McCAUL, MICHAEL T. (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]

Afghanistan: tribute to humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses killed in attack in Badakhshan Province (see H. Res. 1661), H7154 (see H. Res. 1661), H7211 [28SE]

Africa: recognize the growing threat of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see H. Con. Res. 303), H6881 [22SE]

Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H649 [22FE]

al-Awlaki, Anwar: issue certificate of loss of nationality (see H. Res. 1288), H2843 [22AP]

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), H6990 [23SE]

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

———call for the President to overturn the policy that prohibits sending a Presidential letter of condolence to the family of a member who has died by suicide (see H. Res. 1229), H2459 [25MR]

———recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6685 [14SE]

———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to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H5504 [1JY]

———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]

Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]

Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H1221 [9MR]

Budget: require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.R. 4262), H472 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4247 [8JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H6164 [27JY]

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), H2261 [23MR]

Constitution Day: observance (see H. Res. 1612), H6682 [14SE]

Controlled Substances Act: address use of intrathecal pumps (see H.R. 3018), H2696 [20AP]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3202 [5MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H4877 [25JN]

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), H387 [26JA]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3703 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 5053), H2640 [15AP]

———establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (see H.R. 5105), H2798 [21AP]

———establish the Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Consortium (see H.R. 4507), H386 [26JA]

———strengthen measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks and authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5590), H4871 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H603 [4FE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4542), H422 [27JA]

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), H4505 [15JN]

———limit moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities (see H.R. 5772), H5986 [22JY]

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: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 1155), H1596 [17MR]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H3124 [4MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6406 (see H.R. 5162), H6458 [29JY]

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

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H7500 [16NO]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (see H.R. 2142), H2877 [26AP]

Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms on Federal lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM (see H.R. 5523), H4678 [22JN]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H4425 [14JN]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 1987), H602 [4FE]

Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H7549 [17NO]

Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H2877 [26AP]

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

George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 4266), H6164 [27JY]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1617), H6882 [22SE]

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

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), H4779 [23JN]

Haiti: tribute to general aviation pilots and industry for contributions made in response to earthquake relief efforts (see H. Con. Res. 272), H3078 [29AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H2505 [13AP]

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]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4216 [28MY]

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

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4995), H4387 [10JN]

———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), H2505 [13AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4216 [28MY]

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H555 [3FE]

Human rights: recognize plight of people with albinism in East Africa and condemn their murder and mutilation (see H. Res. 1088), H647 [22FE]

Immigration: require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H6763 [15SE]

———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]

International relations: safeguard sovereignty and right of self-defense of the U.S. and its allies and prohibit U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court (see H.R. 5351), H3871 [26MY]

Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H834 [24FE]

———impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4649), H1104 [3MR]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see H.R. 5054), H3079 [29AP]

Klein, Herbert: tribute (see H. Res. 637), H6164 [27JY]

Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4023 (see H.J. Res. 86), H4085 [27MY]

Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 43), H1397 [12MR]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]

Middle East: condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H7500 [16NO]

Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]

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

NASA: impose certain requirements on expenditure of funds for the Constellation Program (see H.R. 5614), H5547 [13JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H556 [3FE]

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

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H473 [2FE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1104), H2506 [13AP]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1701), H7395 [29SE]

National Cyberspace Office: establish (see H.R. 5247), H3273 [6MY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H328 [21JA]

National Preparedness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1618), H6682 [14SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6284 [28JY]

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

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 6253), H7389 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 273), H3745 [24MY]

———recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H756 [23FE]

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), H3312 [11MY]

———express condolences to and solidarity with the people in the aftermath of devastating floods (see H. Res. 1613), H6764 [15SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H6628 [10AU]

———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4216 [28MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country (see H. Res. 1501), H5712 [19JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3080 [29AP]

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]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H4877 [25JN]

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), H3080 [29AP]

South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4331 [9JN]

Space policy: anniversary of Apollo 13 mission and recognition of heroic actions of crew and mission control in Houston, TX (see H. Res. 1421), H4215 [28MY]

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), H6572 [30JY]

———recognize anniversary of signing of Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions (see H. Res. 1019), H556 [3FE]

Taiwan: continue to make defense articles and services available in order to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability (see H. Res. 927), H603 [4FE]

Taiwanese American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1352), H3659 [19MY]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H3658 [19MY]

———exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5529), H4505 [15JN]

———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]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 1132), H266 [20JA]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H2579 [14AP]

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H5617 [14JY]

Technology: combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of an open, global Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access, and promote free flow of information (see H.R. 5694), H5502 [1JY]

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), H3311 [11MY]

Texas: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 1120), H1029 [2MR]

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Res. 1449), H5712 [19JY]

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

U.N.: reject Iran's bid to join the Human Rights Council (see H. Res. 1181), H1657 [18MR]

U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: condemn selection of Iran to serve (see H. Res. 1371), H3657 [19MY]

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), H5921 [21JY]

Uganda: condemn terrorist attacks in Kampala (see H. Res. 1538), H5818 [20JY]

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

World War II: commemorate anniversary Auschwitz liberation, honor Nazi concentration camp victims, commend those who helped defeat the Nazi regime, enhance Holocaust education, and combat anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 1044), H473 [2FE]

———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), H2800 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Austin, TX: mourn the loss of Vernon Hunter in airplane attack on Federal building and commend Robin De Haven and first responders to the attack (see H. Res. 1134), H1027 [2MR]

Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]

Iran: call for release of Taqi Kalaji, condemn human rights violations, and impose further sanctions against the Government (see H. Res. 1118), H933 [25FE]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (see H.R. 6185), H6879 [22SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (H.R. 4088), H1417, H1419 [15MR]

———report on gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, H1417, H1419, H1420, H1421 [15MR]

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), H1044 [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), E440 [22MR]

Colleges and universities: allow cooperation between community colleges, universities, and Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers under computer and network security capacity building grants, H508 [3FE]

———strengthen involvement of community colleges in the development and implementation of a national cybersecurity strategy, H506 [3FE]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H496, H499, H504, H505, H506, H507, H508, H509, H510, H511, H512, H513, H514, H515, H516, H517, H518, H519, H520 [3FE]

———ensure public awareness campaigns promoting cybersecurity education include children and young adults as target audiences, H515 [3FE]

———expand the cybersecurity strategic research and development plan to include a component on technologies to secure sensitive information sharing between Federal agencies, H519 [3FE]

———extend service obligation for recipients of cybersecurity scholarships or fellowships on a sliding scale based on the degree program, H513 [3FE]

———facilitate access to realistic threats and vulnerabilities during strategic plan development and require guidelines for sharing feedback on effectiveness of new technologies, H511 [3FE]

———focus cybersecurity awareness education on novice computer users, elderly and low-income populations, and populations in areas of planned broadband expansion or deployment, H510 [3FE]

———require analysis of reliance on contractors and capacity of agency workforce to manage contractors performing cybersecurity work, H514 [3FE]

———require Cybersecurity Strategic Research and Development Program description of how the Program will strengthen cybersecurity education and training programs, H512 [3FE]

———study Federal cybersecurity workforce needs, address minority employment disparities in the cybersecurity industry, and include minority-serving institutions on the Cybersecurity University-Industry Task Force, H504 [3FE]

Cybersecurity Strategic Research and Development Plan: include international cooperation, H508 [3FE]

Diseases: pediatric cancer research funding, E1871 [29SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H666 [23FE]

Federal employees: examine current job security clearance and suitability requirements for Federal cybersecurity workforce, H510 [3FE]

GAO: submit report examining weaknesses within the current cybersecurity infrastructure, H519 [3FE]

Government: study expansion of temporary assignment of private sector cybersecurity professionals to Federal agencies, H511 [3FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1473 [16MR], E440 [22MR]

Houston, Sam: tribute (H. Res. 1103), E715 [29AP]

National Academy of Sciences: study role of community colleges in cybersecurity education, H515 [3FE]

National laboratories: include as stakeholders in the cybersecurity strategic research and development plan, H520 [3FE]

NIST: provide for regional workshops as part of the Cybersecurity Awareness and Education program, H509 [3FE]

———work in cooperation with State, Federal, and private sector partners to develop an effective cybersecurity framework, H507 [3FE]

NSF: allow Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program participants to apply for private sector internships, H504 [3FE]

———establish the National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity, H518 [3FE]

———expand Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program to include outreach to secondary schools and 2-year institutions to increase interest and recruitment of students into cybersecurity-related fields, H517 [3FE]

———include language highlighting importance of curriculum in designing secure software in Computer and Network Security Capacity Building Grants mission statement, H518 [3FE]

———include veteran status in selection criteria for Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, H516 [3FE]

———prohibit use of cybersecurity research and development programs funds for earmarks, H505 [3FE]

———study ways to improve detection, investigation and prosecution of cyber crimes, H506 [3FE]

Rangel, Representative: censure (H. Res. 1737), H7892 [2DE]

Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to help ensure peace and stability (H. Res. 1588), E1877 [29SE]

Terrorism: attempted airline bombing on Christmas Day, H1417, H1421 [15MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4210 [28MY]

Tributes

Johnson, Jeffrey W., H4203 [28MY]

Ruckel, Judy, H510 [3FE]