SCHRADER, KURT (a Representative from Oregon)

Addresses

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

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H933 [15FE], H1221 [18FE]

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), H8227 [7DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4410 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (see H.R. 1735), H3305 [13MY]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H6043 [9SE]

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]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H5734 [28JY]

Animals: enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health (see H.R. 525), H549 [8FE]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 81), H6977 [14OC] (see H.J. Res. 87), H7626 [15NO]

———improve accuracy and transparency of the Federal budget process (see H.R. 3669), H8966 [14DE]

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

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H4946 [12JY]

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

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H2572 [8AP]

Clean Air Act: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see H.R. 1920), H3301 [13MY]

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), H7928 [29NO]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1831), H6978 [14OC]

Credit: require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see H.R. 1498), H4076 [13JN]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H5734 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset dairy producer income reductions when margin between milk prices and feed costs is less than certain amount, establish dairy market stabilization program, and amend milk marketing orders (see H.R. 3062), H6456 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 531), H7714 [16NO]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H6457 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 612), H679 [10FE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H4329 [16JN]

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

Diseases: establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see H.R. 912), H5087 [14JY]

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]

EPA: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2541), H5085 [14JY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5375 [21JY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H5489 [25JY]

———provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H2935 [2MY]

———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 1489), H3758 [26MY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H3646 (see H.R. 822), H3684 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon (see H.R. 946), H2858 [14AP]

———reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (see H.R. 3069), H6552 [4OC]

Food and Nutrition Act: treat the Northern Mariana Islands in the same manner as Guam (see H.R. 1465), H3987 [2JN]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H1726 [10MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H1726 [10MR]

Gambling: clarify the scope of the Federal Wire Act relative to Internet horseracing wagering (see H.R. 2702), H5897 [5AU]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H2216 [31MR]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7627 [15NO]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 453), H506 [26JA]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H3107 [5MY]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2536 [7AP]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6983 [18OC]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H7579 [14NO]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (see H.R. 3398), H7405 [10NO]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H6457 [23SE]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H4364 [21JN]

———establish smart card pilot program (see H.R. 2925), H6458 [23SE]

———provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H4946 [12JY]

———provide for annual mailing of statements of beneficiary part A contributions and benefits in coordination with annual mailing of Social Security account statements (see H.R. 1252), H2216 [31MR]

Members of Congress: prevent payment if the public debt limit is reached and clarify pay would not be recouped retroactively (see H.R. 2653), H5579 [26JY]

———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 204), H102 [6JA]

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]

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

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), H7008 [24OC]

Oregon: designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 1413), H2533 [7AP]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 1414), H2533 [7AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), H4673 [6JY]

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

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H4577 [24JN]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2040 [29MR]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H4577 [24JN]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H1039 (see H. Res. 95), H1070 [16FE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H356 [19JA]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 419), H469 [25JA]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H3411 [24MY]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 2888), H6506 [3OC]

———allow eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to refinance home loans (see H.R. 834), H1390 [28FE]

———broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see H.R. 2698), H7166 [31OC]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H4076 [13JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1666 [9MR]

———make all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage revenue bond program (see H.R. 1595), H2910 [15AP]

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

———modify calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs (see H.R. 2576), H5489 [25JY]

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1747), H4076 [13JN]

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

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3411 [24MY]

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

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2667 [13AP]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H3758 [26MY]

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]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3281 [12MY]

Wild Rogue Wilderness Area: expand (see H.R. 3436), H7713 [16NO]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H7579 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Elections: constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 72), H5018 [13JY]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 726), H923 [15FE]

Medicare: provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B (see H.R. 1654), H2913 [15AP]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 752), H1176 (see H.R. 752), H1195 [17FE]

Taxation: provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1827), H3217 [11MY]

Constitutional authority statements

Elections: constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (H.J. Res. 72), H5019 [13JY]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 726), H924 [15FE]

Medicare: provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B (H.R. 1654), H2916 [15AP]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 752), H1178, H1198 [17FE]

Taxation: provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (H.R. 1827), H3219 [11MY]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3735 [26MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: across-the-board domestic spending reduction, H1221 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1221, H1264, H1267 [18FE], H1755, H1757, H1760 [11MR]

Armed Forces: increase rate for hostile fire and imminent danger pay, H3735 [26MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1755, H1757, H1760 [11MR]

———deficit, H7063, H7065, H7066, H7067 [25OC]

———reform entitlement programs, H7064 [25OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: Klamath Dam removal and sedimentation study implementation funding, H1264 [18FE]

Coastal zones: flooding relative to Japanese tsunami, H1757 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3735 [26MY]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8912 [14DE]

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), H8227 [7DE]

———require major rule reports submitted to Congress include criteria for cost-benefit analysis, H8227 [7DE]

Gladstone, OR: anniversary, E32 [6JA]

Japan: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and tsunami and support relief efforts, H1760 [11MR]

National Guard: tribute to 2d Platoon, Co. B, 2d Battalion, 162d Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, E21 [6JA]

National objectives: economic recovery, H7063, H7065, H7066, H7067 [25OC]

National School Lunch Week: observance, E1883 [14OC]

NOAA: Marine Operations Center-Pacific relocation from Seattle, WA, to Newport, OR, funding, H1267 [18FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4410, H4411 [22JN]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling off the coast of Oregon, H4410, H4411 [22JN]

Taxation: reform the Federal tax code, H7065, H7066, H7067 [25OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: funding, H1757 [11MR]

Votes: correction, E672 [8AP]

Waldport, OR: anniversary, E431 [8MR]