PAUL, RON (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H779 [14FE], H930 [15FE], H1183 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H553 [8FE]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]

Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 780), H1177 (see H.R. 780), H1196 [17FE]

———require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (see H.R. 1735), H3106 [5MY]

Agriculture: reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural sector of the national economy (see H.R. 3323), H7400 [4NO]

———repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H3063 [4MY]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H7257 [2NO]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 389), H395 [20JA]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1665 [9MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3987 [2JN]

———direct the President to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see H.J. Res. 49), H1842 [15MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 1092), H2917 [15AP]

———require Presidential negotiation of and entrance into a bilateral status of forces agreement with Afghanistan (see H.R. 651), H681 [10FE]

Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building, Crosby, TX: designate (see H.R. 3477), H7889 [18NO]

Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: designate (see H.R. 298), H3062 [4MY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 126), H37 [5JA]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H1574 [3MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6043 [9SE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H7069 [25OC]

Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see H.R. 125), H2571 [8AP]

Congressional Record: limit printing (see H.R. 1626), H2911 [15AP]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H36 [5JA] (see H.R. 849), H1454 [1MR]

Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H2040 [29MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H1038 (see H.R. 735), H1069 [16FE]

———repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 1846), H3344 [23MY]

Courts: limit duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 3041), H6455 [23SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H1523 [2MR]

———prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H468 [25JA]

———exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from certain lead limits (see H.R. 272), H3281 [12MY]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 2086), H7134 [26OC]

Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 311), H4327 [16JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 3135), H6672 [6OC]

———repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H1580 [4MR] (see H.R. 746), H1039 (see H.R. 746), H1070 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove proposed Agricultural Marketing Service rule relative to a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program and assessment of fees to fund such program (see H.R. 3403), H7579 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 409), H434 [24JA]

Dept. of Education: allow a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3176), H6919 [13OC]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H5018 [13JY]

———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4188 [14JN]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H4366 [21JN]

———repeal the Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 3441), H8126 [2DE]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 1996), H4366 [21JN]

———safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 1637), H2912 [15AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2917 [15AP]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H1797 [14MR]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see H.R. 993), H1770 [11MR]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2917 [15AP]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see H. Res. 140), H1575 [3MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1456 [1MR]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

———prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H1621 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H2605 [12AP]

———establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H6344 [21SE]

Disasters: create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2101), H4673 [6JY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 2242), H4332 [20JN]

———apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine based offenses retroactively for certain offenders (see H.R. 2316), H4526 [23JN]

———limit application of Federal laws to the distribution and consumption of marijuana (see H.R. 2306), H4526 [23JN]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (see H.R. 3090), H6855 [12OC]

Education: increase assessment accuracy to better measure student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on assessment design (see H.R. 507), H3758 [26MY]

———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 532), H549 [8FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H1983 [17MR]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1723 [10MR]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 42), H1908 [16MR]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see H.R. 1633), H3305 [13MY]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H39 [5JA]

———require inclusion in any notice of rulemaking a statement on the impact of the rule on jobs loss or creation (see H.R. 1341), H2572 [8AP]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H725 [11FE]

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 3), H256 [18JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 3066), H7009 [24OC]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1456 [1MR]

———prohibit from regulating information services or Internet access services absent a market failure (see H.R. 166), H4366 [21JN]

———revisit the free cell phone program of the universal service support program to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 3118), H6671 [6OC]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H6627 [5OC]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 2145), H4042 [7JN]

———provide for a time-out on certain regulations (see H.R. 3257), H7209 [1NO]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 10), H393 [20JA]

———require scientific studies used in rulemaking be published (see H.R. 2371), H4574 [24JN]

Federal employees: provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 1328), H2266 [1AP]

FEMA: suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 898), H1573 [3MR]

Financial institutions: permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H3060 [4MY]

———repeal certain debit card interchange price controls and restore balance to the electronic payments system (see H.R. 3156), H7258 [2NO]

Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4366 [21JN]

Floods: require regulated lending institutions, Federal agency lenders, and housing Government-sponsored enterprises to accept qualified private flood insurance coverage (see H.R. 1430), H2534 [7AP]

Gambling: establish a program for State licensing of Internet poker (see H.R. 2366), H4574 [24JN]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 1174), H3304 [13MY]

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 558), H2917 [15AP]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 362), H394 [20JA]

Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 1281), H2268 [1AP] (see H.R. 3194), H7166 [31OC]

———establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, repeal all rules enacted over a certain number of years, and allow agencies to request exceptions to such repeal (see H.R. 3181), H7209 [1NO]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H6782 [11OC]

Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 463), H507 [26JA]

———establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H2216 [31MR]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 292), H256 [18JA]

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1762), H3107 [5MY]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2917 [15AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H36 [5JA]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1839), H3305 [13MY]

———clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health plans and health care insurance issuers (see H.R. 1409), H2533 [7AP]

———delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see H.R. 1185), H3000 [3MY]

———eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7579 [14NO]

———ensure the privacy of individually identifiable health information in connection with risk adjustment (see H.R. 3218), H7209 [1NO]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3759 [26MY]

———repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan (see H.R. 2206), H4460 [22JN]

———require formal rulemaking process for rules relating to health care reform (see H.R. 1432), H2534 [7AP]

———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 360), H394 [20JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (see H.R. 38), H471 [25JA]

Health care facilities: prohibit health care entities from reporting certain professional review actions against health care professionals before adequate notice and hearing procedures are afforded to such professionals (see H.R. 2472), H5240 [19JY]

———protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H3987 [2JN]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H256 [18JA]

House Rules: require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 471), H7829 [17NO]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2268 [1AP]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H394 [20JA]

Iraq: prohibit funding to maintain U.S. Armed Forces and military contractors in Iraq after a certain date (see H.R. 2757), H5920 [16AU]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H3755 [26MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1307), H2265 [1AP]

———require departments and agencies to detail the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1715), H3162 [10MY]

Libya: cease use of force by U.S. Armed Forces unless such use of force is authorized by Congress (see H.R. 1212), H2036 [29MR]

———disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]

———require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2265 [1AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H2412 [6AP]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H2572 [8AP]

———clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 1051), H1768 [11MR]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H5286 [20JY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H4945 [12JY]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 103), H36 [5JA]

———prevent payment adjustments for professionals who are not successful electronic prescribers and remove electronic prescribing as element for use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (see H.R. 2128), H5087 [14JY]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H4530 [23JN]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1328), H2266 [1AP]

———provide for coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2195), H5928 [26AU]

———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see H.R. 831), H1390 [28FE]

———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see H.R. 2787), H6098 [12SE]

———restore certain trust fund amounts transferred by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H.R. 2694), H5780 [29JY]

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see H.R. 1845), H3218 [11MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments and require any legislation that would increase Members' pay be adopted by a recorded vote (see H.R. 187), H397 [20JA]

———prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3127), H6671 [6OC]

———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 204), H102 [6JA]

———set the age at which Members are eligible for an annuity to the same age as the retirement age under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 2397), H7892 [18NO]

———terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2913), H7069 [25OC]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain farm vehicles from certain operating requirements (see H.R. 2414), H5240 [19JY]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 29), H601 [9FE]

NASA: establish sites for retiring space shuttles in Texas, Virginia, California, and Florida (see H.R. 1536), H2918 [15AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H5374 [21JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: retain ban on lobbying State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urge focus on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education and training (see H. Res. 239), H2933 [2MY]

National Mediation Board: repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.R. 548), H684 [10FE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H4527 [23JN]

NLRB: abolish and transfer its enforcement authority to the Dept. of Justice and its oversight of elections to the Office of Labor-Management Standards of the Dept. of Labor (see H.R. 2926), H6467 [29SE]

———modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6271 [20SE]

———preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see H.R. 1976), H3870 (see H.R. 1976), H3911 [1JN]

———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6098 [12SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 44), H354 [19JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see H.R. 782), H1177 (see H.R. 782), H1196 [17FE]

———allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H1770 [11MR]

———apply Early Innovator grant funds returned by States to deficit reduction (see H.R. 2961), H6458 [23SE]

———constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8136 [5DE]

———delay implementation until Supreme Court determination of constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 663), H1844 [15MR]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———permit States to elect not to establish an American Health Benefit Exchange (see H.R. 118), H553 [8FE]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H3411 [24MY]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4366 [21JN]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H679 [10FE]

———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals (see H.R. 1186), H2040 [29MR]

———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals and physician ownership or investment interests transparency (see H.R. 1159), H3162 [10MY]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H1983 [17MR]

———repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H5085 [14JY]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H506 [26JA]

———repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 1580), H2910 [15AP]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1770 [11MR]

Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1946), H3870 (see H.R. 1946), H3911 [1JN]

Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3210), H7400 [4NO]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H5964 [7SE]

Roads and highways: allow States to elect to receive contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of participating in the Federal-aid highway program or certain public transportation programs (see H.R. 1585), H3344 [23MY]

———amend laws relative to identification of high priority corridors and inclusion of certain route segments in the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 1535), H2854 [14AP]

———amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H1621 [8MR] (see H.R. 801), H1250 (see H.R. 801), H1361 [18FE]

———waive requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration (see H.R. 2257), H5581 [26JY]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 771), H3220 [11MY]

SEC: prohibit enforcement of a climate change interpretive guidance (see H.R. 2603), H5285 [20JY]

Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 1632), H2912 [15AP]

Ships and vessels: allow operation of foreign-flag cruise ships in U.S. coastwise trade (see H.R. 2460), H4792 [8JY]

Small business: ensure State-certified medical marijuana businesses have full access to banking services (see H.R. 1984), H3644 (see H.R. 1984), H3682 [25MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1050), H1768 [11MR]

———make certain internal control reporting and assessment requirements optional for certain smaller companies (see H.R. 2941), H6231 [15SE]

———prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H1039 (see H. Res. 95), H1070 [16FE]

———provide additional exemptions from internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies (see H.R. 3213), H7209 [1NO] (see H.R. 3655), H8880 [13DE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 1509), H6273 [20SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H2266 [1AP]

———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H3162 [10MY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 2797), H5895 [5AU]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H4366 [21JN]

———provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling medical marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1985), H3644 (see H.R. 1985), H3682 [25MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1479), H2603 [12AP]

———allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H4673 [6JY]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1576), H2909 [15AP]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products (see H.R. 1788), H3162 [10MY]

———encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see H.R. 2014), H6922 [13OC]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2917 [15AP]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H7626 [15NO]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 2100), H4673 [6JY]

———establish Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 1191), H8187 [6DE]

———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1180), H1983 [17MR]

———exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1310), H2265 [1AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H3344 [23MY]

———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 369), H394 [20JA]

———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H3754 [26MY]

———increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H5932 [30AU]

———increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H774 [14FE]

———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1004), H1844 [15MR]

———make early distribution penalty exception for certain qualified retirement plan distributions used to purchase a residence in foreclosure for a year or more (see H.R. 1526), H3411 [24MY]

———make permanent the deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 880), H1524 [2MR]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H6626 [5OC]

———modify the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2082), H4460 [22JN]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H2216 [31MR]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 206), H102 [6JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H3000 [3MY]

———provide a credit for natural disaster mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2099), H4673 [6JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2917 [15AP]

———provide penalty-free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments for a principle residence and modify hardship distribution rules (see H.R. 3104), H6855 [12OC]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H2571 [8AP]

———provide tax incentives for producing electricity from wasted heat (see H.R. 2812), H5896 [5AU]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H5127 [15JY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H2109 [30MR]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate and the capital gains and dividends tax rate (see H.R. 1074), H2268 [1AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 547), H550 [8FE]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3646 (see H.R. 1259), H3684 [25MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H2108 [30MR]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H4333 [20JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1392 [28FE] (see H.R. 488), H1580 [4MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 428), H725 [11FE]

———repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution (see H.R. 1549), H3411 [24MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2917 [15AP]

———temporarily provide the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1663), H4076 [13JN]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 359), H435 [24JA]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1792), H4459 [22JN]

———treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2649), H5579 [26JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H4673 [6JY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H3001 [3MY]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (see H.R. 2660), H5579 [26JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H601 [9FE] (see H.R. 333), H2667 [13AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 1830), H3217 [11MY]

Armed Forces: require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1842 [15MR]

Aviation: allow pilots, copilots, or navigators of aircraft, or law enforcement personnel detailed to protect an aircraft to carry a firearm (see H.R. 2616), H5373 [21JY]

———ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (see H.R. 2438), H4748 [7JY]

Civil liberties: protect first amendment rights of individuals to share their experiences and perceptions of the effects of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 2908), H6139 [13SE]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1831), H3217 [11MY]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 958), H1619 [8MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 1096), H1841 [15MR]

Federal employees: establish a precious metals investment option in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1201), H1984 [17MR]

———provide that an employee or Member who dies within survivor annuity notification period shall be presumed to have elected to provide a former spouse with such annuity (see H.R. 3602), H8261 [7DE]

Financial institutions: sunset Federal laws and regulations that deny consumers the opportunity to make certain decisions on bank accounts and what type of information they receive from their banks (see H.R. 1095), H1841 [15MR]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 2615), H5373 [21JY]

FRS: abolish Board of Governors and repeal Federal Reserve Act (see H.R. 1094), H1841 [15MR]

———reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 1496), H2603 [12AP]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H507 [26JA]

Gold: provide for an audit of all gold owned by the U.S. (see H.R. 1495), H2603 [12AP]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 2613), H5373 [21JY]

Health: ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (see H.R. 2045), H3755 [26MY]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 1101), H1841 [15MR]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (see H.R. 2044), H3755 [26MY]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see H.R. 2769), H5884 [1AU]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (see H.R. 1098), H1841 [15MR]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 1102), H1841 [15MR]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 147), H39 [5JA]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1099), H1841 [15MR]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H134 [7JA]

Public debt: cancel public debt held by FRS and lower the public debt limit by an equal amount (see H.R. 2768), H5884 [1AU]

Senior citizens: provide greater health care freedom (see H.R. 151), H39 [5JA]

Small business: provide with a grace period for any regulatory violation (see H.R. 3267), H7133 [26OC]

Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H134 [7JA]

Taxation: allow distributions from retirement accounts to start a business (see H.R. 2614), H5373 [21JY]

———allow individuals either a credit against income or a deduction for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory evacuation (see H.R. 2080), H3868 (see H.R. 2080), H3909 [1JN]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 956), H1619 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 50), H1842 [15MR]

———exclude from Federal tax certain payments made in connection with reductions in force (see H.R. 2263), H4364 [21JN]

———exclude from gross income amounts distributed from tax-favored accounts during a period of unemployment (see H.R. 2262), H4364 [21JN]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1271), H2106 [30MR]

———expand and make permanent the standard deduction for real property taxes (see H.R. 1097), H1841 [15MR]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see H.R. 953), H1619 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 954), H1619 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 955), H1619 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 957), H1619 [8MR]

———provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes (see H.R. 1139), H1906 [16MR]

———repeal inclusion of gross income in Social Security benefits (see H.R. 150), H39 [5JA]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 149), H39 [5JA]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 148), H39 [5JA]

U.N.: terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), H1982 [17MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (H.R. 1830), H3219 [11MY]

Aviation: allow pilots, copilots, or navigators of aircraft, or law enforcement personnel detailed to protect an aircraft to carry a firearm (H.R. 2616), H5374 [21JY]

———ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (H.R. 2438), H4749 [7JY]

Civil liberties: protect first amendment rights of individuals to share their experiences and perceptions of the effects of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 2908), H6139 [13SE]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (H.R. 1831), H3219 [11MY]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 958), H1620 [8MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (H.R. 1096), H1843 [15MR]

Federal employees: establish a precious metals investment option in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 1201), H1987 [17MR]

———provide that an employee or Member who dies within survivor annuity notification period shall be presumed to have elected to provide a former spouse with such annuity (H.R. 3602), H8262 [7DE]

Financial institutions: sunset Federal laws and regulations that deny consumers the opportunity to make certain decisions on bank accounts and what type of information they receive from their banks (H.R. 1095), H1843 [15MR]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 2615), H5374 [21JY]

FRS: abolish Board of Governors and repeal Federal Reserve Act (H.R. 1094), H1843 [15MR]

———reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (H.R. 1496), H2605 [12AP]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (H.R. 459), H510 [26JA]

Gold: provide for an audit of all gold owned by the U.S. (H.R. 1495), H2605 [12AP]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (H.R. 2613), H5374 [21JY]

Health: ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (H.R. 2045), H3757 [26MY]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (H.R. 1101), H1843 [15MR]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (H.R. 2044), H3757 [26MY]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2769), H5887 [1AU]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (H.R. 1098), H1843 [15MR]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 1102), H1843 [15MR]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 147), H46 [5JA]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1099), H1843 [15MR]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), H136 [7JA]

Public debt: cancel public debt held by FRS and lower the public debt limit by an equal amount (H.R. 2768), H5887 [1AU]

Senior citizens: provide greater health care freedom (H.R. 151), H46 [5JA]

Small business: provide with a grace period for any regulatory violation (H.R. 3267), H7134 [26OC]

Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (H.R. 219), H136 [7JA]

Taxation: allow distributions from retirement accounts to start a business (H.R. 2614), H5374 [21JY]

———allow individuals either a credit against income or a deduction for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory evacuation (H.R. 2080), H3870, H3911 [1JN]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 956), H1620 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (H.J. Res. 50), H1843 [15MR]

———exclude from Federal tax certain payments made in connection with reductions in force (H.R. 2263), H4365 [21JN]

———exclude from gross income amounts distributed from tax-favored accounts during a period of unemployment (H.R. 2262), H4365 [21JN]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1271), H2108 [30MR]

———expand and make permanent the standard deduction for real property taxes (H.R. 1097), H1843 [15MR]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (H.R. 953), H1620 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 954), H1620 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 955), H1620 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 957), H1620 [8MR]

———provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes (H.R. 1139), H1907 [16MR]

———repeal inclusion of gross income in Social Security benefits (H.R. 150), H46 [5JA]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 149), H46 [5JA]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (H.R. 148), H46 [5JA]

U.N.: terminate U.S. membership (H.R. 1146), H1985 [17MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (H.R. 1830), E858 [11MY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), E302 [18FE]

Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 1904), E1960 [27OC]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4531, H4542 [24JN]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4535 [24JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, H3003 [4MY]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1936 [17MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), H4015 [3JN]

———require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (H. Con. Res. 31), H1671 [10MR], E493 [15MR]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4531, H4542, H4559 [24JN], E1219 [28JN]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4535 [24JN]

Aviation: ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (H.R. 2438), E1256 [7JY]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (H.R. 515), H4637 [6JY]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), E1365 [20JY]

Clute, TX: tribute to Brazoswood High School baseball team, E1147 [21JN]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana, E793 [3MY]

———exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (H.R. 1831), E869 [11MY]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 958), E433 [8MR]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 440), E1448 [29JY]

Federal employees: establish a precious metals investment option in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 1201), E519 [17MR]

Financial institutions: sunset Federal laws and regulations that deny consumers the opportunity to make certain decisions on bank accounts and what type of information they receive from their banks (H.R. 1095), E484 [15MR]

Foreign policy: develop a non-interventionist approach, H3003 [4MY]

FRS: abolish Board of Governors and repeal Federal Reserve Act (H.R. 1094), E485 [15MR]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (H.R. 459), E128 [26JA]

Fulshear, TX: tribute to Fulshear Girl Scouts Fulshear Freedom Feast, E1190 [23JN]

Galveston, TX: tribute to Galveston Chamber of Commerce, E70 [19JA]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E1190 [23JN]

Government: restore constitutional checks and balances, H325 [19JA]

Health: repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (H.R. 1101), E487 [15MR]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (H.R. 2044), E972 [27MY]

Hemp History Week: observance, E793 [3MY]

House Rules: require submittal of constitutional authority statements for introduced legislation, H325 [19JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, E1025 [2JN]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H522 [8FE]

Iraq: history of classified documents that led to conflicts, H503 [26JA]

Kendleton, TX: opening of Newman Chapel United Methodist Church multipurpose worship center, E553 [29MR], E564 [30MR]

King, E.J. (Joe): University of Houston Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1949 [27OC]

Leadership Training Institute of America: anniversary, E1203 [24JN]

Matagorda County, TX: anniversary of First Friday Group (organization), E76 [19JA]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2769), E1476 [1AU]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (H. Res. 268), H4632 [6JY]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (H.R. 1098), E483 [15MR]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: observance, E938 [24MY]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, H3003 [4MY]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 1102), E487 [15MR]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 147), E7 [5JA]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1099), E489, E491 [15MR]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5, E11 [5JA]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, H5158 [19JY]

Senior citizens: provide greater health care freedom (H.R. 151), E1 [5JA]

Small business: provide with a grace period for any regulatory violation (H.R. 3267), E1940 [26OC]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, E1025 [2JN]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, E1025 [2JN]

Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (H.R. 219), E4 [5JA]

Taxation: allow distributions from retirement accounts to start a business (H.R. 2614), E1384 [21JY]

———allow individuals either a credit against income or a deduction for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory evacuation (H.R. 2080), E1010 [1JN]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 956), E432 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (H.J. Res. 50), E489 [15MR]

———exclude from Federal tax certain payments made in connection with reductions in force (H.R. 2263), E1150 [21JN]

———exclude from gross income amounts distributed from tax-favored accounts during a period of unemployment (H.R. 2262), E1150 [21JN]

———exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1271), E570 [30MR]

———provide for the deductibility of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (H.R. 953), E435 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 954), E434 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 955), E436 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 957), E436 [8MR]

———provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes (H.R. 1139), E506 [16MR]

———repeal inclusion of gross income in Social Security benefits (H.R. 150), E3 [5JA]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 149), E3 [5JA]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (H.R. 148), E9 [5JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, E1025 [2JN]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H522 [8FE]

War: domestic and international impact of military involvement in the Middle East and central Asia, H377 [20JA]

War Powers Resolution: enforce, H3417 [25MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H133 [7JA], H252 [18JA], H432 [24JA]

Tributes

Beesley, Ronny L., E2200 [7DE]

Janecka, Arthur J., E1047 [3JN]