FORBES, J. RANDY (a Representative from Virginia)

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], H1273, H1275 [18FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H1620 [8MR]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8075 [1DE]

———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), H6626 [5OC]

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), H4851 [11JY]

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), H2412 [6AP]

———eliminate requirement that certain former Reserve members be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits (see H.R. 179), H5399 [22JY]

———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H5399 [22JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H5399 [22JY]

———provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 493), H5781 [29JY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 126), H204 [12JA]

Bankruptcy: extend exemption from application of means-test presumption of abuse for qualifying Armed Forces Reserve component and National Guard members called to active duty or homeland defense activities (see H.R. 2192), H4277 [15JN]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama, former President George W. Bush, and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 241), H3221 [11MY]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5660 [27JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5150 [18JY]

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 1358), H5127 [15JY]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H1574 [3MR]

Business and industry: establish strategy to encourage manufacturing in the U.S. and the repatriation of manufacturing jobs (see H.R. 516), H509 [26JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6140 [13SE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 61), H601 [9FE]

Children and youth: require parental consent to release records of home-schooled students (see H.R. 2910), H7400 [4NO]

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), H6988 [21OC]

———deny entry into the U.S. of certain members of senior leadership of the Government and individuals who have committed human rights abuses (see H.R. 2121), H6098 [12SE]

———ensure open and free journalism access by establishing a reciprocal relationship between the number of visas issued to state-controlled media workers in China and the U.S. (see H.R. 2899), H6097 [12SE]

———express that defense systems, including the helicopter fleet used to transport the President, should not be procured, directly or indirectly, from an entity controlled, directed, or influenced by China (see H. Res. 106), H1989 [17MR]

Colleges and universities: prohibit awarding of Federal grants and contracts to institutions that fail to offer academic credit for completion of courses offered by a Senior ROTC program (see H.R. 2628), H5398 [22JY]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require to conduct business in a manner open to the public (see H.R. 2796), H5923 [19AU]

Congressional Record: limit printing (see H.R. 1626), H3281 [12MY]

Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3221 [11MY]

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), H5966 [7SE]

Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (see H.R. 1049), H2572 [8AP]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H1844 [15MR]

———prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see H.R. 1981), H4673 [6JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4674 [6JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see H.R. 207), H601 [9FE]

———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.J. Res. 85), H8000 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the U.S. (see H.R. 513), H776 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H7208 [1NO]

———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4586 [1JY]

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), H7400 [4NO]

———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), H6415 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H6415 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court (see H.R. 1153), H3304 [13MY]

———decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1844 [15MR]

———establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1331), H6043 [9SE]

———require State and local pretrial services agencies receiving Federal financial assistance to report on defendants released by such agencies (see H.R. 1885), H5375 [21JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit from implementing certain rules relative to employment of aliens in the U.S. for temporary employment (see H.R. 3162), H7258 [2NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H1844 [15MR]

———establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H684 [10FE]

———improve and strengthen the Office of International Religious Freedom and require religious freedom training for Foreign Service officers (see H.R. 1856), H3806 [31MY]

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 16), H5375 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct oil and natural gas exploration, leasing, and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Virginia (see H.R. 1372), H2327 [5AP]

———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), H1797 [14MR]

———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), H4366 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research (see H.R. 610), H679 [10FE]

———provide taxpayers a receipt for an income tax payment which itemizes the portion of the payment which is allocable to various Government spending categories (see H.R. 1527), H3281 [12MY]

———rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H7009 [24OC]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H2328 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2667 [13AP]

———establish a Medal for Distinguished Public Service to honor veterans who make remarkable and distinguished contributions to their communities (see H.R. 2477), H7009 [24OC]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 2318), H4526 [23JN]

———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H7400 [4NO]

———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), H1392 [28FE]

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), H3221 [11MY]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H4460 [22JN]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2667 [13AP]

Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1988 [17MR]

Egypt: encourage any new government to fully allow for the freedom of religion (see H. Res. 459), H7398 [4NO]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H5286 [20JY] (see H.R. 2885), H6183 [14SE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H1983 [17MR]

———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), H1844 [15MR]

EPA: 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), H3305 [13MY]

———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]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H684 [10FE]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H684 [10FE]

———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), H5888 [1AU]

European Union: urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H5967 [7SE]

Executive departments: establish a commission to develop a timely, independent, and fair process for realigning or closing outdated, ineffective, or inefficient agencies (see H.R. 155), H684 [10FE]

Executive Office of the President: require preparation of a quadrennial National Manufacturing Strategy (see H.R. 1366), H2935 [2MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 45), H2605 [12AP]

———recognize contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, support responsible fatherhood, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 315), H4674 [6JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H1392 [28FE]

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]

———require Federal agencies to show receipts and expenditures every two weeks on agency websites (see H.R. 1061), H2412 [6AP]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2039 [29MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 2252), H4364 [21JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H3220 [11MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H1040 (see H.J. Res. 13), H1071 [16FE]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H3281 [12MY]

Fort Monroe National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 2456), H4748 [7JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H507 [26JA]

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]

———provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment of certain Social Security, public debt, defense, veterans, and Medicare obligations (see H.R. 2534), H5782 [29JY]

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), H3754 [26MY]

———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), H6344 [21SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H2917 [15AP]

———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), H7715 [16NO]

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), H1252 (see H.R. 690), H1364 [18FE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2917 [15AP]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H684 [10FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H6983 [18OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H513 [26JA]

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H5127 [15JY]

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), H104 [6JA]

House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H684 [10FE]

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), H5127 [15JY]

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), H553 [8FE]

———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1932), H4330 [16JN]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H2216 [31MR]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and disseminate visa revocation information (see H.R. 1741), H3281 [12MY]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H4944 [12JY]

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

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

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H2216 [31MR]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4530 [23JN]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H6983 [18OC]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H8262 [7DE]

———support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see H. Con. Res. 59), H4367 [21JN]

Kennedy, D. James: tribute (see H. Res. 71), H2109 [30MR]

Labor unions: protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H3062 [4MY]

Languages: require departments and agencies to detail the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1715), H7008 [24OC]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2605 [12AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the E-verify program (see H.R. 280), H684 [10FE]

Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]

———require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2667 [13AP]

Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H4329 [16JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 431), H684 [10FE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 951), H2216 [31MR]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4367 [21JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7831 [17NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7831 [17NO]

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), H2667 [13AP]

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]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 89), H8320 [8DE]

National security: improve border security (see H.R. 1299), H2917 [15AP]

New York, NY: establish the 9/11 Memorial Cross located at the National 9/11 Memorial Museum as a national monument (see H.R. 2865), H7009 [24OC]

NLRB: repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H7166 [31OC]

Pakistan: condemn killing of Government officials for advocacy of religious freedom and call on the U.N. and Pakistan to advocate the repeal of blasphemy laws (see H. Res. 141), H3221 [11MY]

———express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance (see H. Res. 164), H2412 [6AP]

Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2457), H8262 [7DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8000 [30NO]

———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H513 [26JA]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H725 [11FE]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H2536 [7AP]

———provide for appropriate procedures for verification of citizenship status (see H.R. 1822), H3160 [10MY]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H6098 [12SE]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5374 [21JY]

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

POW: provide certain processes and limitations relative to detention of certain individuals by the U.S. (see H.R. 968), H1664 [9MR]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1287), H3062 [4MY]

———repeal a limitation on Federal procurement of certain fuels (see H.R. 3101), H7400 [4NO]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H6098 [12SE]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H2108 [30MR]

———provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment in full of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2581), H5782 [29JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H2667 [13AP]

Roads and highways: 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]

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]

Shenandoah National Park: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5399 [22JY]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H2572 [8AP]

———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: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H1177 (see H.R. 787), H1197 [17FE]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H5150 [18JY]

———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), H3281 [12MY]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see H. Res. 352), H5125 [15JY]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H8728 [12DE]

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), H7258 [2NO]

Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see H.R. 3444), H8262 [7DE]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H3220 [11MY]

———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), H3221 [11MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H6983 [18OC]

———increase and extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 694), H774 [14FE]

———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 1864), H6182 [14SE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H5399 [22JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H4852 [11JY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H6233 [15SE]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H5581 [26JY]

———provide for equity relating to medical costs (see H.R. 2662), H6922 [13OC]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H1252 (see H.R. 567), H1364 [18FE]

———provide penalty-free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments for a principle residence and modify hardship distribution rules (see H.R. 3104), H8262 [7DE]

———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H2040 [29MR]

———reduce the corporate income tax rate and change to a more territorial method of taxing corporations (see H.R. 937), H3220 [11MY]

———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 158), H2412 [6AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H684 [10FE]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H5127 [15JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H5781 [29JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1614), H6043 [9SE]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 529), H2412 [6AP]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see H.R. 607), H3758 [26MY]

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]

Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 211), H2858 [14AP]

Terrorism: 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), H6098 [12SE]

———include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H7893 [18NO]

———require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 478), H2039 [29MR]

Transportation: improve accountability and transparency in infrastructure spending by requiring life-cycle cost analysis of major projects, use of design standards, and alternate bidding procedures (see H.R. 2602), H7069 [25OC]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit certain employees from using title of ``officer'' and from wearing uniforms and badges resembling those of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3608), H8317 [8DE]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see H. Res. 306), H5905 [12AU]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6626 [5OC]

———prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see H.R. 1501), H3281 [12MY]

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

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H3806 [31MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3758 [26MY]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see H.R. 373), H2412 [6AP]

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]

———issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3290), H7206 [1NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H10026 [23DE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253), H3109 [5MY]

Armed Forces: designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H550 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: require all Federal and federally-related agencies and contractors to use the words ``mother'' and ``father'' when describing parents in all official documents and forms (see H.R. 635), H680 [10FE]

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

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see H.R. 334), H353 [19JA]

Members of Congress: provide for rates of pay to be adjusted as a function of changes in Government spending (see H.R. 3136), H6672 [6OC]

National security: express that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to U.S. interests (see H. Res. 441), H6977 [14OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: expedite Supreme Court review on constitutionality (see H.R. 1010), H1724 [10MR]

———urge Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging constitutionality of provisions (see H. Res. 74), H551 [8FE]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see H.R. 1296), H2214 [31MR]

Power resources: promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 301), H254 [18JA]

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), H509 [26JA]

Roads and highways: expedite deployment of highway construction projects (see H.R. 2924), H6181 [14SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (H.R. 546), H552 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: require all Federal and federally-related agencies and contractors to use the words ``mother'' and ``father'' when describing parents in all official documents and forms (H.R. 635), H683 [10FE]

Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (H.R. 2951), H6232 [15SE]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (H.R. 334), H355 [19JA]

Members of Congress: provide for rates of pay to be adjusted as a function of changes in Government spending (H.R. 3136), H6673 [6OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: expedite Supreme Court review on constitutionality (H.R. 1010), H1726 [10MR]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (H.R. 1296), H2215 [31MR]

Power resources: promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (H.R. 301), H255 [18JA]

Roads and highways: expedite deployment of highway construction projects (H.R. 2924), H6182 [14SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6791 [12OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1273, H1274, H1275 [18FE]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H3668 [25MY], H3697 [26MY]

———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya, H4006 [3JN]

———prohibit expansion of Presidential authorization for use of military force to include associated forces, H3660 [25MY]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (H. Res. 292), H4006 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other locations to the U.S. for prosecution in Federal courts under certain conditions, H3649 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3391 [24MY], H3616, H3623, H3627, H3640, H3641, H3649, H3651, H3652, H3660, H3666, H3668, H3675 [25MY], H3697 [26MY]

———clarify exemption from Freedom of Information Act for data files of the military flight operations quality assurance systems, H3651, H3652 [25MY]

———freeze funding at current levels until unqualifed audits are achieved, H3640, H3641 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4682 [7JY]

———official representation funding relative to availability of audited financial statements, H1275 [18FE]

———preserve existing service contract and outsourcing activity regulations, H3616 [25MY]

———prohibit Mission Force Enhancement Transfer Fund funding, H3675 [25MY]

———reduce number of civilian employees, H3666 [25MY]

———require savings as a result of shift to civilian employees from contractors be directed towards deficit reduction, H3623 [25MY]

———temporarily suspend implementation and enforcement of workforce management and sourcing policies pursuant to the efficiency initiative, H3627 [25MY]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, H4682 [7JY]

Religion: importance of faith, H7138 [27OC]

———importance of prayer, H6630 [6OC], H6792 [12OC], H6924 [14OC]

———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 (H. Con. Res. 13), H7169, H7170, H7174 [1NO]

U.S. Joint Forces Command: disestablishment, closure, or realignment funding, H1273, H1274 [18FE]

Votes: position on missed, E387 [1MR]