LONG, BILLY (a Representative from Missouri)

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), H684 [10FE]

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

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H4795 [8JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 389), H513 [26JA]

Amtrak: limit manner in which food and beverage service is provided (see H.R. 3362), H7893 [18NO]

Appropriations: rescind unused earmarks (see H.R. 633), H4075 [13JN]

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), H2293 [4AP]

———appropriate funds to ensure prompt payment of death gratuity payments upon the death of members when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1469), H2570 [8AP]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see H.R. 2594), H5375 [21JY]

———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see H.R. 386), H472 [25JA]

BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H7898 [22NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 51), H3112 [5MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H5782 [29JY] (see H.J. Res. 11), H135 [7JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and increasing the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 56), H2667 [13AP]

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

———reduce spending (see H.R. 408), H725 [11FE] (see H.R. 2041), H4673 [6JY]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H8967 [14DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6043 [9SE]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1734), H4330 [16JN]

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see H.R. 703), H922 [15FE]

Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs (House): establish (see H. Res. 82), H681 [10FE]

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]

Congressional Record: limit printing (see H.R. 1626), H3281 [12MY]

Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3108 [5MY]

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), H3304 [13MY]

Courts: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]

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), H4946 [12JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H1770 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset dairy producer income reductions when margin between milk prices and feed costs is less than certain amount, establish dairy market stabilization program, and amend milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3062), H6456 [23SE]

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), H3217 [11MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the U.S. (see H.R. 513), H554 [8FE]

———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 1457), H2569 [8AP]

Dept. of Energy: create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems (see H.R. 1499), H5127 [15JY]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H4076 [13JN]

———repeal the Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 3441), H8188 [6DE]

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]

———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), H6855 [12OC]

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

———codify requirement to maintain chemical facility antiterrorism security regulations (see H.R. 901), H1573 [3MR]

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

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H2328 [5AP]

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), H6341 [21SE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H8125 [2DE]

Dept. of State: designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels (see H.R. 1270), H2667 [13AP]

———designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3698), H10027 [23DE]

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

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

———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), H356 [19JA]

———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]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

———issue categorical exclusions from environmental assessment requirements for certain highway construction activities (see H.R. 3327), H7831 [17NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H7329 [3NO]

———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6552 [4OC]

———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), H6272 [20SE]

Disasters: provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see H.R. 2321), H4526 [23JN]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H4577 [24JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2857 [14AP]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 2538), H7892 [18NO]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H4459 [22JN]

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

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H7928 [29NO]

———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), H7134 [26OC]

———clarify authority to disapprove specifications of dredged or fill material disposal sites and clarify procedure under which a higher review of specifications may be requested (see H.R. 960), H2917 [15AP]

———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. 9), H204 [12JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1251 (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [18FE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see H.R. 1633), H3305 [13MY]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H2855 [14AP]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H203 [12JA]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H7069 [25OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5240 [19JY]

———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]

Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (see H.R. 1779), H3305 [13MY]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (see H.R. 658), H722 [11FE]

———prevent dissemination to the public of certain information on noncommercial flights of private aircraft owners and operators (see H.R. 2897), H6097 [12SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 2145), H6098 [12SE]

———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), H513 [26JA]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see H.R. 2204), H6043 [9SE]

———require scientific studies used in rulemaking be published (see H.R. 2371), H4946 [12JY]

Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (see H.R. 2061), H4188 [14JN]

———limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H204 [12JA]

FERC: prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (see H.R. 3244), H7007 [24OC]

———transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8881 [13DE]

Financial institutions: permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H4852 [11JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2858 [14AP]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4750 [7JY]

———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), H2667 [13AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2667 [13AP]

Fish and fishing: preserve jobs and coastal communities through transparency and accountability in fishery management (see H.R. 1646), H3063 [4MY]

Floods: ensure that Federal assistance for construction of certain emergency levees is not conditioned on the subsequent dismantlement of those levees, except as provided for in a status certificate (see H.R. 3251), H7007 [24OC]

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), H4187 [14JN]

———prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5020 [13JY]

Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 213), H397 [20JA] (see H.R. 1281), H4042 [7JN]

———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), H6097 [12SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H2667 [13AP]

GSA: transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of a building in the District of Columbia to the National Gallery of Art and relocate the FTC from such building (see H.R. 690), H774 [14FE]

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

Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7893 [18NO]

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

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H2039 [29MR]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4279 [15JN]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H203 [12JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H356 [19JA]

———rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (see H.R. 38), H256 [18JA]

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 of Representatives: place real time display of U.S. gross national debt in the House chamber (see H. Res. 228), H3162 [10MY]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H204 [12JA]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), 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: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H8125 [2DE]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2605 [12AP]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H5888 [1AU]

IRS: make use of certain funds collected from user fees subject to appropriations acts (see H.R. 349), H354 [19JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H5019 [13JY]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 3248), H7007 [24OC]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 3247), H7007 [24OC]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1307), H7928 [29NO]

———require departments and agencies to detail the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1715), H3162 [10MY]

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

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H3000 [3MY]

Libya: prohibit use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 2259), H4460 [22JN]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H6458 [23SE]

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

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), H3344 [23MY]

Medicare: prevent payment adjustments for professionals who are not successful electronic prescribers and remove electronic prescribing as element for use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (see H.R. 2128), H7069 [25OC]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H6506 [3OC]

———provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1044), H4329 [16JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H5734 [28JY]

Mexico: apply counterinsurgency tactics under a coordinated and targeted strategy to combat terrorist insurgency waged by transnational criminal organizations (see H.R. 3401), H10017 [20DE]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4076 [13JN]

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

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

Motor vehicles: exempt certain farm vehicles from certain operating requirements (see H.R. 2414), H7929 [29NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H2293 [4AP]

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), H2667 [13AP]

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]

———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: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 152), H471 [25JA]

———improve border security (see H.R. 1299), H2214 [31MR] (see H.R. 1921), H4946 [12JY]

New York, NY: establish the 9/11 Memorial Cross located at the National 9/11 Memorial Museum as a national monument (see H.R. 2865), H6183 [14SE]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6271 [20SE]

———preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see H.R. 1976), H4042 [7JN]

———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2854), H6183 [14SE]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 380), H5967 [7SE]

OMB: establish procedures for the expedited consideration by Congress of recommendations set forth in the ``Terminations, Reductions, and Savings'' section of the President's budget proposal (see H.R. 1155), H2268 [1AP]

———establish the Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program (see H.R. 665), H1770 [11MR]

———rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H1904 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 903), H1573 [3MR] (see H. Res. 44), H354 [19JA]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see H.R. 782), H1177 (see H.R. 782), H1196 [17FE]

———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), H2917 [15AP]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H356 [19JA]

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

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

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6098 [12SE]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H4529 [23JN]

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

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

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 1032), H3220 [11MY]

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

———provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment of certain Social Security, public debt, defense, veterans, and Medicare obligations (see H.R. 2534), H5489 [25JY]

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H6010 [8SE]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see H.R. 1965), H6238 [19SE]

———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]

Ships and vessels: provide immunity for reporting and responding to suspicious transactions, activities, and occurrences that involve a vessel, facility, port, or waterway (see H.R. 2846), H5964 [7SE]

Small business: make certain internal control reporting and assessment requirements optional for certain smaller companies (see H.R. 2941), H6458 [23SE]

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H5240 [19JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 2797), H5895 [5AU]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 3246), H7007 [24OC]

St. Louis Cardinals (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 464), H7578 [14NO]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H4279 [15JN]

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

———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]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H6458 [23SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to military retirees for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 238), H1252 (see H.R. 238), H1364 [18FE]

———allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H8076 [1DE]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H4279 [15JN]

———disclose certain tax return information relative to identity theft (see H.R. 1538), H2854 [14AP]

———establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1180), H3344 [23MY]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3148), H7069 [25OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H4037 [3JN]

———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 individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends (see H.R. 3091), H6983 [18OC]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H3304 [13MY]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H776 [14FE]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5781 [29JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2667 [13AP]

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7161 [27OC]

———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H6552 [4OC]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief and extend total bonus depreciation (see H.R. 660), H1040 (see H.R. 660), H1071 [16FE]

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

———repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 143), H397 [20JA]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H4530 [23JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H6043 [9SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H33 [5JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2039 [29MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H3343 [23MY]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 659), H1252 (see H.R. 659), H1364 [18FE]

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

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 607), H679 [10FE]

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), 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]

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), H4852 [11JY]

Tornadoes: eliminate reimbursement requirement for certain tornado shelters constructed with Federal assistance (see H.R. 2919), H6273 [20SE]

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

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H4748 [7JY]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H7257 [2NO]

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

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

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3304 [13MY]

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. 333), H353 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6342 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit a class deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to support domestic emergency operations (see H.R. 3058), H6456 [23SE]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3057), H6456 [23SE]

National Auctioneers Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 41), H2665 [13AP]

Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H4671 [6JY]

Constitutional authority statements

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (H.R. 2997), H6343 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit a class deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to support domestic emergency operations (H.R. 3058), H6457 [23SE]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (H.R. 3057), H6457 [23SE]

Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (H.R. 2426), H4672 [6JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6355 [22SE]

Remarks

Bolivar, MO: anniversary of First Assembly of God Church, E1775 [5OC]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5156 [19JY]

———deficit, H2612 [13AP]

Carthage, MO: anniversary of Civil War battle, E1238 [6JY]

Dick's 5 & 10 (business): anniversary, E1881 [14OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, H7213 [2NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H273 [19JA]

KZRG-Radio (Joplin, MO): tribute to response to tornado, E2298 [16DE]

National Auctioneers Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 41), H2612 [13AP]

National Golf Day: observance, H2648 [13AP]

Neosho, MO: tribute to Neosho High School wrestling team, E493 [15MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H273 [19JA]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1668 [20SE]

Taxation: rates, H6355 [22SE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), H7213 [2NO]

Tornadoes: moment of silence for victims in Joplin, MO, H4225 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H2338 [6AP], E1181 [23JN]

Tributes

Cowart, Walter, E1884 [14OC]

Hancock, Mel, H7718 [17NO]

Lewis, Eunice, E1355 [19JY]

Newton, Diana, E1972 [1NO]

Twitty, John, E638 [5AP]