SHULER, HEATH (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H786 [14FE], H928 [15FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), H7364 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4674 [6JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

al Shabaab (terrorist organization): condemn practice of child conscription in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 159), H1665 [9MR]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H5150 [18JY]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H4751 [7JY]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H10027 [23DE]

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (see H.R. 3521), H8320 [8DE]

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), H2572 [8AP]

———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]

———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), H2268 [1AP]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see H.R. 1941), H3759 [26MY]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see H.R. 729), H923 [15FE]

———require air carriers to refund baggage fees if baggage is lost, delayed, or damaged, and require air carriers and ticket agents to include cost of checked baggage when quoting an airfare (see H.R. 712), H922 [15FE]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 240), H2999 [3MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to establish a spending limit (see H.J. Res. 73), H6461 [26SE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 81), H6977 [14OC]

———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 3577), H9929 [16DE]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 1043), H1768 [11MR]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3179), H7579 [14NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6855 [12OC]

China: express that defense systems, including the helicopter fleet used to transport the President, should not be procured, directly or indirectly, from an entity controlled, directed, or influenced by China (see H. Res. 106), H1581 [4MR]

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), H7627 [15NO]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H357 [19JA]

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), H4852 [11JY]

Cuba: exclude from admission to the U.S. aliens who contribute to Cuba's development of petroleum resources and impose sanctions on and prohibit such development (see H.R. 2047), H5901 [9AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency disaster assistance and loosen lending restrictions for agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers in disaster counties (see H.R. 3740), H10013 [20DE]

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), H4366 [21JN]

———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), H1841 [15MR]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 679), H724 [11FE]

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), H6416 [22SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H1726 [10MR]

———improve and strengthen the Office of International Religious Freedom and require religious freedom training for Foreign Service officers (see H.R. 1856), H4279 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery to North Carolina (see H.R. 1160), H1983 [17MR]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 1234), H4366 [21JN]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2917 [15AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H6467 [29SE]

———promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 843), H1727 [10MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H2293 [4AP]

———designate one U.S. city each year as an ``American World War II City'' (see H.R. 2717), H7830 [17NO]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 923), H2536 [7AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3357), H7929 [29NO]

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

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]

Egypt: limit U.S. assistance unless Egypt honors commitments under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see H.R. 1514), H2858 [14AP]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H5581 [26JY] (see H.R. 2885), H8728 [12DE]

———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (see H.R. 800), H1250 (see H.R. 800), H1361 [18FE]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 282), H201 [12JA]

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

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 2644), H5579 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7892 [18NO]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 3634), H9929 [16DE]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H4529 [23JN]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1250 (see H.R. 822), H1362 [18FE]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4038 [3JN]

———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), H2215 [31MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2215 [31MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (see H.R. 2706), H5780 [29JY]

———provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H4457 [22JN]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H680 [10FE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3305 [13MY]

Immigration: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 483), H1456 [1MR]

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), H3063 [4MY]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1655), H2913 [15AP]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3806 [31MY]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 317), H4530 [23JN]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H1724 [10MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see H.R. 1997), H3644 (see H.R. 1997), H3682 [25MY]

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

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the E-verify program (see H.R. 280), H201 [12JA]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5966 [7SE]

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

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H1988 [17MR]

Members of Congress: prevent payment if the public debt limit is reached and clarify pay would not be recouped retroactively (see H.R. 2653), H5579 [26JY]

———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 204), H102 [6JA]

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]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 1449), H3344 [23MY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H8262 [7DE]

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), H2215 [31MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 2324), H4526 [23JN]

Native Americans: improve education (see H.R. 3569), H8967 [14DE]

Pakistan: condemn killing of Government officials for advocacy of religious freedom and call on the U.N. and Pakistan to advocate the repeal of blasphemy laws (see H. Res. 141), H1575 [3MR]

———express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance (see H. Res. 164), H2109 [30MR]

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

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4459 [22JN]

———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), H2910 [15AP]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1988 [17MR]

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), H3344 [23MY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H3759 [26MY]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]

SBA: extend temporary program allowing refinancing of certain eligible fixed assets under the Certified Development Company/504 Loan Program (see H.R. 2950), H6231 [15SE]

———improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 2936), H6230 [15SE]

———reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H7830 [17NO]

SEC: require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see H.R. 740), H1252 (see H.R. 740), H1364 [18FE]

Small business: modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 2949), H6231 [15SE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H256 [18JA]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 419), H469 [25JA]

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

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H10027 [23DE]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H7333 [3NO]

———encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see H.R. 2014), H4460 [22JN]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2605 [12AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H8125 [2DE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2644), H5579 [26JY]

———increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H2268 [1AP]

———make permanent rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music copyrights (see H.R. 3343), H7330 [3NO]

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

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 2701), H5780 [29JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 1706), H3759 [26MY]

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), H2412 [6AP]

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), H7831 [17NO]

———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), H6098 [12SE]

Transportation: encourage use of advanced technologies for transportation projects receiving Federal funding (see H.R. 2089), H3985 [2JN]

———improve accountability and transparency in infrastructure spending by requiring life-cycle cost analysis of major projects, use of design standards, and alternate bidding procedures (see H.R. 2602), H5285 [20JY]

———provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H6920 [13OC]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H4279 [15JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3870 (see H.R. 886), H3911 [1JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2215 [31MR] (see H.R. 333), H353 [19JA]

Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H2327 [5AP]

Wilson, John I.: tribute (see H. Res. 386), H5885 [1AU]

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see H. Res. 258), H3160 [10MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H8967 [14DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6238 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see H.R. 2086), H3985 [2JN]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 1305), H2214 [31MR]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 453), H506 [26JA]

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

———render inadmissible to the U.S. aliens who have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor (see H.R. 1434), H2534 [7AP]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 160), H39 [5JA]

Taxation: allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 161), H39 [5JA]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and increase such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 871), H1523 [2MR]

———suspend the excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 1889), H3279 [12MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (H.R. 2086), H3986 [2JN]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (H.R. 3065), H6457 [23SE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1305), H2215 [31MR]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (H.R. 453), H510 [26JA]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 2000), H3756 [26MY]

———render inadmissible to the U.S. aliens who have been convicted of a sex offense against a minor (H.R. 1434), H2535 [7AP]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (H.R. 160), H46 [5JA]

Taxation: allow Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 161), H46 [5JA]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and increase such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (H.R. 871), H1524 [2MR]

———suspend the excise tax on highway motor fuels (H.R. 1889), H3281 [12MY]

Letters

Representative Shuler's leave of absence from Committee on Small Business (House): by, H500 [26JA], E130, E131 [26JA]

———Representatives Pelosi and DeLauro, E131 [26JA]

Poems

``Look Above,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2064 [16NO]

Remarks

Asheville, NC: anniversary of Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry Doctor's Medical Clinic, E1800 [6OC]

Aston Park Health Care Center, Inc.: tribute, E855 [11MY]

Caruso, Karen: SBA North Carolina Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E928 [23MY]

Clay County, NC: anniversary, E213 [11FE]

Hendersonville, NC: tribute to Brain Center Health and Rehabilitation, E869 [11MY]

Leicester Carpet Sales, Inc.: anniversary, E1550 [7SE]

National Industries for the Blind: anniversary, E882 [12MY]

———Asheville, NC, chapter recipient of Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Sky High Growth Award, E882 [12MY]

Sylva, NC: tribute to Smoky Mountain High School boys' basketball team, E549 [29MR]

Transylvania County, NC: anniversary, E209 [11FE]

Tributes

Bell, Mary Kellogg, E763 [15AP]

Bowen, Jeff, E1461 [1AU]

Brendle, Dockie, E564 [30MR]

Buff, Jonas D., E216 [11FE], E220 [14FE]

Burgess, Randy, E1621 [14SE]

Connolly, Joe, E1969 [1NO]

Douthit, Claude, E1662 [20SE]

Dutcher, Michael J., E1673 [21SE]

Hoskins, Phil, H4198 [15JN]

Hughes, F. Warren, E540 [29MR]

Johnson, Gary, E1522 [16AU]

McIntosh, Clyde, E2302 [16DE]

Meares, Margie, E1521 [16AU]

Southern, Tyler J., E2064 [16NO]

Thornburg, Lacy, E1674 [21SE]

Varnadore, Terry L., II, E822 [5MY]

Wilkerson, H. Lloyd, E2028 [10NO]