SMITH, LAMAR (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H57 [6JA]

Amendments

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H4448 [22JN]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 2944), H6841 [12OC]

Appointments

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 discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8075 [1DE]

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

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]

Armed Forces: exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (see H.R. 398), H433 [24JA]

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

Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: designate (see H.R. 298), H3758 [26MY]

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. 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]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H7929 [29NO]

China: deny entry into the U.S. of certain members of senior leadership of the Government and individuals who have committed human rights abuses (see H.R. 2121), H5919 [16AU]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7209 [1NO]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (see H.R. 2096), H4578 [24JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3759 [26MY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H4366 [21JN]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (see H.R. 368), H394 [20JA]

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

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

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

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H8881 [13DE]

———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H5399 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (see H.R. 2998), H6855 [12OC]

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

Dept. of the Interior: 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), H2108 [30MR]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see H.R. 993), H1722 [10MR]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H5966 [7SE]

———provide for certain requirements relative to national cemeteries and funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans (see H.R. 2848), H6043 [9SE]

———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), H7892 [18NO]

Depts. of Labor and Commerce: create a job training program and an economic stability program to stabilize the workforce and promote economic growth in the Johnson Space Center region (see H.R. 286), H2857 [14AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H2664 [13AP]

Disasters: reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (see H.R. 3479), H7890 [18NO]

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see H.R. 1571), H2909 [15AP]

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), H10016 [20DE]

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

EPA: disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 42), H3282 [12MY]

———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), H4529 [23JN]

———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), H8881 [13DE]

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]

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

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

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

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

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H433 [24JA]

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

Honduras: limit assistance pending certification that the Government of Honduras has settled all outstanding expropriation claims brought by U.S. companies (see H.R. 2200), H6922 [13OC]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 3012), H6412 [22SE]

———gain operational control of the border, reaffirm State and local law enforcement authority to enforce Federal immigration laws, and strengthen visa security (see H.R. 1274), H2106 [30MR]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H4577 [24JN]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5489 [25JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 514), H509 [26JA] (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), H5489 [25JY]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4188 [14JN]

Johnson-Brown, Hazel W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 88), H7713 [16NO]

Jordan, Barbara: tribute (see H. Res. 90), H1253 (see H. Res. 90), H1364 [18FE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H10017 [20DE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H8076 [1DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H5399 [22JY]

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]

———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]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [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), 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: provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 2463), H4792 [8JY]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3272), H7209 [1NO]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H4851 [11JY]

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

———prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases (see H.R. 816), H1250 (see H.R. 816), H1362 [18FE]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H2917 [15AP]

———repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 1580), H6782 [11OC]

Pensions: provide Americans the opportunity to provide for their retirement through a S.A.F.E. account (see H.R. 2109), H4034 [3JN]

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), H5734 [28JY]

———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), H5239 [19JY]

Radioactive substances: apply measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could aid such countries in extracting or milling domestic sources of uranium (see H.R. 2105), H5888 [1AU]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H2534 [7AP]

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

———amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H5923 [19AU]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 3100), H6624 [5OC]

SBA: establish and approve small business concern size standards by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy (see H.R. 585), H598 [9FE]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 1425), H4577 [24JN]

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

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

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

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

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H4530 [23JN]

———support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6344 [21SE]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3720), H9946 [19DE]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2572 [8AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7892 [18NO]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H7399 [4NO]

———increase tax benefits for child care assistance for military families (see H.R. 3540), H8075 [1DE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H4332 [20JN]

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

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

———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 3099), H6979 [14OC]

———provide incentives for life sciences research (see H.R. 2632), H6011 [8SE]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4187 [14JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H40 [5JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H4366 [21JN]

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]

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), H8188 [6DE]

———require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 478), H508 [26JA]

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

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6043 [9SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H8125 [2DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 514), H509 [26JA] (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]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 938), H2268 [1AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H4750 [7JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6983 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2480), H4793 [8JY]

Bankruptcy: clarify proper venue for cases filed by corporations (see H.R. 2533), H5085 [14JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 127), H1391 [28FE]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 394), H433 [24JA]

———prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (see H.R. 1021), H1724 [10MR]

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), H3644 (see H.R. 1981), H3682 [25MY]

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]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H7133 [26OC]

Drugs: clarify that persons who conspire or engage in conduct within the U.S. to possess, traffic, or abet traffickers of illegal drugs outside the U.S., may be criminally prosecuted in the U.S. (see H.R. 313), H254 [18JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H4185 [14JN] (see H.R. 2885), H6096 [12SE]

Federal agencies and departments: reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H6412 [22SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (see H.R. 966), H1664 [9MR]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H549 [8FE]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 2847), H5964 [7SE]

———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1932), H3341 [23MY]

———modify requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1933), H3341 [23MY]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and disseminate visa revocation information (see H.R. 1741), H3106 [5MY]

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

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see H.R. 963), H1619 [8MR]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (see H.R. 1950), H3342 [23MY]

Patents: reform (see H.R. 1249), H2105 [30MR]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H3278 [12MY]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see H.R. 2944), H6231 [15SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2480), H4794 [8JY]

Bankruptcy: clarify proper venue for cases filed by corporations (H.R. 2533), H5086 [14JY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 394), H434 [24JA]

———prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 1021), H1726 [10MR]

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 (H.R. 1981), H3645, H3683 [25MY]

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 (H.R. 1153), H1986 [17MR]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (H.R. 3261), H7133 [26OC]

Drugs: clarify that persons who conspire or engage in conduct within the U.S. to possess, traffic, or abet traffickers of illegal drugs outside the U.S., may be criminally prosecuted in the U.S. (H.R. 313), H256 [18JA]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 2164), H4186 [14JN]

———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 2885), H6097 [12SE]

Federal agencies and departments: reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 3010), H6414 [22SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (H.R. 966), H1665 [9MR]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H551 [8FE]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (H.R. 2847), H5965 [7SE]

———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (H.R. 1932), H3343 [23MY]

———modify requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 1933), H3343 [23MY]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and disseminate visa revocation information (H.R. 1741), H3109 [5MY]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (H.R. 2497), H4945 [12JY]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (H.R. 963), H1620 [8MR]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 1950), H3343 [23MY]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H2107 [30MR]

Taxation: promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 1860), H3280 [12MY]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 2944), H6232 [15SE]

Letters

America Invents Act business method patents transitional program: by, S7413 [14NO]

Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4634 [6JY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E2048 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E996 [31MY]

Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act, H8832 [13DE]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8832 [13DE]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8832 [13DE]

FAA appropriations to streamline programs, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable aviation system funding: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2132 [31MR]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4870 [12JY]

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8865 [13DE]

Iran Threat Reduction Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8847 [13DE]

Patent and Trademark Office policy preventing issuance of patents directed to or encompassing human organisms: James E. Rogan, Patent and Trademark Office3, E1184 [23JN]

Protect Life Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6887 [13OC]

Regulatory Accountability Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8082 [2DE]

———Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8081 [2DE]

Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8166 [6DE]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8166 [6DE]

Motions

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H1075 [17FE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), H3739 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), H3739 [26MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H1075 [17FE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3023, H3024, H3025 [4MY]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2480), H5822 [1AU]

Administrative Procedure Act: reform, H693 [11FE]

America Invents Act: application of severability clause to any provision or amendment found to be unconstitutional, H4491 [23JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), H2791 [14AP]

Armed Forces: exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (H.R. 398), H5819, H5820 [1AU]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H8932 [14DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7782, H7784, H7790 [17NO], H7841 [18NO]

———deficit, H7782, H7784 [17NO]

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), H687, H688, H689, H690, H692, H693 [11FE]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 394), H1367, H1368 [28FE]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 394), Senate amendment, H7841 [18NO]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (S. 1637), H7841 [18NO]

———prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 1021), H8165, H8166 [6DE]

———protect the safety of judges by extending authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports (H.R. 1059), Senate amendment, H9937, H9938 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, H8932 [14DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: exempt certain rules and guidance from agency rule reform, H8098, H8099 [2DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3878 [1JN]

———U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT) funding, H2791 [14AP]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 2189), H6244, H6245 [20SE]

Drugs: clarify that persons who conspire or engage in conduct within the U.S. to possess, traffic, or abet traffickers of illegal drugs outside the U.S., may be criminally prosecuted in the U.S. (H.R. 313), H8831, H8834 [13DE]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H687, H688, H689, H690 [11FE]

———importance of job creation, H8088 [2DE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 2885), H6142 [14SE]

FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (S. 1103), H5470 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that agency rule reform gives an agency discretion whether to provide advanced notice of proposed rules, H8094, H8095 [2DE]

———clarify that agency rule reform should take into account impacts on certain vulnerable subpopulations, H8092 [2DE]

———exempt major rules determined by OMB to create jobs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8225, H8227 [7DE]

———exempt major rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8230 [7DE]

———exempt major rules related to food, workplace, or consumer products safety, or air and water quality from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8229 [7DE]

———exempt regulations protecting public health, environment, and food and workplace safety from agency rule reform, H8096 [2DE]

———lower threshold for joint resolution of approval requirement on major rules of the executive branch, H8228 [7DE]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H687, H688, H690, H693 [11FE], H8209, H8213, H8224, H8225, H8227, H8228, H8229, H8230 [7DE]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 3010), H8081, H8083, H8084, H8086, H8088, H8092, H8094, H8095, H8096, H8098, H8099 [2DE]

———require agency submitting Federal rule proposal to include assessment of private or public jobs to be gained or lost relative to implementation of proposal, H8224 [7DE]

———require major rule reports submitted to Congress include criteria for cost-benefit analysis, H8227 [7DE]

FEMA: remove restriction limiting Urban Areas Security Initiative funding to certain high-risk areas, H3878 [1JN]

Firearms: allow a State to limit possession or carrying of concealed handguns to individuals that have passed that State's laws on firearm safety training that includes live-fire exercise, H7676, H7677 [16NO]

———allow States with current reciprocal concealed handgun carrying licenses agreements to continue enforcing preexisting agreements, H7671, H7672 [16NO]

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7661, H7669, H7671, H7672, H7673, H7676, H7677, H7681, H7682 [16NO]

———require States to certify that other States' carry laws are substantially similar to their own prior to granting reciprocity for concealed handgun carrying licenses, H7681 [16NO]

———require States to pass legislation agreeing to a national standard for concealed handgun carrying licenses before such standard can go into effect in that State, H7673 [16NO]

GAO: study ability of State and local law enforcement to verify the validity of out-of-state concealed handgun carrying licences, H7682 [16NO]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H693 [11FE], H8034, H8038, H8044, H8046, H8047, H8048, H8050 [1DE]

———exempt any rulemaking to carry out the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act from requirement of complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H8050 [1DE]

———exempt rules determined by OMB to create jobs from requirement of a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities before implementation, H8048 [1DE]

———exempt rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities before implementation, H8046 [1DE]

———exempt rules related to food, workplace, or consumer products safety, or air or water quality from requirement of complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities before implementation, H8047 [1DE]

———require a GAO report to determine costs, impact on Federal agency rulemaking and ability to respond to emergencies of requiring a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H8048 [1DE]

———require agencies' regulatory flexibility analysis to assess cumulative impact of rules stemming from implementation of free trade agreements, H8044 [1DE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H215, H225 [18JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H215, H225 [18JA]

House of Representatives: process for referring bills to the private calendar, E586 [31MR]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3012), H7904 [29NO]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, E548 [29MR]

———modify requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 1933), H5821 [1AU]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H3739 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H520, H523, H526 [8FE], H733, H741 [14FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), Senate amendment, H1075 [17FE]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 1950), E1009 [1JN]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of certain issues regarding Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., E290 [18FE]

———allegations of media bias in coverage of economic issues, E1011 [1JN]

———allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H6242 [20SE], H6568 [5OC], H8146 [6DE], H8744 [13DE], E453 [10MR], E1278 [8JY], E2045 [15NO]

Patent and Trademark Office: clarify requirements of regional office location selection process, H4486 [23JN]

———conduct study to determine methods to assist small businesses in obtaining, maintaining, and enforcing foreign patents, H4487 [23JN]

———develop methods to track the diversity of applicants, including minorities, women, and veterans, H4484 [23JN]

———eliminate authority to set fees, H4493 [23JN]

———prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, H4423, H4451 [22JN]

———provide rules for exchange of evidence to prove and rebut a claim of derivation, H4490 [23JN]

Patents: clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, H4489 [23JN]

———eliminate post-grant reviews and reexaminations on individual inventors and small businesses with few employees, H4495 [23JN]

———eliminate the transitional program for covered business method patents requiring a post-grant administrative review, H4496, H4497 [23JN]

———limit patentability of tax planning methods, H4488 [23JN]

———maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing an application, H4429 [22JN]

———prioritize processing patent applications by entities that pledge to develop or manufacture their products, processes, and technologies in the U.S., H4504 [23JN]

———prohibit expansion of prior-user rights, H4483 [23JN]

———promote industries to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs and protect rights of small businesses and inventors from predatory behavior, H4485 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), H4420, H4423, H4429, H4432, H4451 [22JN], H4481, H4483, H4484, H4485, H4486, H4487, H4488, H4489, H4490, H4491, H4493, H4495, H4496, H4497 [23JN], E1182 [23JN], E1219 [28JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), corrections in engrossment, H4505 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), motion to recommit, H4504 [23JN]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, H4420, H4423 [22JN], H4491 [23JN]

———transition to a first-inventor-to-file system only upon Presidential finding that other major patent authorities have adopted a similar one-year grace period, H4481 [23JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on employment, H688, H689, H690, H692 [11FE]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H215, H225 [18JA]

Point of order, H6244, H6246 [20SE], H9938 [19DE]

REAL ID Act: funding, H2791 [14AP], H3878 [1JN]

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), H7170 [1NO]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3739 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3739 [26MY]

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), H187 [12JA]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 2944), H6243 [20SE]

———provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 2944), Senate amendment, H6841 [12OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H3739 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H520, H523, H526 [8FE], H733, H741 [14FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), Senate amendment, H1075 [17FE]

Votes: position on missed, H1355 [18FE], H6446 [23SE]

Reports

Media Fairness Caucus—A Look at Media Bias: by, E1278 [8JY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 112-119), H4573 [24JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 112-352), H10032 [30DE]

Administrative Conference of the U.S. Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2480) (H. Rept. 112-154), H5238 [19JY]

American Legion Power Under Federal Charter To Provide Guidance and Leadership to Individual Departments and Posts, but Not Control of Activities of Such Entities: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2369) (H. Rept. 112-313), H8135 [5DE]

Appeal Time Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2633) (H. Rept. 112-199), H5963 [7SE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., Revision of Federal Charter To Reflect a Change in Eligibility Requirements: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2815) (H. Rept. 112-314), H8135 [5DE]

Business Activity Tax Simplification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1439) (H. Rept. 112-257), H6987 [21OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Committee on (House) (H.J. Res. 1) (H. Rept. 112-117), H4525 [23JN]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2189) (H. Rept. 112-198), H5963 [7SE]

Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 313) (H. Rept. 112-324), H8727 [12DE]

Exempt Certain Active-Duty Armed Forces Members With Conditional Residence Status From Certain Requirements To File a Petition and Interview To Remove Such Status: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 398) (H. Rept. 112-141), H4792 [8JY]

Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3012) (H. Rept. 112-292), H7889 [18NO]

Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 394) (H. Rept. 112-10), H722 [11FE]

Federal Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 112-293), H7898 [22NO]

Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 347) (H. Rept. 112-9), H722 [11FE]

Grant Congressional Consent to an Amendment to Interstate Compact Between Missouri and Illinois Extending Maturity Dates of Issued Bonds: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 70) (H. Rept. 112-259), H7068 [25OC]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 112-39), H1982 [17MR]

Identity Theft Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2552) (H. Rept. 112-202), H6009 [8SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act Provisions Relating to Individual Terrorists as Agents of Foreign Powers Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1800) (H. Rept. 112-79), H3341 [23MY]

Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 112-186), H5780 [29JY]

Keep Our Communities Safe Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1932) (H. Rept. 112-255), H6982 [18OC]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 966) (H. Rept. 112-174), H5372 [21JY]

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2192) (H. Rept. 112-256), H6982 [18OC]

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 822) (H. Rept. 112-277), H7405 [10NO]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 112-38), H1982 [17MR]

Nonimmigrant Nurses in Health Professional Shortage Areas Admission Requirements Modification: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1933) (H. Rept. 112-153), H5238 [19JY]

Patent Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1249) (H. Rept. 112-98), H3868, H3909 [1JN]

Protect Safety of Judges by Extending Authority of the Judicial Conference To Redact Sensitive Information Contained in Their Financial Disclosure Reports: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1059) (H. Rept. 112-189), H5780 [29JY]

Reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as Official U.S. Motto and Support Its Public Display in All Public Buildings, Public Schools, and Government Institutions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 13) (H. Rept. 112-47), H2213 [31MR]

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 112-278), H7405 [10NO]

Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3010) (H. Rept. 112-294), H7898 [22NO]

Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 527) (H. Rept. 112-289), H7712 [16NO], H7927 [29NO]

Removal Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 368) (H. Rept. 112-17), H1389 [28FE]

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 386) (H. Rept. 112-11), H722 [11FE]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 704) (H. Rept. 112-275), H7405 [10NO]

See Something, Say Something Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 963) (H. Rept. 112-204), H6096 [12SE]

Synthetic Drug Control Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1254) (H. Rept. 112-295), H7898 [22NO]

Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1021) (H. Rept. 112-152), H5238 [19JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Provisions Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1800) (H. Rept. 112-79), H3341 [23MY]

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: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2471) (H. Rept. 112-312), H8124 [2DE]

Wireless Tax Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1002) (H. Rept. 112-188), H5780 [29JY]

Rules

Committee on the Judiciary (House), E87 [20JA]

Statements

Assess Availability of Domestic Genetic Diagnostic Testing Services: by, E1183 [23JN]

Business Method Patent Transitional Program: by, E1183 [23JN]

Clarify Supplemental Patent Examination Procedure: by, E1182 [23JN]

Patent and Trademark Office Policy Preventing Issuance of Patents Directed to or Encompassing Human Organisms: Family Research Council, E1184 [23JN]

———by, E1183 [23JN]

Prohibit Diversion, Redirection, or Transfer of Patent and Trademark Office Funding: by, E1184 [23JN]

Tributes

Filamor, John D., E1275 [8JY]

Halataei, Allison, H8088 [2DE]

LeFevre, Peter G., E999 [31MY]