COFFMAN, MIKE (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3699 [26MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), H4061 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H1180 (see H.R. 361), H1199 [17FE]

———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), H4751 [7JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H8076 [1DE]

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 (see H.R. 1255), H2216 [31MR]

Armed Forces: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H6272 [20SE]

———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3869 (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3910 [1JN]

———limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 1609), H4578 [24JN]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H7898 [22NO]

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

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5150 [18JY]

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

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 1358), H3411 [24MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (see H.R. 2842), H6238 [19SE]

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), H7892 [18NO]

Chimney Rock National Monument: establish (see H.R. 2621), H7333 [3NO]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6979 [14OC]

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), H8262 [7DE]

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]

———provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3344 [23MY]

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), H1797 [14MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2013 (see H.R. 68), H203 [12JA]

Courts: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H3870 (see H.R. 973), H3911 [1JN]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H3343 [23MY]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H1844 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 765), H4075 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see H.R. 1525), H2665 [13AP]

———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4366 [21JN]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 471), H1040 (see H.R. 471), H1071 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 2874), H7009 [24OC]

———collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H7579 [14NO]

———convert funding for personal responsibility education programs under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 1215), H2572 [8AP]

———disapprove rule relating to ``Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act'' (see H.J. Res. 19), H256 [18JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H2216 [31MR]

Dept. of HUD: rescind funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and terminate the program (see H.R. 861), H1770 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1844 [15MR]

———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), H3644 (see H.R. 1996), H3682 [25MY]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H3281 [12MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H922 [15FE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H4038 [3JN]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2917 [15AP]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1620), H3001 [3MY]

———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), H2605 [12AP]

———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 the Treasury: terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (see H.R. 839), H1621 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H2039 [29MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H3063 [4MY]

Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see H. Res. 234), H4279 [15JN]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H2934 [2MY]

———honor those who died from and those who continue to struggle with bacterial meningitis and support all work to eradicate disease in the U.S. (see H. Res. 403), H6922 [13OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2328 [5AP]

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), H2857 [14AP]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate (see H.R. 672), H3646 (see H.R. 672), H3684 [25MY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2885), H7831 [17NO]

———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (see H.R. 800), H1525 [2MR]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 991), H3162 [10MY]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 509), H924 [15FE]

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: 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), H2855 [14AP]

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

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see H. Res. 282), H3756 [26MY]

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]

FAA: prevent dissemination to the public of certain information on noncommercial flights of private aircraft owners and operators (see H.R. 2897), H6344 [21SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H1581 [4MR]

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

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), H3806 [31MY]

Federal employees: 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), H4076 [13JN]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8136 [5DE]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H3221 [11MY]

———permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H4279 [15JN]

———provide amortization authority in certain situations for capital calculation under the Financial Institutions Examination Council Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (see H.R. 1356), H2292 [4AP]

———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 1489), H4459 [22JN]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1525 [2MR]

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

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4187 [14JN]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H4329 [16JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2108 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H554 [8FE]

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), H4751 [7JY]

———establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H6853 [12OC]

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

Government: require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1474), H2667 [13AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with executive branch senior employees pay rates (see H.R. 1221), H7830 [17NO]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1269), H5923 [19AU]

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

Health: ensure the privacy of individually identifiable health information in connection with risk adjustment (see H.R. 3218), H7009 [24OC]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2951), H6231 [15SE]

———prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 969), H1664 [9MR]

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

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3000), H7627 [15NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H684 [10FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3162 [10MY]

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

———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), H1180 (see H.R. 360), H1199 [17FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H9432 [15DE]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of any bill or joint resolution that appropriates foreign assistance for more than one country (see H. Res. 173), H2269 [1AP]

———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), H1621 [8MR]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H6011 [8SE]

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), H4526 [23JN]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H138 [7JA]

———deny certain assistance to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration (see H.R. 1134), H1906 [16MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H3281 [12MY]

———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1932), H4076 [13JN]

———provide for expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 2952), H6676 [7OC]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H1040 (see H.R. 692), H1071 [16FE]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H4944 [12JY]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H7008 [24OC]

———preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2858 [14AP]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 346), H354 [19JA] (see H.R. 371), H5239 [19JY]

———repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H6238 [19SE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H3062 [4MY]

Investments: provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (see H.R. 1082), H2667 [13AP]

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), H2918 [15AP]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3759 [26MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H5240 [19JY]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H3411 [24MY]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H6273 [20SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2216 [31MR]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 498), H684 [10FE]

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), H1252 (see H.R. 280), H1364 [18FE]

Libya: require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2667 [13AP]

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

Major William Edward Adams Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Craig, CO: designate (see H.R. 1658), H2913 [15AP]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H2911 [15AP]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H4364 [21JN]

Members of Congress: 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), H9946 [19DE]

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), H3759 [26MY]

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

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2215 [31MR]

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]

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

Native Americans: help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher educational opportunities (see H.R. 3040), H6455 [23SE]

Nuclear weapons: expand sanctions on individuals who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea equipment or technology relevant to mining or milling uranium or support other proliferation activities (see H.R. 2105), H8881 [13DE]

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), H2216 [31MR]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———delay implementation until Supreme Court determination of constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 663), H2216 [31MR]

———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), H7332 [3NO]

———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2917 [15AP]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H2934 [2MY]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7208 [1NO]

———repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (see H.R. 1214), H2572 [8AP]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (see H.R. 1213), H2572 [8AP]

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

———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (see H.R. 1217), H2572 [8AP]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1844 [15MR]

POW: provide certain processes and limitations relative to detention of certain individuals by the U.S. (see H.R. 968), H1664 [9MR]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1287), H2213 [31MR]

———expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

———promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see H.R. 2171), H4581 [28JN]

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]

Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 69), H203 [12JA]

Railroads: resolve outstanding issues of current railway labor-management dispute (see H.J. Res. 91), H8126 [2DE]

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 (see H. Con. Res. 13), H509 [26JA]

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), H7332 [3NO]

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]

———implement regulations governing over-the-counter swaps, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption (see H.R. 1573), H3112 [5MY]

———provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see H.R. 1610), H3305 [13MY]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H1392 [28FE]

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

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 468), H7831 [17NO]

Social Security: 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), H1177 (see H.R. 787), H1197 [17FE]

Space policy: remove commercial satellites and related components from the U.S. Munitions List subject to certain restrictions (see H.R. 3288), H7206 [1NO]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3162 [10MY]

———strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H6674 [6OC]

———support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6139 [13SE]

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

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H4673 [6JY]

———encourage investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 1313), H2265 [1AP]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H3000 [3MY]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1380), H4076 [13JN]

———encourage purchase of residential property by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 1481), H2603 [12AP]

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

———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H3112 [5MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H6673 [6OC]

———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]

———make permanent the deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 880), H7406 [10NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H9928 [16DE]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H9928 [16DE]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H2040 [29MR]

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

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H2268 [1AP]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H6273 [20SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H3062 [4MY]

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7333 [3NO]

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

———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H7406 [10NO]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H4076 [13JN]

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

———reduce the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 609), H924 [15FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H256 [18JA]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1252 (see H.R. 436), H1364 [18FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H1252 (see H.R. 674), H1364 [18FE]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H6415 [22SE]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H2109 [30MR]

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), H7929 [29NO]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6140 [13SE]

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

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6506 [3OC]

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

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H1524 [2MR]

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), H6272 [20SE]

Western States: authorize to make selections of public land within their borders in lieu of receiving 5 percent of the proceeds of the sale of public land lying within said States (see H.R. 2852), H6273 [20SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H4946 [12JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H4748 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see H. Res. 507), H10015 [20DE]

Dept. of the Interior: identify high-potential oil and gas leases located on Federal land (see H.R. 2375), H4574 [24JN]

Federal employees: reduce pay for Members of Congress, make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for salaries and expenses for offices of the legislative branch (see H.R. 270), H201 [12JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 93), H9431 [15DE]

———require passage of concurrent resolution to approve any increase in compensation (see H.R. 3673), H9430 [15DE]

———terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2913), H6180 [14SE]

Military Selective Service Act: deauthorize except during a Presidentially-declared national emergency (see H.R. 621), H679 [10FE]

Mining and mineral resources: reestablish competitive production industries, processing, refining, purification, metals production and alloying, and magnet production relative to domestic rare earths (see H.R. 1388), H2409 [6AP]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see H.R. 1811), H3159 [10MY]

Pakistan: prohibit non-security assistance (see H.R. 3115), H6671 [6OC]

Strategic materials: establish the Rare Earth Policy Task Force and direct the Dept. of the Interior to develop a plan to ensure the long-term supply of rare earth materials (see H.R. 2184), H4276 [15JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of the Interior: identify high-potential oil and gas leases located on Federal land (H.R. 2375), H4576 [24JN]

Federal employees: reduce pay for Members of Congress, make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for salaries and expenses for offices of the legislative branch (H.R. 270), H202 [12JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 93), H9432 [15DE]

———require passage of concurrent resolution to approve any increase in compensation (H.R. 3673), H9431 [15DE]

———terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 2913), H6181 [14SE]

Military Selective Service Act: deauthorize except during a Presidentially-declared national emergency (H.R. 621), H682 [10FE]

Mining and mineral resources: reestablish competitive production industries, processing, refining, purification, metals production and alloying, and magnet production relative to domestic rare earths (H.R. 1388), H2411 [6AP]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (H.R. 1811), H3160 [10MY]

Pakistan: prohibit non-security assistance (H.R. 3115), H6672 [6OC]

Strategic materials: establish the Rare Earth Policy Task Force and direct the Dept. of the Interior to develop a plan to ensure the long-term supply of rare earth materials (H.R. 2184), H4278 [15JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2116 [31MR]

Remarks

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (H. Res. 507), E2330 [20DE]

———suspend status as preferred trading partner relative to attempts to expropriate property owned by U.S. citizens, E1227 [6JY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H846, H855 [15FE]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H3667 [25MY], H3696 [26MY]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1939 [17MR]

———reduce end strength level for troops in Europe, H3673 [25MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H6357 [22SE]

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

———cut and cap Federal spending and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2693), H5806, H5807 [30JY]

———deficit, H105 [7JA], H7793 [17NO], E47 [12JA], E77 [19JA], E132 [26JA], E157 [8FE], E185 [9FE], E199 [10FE], E267 [18FE], E328 [28FE], E404 [2MR], E418 [3MR], E436 [8MR], E444 [9MR], E476 [14MR], E492 [15MR], E615 [4AP], E642 [5AP], E653 [6AP], E668 [7AP], E685 [8AP], E695 [12AP], E775 [2MY], E846 [10MY], E1237 [6JY], E1265 [7JY], E1298 [12JY], E1310 [13JY], E1325 [14JY], E1360 [19JY], E1369 [20JY], E1378 [21JY], E1419 [27JY], E1590 [9SE], E1594 [12SE], E1632 [14SE], E1651 [15SE], E1662 [20SE], E1673 [21SE], E1686 [22SE], E1718 [23SE], E1726 [29SE], E1742 [3OC], E1763 [4OC], E1775 [5OC], E1814 [11OC], E1828 [12OC], E1849 [13OC], E1880 [14OC], E1908 [24OC], E1926 [25OC], E1942 [26OC], E1972 [1NO], E1984 [2NO], E1994 [3NO], E2016 [4NO], E2035 [14NO], E2052 [15NO], E2065 [16NO], E2079 [17NO], E2122 [29NO], E2137 [30NO], E2157 [1DE], E2174 [2DE], E2181 [5DE], E2191 [6DE], E2201 [7DE], E2219 [8DE], E2225 [12DE], E2241 [13DE], E2256 [14DE], E2281 [15DE], E2302 [16DE], E2314 [19DE], E2333 [20DE]

Centennial, CO: tribute to Piney Creek DAR chapter, E1537 [2SE]

Colorado territory: anniversary of formation, E403 [2MR]

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), H636 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: Afghanistan security forces funding, H4660 [6JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3667, H3673 [25MY], H3696, H3705 [26MY]

———F-35 Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, H855 [15FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4656, H4660, H4663 [6JY]

———Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund funding, H4656 [6JY]

———Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund funding, H4663 [6JY]

———reform tuition assistance program, H3705 [26MY]

———submit report on feasibility of recycling rare earth elements, H3705 [26MY]

———V-22 Osprey funding, H846 [15FE]

Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (H. Res. 60), E1786 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior: identify high-potential oil and gas leases located on Federal land (H.R. 2375), E1212 [24JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), H4061 [13JN]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H636 [10FE]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate (H.R. 672), H4353, H4354 [21JN]

Federal employees: reduce pay for Members of Congress, make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for salaries and expenses for offices of the legislative branch (H.R. 270), E55 [12JA], E2270 [15DE]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H8040 [1DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 93), E2270 [15DE]

———require passage of concurrent resolution to approve any increase in compensation (H.R. 3673), E2270 [15DE]

———terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 2913), E1624 [14SE], E2270 [15DE]

Military Selective Service Act: deauthorize except during a Presidentially-declared national emergency (H.R. 621), E197 [10FE]

Mining and mineral resources: reestablish competitive production industries, processing, refining, purification, metals production and alloying, and magnet production relative to domestic rare earths (H.R. 1388), E645 [6AP]

National Guard: provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (H.R. 1811), E848 [10MY]

Pakistan: prohibit non-security assistance (H.R. 3115), E1804 [6OC]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H636 [10FE]

Strategic materials: establish the Rare Earth Policy Task Force and direct the Dept. of the Interior to develop a plan to ensure the long-term supply of rare earth materials (H.R. 2184), E1099 [15JN]

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), H166 [12JA]

Veterans: prohibit funding to provide disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder if not related to combat zone activities, H4061 [13JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1082, H1139 [17FE], H2389 [6AP], H7983 [30NO]

Tributes

Benke, David, E256 [17FE]

Beyers, Nathan R., H5297 [21JY]

Carter, David R., H6149 [14SE], H6281 [21SE]

Currie, John, H7264 [3NO]

Drake, David A., H6792 [12OC]

Gould, Stephen A., E1967 [1NO]

Kirton, Brandon M., H3421 [25MY]

Meis, Christopher S., H2117 [31MR]