SHULER, HEATH (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H4300 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
AbilityOne Base Supply Centers: anniversary (see H. Res. 1693), H7395 [29SE]
African Americans: honor and celebrate contributions to U.S. transportation and infrastructure (see H. Res. 1085), H647 [22FE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H2877 [26AP]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: reserve funds for payments to the Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education for Indian children (see H.R. 4475), H265 [20JA]
Americans With Disabilities Act: provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 4378), H388 [26JA]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H7396 [29SE]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the members of the Army's 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 232), H2505 [13AP]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (see H. Con. Res. 319), H6879 [22SE]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 208), H5617 [14JY]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 816), H1595 [17MR]
———recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]
Army: commend achievements in and commitment to environmental sustainability and energy security (see H. Res. 1106), H3203 [5MY]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H2877 [26AP]
———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]
———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]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6764 [15SE]
Blue Ridge Parkway: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 294), H5303 [30JN]
Boise State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1042), H649 [22FE]
Braden, Dallas: tribute (see H. Res. 1351), H3703 [20MY]
Budget: establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H2318 [24MR]
———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H5819 [20JY]
———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H2503 [13AP]
———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H1517 [16MR]
Business and industry: allow employers to pay H-2A workers the Federal minimum wage or prevailing wage in a case where the employer pays either wage to U.S. citizens similarly employed (see H.R. 4835), H3079 [29AP]
Census: 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]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H194 [19JA]
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 (see H. Res. 1364), H3541 [18MY]
———honor historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and express condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse (see H. Res. 1274), H2695 [20AP]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4507 [15JN]
Child Advocacy Center Month: designate (see H. Res. 1313), H3658 [19MY]
China: condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations by carrying out executions after marred trials and arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and certain other individuals (see H. Res. 953), H4387 [10JN]
———limit total value of Chinese goods procured by the U.S. Government in a year to not more than the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese Government the preceding year (see H.R. 5312), H3703 [20MY]
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]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H3440 [12MY]
Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see H.R. 5637), H5819 [20JY]
Corps of Engineers: provide funds to hire veterans and Armed Forces members to assist with curation and historic preservation activities (see H.R. 5282), H5677 [15JY]
CPSC: exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from certain lead limits (see H.R. 4767), H1168 [4MR]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3202 [5MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
Cuba: recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1596 [17MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see H.R. 4710), H1170 [4MR] (see H.R. 5456), H4214 [28MY]
———provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H647 [22FE]
Dept. of Defense: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 5829), H6684 [14SE]
Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H3870 [26MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1939), H3202 [5MY]
Dept. of Labor: establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 5594), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of State: investigate role of Insan Hak ve Hurriyetleri ve Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH) (organization) in supporting terrorist organizations and foreign involvement in breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza (see H. Res. 1532), H6284 [28JY]
Dept. of the Interior: convey McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery to North Carolina (see H.R. 6115), H6681 [14SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]
———expand types of approved education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 4320), H1221 [9MR]
———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H470 [2FE]
———improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7396 [29SE]
———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]
———provide expedited procedures for consideration of certain veterans claims (see H.R. 5549), H7397 [29SE]
———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 775), H1324 [10MR]
Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2555), H5504 [1JY]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H603 [4FE]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]
Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1242), H2504 [13AP]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
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), H1221 [9MR]
———recognize achievements of high school graduating class of 2010, encourage furthering of studies in post-secondary institutions, and support community engagement (see H. Res. 1443), H4506 [15JN]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6628 [10AU]
Federal aid programs: create a means to review and abolish Federal programs that are inefficient, duplicative, or in other ways wasteful of taxpayer funds (see H.R. 5568), H4676 [22JN]
Financial institutions: establish a commercial real estate credit guarantee program to empower community banks and other lenders to make loans (see H.R. 5816), H5983 [22JY]
Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H1324 [10MR]
Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 2493), H140 [13JA]
———take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 5564), H4676 [22JN]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H6881 [22SE]
Gies, Miep: tribute (see H. Res. 1074), H602 [4FE]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H4635 [17JN]
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayer's dollars (see H.R. 5363), H3702 [20MY]
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]
Health: encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H194 [19JA]
Immigration: support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H326 [21JA]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see H.R. 3393), H1359 [11MR]
Iran: impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4647), H1519 [16MR] (see H.R. 4649), H1028 [2MR]
———prevent high-ranking Iranian Government officials or Iranian Revolutionary Guard officers from being eligible for a travel visa to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 256), H2643 [15AP]
Iraq: condemn anti-Christian violence that has forced Iraqi Christians to flee their homes and communities (see H. Res. 1762), H8786 [17DE]
———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), H141 [13JA]
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H3824 [25MY]
———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H3823 [25MY]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———support right to defend itself against terrorists and the Israeli construction of new security fences along the border of Egypt (see H. Res. 1241), H2643 [15AP]
———tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]
James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6507), H8264 [8DE]
Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: revise (see H.R. 5983), H7454 [15NO]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Korean Americans: tribute (see H. Res. 1036), H603 [4FE]
Louise Lassiter Post Office, Seaboard, NC: designate (see H.R. 5904), H6283 [28JY]
Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]
Medicare: promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 3108), H5676 [15JY]
———waive part B premiums for certain military retirees (see H.R. 4593), H555 [3FE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H41 [12JA]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 771), H4507 [15JN]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H2937 [27AP]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 6534), H8597 [16DE]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1410), H4022 (see H. Res. 1410), H4084 [27MY]
National Child Advocacy Center: anniversary (see H. Res. 1313), H3658 [19MY]
National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 1469), H266 [20JA]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6882 [22SE]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 442), H1324 [10MR]
National Minority Golf Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 1486), H5820 [20JY]
National Teach Ag Day: support goals and purposes (see H. Res. 886), H972 [26FE]
New Orleans Saints (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 1079), H649 [22FE] (see H. Res. 1080), H756 [23FE]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Liu Xiaobo for peace (see H. Res. 1717), H8089 [7DE]
North Carolina Central University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1361), H3483 [13MY]
Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H649 [22FE]
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]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3312 [11MY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H2505 [13AP]
Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H933 [25FE]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]
Railroads: tribute to freight rail industry (see H. Res. 1366), H3703 [20MY]
RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1073), H3703 [20MY]
Safety: improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see H.R. 5663), H5500 [1JY]
Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see H.R. 2733), H387 [26JA]
States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2800 [21AP]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H3014 [28AP]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4780 [23JN]
———support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 316), H6990 [23SE]
Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]
Taxation: allow an individual to designate $3 on their income tax return to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 5497), H4780 [23JN]
———exclude from gross income amounts received for services by a student at a work-college (see H.R. 5244), H6628 [10AU]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7397 [29SE]
———provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses (see H.R. 1836), H833 [24FE]
———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 1874), H2844 [22AP]
———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]
Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 5081), H3824 [25MY]
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), H2800 [21AP]
Textile industry and fabrics: support innovation and research in the U.S. textile and fiber products industry (see H.R. 6060), H8089 [7DE]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H2696 [20AP]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 5680), H5618 [14JY]
U.S. Military History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1442), H6882 [22SE]
University of Dayton: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 1456), H6043 [26JY]
University of Idaho: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1041), H649 [22FE]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2506 [13AP]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4247 [8JN]
World Veterinary Year: designate (see H. Res. 1531), H7398 [29SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Homeland Security: require Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to applicants for law enforcement positions and require them to complete certain periodic background reinvestigations (see H.R. 6472), H7855 [1DE]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
Roads and highways: protect and conserve lands contiguous with the Blue Ridge Parkway (see H.R. 4524), H386 [26JA]
Remarks
Bryson City, NC: anniversary of Bryson City Lions Club, E422
Cherokee, NC: anniversary of ``Unto These Hills'' outdoor historical drama depicting the Cherokee people, E1031
———Eastern Band of Cherokee AdvantageWest Economic Development Group Certified Entrepreneurial Community designee, E798
———Eastern Band of Cherokee designation as a Certified Entrepreneurial Community by AdvantageWest Economic Development Group, E1609
Fletcher, NC: anniversary of St. John Baptist Church, E1917
Greensboro, NC: anniversary of Woolworth lunch counter sit-in, E33
King, Jan: Wachovia North Carolina Principal of the Year award recipient, E986
Murphy, NC: anniversary of Cherokee County Rescue Squad, E1913
———tribute to Martins Creek Elementary and Middle School for participation in solar power initiative, E1588
North Carolina: tribute to teachers receiving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Board Certification, E1591
Political campaigns: exemptions granted to certain advocacy groups from spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, H4804
———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H4804
Spindale, NC: tribute to Word of Faith Christian School art collection depicting World War II and the legacy of the Holocaust, E1389
Topton, NC: tribute to Nantahala School boys' basketball team, E1028
Tryon, NC: anniversary, E1583
Vance, Helen C.: North Carolina Folklore Society Brown-Hudson Award recipient, E460
Votes: position on missed, E2074
Waynesville, NC: anniversary of Fairview Baptist Church, E1586
Tributes
Bardo, John, E1931
Becker, Mark T., E1929
Buchanan, Marcellus, E1593
Davis, Danny E., E1511
Edgerton, Donald (Rocky), E1402
Frisbee, Floyd C., E1073
Groves, Cecil, E1029
Jones, Minnie, E1557
Majors, Johnny, E947
Mathis, Greg T., E1394
McDaniel, Gladys, E1428
Page, Stephen L., E984
Simone, Nina, E185
Tennant, Geoffrey, E1910
Welch, Roy, E810
Woodle, Ronald T., E205