RODRIGUEZ, CIRO D. (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: commend independence anniversary of several nations (see H. Res. 1405), H4022 (see H. Res. 1405), H4084 [27MY]

African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their military sacrifices, and their patriotism (see H. Con. Res. 238), H834 [24FE]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H3202 [5MY]

American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2937 [27AP]

Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]

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

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried surviving spouses and dependents of retired members or veterans who died of service-connected or compensible disability (see H.R. 4403), H41 [12JA]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4051), H472 [2FE]

———enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4505), H4330 [9JN]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2505 [13AP]

———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), H6764 [15SE]

Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H4331 [9JN]

Aviation: require air carriers to refund baggage fees if such baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged, and require air carriers and ticket agents to include the cost of checked baggage when quoting an airfare (see H.R. 5384), H3822 [25MY]

Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H972 [26FE]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1621), H6991 [23SE]

Census: encourage individuals to participate in the 2010 Census to ensure an accurate and complete count (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]

———recognize importance and significance of 2010 Census and encourage each Native American community to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census (see H. Res. 1086), H972 [26FE]

Census Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1096), H755 [23FE]

Chile: express condolences to families of the victims of earthquake as well as solidarity with and support for the people as they plan for recovery and reconstruction (see H. Res. 1144), H1220 [9MR]

Claims: make the U.S. exclusively liable for certain claims of liability for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel (see H.R. 6243), H7389 [29SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H972 [26FE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1020), H1221 [9MR]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see H.R. 6027), H6569 [30JY]

———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3703 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see H.R. 4785), H3124 [4MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 4833), H1358 [11MR]

———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4330 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (see H.R. 5033), H6043 [26JY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4779 [23JN]

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

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2261 [23MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6804 [16SE]

———increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning (see H.R. 950), H2319 [24MR]

———make certain improvements to comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4810), H1323 [10MR]

———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H6990 [23SE]

Disabled: protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident (see H.R. 1255), H4677 [22JN]

Diseases: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H.R. 930), H6683 [14SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6804 [16SE]

Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see H.R. 4745), H5303 [30JN]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H2505 [13AP]

Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2641 [15AP]

Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H6567 [30JY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H4247 [8JN]

———provide financial assistance to community development financial institutions to help defray the costs of operating small dollar loan programs (see H.R. 4694), H1519 [16MR]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H6804 [16SE]

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H1596 [17MR]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H4780 [23JN]

Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H1221 [9MR]

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

Immigration: reform (see H.R. 4321), H4780 [23JN]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 2296), H6573 [30JY]

Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]

Major League Baseball: urge relocation of 2011 All Star Game from Phoenix, AZ, if recently-adopted Arizona immigration law remains in effect (see H. Res. 1370), H4216 [28MY]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1844), H5819 [20JY]

Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2641 [15AP]

Mexico: assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1032), H424 [27JA]

Money: prevent smuggling using stored value and prepaid cards by including means of access or the value of funds in certain records and reports on monetary instrument transactions (see H.R. 4941), H2456 [25MR]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 242), H1104 [3MR]

NASA: designate as a National Security Interest and Asset (see H. Res. 1150), H1220 [9MR]

National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H649 [22FE]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H6804 [16SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see H. Res. 1611), H6682 [14SE]

National Nursing Home Week: designate (see H. Res. 1291), H3080 [29AP]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]

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

National School Counseling Week: designate (see H. Res. 1029), H327 [21JA]

National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (see H.R. 5875), H6163 [27JY] (see H.R. 6080), H6578 [9AU]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: create a charter for Federal Financial Services and Credit Companies (see H.R. 5942), H6881 [22SE]

Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]

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]

Political campaigns: apply ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations in which foreign principals have an ownership interest (see H.R. 4522), H386 [26JA]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3542 [18MY]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H4215 [28MY]

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

School Social Work Week: designate (see H. Res. 1091), H647 [22FE]

Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3273 [6MY]

Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H4598 [16JN]

Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H3124 [4MY]

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), H1220 [9MR]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H6990 [23SE]

———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H6684 [14SE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H424 [27JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see H.R. 690), H472 [2FE]

———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), H4635 [17JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see H.R. 510), H3202 [5MY]

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), H4215 [28MY]

Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H6991 [23SE]

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission: anniversary (see H. Res. 1511), H5546 [13JY]

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

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4667), H754 [23FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 3927), H7396 [29SE]

———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), H2697 [20AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H5712 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

San Antonio, TX: tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (see H. Res. 1244), H2504 [13AP]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 4438), H138 [13JA]

Southwest Border Region Water Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4719), H1026 [2MR]

Remarks

Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute: American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program participant, E917 [24MY]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H504 [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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve laws relative to educational assistance for health professionals, H2728 [21AP]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), H2728 [21AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6224 [28JY]

Garcia, Hector P.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 222), E554 [15AP]

National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), H6255 [28JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 6080), H6586 [10AU]

Quihi, TX: anniversary of Quihi Gun Club, E969 [28MY]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of VFW Harlandale Memorial Post 4815, E1786 [29SE]

———tribute to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (H. Res. 1244), H4881 [28JN]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (H.R. 4438), H5512 [13JY]

Texas Talent Musician's Association: anniversary, E279 [2MR]

University of Texas at Austin: tribute to Center for Research in Water Resources students for Sanderson, TX, flood zone mapping project, E1439 [27JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1024 [2MR]

Tributes

Briscoe, Dolph S., Jr., E1218 [28JN]