SPRATT, JOHN M., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)
Analyses
Statutory Limit on the Public Debt (H.J. Res. 45): Budget Pay-as-You Go Requirement Provisions, H581-H585 [4FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for service (see H.R. 5048), H2640 [15AP]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see H.R. 4923), H2505 [13AP]
———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 4469), H5676 [15JY]
———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 and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Army: anniversary of Army Signal Corps (see H. Res. 1590), H6572 [30JY]
———tribute to service and sacrifice of the 14th Armored Division during World War II (see H. Res. 1483), H4975 (see H. Res. 1483), H5204 [29JN]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
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), H5617 [14JY]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H6684 [14SE]
Boise State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1042), H1104 [3MR]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H194 [19JA]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1744), H3483 [13MY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H4425 [14JN] (see H.R. 5566), H4975 (see H.R. 5566), H5204 [29JN]
———provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4567), H471 [2FE]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H3824 [25MY]
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), H1219 [9MR]
Dept. of Commerce: reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see H.R. 4393), H1744 [19MR]
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), H5984 [22JY]
Dept. of Education: establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 4065), H3745 [24MY]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Dept. of Energy: disapprove motion with the NRC to withdraw the license application for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice (see H. Res. 1209), H2261 [23MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H6164 [27JY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see H.R. 5393), H3823 [25MY]
Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H472 [2FE]
Diseases: improve quality of cancer care and quality of life for patients and survivors (see H.R. 5560), H4635 [17JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 1585), H2696 [20AP]
EPA: suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (see H.R. 4753), H5819 [20JY]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H1359 [11MR]
Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H4507 [15JN]
Foreign trade: remove preferential trade treatment for certain textile articles (see H.R. 5940), H6684 [14SE]
Gulf of Mexico: require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5520), H4424 [14JN]
Haiti: provide customs support services (see H.R. 5160), H3124 [4MY]
———tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]
Howard, Robert L.: tribute (see H. Res. 1067), H603 [4FE]
Immigration: provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4350), H3542 [18MY]
Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7615 [18NO]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4255), H140 [13JA]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2421), H1358 [11MR]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1170 [4MR]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6804 [16SE]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 3464), H1324 [10MR]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 4322), H2460 [25MR]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1261), H2641 [15AP]
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), H5504 [1JY]
National Rifle Association: tribute to Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program (see H. Res. 1365), H3541 [18MY]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H2460 [25MR]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H4780 [23JN]
Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of outbreak (see H.J. Res. 94), H6164 [27JY]
———commemorate and reaffirm U.S. commitment to veterans (see H. Res. 1672), H7155 (see H. Res. 1672), H7212 [28SE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3542 [18MY]
Romania: celebrate anniversary of relations with the U.S., commend Romanian people on achievements, and reaffirm bonds of trust and values with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 291), H8291 [13DE]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see H. Res. 855), H934 [25FE]
Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 795), H5303 [30JN]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5220), H3275 [6MY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2601), H3483 [13MY]
———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see H.R. 4090), H1657 [18MR]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H3311 [11MY]
———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 collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H4779 [23JN]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H41 [12JA]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H5546 [13JY]
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), H3542 [18MY]
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]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
University of Idaho: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 1041), H1104 [3MR]
University of South Carolina: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 1491), H5303 [30JN]
Veterans: require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see H.R. 5226), H3275 [6MY]
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), H2800 [21AP]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Res. 1516), H5677 [15JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H6164 [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H4214 [28MY]
———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (see H. Res. 1492, 1493), H5303 [30JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (see H.R. 4872), H1595 [17MR]
Carolinas Revolutionary Road National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 6445), H7614 [18NO]
Dept. of Education: extend deadline for distribution of late collections for the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 5448), H4022 (see H.R. 5448), H4083 [27MY]
Solar energy: provide incentives for the development of solar energy (see H.R. 5252), H3273 [6MY]
Motions
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H2152 [21MR]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1500), H5351
———revised allocation of spending authority on the Committee on Appropriations (House), H5496
———revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H2171
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, H4058
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H581 [4FE]
———deficit, H1885 [21MR], E2248
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), Senate amendment, H581 [4FE]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (H.R. 5454), E1633
———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), E1633
———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (H. Res. 1500), H5351
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1885 [21MR]
———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 of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1225), H2425 [25MR]
———status report, H115 [13JA]
Cholewinski, Lauren: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E676
Committee on the Budget (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1633
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), H6779 [16SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 6523), H8756 [17DE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3897, H4058
———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, E1006
Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (H.R. 2378), H7270
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1885, H1920 [21MR]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2248
Rock Hill, SC: anniversary of Freedom Temple Ministries, E1836
———Municipal Association of South Carolina Municipal Achievement Award recipient, E1554
University of South Carolina: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 1491), H5686 [19JY]
York, SC: anniversary of Bethesda Presbyterian Church, E721
———tribute to Jefferson High School class of 1966 reunion, E971
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H137 [13JA], H2171 [21MR], H5498 [1JY], H6566 [30JY]
Reports
Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H115-H119 [13JA]
Reports filed
Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 4872) (H. Rept. 111-443), H1595 [17MR]
Tables
Budget aggregates, H2171
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.J. Res. 83, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H5615 [14JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 512, Federal Election Integrity Act, H7148, H7205 [28SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 847, 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, H6452 [29JY], H7387 [29SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 946, Plain Writing Act, H1593 [17MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1177, 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act, H3655 [19MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1387, Electronic Message Preservation Act, H1593 [17MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1554, Fountainhead Property Land Transfer Act, H4971, H5200 [29JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act, H3199 [5MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2008, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, H4243 [8JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2340, Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act, H4971, H5200 [29JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2421, Mother's Day Centennial Commemoration Coin Act, H3199 [5MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2476, Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, H6452 [29JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2480, Truth in Fur Labeling Act, H6280 [28JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, H1101 [3MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2780, Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, H6159 [27JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act, H1165 [4MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2923, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, H6875 [22SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act, H7148, H7205 [28SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3506, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, H2576 [14AP]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H7148, H7205 [28SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3954, Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act, H1593 [17MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act, H2260 [23MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4168, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, H7148, H7206 [28SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4178, Deposit Restricted Qualified Tuition Programs Act, H2693 [20AP]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4195, Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation authorization to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, H6876 [22SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H4211, H4212 [28MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4337, Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act, H7149, H7206 [28SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act, H4243 [8JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4380, U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act, H5918 [21JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4658, Cherokee National Forest Land Consolidation Act, H6280 [28JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act, H929 [25FE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4783, accelerate income tax benefits for charitable contributions for relief of victims in Chile and extend period from which such contributions for relief of victims in Haiti may be accelerated, H1321 [10MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act, H1594 [17MR]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, H5498 [1JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4994, Taxpayer Assistance Act, H2577 [14AP]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, H4328 [9JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H4212 [28MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5136, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H4212 [28MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5138, mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders, H6159 [27JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5139, Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act, H3655 [19MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5143, National Criminal Justice Commission Act, H6159 [27JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5160, Haiti Economic Lift Program Act, H3200 [5MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5281, Removal Clarification Act, H6159 [27JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5283, Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately To Integrate (HAITI) Act, H5815 [20JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, H4633 [17JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5307, Ultralight Smuggling Prevention Act, H6986 [23SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act, H6452 [29JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5325, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H3656 [19MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5330, Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act extension, H3743 [24MY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5360, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for Veterans (HELP Veterans) Act, H7149, H7206 [28SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5414, Francis Marion National Forest small parcel of land conveyance, H6452 [29JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5532, International Adoption Harmonization Act, H5815 [20JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5552, Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act, H4971, H5200 [29JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act, H5816 [20JY], H7433 [15NO]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5569, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, H4777 [23JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5618, Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, H4972, H5201 [29JN], H5498 [1JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5623, Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act, H4972, H5201 [29JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5662, Simplifying the Ambiguous Law, Keeping Everyone Reliably Safe (STALKERS) Act, H6160 [27JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5669, Dept. of Agriculture conveyance of certain federally owned land in Story County, IA, H6280 [28JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5681, Library of Congress administrative operations improvement, H6160 [27JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5682, House of Representatives facilities and programs operation improvement, H6160 [27JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5810, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act, H6160 [27JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5872, General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act, H6281 [28JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5901, Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act, H6453 [29JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act, H6566 [30JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act, H6986 [23SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6026, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Acts, H7149, H7206 [28SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6130, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act, H6876 [22SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6132, Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act, H7149, H7206 [28SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6156, renew Dept. of HHS authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs, H6986 [23SE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6184, extend and modify Corps of Engineers authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits, H7852 [1DE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6396, exemption of active-duty Armed Forces members with conditional residence status serving abroad from certain requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status, H7433 [15NO]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6397, recognize the marriage of an Armed Forces member and an alien spouse when the parties are not physically in the presence of each other due to service abroad, H7433 [15NO]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6398, FDIC full insurance of Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts, H7754 [30NO]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6419, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act, H7612 [18NO]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6495, Mine Safety Protection Act, H8262 [8DE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade Act, H8517 [15DE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6523, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8783 [17DE]
Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1510, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act, H4904 [28JN]
Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act, H5816 [20JY]
Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1963, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act, H2796 [21AP]
Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 2868, Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act, H6762 [15SE]
Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5496
Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2172
Tributes
Griffin, James H., E1342
Skelton, Representative, H8756 [17DE]
Skutnik, Martin L., E1050