QUIGLEY, MIKE (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H785 [14FE], H854, H930 [15FE]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2374 [6AP]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6555 [4OC], H6599 [5OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6553 [4OC], H6700 [11OC]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), H5337 [21JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4405 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program (see H.R. 1739), H8967 [14DE]

———repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H9945 [19DE]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H2040 [29MR]

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), H6415 [22SE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H8967 [14DE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see H.R. 2966), H8967 [14DE]

Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 1150), H4794 [8JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H5127 [15JY]

Armed Forces: 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]

———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 2085), H3984 [2JN]

———require Presidential negotiation of and entrance into a bilateral status of forces agreement with Afghanistan (see H.R. 651), H1770 [11MR]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5660 [27JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to establish a spending limit (see H.J. Res. 73), H6855 [12OC]

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

———improve accuracy and transparency of the Federal budget process (see H.R. 3669), H8966 [14DE]

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

———require agencies to prepare financial statements using the fair-value accrual accounting method and require CBO to use current-year spending as the baseline for estimating future changes (see H.R. 3332), H7329 [3NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5812 [30JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 61), H601 [9FE]

CFTC: improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders (see H.R. 1840), H3218 [11MY]

Charles `Chip' Lawrence Chan Post Office Building, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 2548), H5086 [14JY]

City College of Chicago: anniversary (see H. Res. 499), H9431 [15DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H4329 [16JN]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]

Clean Air Act: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources (see H.R. 1204), H1984 [17MR]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H7999 [30NO]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require members and staff to disclose lobbying activities and political contributions, streamline hearings online, and make report and legislation public (see H.R. 2860), H5964 [7SE]

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), H7579 [14NO]

Congressional Research Service: provide with the authority to obtain information directly from Federal agencies (see H.R. 2571), H5125 [15JY]

Correctional institutions: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 3547), H9432 [15DE]

Courts: provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 2567), H5240 [19JY]

Credit: extend increase in the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2508), H6344 [21SE]

———prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 1488), H2603 [12AP]

———require certain mortgagees to evaluate loans for modifications and establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs (see H.R. 1477), H2667 [13AP]

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), H4946 [12JY]

———improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 1578), H4038 [3JN]

———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H9432 [15DE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H1905 [16MR]

Dept. of Education: develop State statistical literacy plans and make grants for statistics-related teacher professional development and statistics education improvement (see H.R. 1817), H4852 [11JY]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see H.R. 2247), H5489 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4794 [8JY]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H2917 [15AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H6043 [9SE]

———provide grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths (see H.R. 894), H6552 [4OC]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4946 [12JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see H.R. 3324), H7256 [2NO]

———reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H3646 (see H.R. 1475), H3684 [25MY]

Dept. of HUD: create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined regulations (see H.R. 3325), H7256 [2NO]

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 709), H2039 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 1506), H3304 [13MY]

———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see H.R. 1300), H5087 [14JY]

Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H1525 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (see H.R. 1563), H2855 [14AP]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H513 [26JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide a receipt to each taxpayer who files a Federal income tax return (see H.R. 1583), H2910 [15AP]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: establish programs to help States that have high rates of homicide and other violent crime (see H.R. 1550), H2854 [14AP]

Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 1319), H2265 [1AP]

Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those who have tested positive for HIV (see H.R. 3053), H6455 [23SE]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H3806 [31MY]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 1774), H3108 [5MY]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H3987 [2JN]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 2242), H4367 [21JN]

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

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 1617), H2911 [15AP]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1040 (see H. Res. 88), H1071 [16FE]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see H.R. 1876), H3411 [24MY]

———create an emergency jobs program (see H.R. 2914), H7009 [24OC]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 1681), H2998 [3MY]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H5966 [7SE]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 3124), H6671 [6OC]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H7890 [18NO]

Federal Program Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 606), H679 [10FE]

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), H5888 [1AU]

Financial literacy: require financial literacy and economic education counseling for student borrowers (see H.R. 2535), H5085 [14JY]

Firearms: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 1781), H3108 [5MY]

———prohibit trafficking (see H.R. 2554), H5125 [15JY]

———prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H254 [18JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 2639), H5488 [25JY]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2705), H6674 [6OC]

Foreign policy: establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations (see H.R. 2880), H6042 [9SE]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H5019 [13JY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 2543), H5127 [15JY]

Government: increase transparency (see H.R. 1144), H1982 [17MR]

Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 463), H507 [26JA]

Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 451), H4037 [3JN]

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H3987 [2JN]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3281 [12MY]

House Rules: require that bills be available to Members a full 72 hours prior to a vote by the House (see H. Res. 230), H2913 [15AP]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 399), H5781 [29JY]

———allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H2854 [14AP] (see H.R. 1796), H3114 [6MY]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4042 [7JN]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 317), H4795 [8JY]

Jesse M. Donaldson Post Office, Shelbyville, IL: designate (see H.R. 1686), H3162 [10MY]

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1027), H2917 [15AP]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption (see H.R. 2572), H5125 [15JY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4035 [3JN]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H2917 [15AP]

———require States to provide oral health services to aged, blind, or disabled individuals (see H.R. 1606), H3987 [2JN]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H4187 [14JN]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H4035 [3JN]

———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), H4044 [9JN]

———provide for annual mailing of statements of beneficiary part A contributions and benefits in coordination with annual mailing of Social Security account statements (see H.R. 1252), H2216 [31MR]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2412 [6AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H6673 [6OC]

———require use of analytic contractors in identifying and analyzing misvalued physician services and an annual review of potentially misvalued codes under the physician fee schedule (see H.R. 1256), H4852 [11JY]

Members of Congress: deny retirement benefits if an individual is convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 2162), H4185 [14JN]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 343), H354 [19JA]

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), H4038 [3JN]

NOAA: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3109), H6624 [5OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: resolve the status of certain legally residing persons under U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 1466), H3758 [26MY]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 380), H6506 [3OC]

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), H6233 [15SE]

———establish the Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program (see H.R. 665), H7830 [17NO]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H2535 [7AP]

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), H3304 [13MY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2293 [4AP]

———reform (see H.R. 1262), H3646 (see H.R. 1262), H3684 [25MY]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1881), H7333 [3NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 3071), H6467 [29SE]

Public buildings: produce high-performance Federal buildings through an improved approach to building utilization, design, construction, and operations and maintenance (see H.R. 3371), H7397 [4NO]

Public debt: increase statutory limit (see H.R. 2663), H5734 [28JY]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see H.R. 1916), H3301 [13MY]

Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 363), H394 [20JA]

———proposed settlement between Dept. of Justice, State attorneys general, and mortgage services relative to mortgage fraud and the economic crisis (see H. Con. Res. 85), H8320 [8DE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1574), H5661 [27JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 975), H4459 [22JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 1084), H3870 (see H.R. 1084), H3911 [1JN]

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

SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 3184), H6919 [13OC]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H3759 [26MY]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H1723 [10MR]

SEC: change threshold number of shareholders for required registration (see H.R. 2167), H4185 [14JN]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6181 [14SE]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H553 [8FE]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see H.R. 1085), H2328 [5AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for contributions to tax-exempt Housing Equity Savings Accounts (see H.R. 3360), H7331 [3NO]

———authorize an unemployment assistance voucher program (see H.R. 2137), H7257 [2NO]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H6506 [3OC]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2412), H4671 [6JY]

———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 2750), H5884 [1AU]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4037 [3JN]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H7166 [31OC]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H1797 [14MR]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H4279 [15JN]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 601), H3304 [13MY] (see H.R. 1689), H2998 [3MY]

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]

Transportation: promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 1795), H3114 [6MY]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1515), H3870 (see H.R. 1515), H3911 [1JN]

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

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7069 [25OC]

Uganda: honor life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 100), H2109 [30MR]

Ukraine: independence anniversary and support for continued political and economic development (see H. Res. 401), H6232 [15SE]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H6674 [6OC]

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

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H4457 [22JN]

———honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see H. Res. 258), H3987 [2JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6674 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: make the Federal budget process more transparent and make future budgets more sustainable (see H.R. 1302), H2214 [31MR]

Colleges and universities: require proprietary institutions to derive at least a certain percentage of revenues from sources other than veterans' education benefits or other Federal financial aid programs (see H.R. 3447), H7713 [16NO]

Crime: prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (see H.R. 1923), H3301 [13MY] (see H.R. 1973), H3409 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 959), H1619 [8MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide taxpayers a receipt for an income tax payment which itemizes the portion of the payment which is allocable to various Government spending categories (see H.R. 1527), H2665 [13AP]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 2340), H4527 [23JN]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: temporarily increase the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are applicable to high-cost sub-areas within counties (see H.R. 3084), H6505 [3OC]

Firearms: enahnce certain prohibitions and penalties relating to certain forms of firearms trafficking (see H.R. 2618), H5373 [21JY]

———prevent illegal sale (see H.R. 1642), H2912 [15AP]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 1974), H3409 [24MY]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 1643), H2912 [15AP]

Hockey Is for Everyone Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 68), H510 [26JA]

Lobbying Disclosure Act Task Force: establish (see H.R. 2339), H4527 [23JN]

Public lands: enhance authorities relative to disposal of real property (see H.R. 1205), H1984 [17MR]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay-to-play reform (see H.R. 1924), H3301 [13MY]

Taxation: allow the mortgage interest deduction with respect to boats only if the boat is used as the principal residence of the taxpayer (see H.R. 1702), H2999 [3MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: make the Federal budget process more transparent and make future budgets more sustainable (H.R. 1302), H2215 [31MR]

Colleges and universities: require proprietary institutions to derive at least a certain percentage of revenues from sources other than veterans' education benefits or other Federal financial aid programs (H.R. 3447), H7714 [16NO]

Crime: prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (H.R. 1923), H3303 [13MY]

———prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (H.R. 1973), H3410 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (H.R. 959), H1620 [8MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide taxpayers a receipt for an income tax payment which itemizes the portion of the payment which is allocable to various Government spending categories (H.R. 1527), H2666 [13AP]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (H.R. 2340), H4529 [23JN]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: temporarily increase the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are applicable to high-cost sub-areas within counties (H.R. 3084), H6505 [3OC]

Firearms: enahnce certain prohibitions and penalties relating to certain forms of firearms trafficking (H.R. 2618), H5374 [21JY]

———prevent illegal sale (H.R. 1642), H2916 [15AP]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (H.R. 1974), H3410 [24MY]

GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (H.R. 1643), H2916 [15AP]

Lobbying Disclosure Act Task Force: establish (H.R. 2339), H4529 [23JN]

Public lands: enhance authorities relative to disposal of real property (H.R. 1205), H1987 [17MR]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay-to-play reform (H.R. 1924), H3304 [13MY]

Taxation: allow the mortgage interest deduction with respect to boats only if the boat is used as the principal residence of the taxpayer (H.R. 1702), H3000 [3MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4955 [13JY], H5089 [15JY], H8199 [7DE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H2337 [6AP], H3011 [4MY], H6873 [13OC]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), H2789 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H847, H854 [15FE], H1010 [16FE], H1273, H1345 [18FE], E251 [16FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3008 [4MY]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H6520 [4OC], H6787 [12OC]

———oppose imposition of an additional condition on replacement of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, E957 [25MY]

———repeal of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality and instituition of replacement policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, H7082 [26OC]

ATF: prohibit funding to collect information from federally licensed firearms retailers relative to sale of multiple rifles or shotguns to the same person, H1273 [18FE]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (H.R. 515), H4637 [6JY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Shriners Hospitals for Children—Chicago, E752 [15AP]

Chicago House (organization): tribute, H3926 [2JN]

Clean Air Act: impact, H536 [8FE]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H5677 [28JY], H5977 [8SE]

Constitution—U.S.: differences in interpretation, H2937 [3MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: wage rate requirement administration funding, H1345 [18FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, H8200 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), E957 [25MY]

———research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H854 [15FE]

———V-22 Osprey funding, H847 [15FE]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5494 [26JY]

Dept. of HHS: family planning services funding, H1010 [16FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, H4199 [15JN]

———whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H5090 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3008 [4MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3076 [5MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5494 [26JY]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: implementation, H6281 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H1800 [15MR], H2374 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2342 [6AP]

Economy: assessment of the policies of the Reagan administration, H5154 [19JY]

EPA: coal combustion waste regulation funding, E251 [16FE]

———preserve Environmental Appeals Board authority to remand or deny issuance of Clean Air Act permits for offshore drilling, H4406 [22JN]

———prevent delay in issuing standards for cement manufacturing facilities if cement kiln emissions are increasing risk of cancer, H6599 [5OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6599 [5OC]

Executive Office of the President: Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change position funding, E251 [16FE]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: provide live online streaming or broadcasting of meetings pertaining to review of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations, H5337 [21JY]

———strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), H5337 [21JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7665 [16NO]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding, H7336 [4NO]

GAO: compare health care costs resulting from preemption of EPA regulation of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change with such costs if the EPA were to proceed with such regulation, H2374 [6AP]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3008 [4MY]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3076 [5MY]

Hockey Is for Everyone Month: observance, H611 [10FE]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1039 [3JN], E1364 [20JY], E1984 [2NO]

Iran: prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H3421 [25MY], H7590 [15NO]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), H8742 [13DE]

Lajkonik Polish Song and Dance Ensemble: anniversary, E710 [13AP]

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month: observance, H4282 [16JN]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, H6349 [22SE]

National Bird Day: observance, E2223 [12DE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H7021 [25OC]

National Hockey League: tribute to ``Hockey Fights Cancer on the Hill'', H6868 [13OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4406 [22JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 430), H6872, H6873 [13OC]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H3008 [4MY]

Poland: tribute to upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union, E1295 [12JY]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program, E1295 [12JY]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, H4867 [12JY], H5154 [19JY]

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), H6943 [14OC]

Santo, Ron: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, H8139 [6DE]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), H4956 [13JY]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1674 [21SE]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (H. Res. 32), H189 [12JA]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster, E722 [14AP]

———independence anniversary, H6149 [14SE]

Votes: correction, E875 [12MY], E938 [24MY], E1082 [14JN]

Tributes

Ankum, Corey, E18 [6JA]

Bauer, Karl, E1075 [13JN]

Collins, Michael J., E238 [16FE]

Daley, Margaret A. Corbett, H8016 [1DE]

Daley, Richard M., E974 [27MY]

Daley, Vi, E960 [26MY]

Daniels, Nickolas, H7630 [16NO]

Doherty, Brian, E969 [27MY]

Dunne, Margaret, E95 [24JA]

Foskett, Monica, E1568 [8SE]

Gupta, Benjamin K., E2339 [23DE]

Kane, Herb K., E547 [29MR]

Korczynski, Erwin J., E2245 [13DE]

Levar, Patrick J., E976 [27MY]

Maring, David, E1738 [3OC]

Moore, Brendan, E1418 [27JY]

Obermiller, Chad A., E1141 [21JN]

Paprocki, Thomas J., H6185 [15SE]

Psaromatis, Anthony, E920 [23MY]

Pyrzynski, Ed, E1420 [27JY]

Rizal, Jose, E750 [15AP]

Schulter, Eugene, E972 [27MY]

Shankar, Ravi, E1078 [13JN]

Shiller, Helen, E962 [26MY]

Spiegel, Maurice, E1744 [3OC]

Stringer, Edward, E34 [6JA]