HODES, PAUL W. (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H194 [19JA]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2697 [20AP]

American Football League: anniversary of inaugural season (see H. Res. 1286), H2799 [21AP]

Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1582), H6405 (see H. Res. 1582), H6457 [29JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H5304 [30JN]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H2697 [20AP]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H140 [13JA]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2844 [22AP]

———improve support and services for members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families (see H. Res. 443), H2506 [13AP]

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat and chemical and biological injuries (see H.R. 4269), H6406 (see H.R. 4269), H6458 [29JY]

Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3442 [12MY]

Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H4780 [23JN]

———express gratitude for contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently (see H. Res. 1401), H4636 [17JN]

Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H267 [20JA]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Englewood Campus of the Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men (see H. Res. 1414), H4215 [28MY]

Coastal States Organization: anniversary (see H. Res. 1624), H7156 (see H. Res. 1624), H7214 [28SE]

Conservation of energy: provide financial incentives for owners of commercial and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit buildings with energy efficient equipment and materials (see H.R. 5476), H4877 [25JN]

Conservation of natural resources: recognize John W. Weeks' contributions to the conservation of forests and water supply (see H. Res. 1348), H3745 [24MY]

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

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H3441 [12MY]

Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3274 [6MY]

Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H3124 [4MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 3943), H6573 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H388 [26JA]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see H.R. 3212), H2937 [27AP]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H1169 [4MR]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 988), H5617 [14JY]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H2844 [22AP]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3315), H6164 [27JY]

———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H6284 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 5102), H2798 [21AP]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5697), H5502 [1JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H1324 [10MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 3577), H6043 [26JY]

———allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 4241), H3441 [12MY]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H470 [2FE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H3542 [18MY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H602 [4FE]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H6627 [10AU]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: exclude external power supplies for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from energy efficiency standards (see H.R. 5470), H6406 (see H.R. 5470), H6458 [29JY]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H388 [26JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H7397 [29SE]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see H.R. 5211), H4678 [22JN]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 5037), H6284 [28JY]

Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6804 [16SE]

———ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4489), H1818 [20MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H5303 [30JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H5303 [30JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H4023 (see H.R. 4879), H4085 [27MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see H.R. 2378), H3274 [6MY]

Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1107), H934 [25FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H6684 [14SE]

Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H7397 [29SE]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H3274 [6MY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H6406 (see H.R. 3652), H6458 [29JY]

———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H5676 [15JY]

———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H932 [25FE]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and improve patient access to primary care services (see H.R. 2350), H194 [19JA]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 4825), H1441 [15MR]

Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (see H.R. 5017), H2578 [14AP]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H2844 [22AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3578), H603 [4FE]

Iran: mark anniversary of Presidential election, support citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human rights abuses and continued pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see H. Res. 1457), H4780 [23JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H1324 [10MR]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H4780 [23JN]

———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]

———tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]

Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]

Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 4554), H470 [2FE]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H1169 [4MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1616), H6880 [22SE]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2845 [22AP]

———protect access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 5803), H6764 [15SE]

———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1103 [3MR]

———restore payments for home oxygen therapy through the beneficiary's period of medical need (see H.R. 2373), H5985 [22JY]

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), H3124 [4MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 1597), H3014 [28AP] (see H.R. 4255), H41 [12JA] (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]

———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H1596 [17MR]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see H.R. 4544), H603 [4FE]

Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H3082 [3MY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1890 (see H. Res. 1116), H2173 [21MR]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see H.R. 482), H472 [2FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 1138), H2506 [13AP]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H6573 [30JY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 207), H3483 [13MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (see H.R. 4190), H4425 [14JN]

National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see H. Res. 1381), H3702 [20MY]

National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]

National Robotics Week: designate (see H. Res. 1055), H972 [26FE]

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H3745 [24MY]

North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H388 [26JA]

NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see H.R. 4502), H2844 [22AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H4779 [23JN]

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), H3275 [6MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3201 [5MY]

Political campaigns: disclose third-party communications made for or against a candidate and identifying information in Internet communications, and apply disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4749), H2579 [14AP]

———prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities (see H.R. 4550), H2642 [15AP]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3658 [19MY]

———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see H.R. 4790), H2579 [14AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H1221 [9MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2845 [22AP]

Radford University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1182), H2580 [14AP]

Rollins College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1169), H3484 [13MY]

RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3658 [19MY]

SBA: establish and carry out a direct lending program for small business concerns (see H.R. 4295), H194 [19JA]

———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H424 [27JA]

———reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see H.R. 4509), H3658 [19MY]

Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (see H.R. 5042), H3274 [6MY]

Securities Investor Protection Act: provide insurance coverage for certain indirect investors caught in Ponzi schemes (see H.R. 5032), H2697 [20AP]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H6283 [28JY]

Small Business Investment Act: increase maximum amount for loans to State and local development companies and provide temporary authority for debt refinancing of commercial real estate (see H.R. 5412), H4331 [9JN]

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

———oppose legislation raising the retirement age (see H. Res. 1670), H7154 (see H. Res. 1670), H7212 [28SE]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H3014 [28AP]

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see H.R. 4597), H2877 [26AP]

Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H3014 [28AP]

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]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H931 [25FE]

Taxation: allow certain small businesses to defer payment of tax (see H.R. 2490), H41 [12JA]

———allow small businesses a credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4056), H41 [12JA]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6881 [22SE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 832), H755 [23FE]

———increase work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans (see H.R. 4443), H6573 [30JY]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 2110), H3542 [18MY]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see H.R. 3408), H5546 [13JY]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (see H.R. 4155), H1518 [16MR]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H4780 [23JN]

———provide an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel production (see H.R. 5343), H3657 [19MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 5644), H5986 [22JY]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H2800 [21AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1194), H3311 [11MY]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H6763 [15SE]

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), H1890 (see H.R. 4684), H2173 [21MR]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H648 [22FE]

———express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (see H. Res. 1064), H756 [23FE]

University of Arizona: anniversary (see H. Res. 1145), H1324 [10MR]

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), H5617 [14JY]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1170 [4MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to American military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942 (see H.R. 2598), H1656 [18MR]

———ensure all U.S. Holocaust survivors are able to live remaining years with dignity, comfort, and security (see H. Con. Res. 323), H7757 [30NO]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5303 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: allow transfer of amounts from qualified tuition program to the Thrift Savings Plan by eligible members of the uniformed services or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4857), H1517 [16MR]

Brubeck, Dave: tribute (see H. Res. 1283), H2799 [21AP]

Constitutional amendments: allow Congress and States to regulate corporate political campaign spending as long as such limits do not abridge freedom of the press (see H.J. Res. 82), H2578 [14AP]

Credit: require disclosures to all cosigners and guarantors of any consumer credit transaction or lease that are required to be made to the consumer (see H.R. 4659), H754 [23FE]

GAO: conduct a study on the performance of the Federal Government in meeting certain small business procurement contracting goals (see H.R. 4660), H754 [23FE]

Haddock, Doris (Granny D): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 253), H1518 [16MR]

House Rules: ban congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, and limited tariff benefits (see H. Res. 1176), H1396 [12MR]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 1570), H6405 (see H. Res. 1570), H6457 [29JY]

Taxation: increase dollar limitation on expensing certain depreciable assets and extend deduction (see H.R. 4661), H754 [23FE]

———provide an investment tax credit for biomass heating property and repeal the passive activity limitation exception for working interests in oil and gas property (see H.R. 5918), H6402 (see H.R. 5918), H6454 [29JY]

———treat carsharing and ridesharing reimbursement arrangements as qualified transportation fringe benefits (see H.R. 5129), H2842 [22AP]

———treat distributions of debt securities in a tax free spin-off transaction in the same manner as distributions of cash or other property (see H.R. 4486), H325 [21JA]

Remarks

Votes: position on missed, E2257 [29DE]