MARCHANT, KENNY (a Representative from Texas)
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]
Amtrak: discontinue passenger rail service on certain long distance routes that operate at a loss (see H.R. 5377), H4597 [16JN]
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]
———making full-year continuing at lower levels with certain exceptions (see H.J. Res. 96), H6990 [23SE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6990 [23SE]
———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), H2319 [24MR]
———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to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H3871 [26MY]
———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), H326 [21JA]
ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H6042 [26JY]
Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H1359 [11MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1170 [4MR]
———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), H1656 [18MR]
———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), H4387 [10JN]
Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H7398 [29SE]
Colleges and universities: enforce the restriction on in-State tuition for aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4548), H648 [22FE]
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program: review prior to collection of premiums, notify individuals prior to enrollment, and terminate program in the event of actuarial unsoundness (see H.R. 5853), H7156 (see H.R. 5853), H7213 [28SE]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H140 [13JA]
Courts: disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6627 [10AU]
———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: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 3421), H2579 [14AP]
———exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3421), H6043 [26JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3441 [12MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into any country or region recognized as a haven for terrorist activity or a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 4464), H266 [20JA]
———provide that detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba remain open and require individuals detained at the facility be tried only by military commission (see H.R. 4588), H1104 [3MR]
———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H424 [27JA]
———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5371), H4023 (see H.R. 5371), H4085 [27MY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H603 [4FE]
Dept. of HUD: improve safety and soundness of FHA mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 4811), H2697 [20AP]
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 State: direct payment of passport fees (see H.R. 5960), H6404 (see H.R. 5960), H6456 [29JY]
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]
———sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 5339), H3871 [26MY]
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), H6684 [14SE]
———terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4566), H556 [3FE]
Diseases: support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see H.R. 4430), H1104 [3MR]
———provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H423 [27JA]
———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), H6805 [16SE]
———tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4598 [16JN]
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]
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), H4425 [14JN]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1170 [4MR]
———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 6284), H7390 [29SE]
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), H141 [13JA]
FEMA: suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 3415), H2579 [14AP]
Firearms: provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 6240), H7388 [29SE]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 4636), H3202 [5MY]
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]
———take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 5564), H5304 [30JN]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H556 [3FE]
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]
———provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H754 [23FE]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 4640), H647 [22FE]
Gulf of Mexico: 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), H4975 (see H.R. 5585), H5204 [29JN]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake, support relief efforts, and commend crews of USNS Comfort and other naval vessels for medical relief efforts (see H. Res. 1048), H603 [4FE]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———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]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4995), H4636 [17JN]
———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), H3484 [13MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6804 [16SE]
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), H833 [24FE]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H756 [23FE]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 3749), H3542 [18MY]
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), H4598 [16JN]
———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 994), H933 [25FE]
———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), H424 [27JA]
Intelligence services: require the intelligence community to provide the Dept. of Defense information that indicates involvement of Dept. of Defense personnel with a terrorist organization (see H.R. 4780), H1168 [4MR]
INTERPOL: revoke Executive order exempting INTERPOL records held in the U.S. from search and seizure by U.S. law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4453), H139 [13JA]
Iran: condemn certain content in Iranian textbooks aimed at indoctrinating and radicalizing students with anti-Israel, anti-Semitic, and anti-Western sentiment and restricting women's rights (see H. Res. 1497), H6407 (see H. Res. 1497), H6458 [29JY]
———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), H5618 [14JY]
Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 271), H3484 [13MY]
———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H3823 [25MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1191), H1656 [18MR]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2643 [15AP]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Korean War: anniversary (see H.R. 4234), H388 [26JA]
Middle East: 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 Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 110), H3745 [24MY]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H388 [26JA]
National Day of Prayer: appeal district court ruling on constitutionality and express support for institution (see H. Res. 1279), H3080 [29AP]
———constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H3015 [28AP]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1104 [3MR]
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 security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 5357), H3824 [25MY] (see H.R. 6253), H7389 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 273), H3442 [12MY]
———improve border security (see H.R. 5173), H3080 [29AP]
National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 960), H267 [20JA]
National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079, 1079), H972 [26FE]
Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H2845 [22AP]
Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2461 [25MR]
OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 3438), H1440 [15MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6804 [16SE]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2842 [22AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H2460 (see H.R. 4972), H2458 [25MR]
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), H5618 [14JY]
Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court: express the undermining of U.S. sovereignty, declare that the U.S. should not ratify, and discourage U.S. representation at review conference in Uganda (see H. Con. Res. 265), H2799 [21AP]
Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 1026), H387 [26JA]
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), H3080 [29AP]
South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4636 [17JN]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H3080 [29AP]
———express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H3824 [25MY]
———negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 276), H3824 [25MY]
———support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 316), H6764 [15SE]
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), H3124 [4MY]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 87), H3870 [26MY]
———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 employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H1744 [19MR]
———make permanent the reduced individual income tax rate on dividends (see H.R. 6330), H7392 [29SE]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H1744 [19MR]
———provide a 15-year recovery period for nonresidential real property in rural areas (see H.R. 5314), H3483 [13MY]
———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 1792), H3441 [12MY]
———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H6684 [14SE]
———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 3595), H2460 [25MR]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H2798 [21AP]
———waive penalty on early distributions from individual retirement plans for small business investments (see H.R. 5318), H3486 [14MY]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2215 [22MR]
Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 4463), H648 [22FE]
———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), H4023 (see H.R. 4684), H4085 [27MY]
Texas: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1120), H1221 [9MR]
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. 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), H5676 [15JY]
U.S. Soccer Federation: recognize and support efforts of USA Bid Committee to bring 2018 or 2022 World Cup to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 327), H7549 [17NO]
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]
Vietnam: condemn human rights violations against villagers of Con Dau in Da Nang, call for U.N. investigation, and urge the Dept. of State to monitor such violations (see H. Res. 1572), H6685 [14SE]
White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 320), H7398 [29SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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, as a condition for purchase 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. 4744), H1103 [3MR]
FAA: eligibility of veterans for employment (see H.R. 5862), H6042 [26JY]
Remarks
Boy Scouts: anniversary, E1479
Budget: deficit, H4446 [15JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4446 [15JN], E928
Carrollton, TX: anniversary of Carrollton Christian Academy, E1835
Colleyville, TX: anniversary of Colleyville Garden Club, E2164
Coppell, TX: tribute to Coppell High School marching band, E1944
Denton County, TX: tribute to Denton County Veterans Memorial, E825
Economy: importance of job creation, H666 [23FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1471 [16MR], H2893 [27AP]
———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, H1471 [16MR]
Irving, TX: tribute to Heartland Church, E545
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H5739 [20JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicare Advantage program funding, E1793
Taiwan: anniversary of 2-28 incident, E250
———observance of National Day, E1788
Votes: position on missed, H1483
Tributes
Hodges, Donald W., E2070
Marchant, Hobart C. and Francis H., E1518
Pack, Sam H., E418
Simon, Heinz K., E1840
Thetford, Anita, E37
Williams, Fred and Betty, E1501