McCLINTOCK, TOM (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H58 [6JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H792, H793 [14FE], H902, H903, H926 [15FE], H981, H1056 [16FE], H1262 [18FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4752 [7JY], H4819, H4846, H4853 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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), H7008 [24OC]

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), H7134 [26OC]

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), H553 [8FE]

———rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 620), H679 [10FE]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (see H.R. 3521), H8881 [13DE]

———require greater accountability in spending in direct spending programs (see H.R. 3579), H8881 [13DE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2412 [6AP]

———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), H1252 (see H.R. 546), H1364 [18FE]

———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]

BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H8077 [1DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H135 [7JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and increasing the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 56), H3221 [11MY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]

———provide for long-term budgeting (see H.R. 3580), H10017 [20DE]

———reduce spending (see H.R. 408), H434 [24JA]

———reduce unsustainable spending (see H.R. 235), H397 [20JA]

———reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the previous year's spending levels (see H.R. 3578), H8320 [8DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2011-2021 (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2604 [12AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (see H.R. 2842), H6506 [3OC]

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]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6416 [22SE]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H36 [5JA] (see H.R. 2417), H4671 [6JY]

Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H1841 [15MR]

———provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3221 [11MY]

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), H4459 [22JN]

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

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2013 (see H.R. 68), H256 [18JA]

Courts: 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]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H7830 [17NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H2293 [4AP] (see H.R. 746), H1039 (see H.R. 746), H1070 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 765), H3062 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 208), H2534 [7AP]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H3112 [5MY]

———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), H7627 [15NO]

Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H554 [8FE]

———require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 209), H2534 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 840), H1390 [28FE]

———assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 2011), H3754 [26MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2412 [6AP]

———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]

———expedite a program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale in the Reserve each year during a certain period (see H.R. 2150), H4074 [13JN]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2412 [6AP]

———sell certain Federal lands in certain Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 1126), H1905 [16MR]

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

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H3304 [13MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H6626 [5OC]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H1797 [14MR] (see H.R. 910), H1844 [15MR]

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

Economy: spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400), H8126 [2DE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H5019 [13JY] (see H.R. 2885), H6233 [15SE]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 282), H4946 [12JY]

Endangered species: remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 509), H684 [10FE]

———require that certain species be treated as extinct if there is not a substantial increase in their population during a certain period (see H.R. 1042), H1768 [11MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers of Federal power marketing administrations about the costs associated with compliance (see H.R. 1719), H3060 [4MY]

English language: 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: change the frequency of review of air quality criteria and ambient air quality standards and temporarily prohibit revision of ambient air quality standards for coarse particulate matter (see H.R. 2458), H4852 [11JY]

———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 components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H3162 [10MY]

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

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6624 [5OC]

———prohibit authorization of the use of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles (see H.R. 748), H1039 (see H.R. 748), H1070 [16FE]

———provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze management standards through State implementation plans (see H.R. 3379), H8000 [30NO]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6624 [5OC]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H203 [12JA]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

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), H393 [20JA]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H104 [6JA]

———reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 3029), H7161 [27OC]

———require use of coach-class air travel in the U.S. except in limited circumstances (see H.R. 61), H138 [7JA]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 62), H3279 [12MY]

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), H3987 [2JN]

———provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H6344 [21SE]

———repeal certain debit card interchange price controls and restore balance to the electronic payments system (see H.R. 3156), H7069 [25OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2934 [2MY]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H3278 [12MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H6673 [6OC]

First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 1975), H3409 [24MY]

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), H2603 [12AP]

FRS: remove mandate on the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment (see H.R. 245), H256 [18JA]

———remove the power of Federal reserve banks to buy and sell municipal securities (see H.R. 344), H601 [9FE]

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

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 1551), H2918 [15AP]

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

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2412 [6AP]

Health: prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 969), H2328 [5AP]

———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H39 [5JA]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H553 [8FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4794 [8JY]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H33 [5JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H204 [12JA]

———rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (see H.R. 38), H103 [6JA]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H104 [6JA]

House Rules: require authorizing committees to hold annual hearings on GAO investigative reports on the identification, consolidation, and elimination of duplicative Government programs (see H. Res. 142), H1575 [3MR]

———require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H41 [5JA]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H6782 [11OC]

Hydroelectric power: expand small-scale hydropower (see H.R. 795), H2572 [8AP]

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), H8076 [1DE]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H1984 [17MR]

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

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H3304 [13MY]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4673 [6JY]

Iraq: call for an impartial and independent investigation into the massacre of Iranian opposition members in Camp Ashraf (see H. Res. 332), H4946 [12JY]

———ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf (see H. Res. 231), H3063 [4MY]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H4852 [11JY]

Languages: require departments and agencies to detail the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1715), H3060 [4MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the E-verify program (see H.R. 280), H4946 [12JY]

Libya: cease use of force by U.S. Armed Forces unless such use of force is authorized by Congress (see H.R. 1212), H2216 [31MR]

———declare that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3871 (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3912 [1JN]

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

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), H4076 [13JN]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]

———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6273 [20SE]

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

———provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H397 [20JA]

———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 758), H1176 (see H.R. 758), H1195 [17FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H6673 [6OC]

National forests: extend and expand scope of a certain pilot forest management project (see H.R. 3685), H9430 [15DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 89), H8320 [8DE]

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

NLRB: repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6626 [5OC]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H1988 [17MR]

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

Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2457), H4748 [7JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), H1797 [14MR]

———constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H7928 [29NO]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H204 [12JA]

———delay implementation until Supreme Court determination of constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 663), H1621 [8MR]

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

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H5399 [22JY]

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

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H2040 [29MR]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H601 [9FE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H2039 [29MR]

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), H7893 [18NO]

Power resources: express that the U.S. should end all subsidies aimed at specific energy technologies or fuels (see H. Res. 267), H3279 [12MY]

———promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see H.R. 2171), H4367 [21JN]

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

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

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H2910 [15AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 1444), H4042 [7JN]

Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 69), H256 [18JA]

Railroads: freeze availability of Federal funding for high-speed rail projects in California (see H.R. 3143), H6676 [7OC]

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

———tribute (see H. Res. 40), H513 [26JA]

Renewable energy: facilitate development of offshore wind energy resources (see H.R. 2173), H4330 [16JN]

———facilitate development of wind energy resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2172), H4750 [7JY]

———streamline Federal review to facilitate projects (see H.R. 2170), H4460 [22JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H6506 [3OC]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]

Small business: 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: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 234), H8135 [5DE]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H3758 [26MY]

———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H3305 [13MY]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 234), H8135 [5DE]

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]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H5150 [18JY]

Taxation: amend extension of temporary employee payroll tax holiday to give individuals the choice of whether to participate (see H.R. 3551), H8124 [2DE]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H4367 [21JN]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 206), H204 [12JA]

———prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 86), H256 [18JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5374 [21JY]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H598 [9FE]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 609), H679 [10FE]

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

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4673 [6JY]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H469 [25JA]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see H.R. 1075), H2572 [8AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H723 [11FE]

———terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 3308), H7893 [18NO]

———terminate incentives for alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 1188), H1984 [17MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 359), H394 [20JA]

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), H8262 [7DE]

Transportation Security Administration: exclude from collective bargaining rights of Federal employees and provide employment rights and an employee engagement mechanism for passenger and property screeners (see H.R. 2507), H5240 [19JY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see H.R. 1501), H2604 [12AP]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6983 [18OC]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 247), H6416 [22SE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see H.R. 87), H35 [5JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Public debt: constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (see H.J. Res. 84), H7398 [4NO]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H469 [25JA]

Public utilities: limit citizens suits against publicly owned water treatment works, provide for defenses, extend period of a permit, and limit attorneys fees (see H.R. 3544), H8075 [1DE]

Western Area Power Administration: repeal borrowing authority (see H.R. 2915), H6180 [14SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Public debt: constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (H.J. Res. 84), H7399 [4NO]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (H.R. 421), H471 [25JA]

Public utilities: limit citizens suits against publicly owned water treatment works, provide for defenses, extend period of a permit, and limit attorneys fees (H.R. 3544), H8076 [1DE]

Western Area Power Administration: repeal borrowing authority (H.R. 2915), H6181 [14SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H437 [25JA], H2937 [3MY], H4045 [13JN], H6275 [21SE], H8731 [13DE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H902, H903 [15FE], H981, H1056 [16FE], H1262, H1264, H1265, H1269 [18FE]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4560 [24JN]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), H4013 [3JN]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H8917 [14DE]

———prohibit funding to support military operations in Libya, H4691 [7JY]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4560 [24JN]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5195 [19JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2812 [14AP], H2878 [15AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers, H331 [19JA]

———Klamath Dam removal and sedimentation study implementation funding, H1262, H1264, H1265 [18FE]

Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H661 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 493), H8917 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4691 [7JY]

Dept. of Energy: energy research and development funding, H4819, H4820 [11JY]

———prohibit reallocation of unspent Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H4834 [11JY]

———solar energy research and development funding, H903 [15FE], H4846 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: rescind unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and terminate the program (H.R. 836), H1734 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3081 [5MY]

———Klamath River Hydroelectric Dam removal, H6350 [22SE]

———Klamath River Hydroelectric Dam study funding, H902 [15FE]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H3191 [11MY]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion, H7077 [26OC]

———express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H. Res. 501), H9990 [20DE]

———impact of Government regulations, H661 [10FE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8971 [15DE]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5071 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4819, H4820, H4834, H4846 [11JY], H5071 [14JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7631 [16NO]

Forest Service: improve management of national forests, H123 [7JA]

———Travel Management Rule implementation and enforcement funding relative to designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, H1269 [18FE]

Granite Bay, CA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 121, H9800 [16DE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3123 [10MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H214 [18JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H800 [15FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H214 [18JA]

Public debt: constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (H.J. Res. 84), H7215 [2NO]

Public utilities: limit citizens suits against publicly owned water treatment works, provide for defenses, extend period of a permit, and limit attorneys fees (H.R. 3544), H8007 [1DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H72 [6JA]

Taxation: amend extension of temporary employee payroll tax holiday to give individuals the choice of whether to participate (H.R. 3551), H8139 [6DE], H8972 [15DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, H8139 [6DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: funding, H1056 [16FE]

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), H174 [12JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funding, H981 [16FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H800 [15FE]

War Powers Resolution: compliance relative to U.S. enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, H2111 [31MR]

Young America's Foundation: tribute, E1633 [14SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H101 [6JA], H350 [19JA]

Tributes

Fant, Garrett, H6860 [13OC]

Landis, Richard G., E1985 [2NO]

Myers, Robert C., E554 [29MR]

Proctor, Russell J., H5290 [21JY]

Reagan, Ronald, H535 [8FE]

Seghezzi, Greg, E435 [8MR]

Sensley, Nicholas, E1860 [13OC]

Webb, Shawn, E408 [3MR]