NUNNELEE, ALAN (a Representative from Mississippi)

Addresses

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3130), H7258 [2NO]

———prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H8187 [6DE]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8728 [12DE]

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

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

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see H.R. 2369), H4795 [8JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 389), H4794 [8JY]

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253), H4578 [24JN]

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 1255), H2216 [31MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2605 [12AP]

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

BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H8967 [14DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to establish a spending limit (see H.J. Res. 73), H6506 [3OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H684 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 81), H7258 [2NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 1358), H3806 [31MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5581 [26JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]

Children and youth: require parental consent to release records of home-schooled students (see H.R. 2910), H6676 [7OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H2605 [12AP]

Consumers: 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), H134 [7JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H3806 [31MY]

Courts: assert the standing of the House of Representatives to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in any Federal court litigation (see H. Res. 143), H1575 [3MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4578 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove proposed Agricultural Marketing Service rule relative to a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program and assessment of fees to fund such program (see H.R. 3403; H.J. Res. 85), H7627 [15NO]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H6506 [3OC]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 2874), H7209 [1NO]

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), H6552 [4OC]

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

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H3344 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2412 [6AP]

———install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see H.R. 2070), H3987 [2JN]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 1291), H5489 [25JY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2412 [6AP]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal the Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 3044), H7627 [15NO]

———rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H7166 [31OC]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects (see H.R. 3050), H6855 [12OC]

———clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7209 [1NO]

———ensure that projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 1371), H5897 [5AU]

———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H6552 [4OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 1898), H6140 [13SE]

———provide for certain requirements relative to national cemeteries and funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans (see H.R. 2848), H7134 [26OC]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 178), H7068 [25OC]

Disasters: pray for victims of tornadoes, floods, and drought in Southern, Midwestern, and Southwestern States, fair weather conditions, and firefighters battling wildfires (see H. Res. 254), H4751 [7JY]

———provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see H.R. 2321), H4526 [23JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H4750 [7JY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H6626 [5OC]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2885), H7715 [16NO]

———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (see H.R. 800), H2917 [15AP]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 282), H2934 [2MY]

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), H4075 [13JN]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 3158), H7166 [31OC]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see H.R. 1633), H3870 (see H.R. 1633), H3911 [1JN]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H4366 [21JN]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2541), H6552 [4OC]

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

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see H.R. 2681), H6098 [12SE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H4750 [7JY]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (see H.R. 2401), H6098 [12SE]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H2917 [15AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 3066), H7209 [1NO]

FCC: prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H3806 [31MY]

———revisit the free cell phone program of the universal service support program to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 3118), H6671 [6OC]

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), H3305 [13MY]

———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H7161 [27OC]

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]

FEMA: ensure fair treatment of existing levees and flood control structures under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 764), H2328 [5AP]

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), H7333 [3NO]

———permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H5888 [1AU]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2934 [2MY]

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H6098 [12SE]

———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), H4750 [7JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H4750 [7JY]

Fish and fishing: provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H4751 [7JY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 913), H5923 [19AU]

———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3057), H6456 [23SE]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 1551), H3987 [2JN]

———prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5581 [26JY]

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]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H7209 [1NO]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with executive branch senior employees pay rates (see H.R. 1221), H8187 [6DE]

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1762), H3107 [5MY]

Gulf of Mexico: allow damage payments from BP P.L.C., in connection with the Deepwater Horizon blowout and explosion, to be included in gross income ratably over a certain number of years (see H.R. 2821), H7209 [1NO]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2412 [6AP]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 3096), H6624 [5OC]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H3062 [4MY]

Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7715 [16NO]

———ensure the privacy of individually identifiable health information in connection with risk adjustment (see H.R. 3218), H7209 [1NO]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2951), H6231 [15SE]

———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H2917 [15AP]

———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3000), H7627 [15NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H3000 [3MY]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3806 [31MY]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H397 [20JA]

———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), H394 [20JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H397 [20JA]

———repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (see H.R. 38), H471 [25JA]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H8727 [12DE]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see H.R. 2313), H8322 [9DE]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H397 [20JA]

———provide for expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 2952), H6273 [20SE]

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

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H6098 [12SE]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2935 [2MY]

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

Investments: provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (see H.R. 1082), H3806 [31MY]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4673 [6JY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H7208 [1NO]

Kenya: provide compensation to relatives of Foreign Service members and U.S. citizens who were killed as a result of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya on August 7, 1998 (see H.R. 2881), H6042 [9SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H7208 [1NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see H.R. 1997), H6098 [12SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H4946 [12JY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H6273 [20SE]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H5661 [27JY]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H8188 [6DE]

———prevent payment adjustments for professionals who are not successful electronic prescribers and remove electronic prescribing as element for use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (see H.R. 2128), H7165 [31OC]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2917 [15AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H6673 [6OC]

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]

———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East (see H. Res. 270), H3646 (see H. Res. 270), H3684 [25MY]

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

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

National 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), H4750 [7JY]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reestablish position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3455), H7828 [17NO]

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), H8881 [13DE]

National security: express that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to U.S. interests (see H. Res. 441), H7166 [31OC]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (see H.R. 3094), H6979 [14OC]

———modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6271 [20SE]

———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6098 [12SE]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see H.R. 1511), H8967 [14DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: require offshore renewable energy resources and devices to be installed and serviced by U.S. workers (see H.R. 2360), H4852 [11JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8262 [7DE]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H397 [20JA]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H435 [24JA]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6139 [13SE]

———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2268 [1AP]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H7165 [31OC]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H2934 [2MY]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H3806 [31MY]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H506 [26JA]

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

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), H6552 [4OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 40), H513 [26JA]

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 (see H.R. 2273), H6098 [12SE]

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), H1040 (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1071 [16FE]

Roads and highways: allow States to elect to receive contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of participating in the Federal-aid highway program or certain public transportation programs (see H.R. 1585), H4529 [23JN]

———amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H2917 [15AP]

———waive requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration (see H.R. 2257), H6273 [20SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 1427), H2533 [7AP]

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

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 234), H435 [24JA]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 234), H435 [24JA]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H8882 [13DE]

Spencer Byrd Powers Jr., Post Office, Cary, MS: designate (see H.R. 1072), H5087 [14JY]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H6552 [4OC]

———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H3112 [5MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H4459 [22JN]

———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H5286 [20JY]

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

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

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 1737), H6673 [6OC]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate and change to a more territorial method of taxing corporations (see H.R. 937), H1797 [14MR]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3344 [23MY]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H7069 [25OC]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H2934 [2MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H4750 [7JY]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H7627 [15NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 359), H435 [24JA]

Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 211), H4795 [8JY]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8188 [6DE]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6140 [13SE]

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

Transportation Security Administration: exclude from collective bargaining rights of Federal employees and provide employment rights and an employee engagement mechanism for passenger and property screeners (see H.R. 2507), H4945 [12JY]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6506 [3OC]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]

———terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H9929 [16DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6506 [3OC]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H7069 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Sergeant Jason W. Vaughn Post Office, Iuka, MS: designate (see H.R. 2213), H4326 [16JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Sergeant Jason W. Vaughn Post Office, Iuka, MS: designate (H.R. 2213), H4328 [16JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H937 [16FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4531 [24JN], H8079 [2DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7777 [17NO]

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), H2242 [1AP]

———making continuing, H6407 [22SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 48), H1980 [17MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2456 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), H2798, H2801 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1980 [17MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7789 [17NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5212 [19JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2693), H5807 [30JY]

———reduce spending, H1980 [17MR]

Corps of Engineers: emergency flood control and disaster relief funding through rescission of unobligated economic stimulus funding for high-speed and intercity passenger rail projects, H5041 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H7265 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3228 [12MY]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H1670 [10MR]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H3229 [12MY]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (H. Res. 140), H1670 [10MR]

Economy: 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), H9991 [20DE]

———importance of job creation, H5025 [14JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5041 [14JY]

EPA: require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6352 [22SE]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H6407 [22SE]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H6407 [22SE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7586 [15NO]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3229 [12MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H306 [19JA], H1980 [17MR]

Middle East: reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East, H3422 [25MY]

National objectives: economic recovery, H6359 [22SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H4532 [24JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 430), H6876 [13OC]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H306 [19JA], H1980 [17MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1670 [10MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1670 [10MR]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, H5025 [14JY]

Senatobia, MS: tribute to Senatobia Middle School for providing name for Endeavour (space shuttle), H3814 [1JN]

Sergeant Jason W. Vaughn Post Office, Iuka, MS: designate (H.R. 2213), H5723 [28JY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H1543 [3MR]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), Senate amendment, H6407 [22SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), Senate amendment, H6407 [22SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H1670 [10MR]

Taxation: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, H1543 [3MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6779 [11OC]

Tributes

Cristil, Jack, E399 [2MR]

Eason, Paul, H7336 [4NO]

Harris, Lawrence N., H5670 [28JY]

Hellums, Judge C., H5670 [28JY]

Leist, Leroy, H5670 [28JY]

Nunnelee, Harper G., H5212 [19JY]

Owens, Donald D., H5670 [28JY]

Waller, William L., Sr., H8079 [2DE]