HULTGREN, RANDY (a Representative from Illinois)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H61 [6JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H934 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H5901 [9AU]

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

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H725 [11FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H4278 [15JN]

Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see H.R. 2675), H5660 [27JY]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H2536 [7AP]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 462), H8077 [1DE]

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), H6979 [14OC]

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), H553 [8FE]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see H.R. 2594), H5284 [20JY]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H6626 [5OC]

BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H7713 [16NO]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H5901 [9AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to establish a spending limit (see H.J. Res. 73), H5373 [21JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 81), H7258 [2NO]

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

———establish the Grace Commission II to review and make recommendations regarding cost control in the Federal Government (see H.R. 779), H1177 (see H.R. 779), H1196 [17FE]

Canada: recognize and thank Gander, Newfoundland, and other airports and communities for assistance provided following the closure of U.S. airspace due to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 286), H4044 [9JN]

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

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

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

Chicago, IL: provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System (see H.R. 2432), H4671 [6JY]

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), H3112 [5MY]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1734), H3806 [31MY]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 2387), H6233 [15SE]

Congress: defund House and Senate Budget Committees and majority leadership offices if that House does not adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget (see H.R. 2372), H4574 [24JN]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H1666 [9MR] (see H.R. 2417), H4671 [6JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H471 [25JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H7208 [1NO]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H2215 [31MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4578 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove proposed Agricultural Marketing Service rule relative to a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program and assessment of fees to fund such program (see H.J. Res. 85), H7406 [10NO]

Dept. of Defense: 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), H509 [26JA]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H7161 [27OC]

———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4586 [1JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 959), H5489 [25JY]

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), H7892 [18NO]

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

———limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 1996), H6273 [20SE]

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]

———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H6782 [11OC]

———prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H3115 [6MY]

———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), H3281 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H7333 [3NO]

———enter into contracts with health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans who have difficulty receiving treatment at departmental facilities (see H.R. 3723), H9926 [16DE]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 923), H4946 [12JY]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H6010 [8SE]

———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), H601 [9FE]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H4590 [5JY]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H6273 [20SE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H4459 [22JN]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H1908 [16MR]

EPA: change the frequency of review of air quality criteria and ambient air quality standards and temporarily prohibit revision of ambient air quality standards for coarse particulate matter (see H.R. 2458), H4852 [11JY]

———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), H6782 [11OC]

———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), H6182 [14SE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H4852 [11JY]

Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 1366), H5019 [13JY]

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]

FDA: give greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural, physical, and computing sciences (see H. Res. 98), H6922 [13OC]

Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency of performance results (see H.R. 3262), H7209 [1NO]

———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), H601 [9FE]

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

FEMA: ensure fair treatment of existing levees and flood control structures under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 764), H3000 [3MY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (see H.R. 1309), H4044 [9JN]

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), H7999 [30NO]

———improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H8728 [12DE]

———permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H7165 [31OC]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2934 [2MY]

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

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4187 [14JN]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H4946 [12JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H4577 [24JN]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H1905 [16MR]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3986 [2JN]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5087 [14JY]

———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), H5127 [15JY]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1474), H2918 [15AP]

Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 1281), H2858 [14AP]

———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), H6344 [21SE]

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), H1040 (see H.R. 690), H1071 [16FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H6415 [22SE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 157), H7257 [2NO]

———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), H5127 [15JY]

———promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3497), H8728 [12DE]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3000), H6782 [11OC]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H2917 [15AP]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4794 [8JY]

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: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H4577 [24JN]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H6098 [12SE]

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), H8076 [1DE]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H6139 [13SE]

———preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2917 [15AP]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H3000 [3MY]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H5489 [25JY]

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), H5020 [13JY]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1655), H5888 [1AU]

———promote human rights and democracy (see H.R. 1714), H5888 [1AU]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3759 [26MY]

Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see H. Res. 333), H6345 [21SE]

Jesse M. Donaldson Post Office, Shelbyville, IL: designate (see H.R. 1686), H3221 [11MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H4946 [12JY]

Korean War: call for repatriation of POW/MIA and abductees (see H. Res. 376), H7333 [3NO]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H6233 [15SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H4366 [21JN]

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1580 [4MR]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H5661 [27JY]

Medicare: ensure eligibility of certain professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives (see H.R. 3458), H8881 [13DE]

———treat certain provider taxes as allowable costs for purposes of reimbursements to critical access hospitals (see H.R. 1398), H7208 [1NO]

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

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 951), H5127 [15JY]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H3759 [26MY]

———support 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), H5889 [1AU]

———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), H6416 [22SE]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain farm vehicles from certain operating requirements (see H.R. 2414), H7715 [16NO]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H10017 [20DE]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H4366 [21JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 2324), H6626 [5OC]

———retain ban on lobbying State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urge focus on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education and training (see H. Res. 239), H3411 [24MY]

National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 89), H8320 [8DE]

National security: provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 2463), H4792 [8JY]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 379), H5897 [5AU] (see H. Res. 380), H5733 [28JY]

NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see H.R. 2068), H4852 [11JY]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance pending certification that Pakistan did not have knowledge on the possible whereabouts of Osama bin Laden (see H.R. 1699), H5019 [13JY]

Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2457), H4852 [11JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), H1770 [11MR]

———constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8000 [30NO]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H5919 [16AU]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H3410 [24MY]

———repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H5085 [14JY]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H4794 [8JY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1621 [8MR]

Power resources: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H6552 [4OC]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1861), H6098 [12SE]

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

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H601 [9FE]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from continued management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain inventoried National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H7627 [15NO]

Public welfare programs: provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, provide additional work requirements, and provide overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs (see H.R. 1167), H7208 [1NO]

Radioactive substances: apply measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could aid such countries in extracting or milling domestic sources of uranium (see H.R. 2105), H7715 [16NO]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 497), H684 [10FE]

Roads and highways: waive requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration (see H.R. 2257), H5782 [29JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H6467 [29SE]

SEC: require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see H.R. 740), H5888 [1AU]

Securities: implement regulations governing over-the-counter swaps, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption (see H.R. 1573), H3001 [3MY]

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

———provide additional exemptions from internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies (see H.R. 3213), H8728 [12DE]

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

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

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see H. Res. 177), H5967 [7SE]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H4460 [22JN]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 296), H5889 [1AU]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H4852 [11JY]

———strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H8188 [6DE]

———support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 77), H7069 [25OC]

Taxation: 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), H2935 [2MY]

———allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see H.R. 110), H2412 [6AP]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1576), H5966 [7SE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H9432 [15DE]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H4794 [8JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H4586 [1JY]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 2198), H5127 [15JY]

———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1004), H7208 [1NO]

———make child tax credit permanent and allow for adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 508), H7069 [25OC]

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

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

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1747), H3987 [2JN]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H2918 [15AP]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H5661 [27JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 1706), H4794 [8JY]

———provide for equity relating to medical costs (see H.R. 2662), H7209 [1NO]

———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H6626 [5OC]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3162 [10MY]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H3111 [5MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2934 [2MY]

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]

———include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H7209 [1NO]

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), H6673 [6OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2830), H6467 [29SE] (see H.R. 3589), H8968 [14DE]

Transportation: encourage use of advanced technologies for transportation projects receiving Federal funding (see H.R. 2089), H6098 [12SE]

———limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H6140 [13SE]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1515), H2664 [13AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit certain employees from using title of ``officer'' and from wearing uniforms and badges resembling those of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3608), H8881 [13DE]

Trucking industry: increase effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers by reforming regulations relative to licensed brokers (see H.R. 2357), H6415 [22SE]

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

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6458 [23SE]

———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), H2858 [14AP]

———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), H5019 [13JY]

Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3290), H7206 [1NO]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: clarify provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (see H.R. 2827), H8728 [12DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H6921 [13OC]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6415 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: require parental consent to release records of home-schooled students (see H.R. 2910), H6180 [14SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify definition of swap dealer (see H.R. 3527), H7998 [30NO]

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), H6010 [8SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver's licenses (see H.R. 3666), H8966 [14DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 3068), H6461 [26SE]

Members of Congress: require salaries to be held in escrow if all regular appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted by the beginning of the fiscal year (see H.R. 1454), H2569 [8AP]

Power resources: improve assessments of, and research about, energy critical elements (see H.R. 2090), H3985 [2JN]

Transportation: encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2971), H6271 [20SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Children and youth: require parental consent to release records of home-schooled students (H.R. 2910), H6181 [14SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify definition of swap dealer (H.R. 3527), H7999 [30NO]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (H.R. 2874), H6010 [8SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver's licenses (H.R. 3666), H8966 [14DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (H.R. 3068), H6461 [26SE]

Members of Congress: require salaries to be held in escrow if all regular appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted by the beginning of the fiscal year (H.R. 1454), H2571 [8AP]

Power resources: improve assessments of, and research about, energy critical elements (H.R. 2090), H3986 [2JN]

Transportation: encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in infrastructure projects (H.R. 2971), H6272 [20SE]

Lists

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight Chicago (organization), E1597 [12SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7939 [30NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: impact of Government regulations, H8744 [13DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H6568 [5OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H7246 [2NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7590 [15NO], H7853 [18NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5205 [19JY], H7019 [25OC]

———deficit, H7853 [18NO]

Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H700 [11FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H7940 [30NO]

———legislative process, H7641 [16NO]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (H.R. 2417), H4826 [11JY]

Custom Aluminum Products, Inc.: anniversary, H4593 [6JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: proposed rule to regulate biotech crops, H700 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (H.R. 2874), H6105 [13SE]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H700 [11FE], H7269 [3NO]

———importance of job creation, H4867 [12JY], H6924 [14OC], H8983 [15DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H4340 [21JN], H5976 [8SE]

EPA: require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6385 [22SE]

FDA: ensure regulations do not limit access to dietary supplements, H8266 [8DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H8200 [7DE]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (H.R. 362), H2922 [2MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H292 [19JA]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1069 [13JN], E1597 [12SE]

Journal: question of approval, H4472 [23JN]

Members of Congress: require salaries to be held in escrow if all regular appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted by the beginning of the fiscal year (H.R. 1454), H4046 [13JN]

NASA: funding, H5300 [21JY]

———tribute to space shuttle program, H5300 [21JY]

National Adoption Month: observance, H7902 [29NO]

Newark, IL: tribute to Newark Community High School boys' basketball team, H3231 [12MY]

Northern Illinois University: anniversary of shooting, E314 [18FE]

———tribute to football team, H8146 [6DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H6242 [20SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, H4202 [15JN], H7590 [15NO]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H292 [19JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), H6568 [5OC], H7168 [1NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1406 [1MR], H4473 [23JN]

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), H6938 [14OC]

Sader, Deanna and Robert: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1964 [31OC]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 129), H1470 [2MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H4473 [23JN]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), consideration (H. Res. 448), H7088 [26OC]

Votes: position on missed, H2952 [3MY], H8273 [8DE], E2242 [13DE]

Tributes

Reagan, Ronald, H578 [9FE]

Vandervort, Darryl, E517 [17MR]