JOHNSON, BILL (a Representative from Ohio)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H57 [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), H789 [14FE], H929 [15FE], H1279 [18FE]

Appointments

Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H3 [5JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3130), H6671 [6OC]

———prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H2293 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8728 [12DE]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H924 [15FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H6552 [4OC]

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), H5399 [22JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253), H8968 [14DE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H2108 [30MR]

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]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (see H.R. 1627), H2912 [15AP]

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), H2268 [1AP]

———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), H2412 [6AP]

———encourage commercial air carriers to provide certain benefits to members traveling on official military orders and are being deployed or are returning from an overseas deployment (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4327 [16JN]

———limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 1609), H3411 [24MY] (see H.R. 3709), H9926 [16DE]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H3344 [23MY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 45), H2913 [15AP]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals until such time Brazil amends its laws to remove prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries (see H.R. 2556), H5125 [15JY]

———suspend U.S. assistance until Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals to other countries (see H.R. 2246), H5127 [15JY]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H6461 [26SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H684 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 2), H5782 [29JY]

———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), H3063 [4MY]

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

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H7257 [2NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5897 [5AU]

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

Children and youth: require parental consent to release records of home-schooled students (see H.R. 2910), H6979 [14OC]

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), H6978 [14OC]

———prohibit awarding of contracts by the Federal Government to Chinese entities until China signs the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (see H.R. 2271), H5087 [14JY]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1734), H4750 [7JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H8728 [12DE]

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), H7898 [22NO]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H1666 [9MR]

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

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3221 [11MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see H.R. 892), H1770 [11MR]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H3108 [5MY]

———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 Defense: expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license (see H.R. 1832), H3759 [26MY]

Dept. of Energy: allow research, development, and demonstration program for American Centrifuge Project (see H.R. 3759), H10015 [20DE]

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), H7258 [2NO]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H6098 [12SE]

———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H6233 [15SE]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H3758 [26MY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H3870 (see H.R. 1426), H3911 [1JN]

———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1629), H2912 [15AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4530 [23JN]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2674), H7715 [16NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H5399 [22JY]

———construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 1091), H4750 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H7258 [2NO]

———decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1770 [11MR]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H3646 (see H.R. 440), H3684 [25MY]

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), H3754 [26MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [29MR]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, provide fair revenue sharing for coastal States, and formulate offshore energy development plans to generate infrastructure revenue (see H.R. 3410), H7577 [14NO]

———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), H2037 [29MR]

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

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects (see H.R. 3050), H7893 [18NO]

———clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H10017 [20DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H4794 [8JY]

———carry out a pilot program under which certain veterans may submit claims for benefits to any regional office of the Dept. (see H.R. 1647), H2912 [15AP]

———establish the VetStar Award Program to recognize businesses for contributions to veterans' employment (see H.R. 802), H3161 [10MY]

———extend authority to provide specially adapted housing assistance to individuals residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see H.R. 1671), H3221 [11MY]

———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H6273 [20SE]

———notify individuals whose sensitive personal information is involved in a data breach (see H.R. 3730), H9945 [19DE]

———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), H8728 [12DE]

———temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees at non-public institutions of higher education pursued by Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program enrollees (see H.R. 1383), H3112 [5MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H4459 [22JN]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H4330 [16JN]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H5661 [27JY]

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

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H6344 [21SE]

———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 Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 3158), H7209 [1NO]

———consider the impact on employment levels and economic activity prior to issuing a regulation, policy statement, or guidance, or implementing any new or substantially altered program (see H.R. 1872), H3759 [26MY]

———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), H3870 (see H.R. 1633), H3911 [1JN]

———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), H4946 [12JY]

———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H2572 [8AP]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5127 [15JY]

———provide that certain rules on emission standards for reciprocating internal combustion engines have no force or effect on certain engines used to generate electricity or operate a water pump (see H.R. 3185), H7258 [2NO]

———remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineeers (see H.R. 457), H507 [26JA]

———require inclusion in any notice of rulemaking a statement on the impact of the rule on jobs loss or creation (see H.R. 1341), H2572 [8AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 45), H1575 [3MR]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 315), H4328 [16JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H3062 [4MY]

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), H1252 (see H.R. 10), H1364 [18FE]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7258 [2NO]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H553 [8FE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2667 [13AP]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 2900), H7333 [3NO]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H3411 [24MY]

———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), H4946 [12JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2605 [12AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H7069 [25OC]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 926), H3344 [23MY]

———provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (see H.R. 1330), H5374 [21JY]

Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H7209 [1NO]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H2857 [14AP]

———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3057), H7715 [16NO]

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), H4366 [21JN]

———prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5489 [25JY]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H3111 [5MY]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H7134 [26OC]

———provide Federal regulatory moratorium (see H.R. 1235), H6552 [4OC]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H2605 [12AP]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [29MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H7208 [1NO]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 157), H10016 [20DE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H6458 [23SE]

———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), H4673 [6JY]

———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), H6854 [12OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: 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), H8727 [12DE]

Immigration: allow States and local governments to pass laws that identify and apprehend illegal aliens, deter such aliens from entering, and encourage or otherwise cause them to leave the U.S. (see H.R. 2670), H5734 [28JY]

———provide for expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 2952), H6231 [15SE]

———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions (see H. Con. Res. 29), H3987 [2JN]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H3646 (see H.R. 1206), H3684 [25MY]

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

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H5087 [14JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1321), H2265 [1AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2605 [12AP]

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

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4578 [24JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2268 [1AP]

Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office, Rootstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 725), H3646 (see H.R. 725), H3684 [25MY]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H9432 [15DE]

———provide for coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see H.R. 2195), H7399 [4NO]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H3000 [3MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H3304 [13MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H6140 [13SE]

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), H4367 [21JN]

———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East (see H. Res. 270), H3342 [23MY]

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), H4366 [21JN]

National Underserved Veterans Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 445), H7008 [24OC]

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H2040 [29MR]

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), H8728 [12DE]

Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2457), H6098 [12SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H10017 [20DE]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H1040 (see H.R. 358), H1071 [16FE]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6273 [20SE]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H7928 [29NO]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H3758 [26MY]

———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals (see H.R. 1186), H6854 [12OC]

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

———repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H6183 [14SE]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H3000 [3MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1770 [11MR]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H6673 [6OC]

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), H1621 [8MR]

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

———repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (see H.R. 2036), H5375 [21JY]

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

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

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from 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]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see H.R. 2273), H4455 [22JN]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA]

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), H4329 [16JN]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H553 [8FE]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 1509), H6855 [12OC]

———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H4459 [22JN]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see H. Res. 352), H5125 [15JY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H8728 [12DE]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see H. Res. 177), H7209 [1NO]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H3762 [27MY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H6458 [23SE]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H6183 [14SE]

———strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H7258 [2NO]

``Taps'': designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance (see H.R. 595), H3646 (see H.R. 595), H3684 [25MY]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H6552 [4OC]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2888), H7069 [25OC]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H2293 [4AP]

———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 743), H4529 [23JN]

———authorize an unemployment assistance voucher program (see H.R. 2137), H6043 [9SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H3161 [10MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H8728 [12DE]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 2223), H5399 [22JY]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H4529 [23JN]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H3344 [23MY]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 206), H776 [14FE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H6233 [15SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H4037 [3JN]

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H4750 [7JY]

———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see H.R. 3099), H6855 [12OC]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate and change to a more territorial method of taxing corporations (see H.R. 937), H1797 [14MR]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4459 [22JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H1844 [15MR]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H5581 [26JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H3281 [12MY]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H7008 [24OC]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H2572 [8AP]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1792), H7928 [29NO]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H2667 [13AP]

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), H6674 [6OC]

———include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H7400 [4NO]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H6238 [19SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2830), H6674 [6OC] (see H.R. 3589), H10017 [20DE]

Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H6273 [20SE]

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), H6552 [4OC]

———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), H3000 [3MY]

———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), H3758 [26MY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1407), H3220 [11MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6855 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require financial institutions that are creditors of members to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and maintain a toll-free number to assist members (see H.R. 2329), H4527 [23JN]

Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (see H.R. 1049), H1768 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 2752), H5884 [1AU]

———install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see H.R. 2070), H3868 (see H.R. 2070), H3909 [1JN]

———limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see H.R. 3409), H7577 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases, extend certain expiring provisions of law, and modify certain authorities (see H.R. 2646), H5579 [26JY]

———conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain contracts (see H.R. 2384), H4574 [24JN]

———use electronic communication to provide required notice to claimants for benefits (see H.R. 2383), H4574 [24JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: require financial institutions that are creditors of members to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and maintain a toll-free number to assist members (H.R. 2329), H4528 [23JN]

Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (H.R. 1049), H1769 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (H.R. 2752), H5886 [1AU]

———install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (H.R. 2070), H3869, H3910 [1JN]

———limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H7578 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases, extend certain expiring provisions of law, and modify certain authorities (H.R. 2646), H5580 [26JY]

———conduct cost-benefit analyses of certain contracts (H.R. 2384), H4576 [24JN]

———use electronic communication to provide required notice to claimants for benefits (H.R. 2383), H4576 [24JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3011 [4MY], H6103 [13SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1279 [18FE], H2217 [1AP]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H4472 [23JN]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1910 [17MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2413 [7AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7862 [18NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5200 [19JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2693), H5787 [30JY]

———deficit, H380 [20JA], H2413 [7AP], H7862 [18NO]

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]

Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (H.R. 1049), H1730 [11MR]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5516 [26JY]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H8981 [15DE]

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

———limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H7641 [16NO]

———Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation and Enforcement funding for stream buffer rule implementation, H1279 [18FE], H4686 [7JY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), consideration (H. Res. 257), H3174 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases, extend certain expiring provisions of law, and modify certain authorities (H.R. 2646), H6246, H6248, H6249 [20SE]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H661 [10FE], H8013 [1DE]

———importance of job creation, H380 [20JA], H6356 [22SE], H7020 [25OC]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8981 [15DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H9948 [20DE]

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 (H.R. 10), H8217 [7DE]

GAO: report on waste in Government spending, H1462 [2MR]

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate, H6248 [20SE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3121 [10MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H307 [19JA]

Major William Edward Adams Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Craig, CO: designate, H6248 [20SE]

Marietta College: tribute to baseball team, H3813 [1JN]

National objectives: economic recovery, H50 [6JA], H381, H383, H384, H385 [20JA]

Northern Illinois University: tribute to football team, H8199 [7DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of immigration policies, H6865 [13OC]

Ohio University: tribute to football team, H8199 [7DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H307 [19JA]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H3011 [4MY]

Power resources: increase onshore and offshore energy production to create jobs and increase revenues, H7020 [25OC]

———national energy policy, H3011 [4MY], H4929 [12JY]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H6937 [14OC]

Veterans Day: observance, H7336 [4NO]

Votes: correction, H5532 [26JY]

———position on missed, E554 [29MR]