3703 [20MY]

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

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H6881 [22SE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal section relative to protecting confidentiality of materials submitted to the SEC (see H.R. 5948), H6403 (see H.R. 5948), H6455 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1103 [3MR]

Community Reinvestment Act: repeal (see H.R. 5038), H2640 [15AP]

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]

Federal Housing Finance Oversight Board: revise requirements for congressional testimony (see H.R. 5391), H3822 [25MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 4889), H1743 [19MR]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: require authorization of members of a labor organization before such organization may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 5860), H6042 [26JY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal enhanced compensation structure reporting requirement (see H.R. 5998), H6568 [30JY]

———repeal the Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 5999), H6568 [30JY]

Motions

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5654 [15JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H6292 [29JY]

Beall, John B., Sr.: Bronze Star recipient, E1248 [30JN]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, E1510 [30JY]

Brinker, Nancy Goodman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (H. Res. 708), E64 [21JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H542, H543, H544, H545 [3FE]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H566, H589 [4FE]

———deficit, H542, H543, H544, H545 [3FE], H566 [4FE], H5945 [22JY], H6322 [29JY], E1572 [10AU]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1065), H566 [4FE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H589 [4FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1876 [21MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), E508-E510 [25MR]

Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation: tribute, E972 [28MY]

Chandler, TX: anniversary, E1247 [30JN]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): grant authority to investigate underground coal mine operator compliance with Federal safety laws and transmit a report on such investigation (H. Res. 1363), H3677 [20MY]

Dallas, TX: Lake Highlands Junior High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1674 [16SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), consideration (H. Res. 1424), H4279 [9JN]

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), Senate amendment, H6931 [23SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6322 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5850), consideration (H. Res. 1569), H6292, H6293 [29JY]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H5225 [30JN]

———importance of job creation, E1513 [30JY]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4173), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1490), H5225 [30JN]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, H5251 [30JN]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), motion to instruct conferees, H4290, H4291 [9JN]

Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6592 [10AU]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H7879 [2DE], H8570 [16DE]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), H5627 [15JY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 5114), motion to recommit, H5654 [15JY]

———require National Flood Insurance Program to conduct a study on repaying losses over a 10-year period, H5627 [15JY]

Financial institutions: provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions, H4290, H4291 [9JN]

Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act: strike section on flood insurance outreach, H5654 [15JY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), H7264 [29SE]

Garland, TX: tribute to Lakeview Centennial High School for participation in SkillsUSA (organization) Championship competition, E901 [20MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (H.R. 4889), H4279 [9JN]

———provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (H.R. 4653), H4279 [9JN]

Health: 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 (H.R. 1086), E509 [25MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1470 [16MR], H1876 [21MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), E508-E510 [25MR]

House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1470 [16MR]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H4279 [9JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense and condemn outside efforts to break blockade of Gaza, E1148 [17JN]

Jacksonville, TX: Fred Douglass Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1674 [16SE]

———West Side Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1674 [16SE]

McCauley, Juli and Jared: tribute to birth of child, E540 [14AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H5733 [20JY]

———proposal to freeze discretionary spending, H544 [3FE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H566 [4FE]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H6322 [29JY]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1277), H3677 [20MY]

Scurry, TX: Scurry-Rosser Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1674 [16SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, E65 [21JA]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4175 [28MY], H5733 [20JY], H5945, H5947 [22JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8570 [16DE]

———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), H6592 [10AU]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H7879 [2DE], H8570 [16DE]

———terminate advance payment of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 5885), H6293 [29JY]

Terrell, TX: tribute to efforts to accommodate population growth, E810 [11MY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5733 [20JY], H5945, H5947 [22JY]

Tributes

Brown, Betty, E1933 [16NO]

Reeves, Ron, E1854 [29SE]

Vought, Russell T., E1503 [30JY]