REHBERG, DENNY (a Representative from Montana)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H6574 [30JY]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3542 [18MY]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2843 [22AP]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 5679), H5618 [14JY]
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), H7398 [29SE]
———making supplemental (see H.R. 5745), H5674 [15JY]
Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq (see H. Res. 977), H194 [19JA]
———commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H141 [13JA]
———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]
———provide pay increase for members of uniformed services (see H.R. 4427), H3274 [6MY]
Aviation: 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), H4024 (see H. Res. 1401), H4085 [27MY]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H3870 [26MY]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 450), H2696 [20AP]
Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1866), H387 [26JA]
Corps of Engineers: conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests (see H.R. 5917), H6402 (see H.R. 5917), H6454 [29JY]
Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of Education: require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see H.R. 5843), H5984 [22JY]
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), H556 [3FE]
Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 4717), H1519 [16MR]
———establish public-private Meth Project Prevention Campaign Grant Program (see H.R. 5916), H6283 [28JY]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H756 [23FE]
Dept. of State: modernize authorities to oppose dissemination of violent extremist ideologies over the Internet and other mediums of information (see H.R. 5729), H5546 [13JY]
———provide assistance to eradicate trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see H.R. 2737), H1221 [9MR]
Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium and ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5519), H4507 [15JN]
———provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see H.R. 4347), H5819 [20JY]
———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 3697), H5921 [21JY] (see H.R. 3742), H5819 [20JY]
———transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relative to the Treasured Landscape Initiative, designation of national monuments, and high priority land-rationalization efforts (see H. Res. 1254), H2845 [22AP] (see H. Res. 1406), H4425 [14JN]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (see H.R. 4060), H140 [13JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 2547), H755 [23FE]
———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 4541), H2697 [20AP]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7397 [29SE]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
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]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H4597 [16JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see H.R. 2446), H1358 [11MR]
Endangered species: prohibit treatment of the gray wolf as an endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 6028), H6684 [14SE]
———provide that the inclusion of the gray wolf on lists of endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 6485), H8030 [2DE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 76), H3275 [6MY]
———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H7397 [29SE]
———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 6284), H7390 [29SE]
European Union: temporarily prohibit U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing for any member state (see H.R. 5299), H3658 [19MY]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 42), H2697 [20AP]
FCC: study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H1028 [2MR]
FEMA: suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 3415), H4247 [8JN]
Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3781), H3484 [13MY]
———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 trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan (see H. Res. 1196), H2643 [15AP]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888), H1743 [19MR]
Government-sponsored enterprises: provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4653), H934 [25FE]
Haiti: tribute to general aviation pilots and industry for contributions made in response to earthquake relief efforts (see H. Con. Res. 272), H3078 [29AP]
Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see H.R. 855), H6990 [23SE]
———ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———ensure no American is penalized for failing to purchase Government-mandated health coverage (see H. Res. 796), H1359 [11MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H5504 [1JY]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 4999), H4597 [16JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H5504 [1JY]
House of Representatives: require any conference committee or other meetings held to determine health care legislation be conducted publicly (see H. Res. 847), H141 [13JA]
Immigration: reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H4872 [24JN]
Investments: help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings (see H.R. 2021), H933 [25FE]
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), H2319 [24MR]
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]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see H.J. Res. 86), H4023 (see H.J. Res. 86), H4085 [27MY]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Medicare: recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2425), H4636 [17JN]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H648 [22FE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]
Monuments and memorials: require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 5580), H4779 [23JN]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1445), H5819 [20JY]
National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H3015 [28AP]
National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: retain ban on lobbying State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urge focus on crash prevention and rider education and training (see H. Res. 1498), H5502 [1JY]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]
NRC: condemn decision to begin the closure of the Yucca Mountain license application review relative to high-level nuclear waste storage (see H. Res. 1732), H7614 [18NO]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy and provide for enhanced penalties for certain drug offenses on Federal lands (see H.R. 5645), H5302 [30JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 4972), H5503 (see H.R. 5424), H5504 [1JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2460 [25MR]
Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2031), H4974 (see H.R. 2031), H5203 [29JN]
———protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 5672), H5501 [1JY]
———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 5673), H5501 [1JY]
Real estate: provide incentives for residential housing market (see H.R. 1903), H933 [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), H5677 [15JY]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H4425 [14JN]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H4215 [28MY]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 235), H4677 [22JN]
South Africa: tribute to successful convictions for human trafficking (see H. Res. 1412), H4331 [9JN]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4023 (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4085 [27MY]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see H.R. 4462), H193 [19JA]
———allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H4780 [23JN]
———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 4859), H2844 [22AP]
———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 5475), H4597 [16JN]
———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), H3703 [20MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 4764), H4678 [22JN]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H2642 [15AP]
———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 470), H933 [25FE]
———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see H.R. 426), H1440 [15MR]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H3123 [4MY]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (see H.R. 5552), H4780 [23JN]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H4023 (see H.R. 2746), H4084 [27MY]
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), H4507 [15JN]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
University of Arizona: anniversary (see H. Res. 1145), H1324 [10MR]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H6763 [15SE] (see H.R. 333), H2642 [15AP]
———provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries (see H.R. 761), H2844 [22AP]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H3870 [26MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: recognize the value of recreational aviation and backcountry airstrips (see H. Res. 1473), H4872 [24JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: modify purposes and operation of certain facilities to implement water rights compact among Montana, the Blackfeet Indian Tribe, and the U.S. (see H.R. 5592), H4871 [24JN]
Coins: authorize production of palladium bullion coins to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see H.R. 6166), H6879 [22SE]
Ecology and environment: prevent Federal agencies from regulating greenhouse gas emissions for purposes of addressing climate change without express and specific statutory authority (see H.R. 5294), H3482 [13MY]
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), H3077 [29AP]
Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms on Federal lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM (see H.R. 5523), H4505 [15JN]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4754), H1167 [4MR]
Remarks
Aviation: recognize the value of recreational aviation and backcountry airstrips (H. Res. 1473), H6725 [15SE]
Budget: deficit, H3752 [25MY], H5729 [20JY], H7762 [1DE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3752 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E190
Economy: importance of job creation, H665 [23FE]
Endangered species: remove certain portions of the distinct population segment of the Rocky Mountain gray wolf from the list of threatened species or the list of endangered species, H6884 [23SE]
EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (H.R. 5177), H3130 [5MY]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (H.R. 391), H270 [21JA]
Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms on Federal lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM (H.R. 5523), H4440 [15JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1458 [16MR]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Western States except by express authorization of Congress, H5308 [1JY]
———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in certain States except by express authorization of Congress, H1033 [3MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H5551 [14JY]
Votes: position on missed, E109