FOXX, VIRGINIA (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4076 [13JN], H4208, H4242 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4590 [5JY], H4705 [7JY]

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3345 [23MY], H3371 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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), H4795 [8JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253), H3305 [13MY]

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 920), H6506 [3OC]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1297), H2572 [8AP]

———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H550 [8FE]

———limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 1609), H3063 [4MY] (see H.R. 3709), H9926 [16DE]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see H.R. 791), H1177 (see H.R. 791), H1197 [17FE]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H4530 [23JN]

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

———reduce unsustainable spending (see H.R. 235), H397 [20JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H1989 [17MR]

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]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H4366 [21JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H204 [12JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H1180 (see H.R. 735), H1199 [17FE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2013 (see H.R. 68), H203 [12JA]

Courts: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H7257 [2NO]

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

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: amend stalking laws (see H.R. 196), H102 [6JA]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H1621 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H3758 [26MY]

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

Dept. of Justice: 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), H4279 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit from implementing certain rules relative to employment of aliens in the U.S. for temporary employment (see H.R. 3162), H8000 [30NO]

Dept. of the Interior: convey McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery to North Carolina (see H.R. 1160), H3344 [23MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H4037 [3JN]

Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see H.R. 2754), H5884 [1AU]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H3062 [4MY]

Economy: increase business engagement and improve training opportunities for occupations in-demand in order to get Americans back to work (see H.R. 3611), H8318 [8DE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1723 [10MR]

EPA: prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H39 [5JA]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H1844 [15MR]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1666 [9MR]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H36 [5JA]

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]

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), H393 [20JA]

———require Federal agencies to show receipts and expenditures every two weeks on agency websites (see H.R. 1061), H1796 [14MR]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H1844 [15MR]

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), H6467 [29SE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1621 [8MR]

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

———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), H3304 [13MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2934 [2MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H1908 [16MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 921), H1574 [3MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H2039 [29MR]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2023), H5661 [27JY]

———ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H2268 [1AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 397), H1525 [2MR]

———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 360), H1180 (see H.R. 360), H1199 [17FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 397), H1525 [2MR]

———repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H103 [6JA]

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), H8125 [2DE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H256 [18JA]

———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]

———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1932), H4076 [13JN]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H1726 [10MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 536), H549 [8FE]

———revise and extend, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 536), H601 [9FE]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3987 [2JN]

IRS: clarify application of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act and require convening of a regulatory review panel for certain rules (see H.R. 2545), H5086 [14JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1321), H2265 [1AP]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H1664 [9MR]

———protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H1768 [11MR]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H3755 [26MY]

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]

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

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 103), H204 [12JA]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 431), H776 [14FE]

———prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3127), H6671 [6OC]

———terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2913), H6180 [14SE]

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]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see H.R. 290), H684 [10FE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1905 [16MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H3304 [13MY]

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 security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 152), H141 [11JA]

Native Americans: facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises in Native American communities (see H.R. 2362), H5127 [15JY]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (see H.R. 3094), H6624 [5OC]

———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]

———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2854), H6273 [20SE]

OMB: establish the Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program (see H.R. 665), H723 [11FE]

———rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H1904 [16MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H601 [9FE]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H103 [6JA] (see H.R. 397), H1525 [2MR]

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

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H2268 [1AP]

———repeal tax credits for ethanol blenders and repeal the tariff on imported ethanol (see H.R. 2307), H7208 [1NO]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H469 [25JA]

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), H2412 [6AP]

Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 69), H203 [12JA]

Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1770 [11MR]

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

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H10017 [20DE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 935), H1575 [3MR]

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), H601 [9FE]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H4367 [21JN]

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

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H7008 [24OC]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1190), H3987 [2JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7627 [15NO]

———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 206), H102 [6JA]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate and change to a more territorial method of taxing corporations (see H.R. 937), H1988 [17MR]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4577 [24JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1392 [28FE]

———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), H1666 [9MR]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H7257 [2NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 359), H394 [20JA]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 659), H723 [11FE]

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]

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), H6344 [21SE]

Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5399 [22JY]

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), H9929 [16DE]

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

———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), H2604 [12AP]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6233 [15SE]

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), H353 [19JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6233 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (see H. Res. 300), H4074 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 467), H7713 [16NO]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), consideration (see H. Res. 206), H2409 [6AP]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 274), H3409 [24MY]

Committee on Small Business (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 395), H6010 [8SE]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 1846), H3218 [11MY]

Corps of Engineers: allow certain entities to use a portion of recreational user fees for administrative expenses and toward recreational facilities or natural resource management (see H.R. 3223), H6976 [14OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3341 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4034 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3341 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 120), H37 [5JA]

Federal aid programs: consolidate and streamline redundant and ineffective Federal workforce development programs (see H.R. 3610), H8317 [8DE]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H37 [5JA]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 206), H2409 [6AP]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3341 [23MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), consideration (see H. Res. 392), H5963 [7SE]

Languages: require departments and agencies to detail the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1715), H3060 [4MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), consideration (see H. Res. 359), H5284 [20JY]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H254 [18JA]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), consideration (see H. Res. 470), H7828 [17NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 430), H6852 [12OC]

———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H2602 [12AP]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (see H. Res. 392), H5963 [7SE]

Taxation: allow rollovers from other retirement plans into simple retirement accounts (see H.R. 661), H723 [11FE]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (see H.R. 918), H1574 [3MR]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), consideration (see H. Res. 54), H468 [25JA]

Turkey: observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 221), H2604 [12AP]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3341 [23MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (H.R. 1846), H3220 [11MY]

Corps of Engineers: allow certain entities to use a portion of recreational user fees for administrative expenses and toward recreational facilities or natural resource management (H.R. 3223), H6978 [14OC]

Dept. of Education: prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), H4036 [3JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (H.R. 120), H45 [5JA]

Federal aid programs: consolidate and streamline redundant and ineffective Federal workforce development programs (H.R. 3610), H8319 [8DE]

FTC: revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (H.R. 116), H45 [5JA]

Languages: require departments and agencies to detail the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Federal Government (H.R. 1715), H3061 [4MY]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments (H.R. 302), H255 [18JA]

Taxation: allow rollovers from other retirement plans into simple retirement accounts (H.R. 661), H724 [11FE]

———repeal withholding of income and Social Security taxes (H.R. 918), H1576 [3MR]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (H.R. 373), H396 [20JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H139 [11JA], H399 [24JA], H1623 [9MR], H2111 [31MR], H7407 [14NO], H8137 [6DE]

Letters

Support democratic transition in Libya, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets: President Obama, H3995 [3JN]

Lists

Budgetary outline for H.R. 2551, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5312 [21JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1597 [8MR], H4591 [6JY]

Poems

``Model Ford,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1299 [12JY]

``On the Wings of Luke'', E2290 [16DE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H1834 [15MR]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3033 [4MY], H6875 [13OC]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 237), H3018 [4MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4208, H4209, H4242 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4096, H4097, H4098, H4099, H4100 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 467), H7733, H7734, H7735, H7737 [17NO]

Appropriations: making consolidated, H9814, H9815 [16DE]

———making continuing, H7734 [17NO]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2550 [8AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), consideration (H. Res. 206), H2415, H2416, H2418, H2422 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1163 [17FE], H1213 [18FE], H2550 [8AP]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), consideration (H. Res. 500), H9814, H9815 [16DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94)—consideration (H. Res. 500), H9814, H9815 [16DE]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4536 [24JN]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3995 [3JN]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (H. Res. 292), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3995 [3JN]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4536 [24JN]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E937 [24MY]

Boone, NC: Watauga High School National ProStart Invitational winner, H4080 [14JN]

Boyles, Ronald, Jr.: Mount Airy Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1758 [4OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H5089 [15JY], H6867 [13OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7873 [18NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5763 [29JY], H5818, H5833 [1AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5162 [19JY]

———deficit, H2418 [7AP], H2580 [12AP], H5503 [26JY], H7873 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2825 [14AP], H3008 [4MY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3954 [2JN]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5763 [29JY]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): failure to reach a bipartisan agreement, H7902 [29NO]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 274), H3353 [24MY]

Committee on Small Business (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 395), H5979 [8SE]

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), H694, H711 [11FE]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4083 [14JN]

Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans: anniversary, E578 [31MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative funding, H4242 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to implement new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs, H7735 [17NO]

———WIC breastfeeding programs funding, H4208, H4209 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3353, H3354, H3355, H3357, H3359 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4705 [7JY]

———prohibit funding to be used in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act, H4705 [7JY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H7586 [15NO]

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3371 [24MY]

———convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3353, H3354, H3355, H3357, H3359 [24MY]

———prohibit graduate medical education funding from being used to provide abortions, abortion training, or distributed to organizations that discriminate against pro-life healh care providers, H3371 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act, E336 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), consideration (H. Res. 257), H3175 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (H.R. 2433), H6685 [11OC]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans, H6685 [11OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 500), H9814, H9815 [16DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7734 [17NO]

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), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2343 [6AP]

Economy: address issues relative to senior citizens, H7126 [26OC]

———express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H. Res. 501), consideration (H. Res. 502), H9954 [20DE]

———impact of Government regulations, H694, H711 [11FE]

———importance of job creation, H4359 [21JN], H5977, H5985 [8SE], H7022 [25OC], H7237 [2NO], H7267 [3NO], H7586 [15NO], H7733 [17NO], H7834, H7838 [18NO]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), H9954 [20DE]

———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), H6679 [11OC], H6877 [13OC], H6927 [14OC]

———role of the Social Security system as the social safety net, H2825 [14AP]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), H5818 [1AU]

———technical amendment (S. 365), consideration (H. Res. 384), H5833 [1AU]

FDA: address financial and ethical conflicts of interest among Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee members, E542 [29MR]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), consideration (H. Res. 463), H7599 [15NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H2415 [7AP]

Health: allow use of regenerative medicine for treatment and cure of chronic diseases, H378 [20JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: health-care related provisions implementation funding, H1213 [18FE]

———repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H264 [19JA], H378 [20JA], H2624 [13AP]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 502), H9954 [20DE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 206), H2415, H2416, H2418, H2422 [7AP]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 500), H9814, H9815 [16DE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 502), H9954 [20DE]

Ingersoll-Rand Co.: Davie County, NC, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, H608 [10FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 269), H3353, H3354, H3355, H3357, H3359 [24MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5979, H5980, H5982, H5985, H5987 [8SE]

Jonesville, NC: anniversary, H3284 [13MY], E916 [23MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5315 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2551), consideration (H. Res. 359), H5312, H5314, H5315 [21JY]

Libya: support democratic transition, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets (S. Res. 194), H3995 [3JN]

Luke's Wings (organization): tribute, H8731 [13DE]

Medicare: reform, H7126 [26OC]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E149 [8FE]

National objectives: economic recovery, H4688 [7JY]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), consideration (H. Res. 470), H7835, H7836, H7838, H7840 [18NO]

North Carolina: cost of upgrading Medicaid billing system, H8994 [15DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4096 [14JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6870, H6872 [13OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation funding, H1213 [18FE]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), E1913 [24OC]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 430), H6869, H6870, H6871, H6874, H6876, H6877, H6878, H6880 [13OC]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H264 [19JA], H378 [20JA], H2624 [13AP]

———repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (H.R. 1214), H2972 [3MY]

———repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2624, H2626, H2627, H2628, H2630 [13AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4933 [12JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1163 [17FE], H1834 [15MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1598 [8MR], H4592 [6JY], H4682 [7JY], H4933 [12JY]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, H5130 [18JY], H5495 [26JY]

Purple Heart Homes, Inc.: tribute, H5972 [8SE]

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), consideration (H. Res. 431), H6927 [14OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4359 [21JN], H7586 [15NO], H7733 [17NO]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5979, H5980, H5982, H5985, H5987 [8SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, H7734 [17NO]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1667 [20SE]

Taxation: rates, H5495 [26JY], H6679 [11OC]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), consideration (H. Res. 54), H475, H477, H478, H479, H481 [26JA]

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), H194 [12JA]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (H. Res. 306), E2252 [14DE]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6827 [12OC]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (H.R. 373), H711 [11FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 269), H3353, H3354, H3355, H3357, H3359 [24MY]

Votes: correction, E453 [10MR]

———position on missed, E804 [4MY]

Wilkes County, NC: tribute to Wilkes County Girls All-Star softball team, H5951 [7SE]

World Stroke Day: observance, E2034 [14NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H252 [18JA], H392 [20JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 467) (H. Rept. 112-290), H7713 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 358, Protect Life Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 112-243), H6852 [12OC]

Consideration of H.R. 359, Terminate Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 54) (H. Rept. 112-5), H468 [25JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1216, Dept. of HHS Graduate Medical Education in Qualified Teaching Health Centers Funding Conversion to an Authorization of Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 112-86), H3341 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1217, Prevention and Public Health Fund Repeal: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 112-61), H2602 [12AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1363, Dept. of Defense and Continuing Appropriations for Other Federal Departments and Agencies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 112-56), H2409 [6AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 112-86), H3341 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300) (H. Rept. 112-103), H4074 [13JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act and H.R. 1892, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 392) (H. Rept. 112-200), H5963 [7SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2551, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 111-173), H5284 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 112-291), H7828 [17NO]

Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2117) (H. Rept. 112-177), H5398 [22JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of USA PATRIOT Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act Provisions Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 112-86), H3341 [23MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 112-56), H2409 [6AP]

Statements

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: National Council of Textile Organizations, H6827 [12OC]

Tributes

Aliyev, Yashar, E1707 [23SE]

Burr, David, E1300 [12JY]

Nilles, Ralph, E1460 [1AU]

Parsons, Irene, E639 [5AP]

Rossitch, Gene, H8344 [12DE]

Shipley, R.G., E1162 [22JN]

Walter, Tom, H529 [8FE]