SULLIVAN, JOHN (a Representative from Oklahoma)

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]

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), H602 [4FE]

Air pollution: require the exclusion of data of an exceedance or violation of a national ambient air quality standard caused by a prescribed fire in the Flint Hills region of Kansas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 5118), H3484 [13MY]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H5921 [21JY]

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), H7398 [29SE]

Army: 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]

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

Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H2505 [13AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1324 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H5504 [1JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2580 [14AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 614), H5617 [14JY]

Council on Integration of Health Care Education: establish (see H.R. 5392), H3823 [25MY]

Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H3311 [11MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H1169 [4MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4556), H470 [2FE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2406), H6880 [22SE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3813), H3824 [25MY]

———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 2254), H2642 [15AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5162), H6573 [30JY]

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]

———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H6284 [28JY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see H.R. 4689), H6763 [15SE]

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), H2844 [22AP]

Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (see H. Res. 1226), H4780 [23JN]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5712 [19JY]

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]

———ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain benefits plan information and provide transparency in hospital price and quality information under Medicaid (see H.R. 4803), H3484 [13MY]

———extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H3824 [25MY]

Houston, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 1103), H1397 [12MR]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H6880 [22SE]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H6880 [22SE]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3703 [20MY]

Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8264 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H328 [21JA]

Mackey, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 1189), H2262 [23MR]

Mankiller, Wilma P.: tribute (see H. Res. 1237), H2503 [13AP]

Medicaid: improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see H.R. 4787), H1219 [9MR]

Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H2877 [26AP]

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

National Day of Prayer: constitutionality (see H. Res. 1273), H4024 (see H. Res. 1273), H4085 [27MY]

National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (see H. Con. Res. 244), H1441 [15MR]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1879), H1324 [10MR]

National Hepatitis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3543 [18MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see H. Res. 990), H328 [21JA]

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

National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2261 [23MR]

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

Oklahoma: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Team for efforts to modernize agriculture and sustainable farming practices in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 1110), H932 [25FE]

———tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (see H. Res. 1052), H471 [2FE]

Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2261 [23MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 5111), H2937 [27AP]

———repeal (see H.R. 4903), H4678 [22JN]

Pipelines: authorize loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 4674), H3014 [28AP]

Real estate: require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1471), H4873 [24JN]

SBA: improve preference for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3363), H933 [25FE]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see H.R. 1021), H5617 [14JY]

Small business: make service-disabled veterans eligible under the 8(a) business development program (see H.R. 456), H755 [23FE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 5141), H6573 [30JY]

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see H. Con. Res. 266), H4975 (see H. Con. Res. 266), H5204 [29JN]

Taxation: allow the private sector to create robust levels of economic growth (see H.R. 5029), H5676 [15JY]

———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 4859), H1518 [16MR]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 4746), H6573 [30JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 571), H6683 [14SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H5819 [20JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 240), H6989 [23SE]

Telecommunications: require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see H.R. 3125), H1221 [9MR]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see H.R. 2478), H2579 [14AP]

World Hepatitis Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1302), H3543 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resources study on suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and certain other sites as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 6199), H6988 [23SE]

Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 5295), H3482 [13MY]

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

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

Roberts, Oral: tribute (see H. Res. 1028), H326 [21JA]

Remarks

Arizona: passage of State immigration enforcement legislation, H3829 [26MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1860 [21MR]

Carson, CA: tribute to CrossFit Games, E1521 [30JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5582), E1182 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), earmark declaration, E189 [22FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1463 [16MR], H1860 [21MR]

House Rules: remove authority of Committee on Rules (House) to waive certain rules relative to the divisibility of questions and the germane modification of certain substitute amendments (H. Res. 1023), E145 [3FE]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H3829 [26MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense and condemn outside efforts to break blockade of Gaza, E1070 [10JN]

Owasso, OK: tribute to government transparency, E71 [21JA]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (H.R. 5582), E1182 [23JN]

Votes: correction, E2016 [30NO]

Tributes

Kimpel, James F. (Jeff), E1231 [29JN]

Kuroda, Tadahisa, E1694 [22SE]