CUELLAR, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3601 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3851, H3873, H3914 [1JN]

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), H2368 [6AP]

FEMA: 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 (H.R. 1309), H4896 [12JY]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H2605 [12AP]

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]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2268 [1AP]

———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]

———eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 1283), H2213 [31MR]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H2215 [31MR]

Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building, Crosby, TX: designate (see H.R. 3477), H7889 [18NO]

Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: designate (see H.R. 298), H3758 [26MY]

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 require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H40 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 81), H7258 [2NO]

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

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

Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H2605 [12AP]

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), H8187 [6DE]

Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H1988 [17MR]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see H.R. 1254), H2106 [30MR]

Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 311), H4327 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 409), H1392 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism and infectious disease (see H.R. 2298), H4456 [22JN]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H2536 [7AP]

———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see H.R. 751), H1176 (see H.R. 751), H1195 [17FE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate one U.S. city each year as an ``American World War II City'' (see H.R. 2717), H8125 [2DE]

———ensure South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, TX, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility (see H.R. 837), H1456 [1MR]

———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), H7257 [2NO]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 329), H1580 [4MR]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H3161 [10MY]

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

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

Endangered species: require that certain species be treated as extinct if there is not a substantial increase in their population during a certain period (see H.R. 1042), H1768 [11MR]

EPA: partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6624 [5OC]

———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H3646 (see H.R. 1391), H3684 [25MY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H6182 [14SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 2644), H5897 [5AU]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H6456 [23SE]

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

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 558), H2917 [15AP]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 362), H1040 (see H.R. 362), H1071 [16FE]

George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 73), H1252 (see H.R. 73), H1364 [18FE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H2572 [8AP]

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), H2934 [2MY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H4578 [24JN]

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]

———reestablish Page Program (see H. Res. 397), H6139 [13SE]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H2108 [30MR]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H7579 [14NO]

———modify requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1933), H3341 [23MY]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects (see H.R. 947), H2572 [8AP]

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

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

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see H.R. 550), H550 [8FE]

Medicare: provide payment for anesthesia services by anesthesiologists in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as for services by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 1044), H1768 [11MR]

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]

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]

NAFTA: promote infrastructure projects financed by the North American Development Bank in the border region to promote growth in trade and commerce between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 2216), H4326 [16JN]

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), H7892 [18NO]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1561), H2855 [14AP]

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

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H1252 (see H.R. 27), H1364 [18FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases (see H.R. 816), H1250 (see H.R. 816), H1362 [18FE]

———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), H1621 [8MR]

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), H6457 [23SE]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H7135 [26OC]

Power resources: repeal a limitation on Federal procurement of certain fuels (see H.R. 3101), H6624 [5OC]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to identification of high priority corridors and inclusion of certain route segments in the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 1535), H2854 [14AP]

———amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H1908 [16MR]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 3100), H6624 [5OC]

SBA: eliminate preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations relative to Government contracting (see H.R. 598), H7332 [3NO]

———extend temporary program allowing refinancing of certain eligible fixed assets under the Certified Development Company/504 Loan Program (see H.R. 2950), H7831 [17NO]

———improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 2936), H9928 [16DE]

Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 1632), H2912 [15AP]

Small business: modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 2949), H7831 [17NO]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 584), H598 [9FE]

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]

———constitutional amendment allowing States to call a limited convention solely for the purposes of considering whether to propose a specific amendment to the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 57), H3160 [10MY]

———extend authority to make supplemental grants for population increases in certain States under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families (see H.R. 2277), H4456 [22JN]

Taxation: encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2644), H5897 [5AU]

———extend the Build America Bonds program (see H.R. 11), H725 [11FE]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 865), H7332 [3NO]

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

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

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 3466), H7829 [17NO]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3062 [4MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2216 [31MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1908 [16MR]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (see H.R. 2660), H5579 [26JY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain public transportation projects (see H.R. 3545), H8126 [2DE]

———provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H7161 [27OC]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure that certain transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) do not expire before deadline for implementation of electronic readers for such credentials (see H.R. 1105), H1842 [15MR]

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

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: expedite submission to Congress (see H. Res. 251), H3061 [4MY]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see H.R. 373), H395 [20JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H513 [26JA]

———provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2875), H6042 [9SE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 10), H102 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand medical facility in far south Texas (see H.R. 1318), H2265 [1AP]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 1292), H2214 [31MR]

Government: require establishment of customer service standards for Federal agencies (see H.R. 538), H550 [8FE]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (see H.R. 770), H1176 (see H.R. 770), H1196 [17FE] (see H.R. 915), H1574 [3MR]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 771), H1176 (see H.R. 771), H1196 [17FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 1914), H3301 [13MY]

Taxation: permanently extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1601), H2911 [15AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 10), H103 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand medical facility in far south Texas (H.R. 1318), H2267 [1AP]

EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (H.R. 1292), H2215 [31MR]

Government: require establishment of customer service standards for Federal agencies (H.R. 538), H551 [8FE]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 770), H1179, H1198 [17FE]

———coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 915), H1576 [3MR]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (H.R. 771), H1179, H1198 [17FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 1914), H3303 [13MY]

Taxation: permanently extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 1601), H2915 [15AP]

Remarks

Cibolo, TX: tribute to Byron P. Steele II High School football team, E50 [12JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3603 [25MY]

———provide technology and intelligence gathering practices used in overseas conflicts to assist in border security, H3603 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Border Enforcement Security Task Force funding, H3850 [1JN]

———Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine operations funding, H3849, H3851 [1JN]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H3849 [1JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3849, H3850, H3851 [1JN]

———Operation Stonegarden funding, H3850 [1JN]

Ecology and environment: amend definition of greenhouse gas, remove water vapor as a part of the definition, and preserve EPA authority to improve motor vehicle efficiency, H2368, H2369 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2368, H2369 [6AP]

Edinburg, TX: tribute to American Legion Post 408 McAllen, TX, homecoming celebration for South Texas Vietnam War veterans, E659 [7AP]

FEMA: communicate with State emergency agencies and localities to decrease prevalence of outdated flood zone maps, H4873 [12JY]

———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 (H.R. 1309), H4873 [12JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H212 [18JA]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of La Posada Hotel, E1853 [13OC]

Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office, Rootstown, OH: designate (S. 349), H4342 [21JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H212 [18JA]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (H.R. 771), H4343 [21JN]

Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (H.R. 1632), H4341 [21JN]

Spencer Byrd Powers, Jr. Post Office, Cary, MS: designate (S. 655), H4344 [21JN]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6757 [11OC]

Tributes

Alvarez, Adolfo, Sr., E976 [27MY]

Camina, Robert, E503 [16MR]

Castaneda, Blas, E593 [31MR]

Flores, Samuel, E1455 [29JY]

Gonzalez, Aurelia Lopez, E461 [11MR]

Kazen, Barbara A., E816 [5MY]

Mayorga, Jose S., E417 [3MR]

McCurdy, Si, E449 [10MR]

Saenz, Amadeo, E922 [23MY]

Salinas, Fernando (Chito), E428 [8MR]

Silva, Hortensia G., E1050 [3JN]

Trevino, Gilbert, E1253 [7JY]