CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

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], H930 [15FE], H1115 [17FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3599, H3604 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4530 [23JN], H4624 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3806 [31MY], H3890 [1JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5490 [25JY], H5565, H5581 [26JY], H5662 [27JY]

Appointments

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H3348 [24MY]

Committee to escort the President, H457 [25JA]

Committee to escort the President into the House chamber, H6005 [8SE]

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

Conferee: H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H8208 [7DE]

———H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7289 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H6625 [5OC]

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

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H553 [8FE]

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), H6344 [21SE]

Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see H.R. 1904), H6978 [14OC]

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]

———limit increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments, or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program (see H.R. 652), H681 [10FE]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE (see H.R. 2288), H7166 [31OC]

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

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 126), H37 [5JA]

Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H2667 [13AP]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5923 [19AU]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H7627 [15NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5661 [27JY]

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

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]

———require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see H.R. 125), H37 [5JA]

Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H2935 [2MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H5581 [26JY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H1666 [9MR]

———prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]

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

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H1988 [17MR]

Credit: require applicants for a home mortgage be federally insured, held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or made by Dept. of Veterans Affairs, that the mortgagor be verified under the E-verify program (see H.R. 695), H774 [14FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]

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

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), H7627 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense: take steps necessary to exhume and transfer remains of deceased Armed Forces members buried in Tripoli, Libya (see H.R. 1497), H2918 [15AP]

———transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 3422), H7626 [15NO]

Dept. of Education: prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4188 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4278 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1621 [8MR]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H7333 [3NO]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H1525 [2MR]

———require State and local pretrial services agencies receiving Federal financial assistance to report on defendants released by such agencies (see H.R. 1885), H3279 [12MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit from implementing certain rules relative to employment of aliens in the U.S. for temporary employment (see H.R. 3162), H6979 [14OC]

Dept. of State: designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels (see H.R. 1270), H2412 [6AP]

———designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3698), H9925 [16DE]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H1726 [10MR]

———establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H4278 [15JN]

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 16), H4188 [14JN]

———report on whether participants in recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a terrorist organization and express gratitude to Greece for preventing Gaza flotilla (see H.R. 3131), H6671 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2935 [2MY]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H356 [19JA]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see H.R. 993), H1770 [11MR]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2935 [2MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research (see H.R. 610), H4366 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain veterans entitled to educational assistance to use such entitlement to start or purchase a qualifying business enterprise (see H.R. 3167), H7579 [14NO]

———allow transfer of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to certain dependents for special education (see H.R. 276), H1726 [10MR]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 2318), H4526 [23JN]

———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6855 [12OC]

———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]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (see H.R. 2074), H6140 [13SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H2664 [13AP]

Diseases: require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H4459 [22JN]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H4460 [22JN]

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

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), H2667 [13AP] (see H.R. 910), H1908 [16MR]

Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 532), H549 [8FE]

Employment: allow employers to verify identity and employment eligibility of an employee from the time of application for employment (see H.R. 2064), H4076 [13JN]

———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H4185 [14JN] (see H.R. 2885), H6233 [15SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 991), H3000 [3MY]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 3158), H6853 [12OC]

———eliminate authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see H.R. 517), H509 [26JA]

———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), H5087 [14JY]

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

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

———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see H.R. 681), H724 [11FE]

———prevent discrimination on the basis of political beliefs in its student programs (see H.R. 2876), H6042 [9SE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see H.R. 2681), H5732 [28JY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H4581 [28JN]

European Union: urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H6979 [14OC]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H34 [5JA]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1456 [1MR]

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), H2536 [7AP]

———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H6552 [4OC]

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 (see H.R. 10), H1797 [14MR]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7333 [3NO]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H1392 [28FE]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]

Financial institutions: 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), H3411 [24MY]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 1315), H3344 [23MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1525 [2MR]

———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), H679 [10FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2039 [29MR]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H3220 [11MY]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H554 [8FE]

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), H394 [20JA]

Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, repeal all rules enacted over a certain number of years, and allow agencies to request exceptions to such repeal (see H.R. 3181), H7400 [4NO]

———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), H6467 [29SE]

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]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2935 [2MY]

Health: provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 896), H1573 [3MR]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H6043 [9SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

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), H4279 [15JN]

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]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]

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), H8322 [9DE]

Immigration: allow States and local governments to pass laws that identify and apprehend illegal aliens, deter such aliens from entering, and encourage or otherwise cause them to leave the U.S. (see H.R. 2670), H5660 [27JY]

———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H138 [7JA]

———create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 2847), H6233 [15SE]

———deny certain assistance to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration (see H.R. 1134), H1906 [16MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H1525 [2MR]

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

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H1525 [2MR]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H4944 [12JY]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H1984 [17MR]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5019 [13JY]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H2857 [14AP]

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), H4076 [13JN]

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H5661 [27JY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H6458 [23SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H3062 [4MY]

Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]

———require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2667 [13AP]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4366 [21JN]

Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1170), H4852 [11JY]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H3162 [10MY]

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

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

Motor vehicles: exempt certain farm vehicles from certain operating requirements (see H.R. 2414), H5928 [26AU]

———protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 2469), H4792 [8JY]

NASA: establish sites for retiring space shuttles in Texas, Virginia, California, and Florida (see H.R. 1536), H2918 [15AP]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]

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

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2215 [31MR]

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

———repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.R. 548), H684 [10FE]

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 152), H357 [19JA]

NLRB: preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see H.R. 1976), H4188 [14JN]

Olympia (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3180), H7715 [16NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 903), H1573 [3MR] (see H. Res. 44), H1770 [11MR]

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

———prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases (see H.R. 816), H4075 [13JN]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H3161 [10MY]

———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), H3304 [13MY]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H6855 [12OC]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of State and local government employee pension or other post-employment benefit plans and encourage reform of such plans (see H. Res. 23), H204 [12JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H2039 [29MR]

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), H3758 [26MY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1287), H2213 [31MR]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H3000 [3MY]

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), H1727 [10MR]

———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), H5966 [7SE]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 771), H2605 [12AP]

Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]

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

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

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 234), H134 [7JA]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 718), H4037 [3JN]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 234), H134 [7JA]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 296), H4035 [3JN]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H4578 [24JN]

———provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see H.R. 2992), H6341 [21SE]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 3046), H6455 [23SE]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2888), H6782 [11OC]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2536 [7AP]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1957), H4038 [3JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H6010 [8SE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H5734 [28JY]

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

———permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purposes of missing or exploited children investigations (see H.R. 1978), H4188 [14JN]

———prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 86), H256 [18JA]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4075 [13JN]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3646 (see H.R. 1259), H3684 [25MY]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H2535 [7AP]

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

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H4366 [21JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]

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), H8188 [6DE]

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), H8076 [1DE]

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2830), H6344 [21SE] (see H.R. 3589), H10027 [23DE]

Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5240 [19JY]

———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.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6273 [20SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3220 [11MY]

Unemployment: prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to indviduals discharged for drug or alcohol use (see H.R. 2001), H8262 [7DE]

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 2355), H4573 [24JN]

———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), H8076 [1DE]

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (see H.R. 1545), H4038 [3JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 625), H679 [10FE]

Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: designate (see H.R. 298), H254 [18JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish policies and guidelines to ensure civilian and military law enforcement personnel charged with security functions on military installations will receive active shooter training (see H.R. 826), H1390 [28FE]

———provide funds to States for use of the National Guard, State defense forces, and law enforcement agencies in securing an international border that forms part of a State border (see H.R. 2025), H3754 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relating to ``Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act'' (see H.J. Res. 19), H202 [12JA]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H6341 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]

Employment: 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]

EPA: disapprove rule relating to ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to the New Source Review (NSR) State Implementation Plan (SIP); Flexible Permits; Final Rule'' (see H.J. Res. 21), H395 [20JA]

———disapprove rule relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources—Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers'' (see H.J. Res. 59), H3219 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources—Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters'' (see H.J. Res. 58), H3218 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relating to ``Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources—Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units'' (see H.J. Res. 60), H3219 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relating to ``Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources—Sewage Sludge Incineration Units'' (see H.J. Res. 61), H3219 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 9), H102 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1251 (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [18FE]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad (see H. Res. 495), H8966 [14DE]

Government regulations: provide Federal regulatory moratorium (see H.R. 1235), H2037 [29MR]

Griffin, Robert, III: Heisman Trophy recipient (see H. Res. 498), H9431 [15DE]

Law enforcement: offset economic burden on border sheriffs from the lack of Southern border security (see H.R. 2217), H4326 [16JN]

NIH: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (see H.R. 2671), H5660 [27JY]

Taxation: encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see H.R. 2014), H3754 [26MY]

———increase tax benefits for child care assistance for military families (see H.R. 3540), H8075 [1DE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H774 [14FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (H.R. 625), H683 [10FE]

Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: designate (H.R. 298), H255 [18JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish policies and guidelines to ensure civilian and military law enforcement personnel charged with security functions on military installations will receive active shooter training (H.R. 826), H1391 [28FE]

———provide funds to States for use of the National Guard, State defense forces, and law enforcement agencies in securing an international border that forms part of a State border (H.R. 2025), H3757 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relating to ``Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act'' (H.J. Res. 19), H203 [12JA]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (H.R. 2982), H6343 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (H.R. 1154), H1986 [17MR]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (H.R. 800), H1251, H1363 [18FE]

EPA: disapprove rule relating to ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to the New Source Review (NSR) State Implementation Plan (SIP); Flexible Permits; Final Rule'' (H.J. Res. 21), H397 [20JA]

———disapprove rule relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources—Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers'' (H.J. Res. 59), H3220 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relating to ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources—Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters'' (H.J. Res. 58), H3220 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relating to ``Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources—Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units'' (H.J. Res. 60), H3220 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relating to ``Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources—Sewage Sludge Incineration Units'' (H.J. Res. 61), H3220 [11MY]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (H.J. Res. 42), H1252, H1363 [18FE]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (H.J. Res. 9), H103 [6JA]

Government regulations: provide Federal regulatory moratorium (H.R. 1235), H2038 [29MR]

Law enforcement: offset economic burden on border sheriffs from the lack of Southern border security (H.R. 2217), H4328 [16JN]

NIH: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (H.R. 2671), H5661 [27JY]

Taxation: encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (H.R. 2014), H3756 [26MY]

———increase tax benefits for child care assistance for military families (H.R. 3540), H8076 [1DE], H8125 [2DE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (H.R. 687), H775 [14FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9947 [20DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7775 [17NO]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2453 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1115, H1117, H1118, H1124, H1186, H1188 [17FE], H1231 [18FE], H2392 [6AP], H2453 [7AP]

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 (H.R. 1297), H2392, H2395, H2396, H2397 [6AP], H2453 [7AP]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (H.R. 625), H8953, H8956 [14DE]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security, H3604 [25MY]

Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: designate (H.R. 298), H7412 [14NO], E2071 [17NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2392, H2396, H2397 [6AP]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5164 [19JY]

———deficit, H2393 [6AP]

Cameron, TX: tribute to C.H. Yoe High School marching band, E2260 [14DE]

Clean Air Act: impact of regulatory requirements on the environment and job creation, H1651, H1653 [9MR]

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), H707 [11FE]

Congressional Review Act: enforce, H1649, H1652, H1653, H1655 [9MR], H1783, H1784, H1786, H1788 [14MR]

———use to reduce the impact of executive branch regulations on the economy, H2026, H2027 [29MR]

Conservation of energy: incandescent light bulbs phase-out funding, H2027, H2028 [29MR]

Corps of Engineers: impact of proposed highway extension through Garner, NC, H1655 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3604 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4624, H4625 [6JY]

———military musical units funding, H4624, H4625 [6JY]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H1186 [17FE]

———disapprove rule relating to ``Health Insurance Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act'' (H.J. Res. 19), H1787 [14MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3835, H3864, H3865, H3890, H3891, H3892 [1JN], H3947, H3952 [2JN], H4373 [22JN]

———prohibit funding for Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, H3890, H3891, H3892 [1JN]

———State and local law enforcement agency immigration enforcement program funding, H3947 [2JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for Federal lawsuit against Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, H1231 [18FE]

Dept. of State: consideration of permit approval for TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline construction, H6088 [12SE]

———require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H8995 [15DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H2995 [3MY]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H2991, H2993, H2994, H2995 [3MY], H3151 [10MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H2995 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5566 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property, H6693 [11OC]

———require a policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents occurring at departmental medical facilities (H.R. 2074), H6693 [11OC]

Economy: impact of depreciation of the U.S. dollar, H2995 [3MY]

———impact of Government regulations, H707 [11FE], H2024-H2029 [29MR], H5951 [7SE], H6086, H6087, H6088 [12SE], H6617 [5OC], H7691, H7692, H7693, H7694, H7695, H7696 [16NO]

———importance of job creation, H6085 [12SE], H6617 [5OC]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H6618 [5OC]

EPA: cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases implementation funding, H1188 [17FE]

———clarify that proposal for additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities does not supersede authority to regulate air pollution, H6589 [5OC]

———delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants, H6384 [22SE], H6621 [5OC]

———disapprove rule relating to ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to the New Source Review (NSR) State Implementation Plan (SIP); Flexible Permits; Final Rule'' (H.J. Res. 21), H1787 [14MR]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants, H1650 [9MR]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (H.J. Res. 42), H1787 [14MR]

———enforce emission reductions from cement kilns if such emissions are harming brain development or causing learning disabilities in infants or children, H6583 [5OC]

———impact of overregulation on the economy, H2025 [29MR]

———include findings for health costs and benefits to standards for cement manufacturing facilities, H6591, H6592 [5OC]

———prevent delays of implementation of standards for cement manufacturing facilities until the President certifies that such delays will have no adverse affect on public health and vulnerable subpopulations, H6603 [5OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6090 [12SE], H6580, H6583, H6589, H6591, H6592, H6603, H6617-H6620 [5OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H5954 [7SE], H6089 [12SE], H6620 [5OC]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H5953 [7SE], H6089 [12SE], H6384 [22SE], H6621 [5OC]

———rule enforcement funding relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants, H1115, H1117, H1118 [17FE]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide, H427, H428, H430, H431, H432 [24JA]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses, H1124 [17FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H1650 [9MR], H1787 [14MR]

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), H1651 [9MR], H1784, H1786, H1788 [14MR], H7693 [16NO]

FEMA: remove restriction limiting Urban Areas Security Initiative funding to certain high-risk areas, H3865 [1JN]

———State and local first responder grant programs funding through reduction in Afghanistan Security Forces funding, H3864 [1JN]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad (H. Res. 495), H8952, H8953, H8954, H8955 [14DE]

Government regulations: declare moratorium, H2024, H2029 [29MR]

———ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H2026 [29MR]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 2898), H7694, H7696 [16NO]

———provide Federal regulatory moratorium (H.R. 1235), H6086 [12SE]

Griffin, Robert, III: Heisman Trophy recipient (H. Res. 498), H9948 [20DE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H2995 [3MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H309 [19JA]

Iran: allegations of complicity in alleged plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia ambassador to the U.S. and conduct bombings of embassies, H6843, H6846, H6847, H6848 [12OC]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H6846, H6847 [12OC]

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, H6843, H6845, H6846, H6847, H6848 [12OC]

———offset economic burden on border sheriffs from the lack of Southern border security (H.R. 2217), H6843 [12OC]

National objectives: economic recovery, H5951 [7SE], H6085 [12SE]

National Park Service: interagency southern border joint law enforcement centers construction funding, H5566 [26JY]

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (H.R. 152), H6845 [12OC]

NIH: establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (H.R. 2671), E1459 [1AU]

NLRB: prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), H5953 [7SE], H6086 [12SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H3150, H3153, H3154, H3155 [10MY]

———evaluation of national security policies, H6846, H6847, H6848 [12OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H309 [19JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), H2026 [29MR]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2996 [3MY]

———gasoline price levels, H2991, H2996 [3MY], H3150 [10MY]

———impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, H2994 [3MY]

Point of order, H3863, H3864 [1JN], H3952 [2JN]

Political campaigns: require Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H3952 [2JN]

Power resources: authorize leasing of public lands in the West for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy, H2995 [3MY]

———national energy policy, H2992 [3MY], H3152, H3153, H3154, H3155 [10MY]

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), H5954 [7SE]

Taxation: repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H2993 [3MY], H3154 [10MY]

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), H150 [12JA]

Volunteer workers: imposition of licensing fees to serve on volunteer boards, H1652, H1654 [9MR]

Votes: position on missed, H6487 [3OC]

Tributes

Casey, George W., Jr., H2112 [31MR]