SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1065), H571 [4FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3990 [27MY]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2969 [28AP]
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), consideration (H. Res. 1424), H4285 [9JN]
FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (H.R. 1264), consideration (H. Res. 1549), H5957 [22JY]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5220 [30JN]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5220 [30JN]
Appointments
Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]
Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: 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), H6284 [28JY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H5618 [14JY]
Amtrak: prohibit use of Federal funds for subsidization (see H.R. 5801), H7397 [29SE]
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]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6990 [23SE]
———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]
———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 1119), H933 [25FE]
———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]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 310), H6574 [30JY]
Army: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4424 [14JN]
Associated Builders and Contractors: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 287), H4598 [16JN]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4408), H972 [26FE]
Braille Literacy Month: designate (see H. Res. 1034), H327 [21JA]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 1008), H139 [13JA]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H4214 [28MY]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1402), H5547 [13JY]
Civil War—U.S.: mint coins to recognize and commemorate the 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (see H.R. 3712), H755 [23FE]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3703 [20MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1324 [10MR]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 6108), H6681 [14SE]
Emporia State University: tribute to women's basketball team (see H. Res. 1292), H3484 [13MY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 77), H1027 [2MR]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6764 [15SE]
FEMA: suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 3415), H2579 [14AP]
Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms on Federal lands administered by the Forest Service and the BLM (see H.R. 5523), H4636 [17JN]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H2459 [25MR]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 4150), H1596 [17MR]
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]
GSA: provide for the training of Federal building personnel to ensure energy efficient operation of such buildings (see H.R. 5112), H6406 (see H.R. 5112), H6458 [29JY]
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]
Harwell, William E. (Ernie): tribute (see H. Res. 1328), H3201 [5MY]
Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H4330 [9JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4038), pass (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
———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), H2505 [13AP]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 [27MY]
Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H833 [24FE]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H555 [3FE]
Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 3308), H648 [22FE]
Insurance: express that a Government imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional (see H. Res. 1063), H972 [26FE]
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1339), H2799 [21AP]
International relations: safeguard sovereignty and right of self-defense of the U.S. and its allies and prohibit U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court (see H.R. 5351), H4216 [28MY]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H2643 [15AP]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H4024 (see H. Res. 1241), H4085 [27MY]
Medicare: continue using current practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services (see H.R. 4371), H756 [23FE]
———permit physical therapy services to be furnished to individuals under the care of a dentist (see H.R. 1430), H2642 [15AP]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 3790), H2697 [20AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 6072), H7454 [15NO]
Mickelson, Phil: tribute (see H. Res. 1256), H2800 [21AP]
Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see H.R. 4996), H2580 [14AP]
Mother Teresa: commemorate anniversary of birth and honor life and legacy (see H. Res. 1615), H6882 [22SE]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Basketball Association: tribute to All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex (see H. Res. 1057), H471 [2FE]
National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 110), H5547 [13JY]
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 996), H388 [26JA]
National Choroideremia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1507), H5986 [22JY]
National Day of Recognition for Parents of Special Needs Children: establish (see H. Res. 1576), H6805 [16SE]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3658 [19MY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H5547 [13JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1485), H6043 [26JY]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 6253), H7389 [29SE]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079, 1080), H609 [9FE]
North American Inclusion Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1014), H473 [2FE]
Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 1715), H7453 [15NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure appropriate treatment of Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense health programs (see H.R. 4894), H1817 [20MR]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2842 [22AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 [27MY]
———repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefits (see H.R. 5923), H6402 (see H.R. 5923), H6454 [29JY]
———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referrals for hospitals and physician ownership or investment interests transparency (see H.R. 5433), H4021 (see H.R. 5433), H4083 [27MY]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 4985), H2580 [14AP]
Rotary International: anniversary (see H. Res. 1727), H7757 [30NO]
Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 5565), H4873 [24JN]
Small business: establish a tax, regulatory, and legal structure that encourages small businesses to expand and innovate (see H.R. 5109), H2842 [22AP]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6573 [30JY]
Social Security: apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability benefits based on blindness (see H.R. 886), H140 [13JA]
Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 200), H4331 [9JN]
———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 18), H4331 [9JN]
Taxation: allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2672), H6683 [14SE]
———allow dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method (see H.R. 3440), H2877 [26AP]
———allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H6763 [15SE]
———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1835), H2504 [13AP]
———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 3586), H6881 [22SE]
———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]
———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 5058), H7548 [17NO]
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), H4636 [17JN]
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), H4386 [10JN]
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), H6164 [27JY]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 1336), H3273 [6MY]
World Glaucoma Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1103 [3MR]
World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3658 [19MY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6627 [10AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Amtrak: discontinue passenger rail service on certain long distance routes that operate at a loss (see H.R. 5377), H3822 [25MY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 4568), H471 [2FE]
Education: tribute to special education teachers (see H. Con. Res. 284), H4246 [8JN]
Explanations
Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H571 [4FE], H4285 [9JN], H5220 [30JN], H5957 [22JY]
Letters
American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Christopher Padilla, IBM Corp., H4096 [28MY]
Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H6467 [30JY]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6466 [30JY]
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H2885 [27AP]
Amtrak: discontinue passenger rail service on certain long distance routes that operate at a loss (H.R. 5377), H5953 [22JY]
———eliminate subsidies for first class seats on long distance routes, H5953, H5955, H5956 [22JY]
Appropriations: making continuing, H8147, H8149 [8DE], H8903 [21DE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 105), consideration (H. Res. 1776), H8763 [17DE]
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H3998 [27MY]
Boy Scouts: anniversary, E1412
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H564, H566, H567, H568 [4FE]
———deficit, H564 [4FE], H3208, H3209, H3213 [6MY], H8817 [21DE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1065), H564, H566, H567, H568, H569, H570 [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), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1836 [21MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H4280 [9JN], H4441 [15JN]
Bureau of the Census: impact of census jobs on total job creation levels, H4096 [28MY]
Business and industry: eliminate tax incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, H4092 [28MY]
Castle Nugent National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 3726), consideration (H. Res. 1038), H394, H396, H397 [27JA]
Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 4061), H564 [4FE]
Dallas, TX: Thomas C. Marsh Middle School Army Junior ROTC winner of National Middle School Drill Championship, E572
———tribute to Oak Cliff Lions Club Vietnam War veterans, E1979
———tribute to opening of Elite News National Religious Hall of Fame Museum, E695
———University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center recipient of National Cancer Institute designation, E1556
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3997, H3998 [27MY]
———prohibit restriction of public-private competition requirements in defense acquisition system, H2969, H2970 [28AP]
———provide for performance management of the defense acquisition system (H.R. 5013), H2969, H2970 [28AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), consideration (H. Res. 1329), H3208, H3209, H3213 [6MY]
Dept. of HUD: improve financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program (H.R. 5072), consideration (H. Res. 1424), H4278, H4279, H4280, H4284 [9JN]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6463, H6466, H6467 [30JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 4566), H568 [4FE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1755), H8147, H8149 [8DE]
———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1782), H8903 [21DE]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, H3997 [27MY]
Economy: importance of job creation, H2326, H2328 [25MR], H4096 [28MY], H5230 [30JN], H5953 [22JY]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1116, H1117, H1118, H1119, H1121 [4MR]
———national objectives priority assignments, H394, H396, H397, H398 [27JA]
———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4173), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1490), H5224, H5227, H5229, H5230, H5231 [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), conference report, H5207, H5218, H5219 [30JN]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6592 [10AU]
———tribute to special education teachers (H. Con. Res. 284), H4883
FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and providing stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H2326, H2328 [25MR]
———improve airline safety and pilot training, H2326 [25MR]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food, H8148, H8149 [8DE]
FEMA: provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (H.R. 1264), consideration (H. Res. 1549), H5952, H5955, H5956, H5957 [22JY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (H.R. 4889), H4284 [9JN]
———provide on-budget status to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (H.R. 4653), H4284 [9JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1836 [21MR]
House of Representatives: legislative process, H1116, H1117, H1118, H1119, H1121 [4MR]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5213, H5214, H5218, H5219 [30JN]
———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1771), H8817 [21DE]
———open versus restrictive rules, H394 [27JA], H5953 [22JY], H8817 [21DE]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5213, H5214, H5218, H5219 [30JN]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1771), H8817 [21DE]
Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H4280, H4284 [9JN]
Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (H.R. 4474), consideration (H. Res. 1038), H394, H396, H397 [27JA]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H846, H847, H848 [25FE]
Irving, TX: tribute to Lean Six Sigma Program, E1739
James, Grayson: Boy Scouts Medal of Merit recipient, E797
Mago, A.K.: Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award recipient, E353
Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 3961), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1109), H846, H847, H848 [25FE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1116, H1117, H1118, H1119, H1121 [4MR]
Social Security: funding, H5214 [30JN]
———privatization proposals, H6462 [30JY]
Taiwan: continue to make defense articles and services available in order to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability, E1755
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1403), H4090, H4092, H4094, H4096 [28MY]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1212), H2326, H2328 [25MR]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1606), H6592 [10AU]
———permanently extend the research and development credit, H4096 [28MY]
Turkey: observance of Republic Day, E1883
Unemployment: rates, H4094 [28MY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H846, H847, H848 [25FE]
Votes: position on missed, H4944
Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (H.R. 5851), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6463 [30JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H643 [22FE]
Tributes
Adams, Glenn A., E563
Byrd, James E., E2137
Colley, Jack, E939
Garver, Carolyn, E1064
Halliday, Ebby, E334
Lauder, Jon M., E565
Pack, Sam H., E418
Phillips, Chase T., E913