ROONEY, THOMAS J. (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 5939), H7156 (see H.R. 5939), H7213 [28SE]

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), H1104 [3MR]

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

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2697 [20AP]

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

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 2397), H327 [21JA]

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]

———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]

———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]

———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), H6572 [30JY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6457 [29JY]

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

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H4424 [14JN]

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), H4507 [15JN]

Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H2460 [25MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 73), H423 [27JA] (see H.J. Res. 75), H555 [3FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4216 [28MY]

Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]

Cates, Clifton B.: encourage the Navy to name an appropriate ship in honor (see H. Res. 330), H1170 [4MR]

Cell Phones for Soldiers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 1078), H3203 [5MY]

Clark, William G.: tribute (see H. Res. 1534), H5711 [19JY]

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), H2845 [22AP]

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

Courts: 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: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H266 [20JA]

———require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see H.R. 6133), H6762 [15SE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see H.R. 1173), H3014 [28AP]

———prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children (see H.R. 3512), H2504 [13AP]

———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3311 [11MY] (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]

———prohibit use of military installations in the U.S., its territories or possessions for prosecution of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4738), H1102 [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), H326 [21JA]

———take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see H.R. 5298), H3824 [25MY]

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), H327 [21JA]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit precluding of patients from entering into any contract with their health care providers (see H.R. 6170), H6879 [22SE]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1324 [10MR]

Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within other relevant Government agencies prior to making the decision to prosecute certain terrorism offenses in U.S. district court (see H.R. 4503), H386 [26JA]

———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see H.R. 4614), H1818 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: reform the Minerals Management Service, inspect vessels and facilities used for oil and gas drilling, and repeal limit of liability for discharge of oil from an offshore facility (see H.R. 5572), H5504 [1JY]

———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), H6881 [22SE]

———terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4566), H556 [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 3885), H266 [20JA]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H387 [26JA]

———establish child-care centers for children of veterans receiving treatment and other individuals (see H.R. 4656), H1397 [12MR]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 4541), H422 [27JA]

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

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 5555), H4873 [24JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 5016), H4506 [15JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6164 [27JY]

Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see H.R. 959), H1440 [15MR]

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]

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

Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see H.R. 4735), H1102 [3MR]

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

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see H.R. 3380), H2504 [13AP]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to 10th Mountain Division (see H. Res. 1217), H5819 [20JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 5539), H4596 [16JN]

———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), H4779 [23JN]

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]

Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (see H.R. 5446), H4022 (see H.R. 5446), H4083 [27MY]

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]

———prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 6171), H6879 [22SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H7454 [15NO]

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: 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]

Insurance: express that a Government imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 1063), H555 [3FE]

Iran: 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), H6164 [27JY]

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), H388 [26JA]

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

———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2800 [21AP]

Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 5655), H5303 [30JN]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H7499 [16NO]

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

Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H1104 [3MR]

———provide payments for unscheduled physician telephone consultation services when such payments are cost and quality effective (see H.R. 3826), H3274 [6MY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H327 [21JA]

Miami Dade College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1571), H6405 (see H. Res. 1571), H6457 [29JY]

Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]

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]

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

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]

National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H5677 [15JY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 5143), H2935 [27AP]

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

National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H2845 [22AP]

National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1104 [3MR]

National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3203 [5MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see H. Res. 1740), H7644 [29NO]

National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1388), H3744 [24MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1630), H6803 [16SE]

National Previvor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1522), H5921 [21JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H5819 [20JY]

National Take a Child to a Park Week: designate (see H. Res. 1536), H6574 [30JY]

National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H1170 [4MR]

New Mexico (U.S.S.): tribute (see H. Res. 1132), H2461 [25MR]

Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H2845 [22AP]

Palestinians: reaffirm opposition to declaration of a Palestinian state and support resolution of Israeli/Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 1734), H8031 [2DE]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H7454 [15NO]

———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]

———permit States to elect not to establish an American Health Benefit Exchange (see H.R. 5425), H4507 [15JN]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H2458 [25MR]

Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (see H.R. 5395), H3823 [25MY]

Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury (PABI): recognize as the leading cause of death and disability of children and young adults and endorse the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H. Con. Res. 198), H556 [3FE]

Public lands: provide for certain land exchanges in Gunnison County, CO, and Uintah County, UT (see H.R. 5059), H2845 [22AP]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see H.R. 848), H4677 [22JN]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]

Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]

SBA: reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see H.R. 4509), H3202 [5MY]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H2506 [13AP]

Slater, Robert K.: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H1104 [3MR]

Small business: make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program (see H.R. 456), H2261 [23MR]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6406 (see H.R. 5141), H6458 [29JY]

Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5304 [30JN]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 4946), H2456 [25MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H2697 [20AP]

———allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 4132), H1397 [12MR]

———allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H2800 [21AP]

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

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 4306), H4506 [15JN]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H6804 [16SE]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H472 [2FE]

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H6990 [23SE]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5095), H3080 [29AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3011), H194 [19JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 275), H1397 [12MR]

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), H193 [19JA]

———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), H4597 [16JN]

Tobacco products: provide exception to prohibition against mailing tobacco products for members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone (see H.R. 6037), H6569 [30JY]

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.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]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H6881 [22SE]

World War II: 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), H5921 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Military Retirees Association: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5739), H5617 [14JY]

Armed Forces: commend 3d Battalion 1st Marines who fought in Haditha, Iraq (see H. Res. 1581), H6405 (see H. Res. 1581), H6457 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: 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), H555 [3FE]

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), H40 [12JA]

Immigration: identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (see H.R. 6062), H6570 [30JY]

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]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1445), H4506 [15JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1325), H3123 [4MY]

Northern Ireland: commend political leadership for reaching Hillsborough Agreement on devolution of policing and justice (see H. Res. 1252), H2579 [14AP]

Taxation: establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 5915), H6283 [28JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), H1282 [10MR]

Budget: deficit, H4399 [14JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4399 [14JN]

Chatham County, NC: honor historic and community significance of Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro, NC, and express condolences for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse (H. Res. 1364), H3502 [18MY]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), H6134 [27JY]

———improve operation of Federal courts (S. 1782), H3501 [18MY]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), Senate amendment, H6128 [27JY]

Crime: correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (H.R. 2780), H6134 [27JY]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (H.R. 3040), H6103 [27JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), consideration (H. Res. 1620), H6769 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H4010 [27MY]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H4010 [27MY]

———provide that detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba remain open and require individuals detained at the facility be tried only by military commission (H.R. 4588), H1001 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (H.R. 4614), H3503 [18MY]

———reauthorize Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program (H.R. 1514), H3495 [18MY]

Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment, H6769 [16SE]

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 (H. Res. 1006), H12 [12JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1463 [16MR]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: tribute (H. Res. 1362), H3499 [18MY]

House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1463 [16MR]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (H.R. 5143), H6132 [27JY]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1325), H3496, H3498 [18MY]

Palm Beach County, FL: call for Federal investigation of pediatric cancer cluster in the Acreage area, H1412 [15MR]

Palm Beach Gardens, FL: tribute to Benjamin School boys' lacrosse team, H6025 [26JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicare funding, H2855 [26AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5735 [20JY]

Taxation: allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (H.R. 5029), H2823 [22AP], H3101 [4MY]

Unemployment: rates, H3101 [4MY]

Votes: position on missed, H5212 [30JN]

Subpoena Notices

St. Lucie County, FL, Circuit Court, H2464 [13AP]

Tributes

Woods, Hoyt C., H1210 [9MR]