SCALISE, STEVE (a Representative from Louisiana)

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), H6684 [14SE]

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: recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3871 [26MY]

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

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H934 [25FE]

Braille Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 1034), H603 [4FE]

Buckles, Frank W.: tribute (see H. Res. 1060), H834 [24FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1519 [16MR]

———limit year-to-year increase in total Federal spending to increases in Consumer Price Index and population (see H.R. 5323), H6406 (see H.R. 5323), H6458 [29JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H6164 [27JY]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see H.R. 3797), H140 [13JA]

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

Dept. of the Interior: lift moratorium and ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations (see H.R. 5519), H4424 [14JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H3123 [4MY]

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), H5504 [1JY]

District of Columbia: provide low-income parents with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in high quality schools (see H.R. 2556), H423 [27JA]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H5921 [21JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 3463), H2877 [26AP]

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

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

Ethics in Government Act: modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain employees of the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3613), H327 [21JA]

FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 3924), H3274 [6MY]

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), H141 [13JA]

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 5650), H5302 [30JN]

Firearms: 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), H7615 [18NO]

———study effectiveness of firearms microstamping technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool (see H.R. 5667), H5921 [21JY]

Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (see H. Res. 1347), H3824 [25MY]

———increase amount of oil and gas lease revenue shared with Gulf States (see H.R. 5973), H6405 (see H.R. 5973), H6456 [29JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 4844), H2579 [14AP]

Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]

———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]

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), H6406 (see H.R. 5842), H6458 [29JY]

———prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (see H.R. 3189), H3274 [6MY]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H424 [27JA]

Hurricanes: observe anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (see H. Res. 1577), H6405 (see H. Res. 1577), H6457 [29JY]

———observe anniversary of Hurricane Rita, salute volunteers who assisted those affected by the storm, recognize efforts to rebuild, and commend persistence of the people of the Gulf Coast States (see H. Res. 1583), H6571 [30JY]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H6406 (see H.R. 1868), H6457 [29JY]

IRS: include in Form 1040 instruction booklet information relative to Federal Government revenues, spending, and public debt (see H.R. 4943), H4906 [28JN]

Israel: authorize assistance for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5327), H3703 [20MY]

———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H4024 (see H. Res. 1391), H4085 [27MY]

———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3275 [6MY]

———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H3312 [11MY]

Louisiana State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1072), H834 [24FE]

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

Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]

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

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

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

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H424 [27JA]

National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6805 [16SE]

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

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 960), H267 [20JA]

New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H609 [9FE]

Palestinians: reaffirm opposition to declaration of a Palestinian state and support resolution of Israeli/Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 1734), H8353 [14DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2842 [22AP]

Public lands: 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]

Qatar: express thanks for assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H. Con. Res. 313), H6571 [30JY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H5986 [22JY]

Taxation: allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H4975 (see H.R. 5029), H5204 [29JN]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H140 [13JA]

———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]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H6627 [10AU]

———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H6573 [30JY]

———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), H4975 (see H.R. 5552), H5204 [29JN]

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), H473 [2FE]

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), H4678 [22JN]

University of Georgia: anniversary of Graduate School (see H. Res. 1372), H3703 [20MY]

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), H4216 [28MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Gulf of Mexico: restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 6112), H6681 [14SE]

New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1080), H609 [9FE]

Letters

Louisiana petition for Corps of Engineers approval to dredge and build sand barriers to protect wetlands from impact of oil spill: by, H3792 [25MY]

Remarks

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H2781 [21AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3631 [19MY]

———deficit, H3631 [19MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1862 [21MR]

Courts: prevent proceeds or instrumentalities of foreign crime located in the U.S. from being shielded from foreign forfeiture proceedings (S. 4005), H8540 [16DE]

———ruling on Obama administration moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H4747 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E115 [2FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6501, H6549, H6551 [30JY]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H5662, H5663 [15JY], H5944, H5968, H5969 [22JY], H6549 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professional employees (H.R. 5145), H3722 [24MY]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H4746 [23JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H2781, H2782 [21AP]

———importance of job creation, H663 [23FE], H2782 [21AP], H5968, H5969 [22JY], H7841, H7842, H7843, H7844 [1DE]

———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), H2780 [21AP]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8563 [16DE]

Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (H. Res. 1347), H3833 [26MY]

———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H3765 [25MY], H4446 [15JN], H4746, H4747, H4748 [23JN]

———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, H3722 [24MY], H4446 [15JN]

———impose an additional civil penalty on Gulf Coast oil spills of more than one million barrels and direct those funds towards coastal restoration projects, H6551 [30JY]

Health: encourage transparency in health care reform negotiations by broadcasting them on C-SPAN, H131 [13JA]

———health insurance premiums rates, H2995 [28AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H663 [23FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1310 [10MR], H1454 [16MR], H1605 [18MR], H1673 [19MR], H1862 [21MR], H2894 [27AP], H2995 [28AP]

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

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, H1310 [10MR], H1605 [18MR]

House of Representatives: consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1454 [16MR], H1605 [18MR], H1673 [19MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1190), H1605 [18MR]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 3729), H7357 [29SE]

———manned space flight funding, H2511 [14AP]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), H4726 [23JN]

New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (H. Res. 1079), H1067 [3MR]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1673 [19MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H5968, H5969 [22JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of health care reform on employment, H2894 [27AP]

Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeach (H. Res. 1031), H1334 [11MR]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H5944 [22JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8563 [16DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), Senate amendments, H6615 [10AU]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8563 [16DE]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts, H7841, H7842, H7843, H7844 [1DE]

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (H.R. 3125), H2527 [14AP]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5944 [22JY]