LUNGREN, DANIEL E. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H6219 [15SE]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H5781 [29JY]

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

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), H4795 [8JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 881), H5897 [5AU]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see H.R. 2042), H3755 [26MY]

Armed Forces: designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H1770 [11MR]

———ensure those killed and wounded in the attack at a recruiting station in Little Rock, AR, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones (see H.R. 2683), H10017 [20DE]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 827), H1390 [28FE]

———amend laws relative to approval of applications for the airport security screening opt-out program (see H.R. 1586), H3281 [12MY]

BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H7831 [17NO]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H6626 [5OC]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5660 [27JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H40 [5JA]

California: clarify implementation and enforcement of the Travel Management Rule relative to designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, in administrative units of the National Forest System (see H.R. 242), H135 [7JA]

———facilitate certain activities, alleviate extra regulatory burdens, and reduce costs related to carrying out projects of the Central Valley Project (see H.R. 1604), H8967 [14DE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs (see H.R. 2870), H6009 [8SE]

Clean Air Act: make restriction on use of class II substances inapplicable to certain fire suppression agents (see H.R. 1613), H2911 [15AP]

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (see H.R. 2471), H6626 [5OC]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H397 [20JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H7161 [27OC]

Courts: assert the standing of the House of Representatives to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in any Federal court litigation (see H. Res. 143), H1575 [3MR]

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

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see H.R. 2802), H5895 [5AU]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see H.R. 1981), H4852 [11JY]

———establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H3806 [31MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H3759 [26MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize certain programs (see H.R. 3116), H6671 [6OC]

———maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see H. Res. 255), H3160 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court (see H.R. 1153), H1982 [17MR]

Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H1253 (see H. Res. 60), H1364 [18FE]

Dept. of the Interior: sell certain Federal lands in certain Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 1126), H4750 [7JY]

———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), H4577 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H204 [12JA]

Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1145), H1982 [17MR]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H4460 [22JN]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H5150 [18JY]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 2538), H7161 [27OC]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H1770 [11MR]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3630), H8322 [9DE]

———spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400), H10030 [27DE]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate (see H.R. 672), H723 [11FE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H4185 [14JN]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [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), H2667 [13AP]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see H. Res. 282), H8188 [6DE]

European Union: urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H5967 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 315), H4751 [7JY]

Federal agencies and departments: 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), H1797 [14MR]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6506 [3OC]

First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 1975), H4076 [13JN]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 1798), H7830 [17NO]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 304), H4186 [14JN]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, forest health, and watershed restoration (see H.R. 1485), H4750 [7JY]

George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 73), H1252 (see H.R. 73), H1364 [18FE]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5375 [21JY]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H2572 [8AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: 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), H2667 [13AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H6854 [12OC]

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H7208 [1NO]

Health care facilities: 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), H5923 [19AU]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7134 [26OC]

Hydroelectric power: expand small-scale hydropower (see H.R. 795), H4673 [6JY]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see H.R. 2313), H5087 [14JY]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 3125), H8262 [7DE]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 346), H354 [19JA] (see H.R. 371), H5019 [13JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1962, 1963), H3408 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions relating to individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (see H.R. 1800), H3115 [6MY]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H3646 (see H. Res. 134), H3684 [25MY]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4042 [7JN]

Iraq: call for an impartial and independent investigation into the massacre of Iranian opposition members in Camp Ashraf (see H. Res. 332), H6099 [12SE]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 495), H508 [26JA]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H5127 [15JY]

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), H7928 [29NO]

Libya: require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2858 [14AP]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H10033 [30DE]

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), H4038 [3JN]

Monuments and memorials: place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments (see H.R. 817), H1250 (see H.R. 817), H1362 [18FE]

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H8882 [13DE]

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

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 446), H7008 [24OC]

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 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]

National security: improve border security (see H.R. 1299), H2214 [31MR]

———improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 2356), H4573 [24JN]

National Underserved Veterans Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 445), H7209 [1NO]

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H1524 [2MR]

OMB: establish the Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program (see H.R. 665), H8967 [14DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 903), H1573 [3MR]

Pakistan: condemn killing of Government officials for advocacy of religious freedom and call on the U.N. and Pakistan to advocate the repeal of blasphemy laws (see H. Res. 141), H1575 [3MR]

———express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance (see H. Res. 164), H1725 [10MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2268 [1AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H4852 [11JY]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H6552 [4OC]

Power resources: prevent Federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established State and local property assessed clean energy (PACE) laws (see H.R. 2599), H5285 [20JY]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]

Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building, Yountville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3004), H6416 [22SE]

Public debt: provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment in full of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2581), H5375 [21JY]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from continued management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain inventoried National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H3987 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 497), H508 [26JA]

Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office, Inverness, CA: designate (see H.R. 793), H1177 (see H.R. 793), H1197 [17FE]

Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (see H.R. 3270), H7159 [27OC]

States: 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]

Sudan: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that Sudan is no longer engaged in training, harboring, supplying, financing, or supporting in any way the Lord's Resistance Army (see H.R. 895), H2216 [31MR]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 296), H5932 [30AU]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H4367 [21JN]

———strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H6458 [23SE]

Taxation: allow an increased work opportunity credit for recent veterans (see H.R. 1312), H4366 [21JN]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H3646 (see H.R. 1058), H3684 [25MY]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 1541), H2854 [14AP]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2858 [14AP]

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

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H4366 [21JN]

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

———modify the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 2082), H7627 [15NO]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H5936 [2SE]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1439), H4852 [11JY]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H6626 [5OC]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]

Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 211), H2534 [7AP]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (see H.R. 3011), H6412 [22SE]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see H. Res. 306), H4277 [15JN]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1962, 1963), H3408 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions relating to access to business records and roving wiretaps (see H.R. 1800), H3115 [6MY]

Wayne Grisham Post Office, La Mirada, CA: designate (see H.R. 2158), H4075 [13JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6552 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

al Shabaab (terrorist organization): condemn practice of child conscription in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 159), H1665 [9MR] (see H. Res. 345), H4793 [8JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 3356), H7330 [3NO]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see H.R. 386), H395 [20JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct the Architect of the Capitol to fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the Union (see H.R. 1835), H3218 [11MY]

———provide for furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories for display in Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3106), H6624 [5OC]

Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 123), H1391 [28FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res. 197), H2266 [1AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res. 197), H2266 [1AP]

Committees of the House: adjust amount provided for expenses of certain committees (see H. Res. 496), H8966 [14DE]

———authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 147), H1619 [8MR]

Courts: provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party (see H.R. 3196), H6920 [13OC]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see H.R. 1374), H2327 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify requirement to maintain chemical facility antiterrorism security regulations (see H.R. 901), H1573 [3MR]

———enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 2658), H5579 [26JY]

House of Representatives: permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (see H. Res. 299), H4036 [3JN]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 2895), H6097 [12SE]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (see H.R. 1458), H2569 [8AP]

Library of Congress: improve certain administrative operations (see H.R. 1934), H3342 [23MY]

Small business: 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]

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

Technology: improve laws relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 3674), H9430 [15DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (H.R. 3356), H7332 [3NO]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (H.R. 386), H397 [20JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct the Architect of the Capitol to fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the Union (H.R. 1835), H3219 [11MY]

———provide for furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories for display in Statuary Hall (H.R. 3106), H6625 [5OC]

Courts: provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party (H.R. 3196), H6921 [13OC]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 1374), H2328 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify requirement to maintain chemical facility antiterrorism security regulations (H.R. 901), H1576 [3MR]

———enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (H.R. 2658), H5580 [26JY]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (H.R. 2895), H6097 [12SE]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (H.R. 1458), H2571 [8AP]

Library of Congress: improve certain administrative operations (H.R. 1934), H3343 [23MY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 144), H46 [5JA]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H202 [12JA]

Technology: improve laws relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 3674), H9431 [15DE]

Letters

Acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the Capitol: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H1776 [14MR]

Government Shutdown Prevention Act: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H2248 [1AP]

Taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions termination and Election Assistance Commission termination: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H8021 [1DE]

Use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H3780 [31MY]

Use of Capitol rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H6482 [3OC]

Use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H6285 [21SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), consideration (H. Res. 194), H2221 [1AP]

———deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), motion to recommit, H2249 [1AP]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, H1228 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1108, H1109 [17FE], H1228 [18FE]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (H.R. 386), H1370, H1371 [28FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2548 [8AP]

———comply with cut-as-you-go requirement, H4379 [22JN]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5700 [28JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5378 [22JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (H. Con. Res. 27), H1776, H1778 [14MR]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (S. Con. Res. 16), H3780, H3781 [31MY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 33), H2584 [12AP]

———placement of statue or bust of Winston Churchill in U.S. Capitol (H. Res. 497), H9940, H9941, H9943 [19DE]

Case, Stephen M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 8), H2584 [12AP]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5700 [28JY]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 197), H2584 [12AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 197), H2584 [12AP]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 147), H1911 [17MR]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 368), H1371, H1372 [28FE]

Crime: correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (H.R. 347), H1372, H1373 [28FE]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act, H1366 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H3191, H3192 [11MY]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate (H.R. 672), H4351 [21JN]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7667 [16NO]

Folsom, CA: tribute to Folsom High School football team, E441 [9MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H2548 [8AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H218 [18JA]

House of Representatives: permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (H. Res. 299), H4315 [16JN]

———prohibit funding for polystyrene containers in food service facilities, H5381 [22JY]

———reduce amount authorized for salaries and expenses of Member, committee, and leadership offices (H. Res. 22), H62, H66, H68 [6JA]

———tribute to House Employee Excellence Award recipients, E1660 [20SE]

Immigration: reform, H3207 [11MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H3743 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H735, H736 [14FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H624, H625 [10FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 93), H954 [16FE]

Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf (H. Res. 231), E2218 [8DE]

Jackson, Shirley A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 7), H4314 [16JN]

Kogod, Robert P.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), H4314 [16JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5381 [22JY]

Library of Congress: improve certain administrative operations (H.R. 1934), H4315 [16JN]

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), H6330 [21SE]

National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), consideration (H. Res. 174), H1913, H1914 [17MR]

O'Neal, Kitty: Carmichael, CA, Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year award recipient, E2198 [7DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4379 [22JN]

Patents: eliminate the transitional program for covered business method patents requiring a post-grant administrative review, H4497 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), H4497 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4379 [22JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation, H1910 [17MR]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H218 [18JA]

PeopleSoft Inc.: tribute to Certificate of Recognition recipients, E1036 [3JN]

Peters, Susan: Carmichael, CA, Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year award recipient, E42 [7JA]

Political campaigns: require Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H1108, H1109 [17FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), H8027 [1DE]

POW: efficacy of enhanced interrogation techniques in the war on terror, H3095 [5MY]

Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (H. Con. Res. 13), H7171, H7172 [1NO]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H1536 [3MR]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 129), H1467, H1468 [2MR]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3743 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3743 [26MY]

Supreme Court: decision in Brown v. Plata on reduction of California prison population, H3323 [23MY]

Taxation: allow voluntary contributions by taxpayers to finance Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, H495 [26JA]

———prohibit tax increase on middle class, H1536 [3MR]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, H1536 [3MR]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), H483, H486, H489, H495 [26JA]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H168, H185 [12JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H3743 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H735, H736 [14FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H624, H625 [10FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 93), H954 [16FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5963 [7SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 112-137), H4747 [7JY]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 112-360), H10032 [30DE]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 112-30), H1767 [11MR]

Election Support Consolidation and Efficiency Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 672) (H. Rept. 112-100), H3984 [2JN]

Library of Congress Certain Administrative Operations Improvements: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 112-105), H4185 [14JN]

Rules

Committee on House Administration (House), H1614-H1617 [8MR]

Tributes

Brown, Michael A., E2287 [16DE]

Higgs, Marie Colarusso, E612 [1AP]

Jost, Lillian, E817 [5MY]

Mattimore, Patricia, E1236 [6JY]

Melvin, Philip, E2005 [4NO]

Moroney, Martin, E930 [23MY]

Oesterreich, Les, E226 [15FE]

Powers, Al, E974 [27MY]

Reagan, Ronald, H531, H532 [8FE]

Speraw, Oliver, E541 [29MR]

Spiegel, Sam L., E89 [20JA]

Thorsen, Robert, E1333 [15JY]

VanDyke, Ronny, E1637 [15SE]