OWENS, WILLIAM L. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (see H.R. 3363), H7331 [3NO]

———promote local and regional farm and food systems (see H.R. 3286), H7579 [14NO]

———support maple syrup production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see H.R. 1275), H2107 [30MR]

Alfred University: anniversary (see H. Res. 413), H6458 [23SE]

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]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H4329 [16JN]

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), H5087 [14JY]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 1968), H6506 [3OC]

———design, produce, and present a Gold Medal of Remembrance to the children of members who die while serving on active duty in support of operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 1926), H3302 [13MY]

———eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see H.R. 1283), H4946 [12JY]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see H.R. 791), H4946 [12JY]

Budget: 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), H8262 [7DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5373 [21JY]

CFTC: improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders (see H.R. 1840), H4794 [8JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H9928 [16DE]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H8076 [1DE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H10017 [20DE]

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), H7627 [15NO]

Congressional Research Service: provide with the authority to obtain information directly from Federal agencies (see H.R. 2571), H5375 [21JY]

Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H1841 [15MR]

Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office, Geneva, NY: designate (see H.R. 2244), H4363 [21JN]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H2215 [31MR]

Crime: improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see H.R. 1578), H6673 [6OC]

———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H10017 [20DE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see H.R. 1116), H4794 [8JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see H.R. 3005), H6552 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (see H.R. 324), H4750 [7JY]

Dept. of Education: amend the weighted child count used to determine distribution of low-income student assistance funding to local educational agencies (see H.R. 2485), H6183 [14SE]

———establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see H.R. 1966), H4946 [12JY]

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 1342), H4037 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H6782 [11OC]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2334), H6979 [14OC]

———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H6626 [5OC]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H8881 [13DE]

———revise and expand the 340B Drug Pricing Program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 2674), H5660 [27JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 959), H6506 [3OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 83), H7332 [3NO]

———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), H7579 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: issue categorical exclusions from environmental assessment requirements for certain highway construction activities (see H.R. 3327), H7256 [2NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H7329 [3NO]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 329), H1456 [1MR]

Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H8881 [13DE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of unemployment status (see H.R. 1113), H7165 [31OC]

Diseases: establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 640), H4329 [16JN]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H3411 [24MY]

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

Economy: provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (see H.R. 3476), H7929 [29NO]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]

EPA: 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), H3411 [24MY]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2541), H5928 [26AU]

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

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H4946 [12JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 327), H1180 (see H.R. 327), H1199 [17FE]

———authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (see H.R. 2061), H3871 (see H.R. 2061), H3911 [1JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H3111 [5MY]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see H. Res. 190), H2107 [30MR]

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), H6010 [8SE]

———repeal certain debit card interchange price controls and restore balance to the electronic payments system (see H.R. 3156), H6853 [12OC]

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

———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6552 [4OC]

———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), H2328 [5AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2412 [6AP]

Food and Nutrition Act: treat the Northern Mariana Islands in the same manner as Guam (see H.R. 1465), H3411 [24MY]

Foreign countries: take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see H.R. 1798), H3806 [31MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H3304 [13MY]

Gambling: provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 1174), H3304 [13MY]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H1770 [11MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H5928 [26AU]

Health: apply antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1839), H3987 [2JN]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H6098 [12SE]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 262), H471 [25JA]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H356 [19JA]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to agricultural producers adversely affected by damaging weather and other conditions relating to Hurricane Irene (see H.R. 2856), H5964 [7SE]

———temporarily waive risk management purchase requirement for agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee so such producers are eligible to receive certain assistance (see H.R. 2905), H6139 [13SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1537), H2918 [15AP]

———establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see H.R. 1114), H3281 [12MY]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program (see H.R. 2972), H7400 [4NO]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H6415 [22SE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H7069 [25OC]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3806 [31MY]

John J. Cook Post Office, East Rockaway, NY: designate (see H.R. 2079), H3987 [2JN]

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

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1027), H1724 [10MR] (see H.R. 2580), H7627 [15NO]

LIHEAP: revise formula for allocating funding to States (see H.R. 3574), H8187 [6DE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4750 [7JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2268 [1AP]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H6626 [5OC]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H8076 [1DE]

———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7159 [27OC]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H6552 [4OC]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2293 [4AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H8728 [12DE]

———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2248), H4460 [22JN]

Members of Congress: prevent payment if the public debt limit is reached and clarify pay would not be recouped retroactively (see H.R. 2653), H5782 [29JY]

———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), H4038 [3JN]

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

National Clandestine Service of the CIA NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office, Monroe, NY: designate (see H.R. 3593), H8260 [7DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2328 [5AP]

New York, NY: recognize historical significance of Triangle Shirtwaist Co., fire on improving worker safety standards, honor victims, and commend groups involved in victim aid and worker safety improvement (see H. Res. 182), H1985 [17MR]

Northern Border Regional Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 3358), H7331 [3NO]

NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see H.R. 2068), H3868 (see H.R. 2068), H3909 [1JN]

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]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H6552 [4OC]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H6552 [4OC]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1523 [2MR]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (see H.R. 406), H601 [9FE]

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), H3112 [5MY]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2572 [8AP]

———prevent closure or consolidation of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 7), H3112 [5MY]

Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: designate (see H.R. 3413), H7577 [14NO]

Public safety officers: extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers (see H.R. 1348), H5374 [21JY]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H3000 [3MY]

Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: designate (see H.R. 3556), H8124 [2DE]

SBA: provide for low interest loans for small businesses in major disaster areas (see H.R. 3042), H8000 [30NO]

———reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H5966 [7SE]

SEC: require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see H.R. 740), H3870 (see H.R. 740), H3911 [1JN]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see H.R. 2682), H5732 [28JY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see H.R. 456), H1621 [8MR]

Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office, Staten Island, NY: designate (see H.R. 2422), H4671 [6JY]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H6855 [12OC]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H435 [24JA]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 between 1982 and 1992 (see H.R. 1001), H3062 [4MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H3281 [12MY]

———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 718), H1252 (see H.R. 718), H1364 [18FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with refined petroleum product (see H.R. 1017), H1724 [10MR]

``Taps'': designate musical piece as National Song of Remembrance (see H.R. 595), H599 [9FE]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H2913 [15AP]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 3046), H7161 [27OC]

———allow for annual elections to accelerate alternative minimum tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation (see H.R. 3123), H8077 [1DE]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2466), H6467 [29SE]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H6233 [15SE]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H6233 [15SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H5087 [14JY]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H8967 [14DE]

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

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 724), H4329 [16JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H5150 [18JY]

———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), H8188 [6DE]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 1827), H4038 [3JN]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H4037 [3JN]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 1031), H5781 [29JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H3806 [31MY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8262 [7DE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H7627 [15NO]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see H.R. 3670), H8966 [14DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6098 [12SE]

Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 1375), H4037 [3JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H2605 [12AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: make appropriations to provide pay and allowances to members, including Reserve components, and death gratuities on behalf of deceased members and other eligible persons notwithstanding a Government shutdown (see H.R. 1494), H2603 [12AP]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 248), H3061 [4MY]

Congress: establish the style for amending laws (see H.R. 841), H1390 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives (see H.R. 1083), H1841 [15MR]

———expand eligibility for Farm Service Agency loans (see H.R. 874), H1523 [2MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue War on Debt Bonds (see H.R. 146), H39 [5JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system (see H.R. 1460), H2570 [8AP]

EPA: waive emission standards or other requirements applicable to asbestos control in the demolition or renovation of a condemned building with a reasonable expectation of structural failure (see H.R. 3689), H9430 [15DE]

Immigration: improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (see H.R. 1720), H3060 [4MY]

———provide a special rule for the period of admission of certain nonimmigrants employed as sheepherders, goat herders, or dairy farmers (see H.R. 3232), H6976 [14OC]

NAFTA: reinstate certain customs fees exemption (see H.R. 3529), H7998 [30NO]

Native Americans: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government takes land into trust for an Indian tribe or individual Indian (see H.R. 1851), H3218 [11MY] (see H.R. 1882), H3279 [12MY]

Passports: waive collection of passport fees to replace passports that were lost, damaged, or destroyed as a result of major disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 3517), H7927 [29NO]

Postal Service: co-locate post offices at retail facilities and municipal buildings (see H.R. 3584), H8260 [7DE]

Ships and vessels: waive requirement to report the arrival at any port or place within the U.S. of a vessel of Canada if the vessel does not anchor or dock at any harbor within the customs territory of the U.S. (see H.R. 2661), H5580 [26JY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations and impose a surcharge on high income taxpayers (see H.R. 417), H469 [25JA]

Taxation: expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 2097), H3985 [2JN]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 982), H1664 [9MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: make appropriations to provide pay and allowances to members, including Reserve components, and death gratuities on behalf of deceased members and other eligible persons notwithstanding a Government shutdown (H.R. 1494), H2604 [12AP]

Congress: establish the style for amending laws (H.R. 841), H1392 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives (H.R. 1083), H1842 [15MR]

———expand eligibility for Farm Service Agency loans (H.R. 874), H1525 [2MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue War on Debt Bonds (H.R. 146), H46 [5JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system (H.R. 1460), H2571 [8AP]

EPA: waive emission standards or other requirements applicable to asbestos control in the demolition or renovation of a condemned building with a reasonable expectation of structural failure (H.R. 3689), H9431 [15DE]

Immigration: improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (H.R. 1720), H3062 [4MY]

———provide a special rule for the period of admission of certain nonimmigrants employed as sheepherders, goat herders, or dairy farmers (H.R. 3232), H6978 [14OC]

NAFTA: reinstate certain customs fees exemption (H.R. 3529), H7999 [30NO]

Native Americans: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government takes land into trust for an Indian tribe or individual Indian (H.R. 1851), H3220 [11MY]

———compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government takes land into trust for an Indian tribe or individual Indian (H.R. 1882), H3280 [12MY]

Passports: waive collection of passport fees to replace passports that were lost, damaged, or destroyed as a result of major disasters or emergencies (H.R. 3517), H7928 [29NO]

Postal Service: co-locate post offices at retail facilities and municipal buildings (H.R. 3584), H8261 [7DE]

Ships and vessels: waive requirement to report the arrival at any port or place within the U.S. of a vessel of Canada if the vessel does not anchor or dock at any harbor within the customs territory of the U.S. (H.R. 2661), H5580 [26JY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations and impose a surcharge on high income taxpayers (H.R. 417), H470 [25JA]

Taxation: expand military housing allowance exclusion to determine area gross income in determining whether a residential rental property is qualified for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules (H.R. 2097), H3986 [2JN]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (H.R. 982), H1666 [9MR]

Motions

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2503 [7AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), H4104 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5105 [15JY]

Remarks

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), H2243 [1AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), motion to recommit, H2503 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1215 [18FE]

Armed Forces: funding, H2503 [7AP]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H759, H760 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: electric grid cybersecurity defense funding, H5105 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4104 [14JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to recommit, H4104 [14JN]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2385 [6AP]

Economy: importance of job creation, H6151 [14SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), motion to recommit, H5105 [15JY]

EPA: exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H2385 [6AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: health-care related provisions implementation funding, H1215 [18FE]

Kidney Disease Awareness and Education Week: observance, E1645 [15SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation funding, H1215 [18FE]

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), H186 [12JA]

Votes: position on missed, E2152 [1DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3752 [26MY]

Tributes

Amell, Arnold, E64 [18JA]

Bailey, Jim, E802 [4MY]

Sheldon, Edward A., E1647 [15SE]

Snow, Leonard, E579 [31MR]