DIAZ-BALART, MARIO (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H784 [14FE]
Appointments
House Democracy Partnership, H500 [26JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H393 [20JA]
AID: codify the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 2144), H4035 [3JN]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H4329 [16JN]
Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 1791), H3109 [5MY]
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), H6344 [21SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H40 [5JA]
———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 1358), H4076 [13JN]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3179), H6919 [13OC]
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 State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3741), H10014 [20DE]
China: condemn discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of prisoners of conscience and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see H. Res. 416), H6456 [23SE]
Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H1989 [17MR]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H5286 [20JY]
Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1166), H1983 [17MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4456 [22JN]
Cuba: exclude from admission to the U.S. aliens who contribute to Cuba's development of petroleum resources and impose sanctions on and prohibit such development (see H.R. 2047), H3755 [26MY]
———extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 226), H2855 [14AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County, FL, federally owned land comprising the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (see H.R. 2825), H6140 [13SE]
Dept. of Education: authorize State and local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 863), H1454 [1MR]
Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4852 [11JY]
———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5661 [27JY]
———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see H.R. 1629), H2912 [15AP]
———reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H3304 [13MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 959), H7627 [15NO]
Dept. of HUD: increase portion of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services (see H.R. 2183), H4276 [15JN]
———temporarily increase limit on the portion of Community Development Block Grant Program amounts for certain entitlement communities that may be used for public services (see H.R. 1359), H2292 [4AP]
Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 1523), H3000 [3MY]
Dept. of State: address inefficiencies in the visa processing system that discourage overseas business and leisure travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3039), H7579 [14NO]
———remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H1525 [2MR]
———report on whether participants in recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a terrorist organization and express gratitude to Greece for preventing Gaza flotilla (see H.R. 3131), H6671 [6OC]
Dept. of the Interior: assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 2011), H4038 [3JN]
———authorize denial of leases and permits to persons who engage in activities with the government of any foreign country that is subject to any U.S. sanction or embargo (see H.R. 372), H513 [26JA]
———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H4366 [21JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: prevent expansion of U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see H.R. 2568), H5125 [15JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see H.R. 923), H6182 [14SE]
———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H1982 [17MR]
Diseases: require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H8136 [5DE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H1908 [16MR]
Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see H.R. 1571), H2909 [15AP]
———increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1796 [14MR]
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), H7208 [1NO]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see H.R. 2681), H6011 [8SE]
European Union: urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H7258 [2NO]
FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1039 (see H.J. Res. 37), H1070 [16FE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H6978 [14OC]
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), H513 [26JA]
FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see H.R. 2904), H6139 [13SE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1525 [2MR]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H1456 [1MR]
Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (see H.R. 2706), H6552 [4OC]
———provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H5888 [1AU]
Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H7134 [26OC]
Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 102), H1178 (see H. Res. 102), H1197 [17FE]
Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5375 [21JY]
GSA: transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of a building in the District of Columbia to the National Gallery of Art and relocate the FTC from such building (see H.R. 690), H774 [14FE]
Gulf of Mexico: 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]
Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (see H.R. 2338), H4527 [23JN]
Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4038 [3JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H4042 [7JN]
Hungary: congratulate for commemorative events honoring legacy of Ronald Reagan and recognize important strategic relationship with the U.S. and support for democracy and stability in Europe (see H. Res. 325), H4578 [24JN]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H4042 [7JN]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4530 [23JN]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H2917 [15AP]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H7715 [16NO]
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), H3162 [10MY]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H6344 [21SE]
———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), H8187 [6DE]
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), H3759 [26MY]
Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1463), H7069 [25OC]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H7927 [29NO]
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), H1580 [4MR]
National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]
Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H1252 (see H.R. 27), H1364 [18FE]
NLRB: repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6183 [14SE]
OAS: withhold a percentage of U.S. contributions for every permanent council meeting held where provisions of the Inter-American Democratic Charter are not invoked relative to Venezuelan constitutional reforms (see H.R. 2542), H5086 [14JY]
Palm Beach, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 205), H2327 [5AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5781 [29JY]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2572 [8AP]
Power resources: prevent Federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established State and local property assessed clean energy (PACE) laws (see H.R. 2599), H6674 [6OC]
Puerto Rico: increase number of military service academy appointees (see H.R. 1000), H1723 [10MR]
Reverend Abe Brown Post Office Building, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3276), H9432 [15DE]
Roy Schallern Rood Post Office Building, Jupiter, FL: designate (see H.R. 3637), H8727 [12DE]
Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]
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: extend eligibility period for SSI benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 3083), H7929 [29NO]
SSI: extend rule relative to eligibility for benefits for certain aliens and victims of trafficking (see H.R. 2763), H6183 [14SE]
Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see H.R. 2992), H6341 [21SE]
———strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H6180 [14SE]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H7134 [26OC]
Taxation: allow certain Puerto Rico corporations to elect to be treated as domestic corporations (see H.R. 3020), H8967 [14DE]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H7626 [15NO]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H8187 [6DE]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 3087), H6551 [4OC]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]
———make residents of Puerto Rico with one or two children eligible for the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2454), H4748 [7JY]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H8967 [14DE]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H6921 [13OC]
———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2067), H3987 [2JN]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H5581 [26JY]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H3111 [5MY]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), 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), H7929 [29NO]
———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]
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), H3870 (see H.R. 1639), H3911 [1JN]
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]
———provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H6920 [13OC]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]
U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6233 [15SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3281 [12MY]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: expedite submission to Congress (see H. Res. 251), H3061 [4MY]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H8967 [14DE]
Water pollution: impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units (see H.R. 3393), H7398 [4NO]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]
———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 1193), H7208 [1NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H3868 (see H.R. 2069), H3909 [1JN]
Constitutional authority statements
Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (H.R. 2069), H3869, H3910 [1JN]
Letters
Jimmy Carter visit to Cuba to discuss U.S.-Cuba relations: Senator Menendez, H2104 [30MR]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7776 [17NO]
Appropriations: making continuing, H6406 [22SE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 48), H1814 [15MR]
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1098, H1119 [17FE], H1308 [18FE]
Carter, Jimmy: visit to Cuba to discuss U.S.-Cuba relations, H2102-H2104 [30MR]
Colson, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Florida, E209
Cuba: commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in the Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights, E734
———human rights violations, H2102-H2104 [30MR]
———Radio and TV Marti funding, H1308 [18FE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7776 [17NO]
EPA: rule enforcement funding relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants, H1119 [17FE]
FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H2560 [8AP]
———funding to implement rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H1098 [17FE]
FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H6406 [22SE]
Molina, Odalmy: Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Award recipient, E210
Palmetto Bay, FL: tribute to LEED-Certified Municipal Center and Emergency Operations Center opening, E257
Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), Senate amendment, H6406 [22SE]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), Senate amendment, H6406 [22SE]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6798 [12OC]
———require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, H6798 [12OC]
Votes: position on missed, H4995
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H8965 [14DE], H9429 [15DE], H9943 [19DE], H10013 [20DE]
Tributes
Aviles, Josephine, E254
Castellon, Ninoska Perez, E1176
Ghanoum, Gabriel, E1415
Kucey, Jeanne, E1259
Meek, Carrie P., H6355 [22SE]
Roura, Armando Perez, E1168
Serentill, Luis, E1901
Veissi, Maurice, E1959