NEUGEBAUER, RANDY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6372 [29JY]

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]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2800 [21AP]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1039), H603 [4FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7500 [16NO]

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]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 5540, 5541, 5542), H5618 [14JY]

———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]

———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H473 [2FE]

———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), H2844 [22AP]

———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to certain charges brought under the Uniform Code of Military Justice who is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn (see H.R. 5374), H3822 [25MY]

Associated Builders and Contractors: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H4598 [16JN]

Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6684 [14SE]

Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H2697 [20AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1324 [10MR]

———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), H4425 [14JN]

Business and industry: permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H387 [26JA]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census and American Community Survey to include a statement regarding certain response requirements (see H.R. 5046), H2640 [15AP]

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), H3203 [5MY]

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

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2012 (see H.R. 5538), H4596 [16JN]

Courts: disapprove district court ruling on California same-sex marriage ban (see H. Res. 1607), H6882 [22SE]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H146 [15JA]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H4215 [28MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see H. Con. Res. 269), H2936 [27AP]

Dept. of Education: permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 4312), 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 on deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5525), H4505 [15JN]

———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]

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: 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), H1818 [20MR]

———provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H602 [4FE]

———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]

———tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4507 [15JN]

EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see H.R. 5177), H4216 [28MY]

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

———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see H.R. 5426), H4021 (see H.R. 5426), H4083 [27MY]

———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 6284), H7390 [29SE]

European Union: disapprove U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing until member states comply with economic requirements of membership (see H. Con. Res. 279), H4331 [9JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 1389), H3823 [25MY]

Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see H.R. 4735), H1221 [9MR]

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

———temporarily freeze pay of civilian employees (see H.R. 5382), H3871 [26MY]

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 Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6087), H7615 [18NO]

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

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

Foreign trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan (see H. Res. 1196), H2506 [13AP]

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

Government-sponsored enterprises: 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]

Greensboro, GA: tribute to Springfield Baptist Church's recognition by the Georgia Historical Society as the oldest African-American church in Greene County, GA (see H. Con. Res. 312), H7156 (see H. Con. Res. 312), H7213 [28SE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H6881 [22SE]

Health: clarify coverage for congressional staff through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4982), H2458 [25MR]

———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]

———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), H6804 [16SE]

House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 5842), H6284 [28JY]

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]

———require citation of specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in legislation as a basis for enacting such proposed laws (see H. Res. 1754), H8089 [7DE]

———require House officers and employees to take annual factual training on the Constitution (see H. Res. 1772), H8598 [16DE]

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

Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]

Immigration: 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), H649 [22FE]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options (see H.R. 3824), H387 [26JA]

IRS: include in Form 1040 instruction booklet information relative to Federal Government revenues, spending, and public debt (see H.R. 4943), H3124 [4MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2845 [22AP]

———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1191), H1656 [18MR]

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

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 4107), H1744 [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), H6284 [28JY]

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 Bladder Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1445), H6574 [30JY]

National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3825 [25MY]

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), H2845 [22AP]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H5921 [21JY]

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. Con. Res. 273), H3442 [12MY]

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]

Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H3442 [12MY]

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

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]

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]

———permit States to elect not to establish an American Health Benefit Exchange (see H.R. 5425), H4780 [23JN]

———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H2844 [22AP] (see H.R. 4919), H2800 [21AP] (see H.R. 4972), H2458 [25MR]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1471), H4779 [23JN]

Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see H. Res. 1595), H6685 [14SE]

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]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 5831), H6164 [27JY]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H1518 [16MR]

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: 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]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 3301), H6627 [10AU]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H1168 [4MR]

———modify treatment of foreign investments in U.S. real property (see H.R. 4539), H2697 [20AP]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H2261 [23MR]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 272), H140 [13JA]

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), H5921 [21JY]

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), H5303 [30JN]

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

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), H6043 [26JY]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: require spending limits be imposed when the statutory limit on the public debt is increased (see H.R. 4587), H554 [3FE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H4974 (see H. Res. 1485), H5203 [29JN]

Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 5565), H4676 [22JN]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 87), H3870 [26MY]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H1103 [3MR]

Motions

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), H4616 [17JN]

Poems

``Star of Texas,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1191 [24JN]

Remarks

Big Spring, TX: anniversary of Big Spring VA Medical Center, E1322 [14JY]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H567 [4FE]

———deficit, H128, H130 [13JA], H431 [2FE], H1176 [9MR], H3755 [25MY], H5620 [15JY]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1065), H567 [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), E457 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3755 [25MY], H5207 [30JN]

Case, Larry: tribute (H. Res. 1383), H4392 [14JN]

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), H4514, H4515, H4519, H4529, H4530, H4531, H4532, H4534, H4535, H4536, H4537, H4539, H4540, H4541 [16JN], H4613 [17JN]

———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, H6932 [23SE]

———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), motion to recommit, H4616 [17JN]

———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), unanimous-consent agreement, H4513 [16JN]

———define small business under Small Business Lending Fund Program, increase loan volume, establish baseline measurement for lending, and include certain lending centers as qualified lending institutions, H4530, H4531 [16JN]

———ensure farmers and rural communities receive equal consideration through the Small Business Lending Fund Program, H4541 [16JN]

———ensure that community banks participating in the Small Business Lending Fund Program prioritize, reach out to, and focus on veteran-owned small businesses, H4529 [16JN]

———ensure that Small Business Lending Fund Program materials are culturally and linguistically diverse, provide for minority outreach, and disaggregate data, H4541 [16JN]

———ensure that State-run venture capital programs are eligible to participate in the State Small Business Credit Initiative program and clarify eligibility of State financing programs, H4537 [16JN]

———establish the Office of Small Business Lending Fund Oversight, H4535, H4536 [16JN]

———give preference in allocating Small Business Lending Fund Program funds to areas where there are high unemployment rates that exceed the national average, H4539 [16JN]

———give the Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program oversight of the Small Business Lending Fund Program and certify that banks are receiving funds based on merit, H4616 [17JN]

———include construction and land development loans as eligible under the Small Business Lending Fund Program, H4613 [17JN]

———include nonowner-occupied commercial real estate loans as eligible under the Small Business Lending Fund Program, H4531 [16JN]

———make a certification when making purchases under the Small Business Lending Fund Program (H.R. 5551), H4683, H4684 [23JN]

———require financial institutions lending funds received from the Small Business Lending Fund Program indicate such fact on applicable loan documents, H4534 [16JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6372, H6373 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6372, H6373 [29JY]

Economy: Government bailout of financial institutions, H3130 [5MY]

———impact of tax cuts, H3665 [20MY]

———importance of job creation, H794 [24FE]

———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, H5246 [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, H4294 [9JN]

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, H4231 [8JN]

Financial institutions: allow small banks to amortize losses or write-downs on real estate loans in order to increase availability of credit for small businesses, H4532 [16JN]

———provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions, H4294 [9JN]

Forsan, TX: tribute to Forsan High School softball team, E1437 [27JY]

Health: encourage transparency in health care reform negotiations by broadcasting them on C-SPAN, H124 [13JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1461 [16MR], H2886 [27AP], E457 [23MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H124, H126, H128, H130, H131 [13JA]

House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1461 [16MR]

Howard College: tribute to men's basketball team, E593 [20AP]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to Estacado High School boys' basketball team, E422 [19MR]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, H128 [13JA]

Members of Congress: promote Empowerment Project to highlight Members initiatives to empower the American people, H4439 [15JN]

Moran, Brad: Texas Tech University Mass Communications Hall of Fame inductee, E1842 [29SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (H.R. 2554), H1075 [3MR]

National Dairy Month: support goals (H. Res. 1368), H4390 [14JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1485), H7182 [28SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicare funding, H2886 [27AP]

Police Week: observance, H3464 [13MY]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly, H4540 [16JN]

Public welfare programs: repeal emergency fund for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 1277), H3678 [20MY]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns, H2823 [22AP]

Taxation: prevent pending tax increases (H.R. 4746), H7760 [1DE]

Votes: position on missed, E211 [23FE], E580 [20AP], E1494 [30JY], E2047 [2DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2495 [13AP], H3481 [13MY], H6985 [23SE]

Tributes

Davis, Alvin G., E1817 [29SE]

Johnson, Representative Sam, E1191 [24JN]

Money, Royce, E460 [23MR]

Patterson, Thomas J., E209 [23FE]

Royal, Claudie C., E212 [23FE]

Zeidman, Fred S., H2479 [13AP]