JOHNSON, HENRY C. ``HANK'', JR. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5527 [26JY]

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), H8225 [7DE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7676 [16NO]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H8049 [1DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: advance mutual interests of the U.S. and Africa with respect to the promotion of trade and investment and the advancement of socioeconomic development and opportunity (see H.R. 656), H2857 [14AP]

———support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 361), H5581 [26JY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend third country fabric program (see H.R. 2493), H4851 [11JY]

Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see H.R. 3286), H7402 [7NO]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H4750 [7JY]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 401), H3304 [13MY]

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]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H8135 [5DE]

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

———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see H.R. 2966), H6237 [19SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 139), H9928 [16DE]

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]

———improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 3435), H10017 [20DE]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see H.R. 1941), H3870 (see H.R. 1941), H3911 [1JN]

———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 2085), H7579 [14NO]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3702), H9925 [16DE]

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

———require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see H.R. 1417), H2533 [7AP]

Assets for Independence Act: reauthorize and approve applications to operate new demonstration programs, renew existing programs, and enhance program flexibility (see H.R. 1623), H2911 [15AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1587), H3162 [10MY]

———make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see H.R. 2028), H3755 [26MY]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 36), H202 [12JA]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3179), H10017 [20DE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 3051), H7134 [26OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5489 [25JY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 289), H4367 [21JN]

Children and youth: require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3741), H10014 [20DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2575 [11AP]

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

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H7627 [15NO]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): express that any legislative language approved should not reduce benefits for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid recipients (see H. Con. Res. 72), H5885 [1AU]

Committee on Job Creation (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 2835), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2835), H5938 [6SE]

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), H8125 [2DE]

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]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H472 [25JA]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 78), H7009 [24OC]

———constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see H.J. Res. 90), H8968 [14DE]

Correctional institutions: provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 3547), H8075 [1DE]

Cote d'Ivoire: provide humanitarian support in response to political crisis and support democracy (see H. Res. 85), H726 [11FE]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 394), H433 [24JA]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 2449), H4748 [7JY]

———protect the safety of judges by extending authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports (see H.R. 1059), H1796 [14MR]

———provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 2567), H5125 [15JY]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 321), H2215 [31MR]

Crime: criminalize unauthorized recording and distribution of security screening images of individuals created by advanced imaging technology and disable image retention capabilities of such technology (see H.R. 685), H773 [14FE]

———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H7900 [25NO]

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

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1529), H3221 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (see H.R. 3437), H7713 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: develop a defense supply chain and industrial base strategy (see H.R. 3449), H7713 [16NO]

Dept. of Education: authorize State and local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 863), H1988 [17MR]

———establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see H.R. 1377), H2327 [5AP]

———establish a temporary private education loan debt consolidation program to assist eligible borrowers in refinancing private education debt as Federal Direct Consolidation Loans (see H.R. 2410), H4671 [6JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4332 [20JN]

———expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see H.R. 883), H2216 [31MR]

———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5661 [27JY]

———provide grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths (see H.R. 894), H2535 [7AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H4076 [13JN]

———revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see H.R. 3381), H7397 [4NO]

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

———provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 709), H922 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 3054), H6674 [6OC]

———establish a toll-free telephone hotline where individuals may obtain information on voting in Federal elections and report on problems encountered in voting in such elections (see H.R. 2540), H5734 [28JY]

Dept. of Labor: assist employers with compensation paid to certain recent college graduates and provide funding for their further education in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3748), H10014 [20DE]

———establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 870), H3000 [3MY]

———provide grants to the National Urban League for an Urban Jobs Program (see H.R. 683), H6273 [20SE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H5286 [20JY]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 3056), H6674 [6OC]

———remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H2935 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 1776), H7928 [29NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see H.R. 2530), H5923 [19AU]

———deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 210), H6415 [22SE]

———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6506 [3OC]

Developing countries: improve access to microenterprise by the very poor (see H.R. 2524), H6043 [9SE]

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

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 3357), H7330 [3NO]

Discrimination: take steps to counter the growth in anti-Muslim sentiments, targeted rhetorical attacks, and violence against the Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities (see H. Res. 283), H3756 [26MY]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see H.R. 1462), H4577 [24JN]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see H.R. 1394), H3411 [24MY]

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

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1692), H3112 [5MY]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H5966 [7SE]

———require reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress on universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (see H.R. 1880), H3279 [12MY]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 2242), H4332 [20JN]

Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment on the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H5782 [29JY]

Economy: constitutional amendment on the right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 35), H5782 [29JY]

———create jobs and reduce the deficit through fair tax rates, cutting defense spending, strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and infrastructure investment (see H.R. 3638), H9432 [15DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [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 (see H.R. 12), H7134 [26OC]

———urge Congress to consider and pass critical jobs legislation to address the crisis facing communities of color and nationwide (see H. Res. 348), H5018 [13JY]

Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H5782 [29JY]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]

Employment: adjust discretionary spending limits for appropriations for emergency job creation (see H.R. 2857), H6140 [13SE]

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

———create an emergency jobs program (see H.R. 2914), H6180 [14SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 2644), H5782 [29JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see H.R. 2341), H4751 [7JY]

———establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 631), H680 [10FE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing medical, child care, and educational assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 2346), H6979 [14OC]

———prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 1681), H7208 [1NO]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2193), H4460 [22JN]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 1350), H8187 [6DE]

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

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

Federal employees: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 616), H2934 [2MY]

Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty: establish (see H.R. 3300), H7333 [3NO]

Federal Railroad Administration: require a percentage of funding be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3513), H7927 [29NO]

Financial institutions: provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H2533 [7AP]

———repeal certain debit card interchange price controls and restore balance to the electronic payments system (see H.R. 3156), H7069 [25OC]

———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 1489), H6139 [13SE]

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

———prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H1456 [1MR]

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

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2705), H6098 [12SE]

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

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H680 [10FE]

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3646), H8880 [13DE]

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

Government: express that the President should make every effort to negotiate passage of an increase in the statutory debt limit or, failing that, use constitutional authority to pay U.S. debts (see H. Con. Res. 68), H5811 [30JY] (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5885 [1AU]

Haiti: measure progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (see H.R. 1016), H3162 [10MY]

———recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see H. Res. 35), H202 [12JA]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H5782 [29JY]

———enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 1448), H2569 [8AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H1908 [16MR]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 1311), H2265 [1AP]

———provide for medical neutrality protecting medical facilities and personnel during armed conflict and establish accountability for violations of the principle of medical neutrality (see H.R. 2643), H5966 [7SE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3305 [13MY]

Housing: constitutional amendment on the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 32), H5782 [29JY]

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

Insurance: ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers (see H.R. 1971), H6273 [20SE]

———require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 111), H37 [5JA]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6626 [5OC]

Iraq: prohibit funding to maintain U.S. Armed Forces and military contractors in Iraq after a certain date (see H.R. 2757), H5920 [16AU]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H7134 [26OC]

Johnson-Brown, Hazel W.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 88), H7713 [16NO]

Jordan, Barbara: tribute (see H. Res. 90), H1253 (see H. Res. 90), H1364 [18FE]

Labor unions: recognize importance in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by workers (see H. Res. 452), H7207 [1NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3618), H8318 [8DE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1293), H4076 [13JN]

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

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H3063 [4MY]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H8728 [12DE]

———exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H2412 [6AP]

———permit coverage of certain covered part D drugs for uses that are determined to be for medically accepted indications based upon clinical evidence in peer reviewed medical literature (see H.R. 1055), H2040 [29MR]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H4673 [6JY]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H6098 [12SE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H3304 [13MY]

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), H4367 [21JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H6231 [15SE]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 873), H8728 [12DE]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1178 (see H. Con. Res. 19), H1197 [17FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 51), H434 [24JA]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 109), H37 [5JA]

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

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H2040 [29MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: resolve the status of certain legally residing persons under U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 1466), H4529 [23JN]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: create a charter for Federal Financial Services and Credit Companies (see H.R. 1909), H6344 [21SE]

Patents: exempt expired patents from false marking fines if the manufacturing or production process remains unchanged or if the patent is identified as expired (see H.R. 1056), H1796 [14MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 191), H40 [5JA]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H2934 [2MY]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 965), H1844 [15MR]

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), H4076 [13JN]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H4188 [14JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36), H5782 [29JY]

Public buildings: produce high-performance Federal buildings through an improved approach to building utilization, design, construction, and operations and maintenance (see H.R. 3371), H7929 [29NO]

Public debt: eliminate statutory limit and place limitations on the purposes for which public debt may be issued (see H.R. 2931), H6181 [14SE]

———increase statutory limit (see H.R. 2663), H5782 [29JY]

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

Puerto Rico: increase number of military service academy appointees (see H.R. 1000), H1988 [17MR]

Real estate: proposed settlement between Dept. of Justice, State attorneys general, and mortgage services relative to mortgage fraud and the economic crisis (see H. Con. Res. 85), H8136 [5DE]

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

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H4750 [7JY]

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

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see H.R. 2948), H6626 [5OC]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 112), H37 [5JA]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see H. Res. 432), H6853 [12OC]

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

Small business: encourage initiatives for appropriate and accessible financial products for entities that do not have access to the financial mainstream (see H.R. 3635), H9929 [16DE]

Social Security: ensure any reform prevents the reduction of benefits or an increase in retirement age (see H. Con. Res. 64), H4793 [8JY]

———improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see H.R. 539), H5374 [21JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H5240 [19JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1106), H3062 [4MY]

States: 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), H4578 [24JN]

``Taps'': designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance (see H.R. 595), H5087 [14JY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H8728 [12DE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1479), H4673 [6JY]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H3162 [10MY]

———constitutional amendment on progressive taxation (see H.J. Res. 34), H5782 [29JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H5966 [7SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2644), H5782 [29JY]

———impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see H.R. 3313), H7255 [2NO]

———increase tax rates for millionaires and billionaires (see H.R. 1124), H2935 [2MY]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 1864), H3278 [12MY]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H1581 [4MR]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H3000 [3MY]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 2701), H5889 [1AU]

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

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H5374 [21JY]

———provide incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 1542), H2854 [14AP]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H6922 [13OC]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1439), H4577 [24JN]

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

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H3062 [4MY]

———require IRS to update collection policies and procedures to more adequately protect and assist taxpayers suffering an economic hardship (see H. Res. 89), H4188 [14JN]

———restrict benefits of Reverse Morris Trust transactions by removing incentives to sell off assets tax free by creating spinoff companies that assume large amounts of debt (see H.R. 2604), H5285 [20JY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 2669), H5660 [27JY]

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), H8262 [7DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 2830), H7009 [24OC]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see H.R. 1687), H3870 (see H.R. 1687), H3911 [1JN]

———prevent and remedy discrimination relating to federally funded transportation projects (see H.R. 2019), H3754 [26MY]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1515), H7257 [2NO]

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

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 1749), H3107 [5MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9946 [19DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7008 [24OC]

Uganda: honor life of David Kato and all who are victims of violence because of their sexual orientation or gender identity (see H. Res. 100), H1770 [11MR]

Unemployment: prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's status or history of unemployment (see H.R. 2501), H4945 [12JY]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see H.R. 589), H599 [9FE] (see H.R. 3346), H7330 [3NO]

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]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H5782 [29JY]

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

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H5782 [29JY]

———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), H5888 [1AU]

Young, Charles: provide for posthumous promotion to brigadier general in the Army (see H.R. 1015), H1724 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see H.R. 3406), H7577 [14NO]

Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H202 [12JA]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see H.R. 1873), H3278 [12MY]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (see H.R. 368), H394 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (see H.R. 528), H549 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a global rare earth element assessment (see H.R. 1314), H2265 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: delay certain target compliance dates for minimum retroreflectivity level standards applicable to traffic signs (see H.R. 3536), H8075 [1DE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of unemployment status (see H.R. 1113), H1905 [16MR]

Medicare: apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (see H.R. 3613), H8318 [8DE]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (H.R. 3406), H7578 [14NO]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (H.R. 1873), H3280 [12MY]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 368), H396 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (H.R. 528), H551 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a global rare earth element assessment (H.R. 1314), H2267 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: delay certain target compliance dates for minimum retroreflectivity level standards applicable to traffic signs (H.R. 3536), H8076 [1DE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of unemployment status (H.R. 1113), H1906 [16MR]

Medicare: apply exceptions process fairly for tiered formulary drugs in prescription drug plans (H.R. 3613), H8319 [8DE]

SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (H.R. 3184), H6921 [13OC]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighers, H7866 [18NO]

———Nancy LeaMond, AARP, H7866 [18NO]

Proclamations

Arthur and Dorothy Rogers Day: by, E1539 [6SE]

Bald Rock Baptist Church Day: by, E2153 [1DE]

Bishop Miles and First Lady Helen Fowler Day: by, E1494 [2AU]

Bishop Quincy L. Carswell Day: by, E2160 [1DE]

Black & Gold in the ATL Day: by, E1228 [6JY]

Bridgette Dixon Thurman Day: by, E498 [16MR], E541 [29MR]

Chick-Fil-A Day: by, E2147 [1DE]

DAV Chapter 91 Day: by, E501 [16MR], E537 [29MR]

Delphenia Davis Day: by, E197 [10FE]

Donnie A. Bryant Day: by, E1073 [13JN]

Dr. Felicia Moss Mayfield Day: by, E2349 [3JA]

Edwards, Johnson & Hubboard Family Reunion Day: by, E1065 [13JN]

Emma H. Newsome Day: by, E2151 [1DE]

Furquan R. Stafford, Sr., Day: by, E938 [24MY]

Garnett Rhodes Day: by, E450 [10MR]

Georgia Sustainable Communities Alliance Day: by, E767 [2MY]

Glenda F. Britton Day: by, E768 [2MY], E936 [24MY]

Grandparents Day: by, E183 [9FE]

Gullett Family Reunion Day: by, E1285 [11JY], E1490 [2AU]

Hank Stewart Day: by, E1494 [2AU]

Hawkins Family Reunion Day: by, E546 [29MR]

Jesse and Ruth Young Day: by, E185 [9FE]

John D. Defoor U.S. Citizen of Distinction: by, E939 [24MY]

Johnnie Doss Day: by, E1561 [8SE]

Johnny Ross Day: by, E177 [9FE]

Jonathan Smalls Day: by, E544 [29MR]

Justice Robert Benham Day: by, E185 [9FE]

Kings Daughters Day: by, E178 [9FE]

Lillie McGowan Day: by, E180 [9FE]

Lizzie Alexaner Days: by, E2161 [1DE]

Lupus and Community Empowering Support Day: by, E1493 [2AU]

Lupus And Community Empowering Support (LACES) Day: by, E1281 [11JY]

Mary Lee Spencer Day: by, E1540 [6SE], E2172 [2DE]

New Life Church Day: by, E504 [16MR]

Nora Lee Adams Day: by, E760 [15AP], E769 [2MY]

Oakhurst Presbyterian Church Day: by, E1852 [13OC], E2145 [1DE]

Obbie L. Burns Day: by, E762 [15AP]

Pastor Grace C. Washington Day: by, E187 [9FE]

Pastor Jasper Williams, Jr., Day: by, E199 [10FE]

Pastor Michael A. Shinn Day: by, E198 [10FE]

Pastor Ulysses and First Lady Annie Ponder Day: by, E937 [24MY]

Pastor Woodrow Walker II Day: by, E201 [10FE]

Patricia A. Mayo Day: by, E940 [24MY]

Purvis E. Isler, Sr., Day: by, E448 [10MR]

Regenia A. Roberts Day: by, E1488 [2AU]

Reverend Dr. George Moore Day: by, E171 [9FE]

Reverend Dr. John H. Smith, Sr., Day: by, E1492 [2AU]

Reverend Obbie L. Burns Day: by, E769 [2MY]

Robert (Shane) Wilson U.S. Citizen of Distinction: by, E2157 [1DE]

Ronald and Doris Ramsey Day: by, E189 [10FE]

Sarah Fitten Day: by, E1487 [2AU]

Solo Cup Co., Day: by, E1621 [14SE], E1860 [13OC]

Southeastern Federal Regional Directors Day: by, E2146 [1DE]

Superior Chevrolet Day: by, E1912 [24OC], E2159 [1DE]

Thankful Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, GA, Anniversary: by, E194 [10FE]

Tony Royal Day: by, E2155 [1DE]

Tribute to Adele Wilson: by, E1068 [13JN]

Tribute to Howard (Trey) Tygrett: by, E172 [9FE]

Tribute to Kevin Hunter: by, E455 [10MR]

Tribute to Ladeadrick (Bob) Jackson: by, E1495 [2AU]

Tribute to Norman S. Greer: by, E1239 [6JY]

Tribute to Ray Jenkins: by, E328 [28FE]

Waymon Sims Day: by, E777 [2MY]

William Farmer Wilson Day: by, E192 [10FE]

Willie and Josephine Wilder Day: by, E199 [10FE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), E855 [11MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4125, H4143 [14JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (H. Res. 115), H1413 [1MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H751 [14FE], H804, H837 [15FE], H1413 [1MR], H2544 [8AP]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H8929 [14DE]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (H.R. 386), H1370 [28FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2544 [8AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7860, H7866 [18NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5168 [19JY]

———deficit, H7860, H7866 [18NO]

Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H712 [11FE]

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (H.R. 2471), H8164 [6DE]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 368), H1372 [28FE]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 394), H1369 [28FE]

———prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 1021), H8167 [6DE]

Crime: correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (H.R. 347), H1373 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: WIC funding, H4125, H4143 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, H8929 [14DE]

———boards and commissions funding, H837 [15FE]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5512, H5527 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3877 [1JN]

Dept. of HUD: rescind unobligated funding for FHA Refinance Program and terminate the program (H.R. 830), H1629 [9MR]

———rescind unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and terminate the program (H.R. 836), H1629 [9MR]

Dept. of Justice: challenge State-issued photo identification laws for voting, H7731 [17NO]

———establish a toll-free telephone hotline where individuals may obtain information on voting in Federal elections and report on problems encountered in voting in such elections (H.R. 2540), H5161 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5455 [25JY], H5627 [27JY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H712 [11FE]

———impact of tax cuts, H751 [14FE]

———importance of job creation, H612 [10FE], H5299 [21JY], H6106 [13SE], H8088 [2DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H10001, H10011 [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), H8058, H8062 [1DE]

EPA: require study on health impact of increased air pollution in communities near refineries for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5527 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules determined by OMB to create jobs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8225 [7DE]

———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), H8212, H8225 [7DE]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 3010), H8088 [2DE]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 3010), consideration (H. Res. 477), H7955 [30NO]

FEMA: remove restriction limiting Urban Areas Security Initiative funding to certain high-risk areas, H3877 [1JN]

Firearms: allow a State to limit possession or carrying of concealed handguns to individuals that have passed that State's laws on firearm safety training that includes live-fire exercise, H7676, H7677 [16NO]

———allow States with current reciprocal concealed handgun carrying licenses agreements to continue enforcing preexisting agreements, H7672 [16NO]

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7053 [25OC], H7665, H7672, H7676, H7677 [16NO]

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), consideration (H. Res. 463), H7601 [15NO]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H8049 [1DE]

———ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 477), H7955 [30NO]

———exempt any rulemaking to carry out the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act from requirement of complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H8049 [1DE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H217, H249 [18JA], H361 [20JA]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H751 [14FE]

———reduce amount authorized for salaries and expenses of Member, committee, and leadership offices (H. Res. 22), H67 [6JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H526 [8FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H624 [10FE]

Medicaid: reform, H4096 [14JN]

Medicare: reform, H4096 [14JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H7053 [25OC]

National objectives: economic recovery, H8058 [1DE]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), E1273 [8JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H217, H249 [18JA], H361 [20JA]

Political campaigns: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), consideration (H. Res. 477), H7955 [30NO]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 77), H6161 [14SE]

———eliminate statutory limit and place limitations on the purposes for which public debt may be issued (H.R. 2931), H6161 [14SE]

———increase statutory limit, H5627 [27JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H8059, H8060, H8061, H8062 [1DE]

SBA: ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns (H.R. 3184), H7084 [26OC]

Sudan: condemn violence against civilians in South Kordofan, H5110 [15JY]

———human rights violations, H4688 [7JY]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1663 [20SE]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, H8080 [2DE], H8167 [6DE]

Tea Party movement: agenda, H10009-H10012 [20DE]

Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), H6116 [13SE]

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), H179 [12JA]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H8010 [1DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H526 [8FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H624 [10FE]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ``voter suppression'' legislation, H7199 [1NO], H7219 [2NO]

White Castle Management Co.: anniversary, H4096 [14JN]

Tributes

Carswell, Quincy, L., E1905 [24OC]

Correia, Martina, H8142 [6DE]

Tribute to Ray Jenkins: by, E183 [9FE]

Wilson, Robert (Shane), H7834 [18NO]