COOPER, JIM (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H934 [15FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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), H6182 [14SE]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (see H.R. 3521), H9946 [19DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H513 [26JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H4852 [11JY]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 1043), H1768 [11MR]

———reduce spending (see H.R. 1605), H2911 [15AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5373 [21JY]

Children and youth: require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3741), H10014 [20DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H8076 [1DE]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H7579 [14NO]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 88), H9432 [15DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H1770 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H8728 [12DE]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4037 [3JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide taxpayers a receipt for an income tax payment which itemizes the portion of the payment which is allocable to various Government spending categories (see H.R. 1527), H2665 [13AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate one U.S. city each year as an ``American World War II City'' (see H.R. 2717), H7830 [17NO]

———establish a Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities (see H.R. 2477), H6626 [5OC]

Diseases: authorize and support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection and encourage interdisciplinary collaborative research on the relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see H.R. 2033), H8319 [8DE]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H6272 [20SE]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H8881 [13DE]

Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1796 [14MR]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]

FDA: help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (see H.R. 1676), H8319 [8DE]

———improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H8728 [12DE]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 3124), H6671 [6OC]

Federal Program Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 606), H679 [10FE]

Foreign policy: establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations (see H.R. 2880), H7209 [1NO]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H6506 [3OC]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]

Government: increase transparency (see H.R. 1144), H1982 [17MR]

———prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H2216 [31MR]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 1974), H3409 [24MY]

Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 2376), H8728 [12DE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3646 (see H.R. 1815), H3684 [25MY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 453), H506 [26JA]

———prohibit consideration of any legislation containing an earmark (see H.R. 3707), H9925 [16DE]

House Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs (see H. Res. 349), H5018 [13JY]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H7830 [17NO]

Insurance: require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H8319 [8DE]

Investments: provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (see H.R. 1082), H1841 [15MR]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H1180 (see H.R. 365), H1199 [17FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower protections and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 3108), H7400 [4NO]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H6273 [20SE]

———extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H8320 [8DE]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H6098 [12SE]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4188 [14JN]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 1736), H5087 [14JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H. Res. 242), H3282 [12MY]

National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]

———apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative, cosponsoship withdrawn (see H.R. 3538), H8320 [8DE]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H1252 (see H.R. 27), H1364 [18FE]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H2934 [2MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H2410 [6AP]

Postal Service: enhance long-term profitability through enhanced innovation, operational flexibility, workforce realignment, and regulatory relief (see H.R. 2967), H6855 [12OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 3071), H6467 [29SE]

Railroads: resolve outstanding issues of current railway labor-management dispute (see H.J. Res. 91), H8077 [1DE]

Ships and vessels: regulate discharges from commercial vessels (see H.R. 2840), H6506 [3OC]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]

Supreme Court: apply Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges to justices and establish procedures for the recusal of justices from cases (see H.R. 862), H7627 [15NO]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H3218 [11MY]

———make permanent rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music copyrights (see H.R. 3343), H7330 [3NO]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 476), H507 [26JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H3411 [24MY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1792), H4330 [16JN]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8320 [8DE]

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), H5150 [18JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3281 [12MY]

Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H2327 [5AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Dept. of Energy: provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters (see H.R. 482), H508 [26JA]

Medicare: provide for annual mailing of statements of beneficiary part A contributions and benefits in coordination with annual mailing of Social Security account statements (see H.R. 1252), H2106 [30MR]

Members of Congress: prevent payment if the public debt limit is reached and clarify pay would not be recouped retroactively (see H.R. 2653), H5579 [26JY]

———prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 3643), H8879 [13DE]

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), H6976 [14OC]

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. 419), H469 [25JA]

Taxation: provide an election for unmarried, nonitemizing individuals to have returns prepared by the Dept. of the Treasury (see H.R. 1069), H1796 [14MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Courts: limit duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (H.R. 3041), H6456 [23SE]

Dept. of Energy: provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters (H.R. 482), H511 [26JA]

Medicare: provide for annual mailing of statements of beneficiary part A contributions and benefits in coordination with annual mailing of Social Security account statements (H.R. 1252), H2107 [30MR]

Members of Congress: prevent payment if the public debt limit is reached and clarify pay would not be recouped retroactively (H.R. 2653), H5580 [26JY]

———prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (H.R. 3643), H8880 [13DE]

Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (H.R. 3210), H6977 [14OC]

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 (H.R. 419), H470 [25JA]

Taxation: provide an election for unmarried, nonitemizing individuals to have returns prepared by the Dept. of the Treasury (H.R. 1069), H1797 [14MR]

Remarks

Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee: tribute, E1984 [2NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7793 [17NO]

———deficit, H2835 [14AP], H7793 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2835 [14AP]

Votes: position on missed, H499 [26JA]

Summaries

Setting Forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34): Cooper Substitute Proposal, H2836 [14AP]

Tributes

Bowman, Raymond, H1675 [10MR]