GOHMERT, LOUIE (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Reading of U.S. Constitution, H59 [6JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H782 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4530 [23JN], H4713, H4751, H4752 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3874, H3915 [1JN], H3940, H3987 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5582 [26JY]

Articles and editorials

Confronting the Threat From Iran, Joel Rosenberg, Washington (DC) Times, H7387 [4NO]

Did Obama Appointee Access Confidential Database in Effort To Smear Perry as `Islamophobe'? Andrew McCarthy, National Review (publication), H7389 [4NO]

Liberated Libya—Al Qaeda Flag Aloft Benghazi Courthouse, Andrew G. Bostom, American Thinker (publication), H7386 [4NO]

Obama Becomes `Silent Cal' on Libya, Sharia, Gregory Kane, Washington (DC) Examiner, H7386 [4NO]

Only in Washington—White House Salaries Have Gone Both Up and Down, Kimberly Schwandt, FoxNews.com (Internet site), H4790 [8JY]

Republican Mocks White House Salaries, Judy Kurtz, Hill (publication), H4791 [8JY]

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), H6671 [6OC]

———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]

Afghanistan: support local and provincial elections and replace centralized government with a Federal system ensuring full participation of all ethnic communities and oppose Taliban inclusion (see H. Res. 423), H6624 [5OC]

AID: prohibit funding for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program (see H.R. 1625), H2911 [15AP]

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]

Amtrak: limit manner in which food and beverage service is provided (see H.R. 3362), H7831 [17NO]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H9430 [15DE]

———support donation of salaries to the Treasury by certain elected officials if Armed Forces members do not receive pay due to Government shutdown or the public debt limit being reached (see H. Con. Res. 56), H4279 [15JN]

Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building, Crosby, TX: designate (see H.R. 3477), H7889 [18NO]

Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: designate (see H.R. 298), H3758 [26MY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 126), H37 [5JA]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see H.R. 386), H395 [20JA]

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

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H5019 [13JY]

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

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 2), H7400 [4NO]

———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 3577), H9432 [15DE]

———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see H.R. 3414), H8077 [1DE]

———reduce discretionary spending limit (see H.R. 3043), H6455 [23SE]

———reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the previous year's spending levels (see H.R. 3578), H8320 [8DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6234 [15SE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6979 [14OC]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 849), H1727 [10MR]

Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3108 [5MY]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), 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), H1038 (see H.R. 735), H1069 [16FE]

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), H1768 [11MR]

Courts: 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: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H7208 [1NO]

Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 311), H4327 [16JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H1666 [9MR]

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.J. Res. 85), H8000 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: provide funds to States for use of the National Guard, State defense forces, and law enforcement agencies in securing an international border that forms part of a State border (see H.R. 2025), H3754 [26MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H5240 [19JY]

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), H1982 [17MR]

———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), H6273 [20SE]

———require State and local pretrial services agencies receiving Federal financial assistance to report on defendants released by such agencies (see H.R. 1885), H4279 [15JN]

Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H1525 [2MR]

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), H3754 [26MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [29MR]

———establish a deadline and other requirements for issuance of Outer Continental Shelf drilling permits (see H.R. 1115), H1905 [16MR]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see H.R. 993), H1722 [10MR]

———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), H4330 [16JN]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2037 [29MR]

———sell certain Federal lands in certain Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 1126), H3111 [5MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5489 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal the Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 3044), H7161 [27OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H601 [9FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H5581 [26JY]

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), H1525 [2MR]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (see H.R. 3090), H6855 [12OC]

Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 532), H549 [8FE]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate (see H.R. 672), H1456 [1MR]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (see H.R. 800), H1250 (see H.R. 800), H1361 [18FE]

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), H1723 [10MR]

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 regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H39 [5JA]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5286 [20JY]

Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (see H.R. 657), H722 [11FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 3), H138 [7JA]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 45), H1575 [3MR]

———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), H4328 [16JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H36 [5JA]

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), H3063 [4MY]

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]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7258 [2NO]

Federal employees: reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 3029), H7161 [27OC]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 62), H3279 [12MY]

Financial institutions: permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H3060 [4MY]

Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H3278 [12MY]

Forests: restart jobs in the timber industry by providing for the protection of the Mexican spotted owl in sanctuaries (see H.R. 1202), H1984 [17MR]

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

George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 558), H2917 [15AP]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 362), H394 [20JA]

George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (see H.R. 73), H1252 (see H.R. 73), H1364 [18FE]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2496), H4944 [12JY]

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), H2412 [6AP]

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), H1040 (see H.R. 690), H1071 [16FE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [29MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H8881 [13DE]

Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7166 [31OC]

———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H357 [19JA]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3759 [26MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

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), H9432 [15DE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of any bill or joint resolution that appropriates foreign assistance for more than one country (see H. Res. 173), H1906 [16MR]

———require authorizing committees to hold annual hearings on GAO investigative reports on the identification, consolidation, and elimination of duplicative Government programs (see H. Res. 142), H1575 [3MR]

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), H8076 [1DE]

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), H204 [12JA]

———clarify law prohibiting issuance of certain visas to nationals of countries that refuse or unreasonably delay repatriation (see H.R. 3256), H7579 [14NO]

———provide for expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 2952), H6231 [15SE]

———require the country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 3557), H8124 [2DE]

———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1665 [9MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H394 [20JA]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H3411 [24MY]

———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), H4035 [3JN]

———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Res. 291), H8882 [13DE]

Labor unions: protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H1768 [11MR]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H6233 [15SE]

Law enforcement: offset economic burden on border sheriffs from the lack of Southern border security (see H.R. 2217), H4326 [16JN]

Libya: declare that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3871 (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3912 [1JN]

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

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4578 [24JN]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H5966 [7SE]

Members of Congress: make matching contributions to Thrift Savings Fund contingent on Congress completing action on budget resolution reducing the deficit (see H.R. 1168), H3112 [5MY]

Middle East: support Israel in seeking peace with its neighbors, particularly toward a two-state solution that results in a free, nonmilitarized Palestinian state (see H. Res. 314), H4327 [16JN]

———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6234 [15SE]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H553 [8FE]

NASA: establish sites for retiring space shuttles in Texas, Virginia, California, and Florida (see H.R. 1536), H2935 [2MY]

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

National Day of Remembrance of Victims of Illegal Aliens: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 461), H7406 [10NO]

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]

———repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see H.R. 548), H684 [10FE]

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

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 152), H39 [5JA]

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

———improve border security (see H.R. 1299), H2536 [7AP]

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: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H8881 [13DE]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H1904 [16MR]

Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2457), H4748 [7JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H7928 [29NO]

———delay implementation until Supreme Court determination of constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 663), H1844 [15MR]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2213 [31MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H3304 [13MY]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H2605 [12AP]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of State and local government employee pension or other post-employment benefit plans and encourage reform of such plans (see H. Res. 23), H204 [12JA]

Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1946), H3342 [23MY]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H5964 [7SE]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H469 [25JA]

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. 1135), H1906 [16MR] (see H.R. 1167), H1983 [17MR]

———require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3193), H7715 [16NO]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 497), H684 [10FE]

———tribute (see H. Res. 40), H554 [8FE]

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), H3162 [10MY]

———amend laws relative to identification of high priority corridors and inclusion of certain route segments in the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 1535), H2854 [14AP]

Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 771), H3220 [11MY]

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]

Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 1632), H2912 [15AP]

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]

Special days and holidays: provide that Washington's Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year (see H.R. 2268), H4460 [22JN]

———recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H8968 [14DE]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 296), H4035 [3JN]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H8076 [1DE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H1908 [16MR]

———allow taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their income tax returns (see H.R. 1541), H2854 [14AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3720), H9926 [16DE]

———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 24), H551 [8FE]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2858 [14AP]

———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H3754 [26MY]

———make permanent rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music copyrights (see H.R. 3343), H7330 [3NO]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H4460 [22JN]

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H5581 [26JY]

———provide for equity relating to medical costs (see H.R. 2662), H7166 [31OC]

———provide individual and corporate income tax relief and extend total bonus depreciation (see H.R. 660), H723 [11FE]

———provide penalty-free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments for a principle residence and modify hardship distribution rules (see H.R. 3104), H6922 [13OC]

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 1737), H3106 [5MY]

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

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 547), H601 [9FE]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4187 [14JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H684 [10FE]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see H.R. 1075), H4279 [15JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H5926 [23AU]

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

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 659), H723 [11FE]

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), H6344 [21SE]

———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), H7209 [1NO]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (see H.R. 2660), H5579 [26JY]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3264), H7133 [26OC]

———limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5127 [15JY]

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

U.N.: 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), H2604 [12AP]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6979 [14OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3646 (see H.R. 886), H3684 [25MY]

Unemployment: require drug testing as a condition for application and receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3615), H9929 [16DE]

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (see H.R. 1545), H4038 [3JN]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H8967 [14DE]

Western States: authorize to make selections of public land within their borders in lieu of receiving 5 percent of the proceeds of the sale of public land lying within said States (see H.R. 2852), H5964 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 920), H1574 [3MR]

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), H2214 [31MR]

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]

District of Columbia: provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 3732), H9945 [19DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 921), H1574 [3MR]

Libya: restrict use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 2283), H4456 [22JN]

Middle East: support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]

Taxation: repeal the corporate income tax (see H.R. 2911), H6180 [14SE]

———tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (see H.R. 3731), H9945 [19DE]

Ten Commandments Weekend: designate (see H. Res. 211), H2534 [7AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (H.R. 920), H1576 [3MR]

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 (H.R. 1297), H2215 [31MR]

District of Columbia: provide for retrocession to Maryland (H.R. 3732), H9945 [19DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 921), H1576 [3MR]

Libya: restrict use of funds to support military operations (H.R. 2283), H4458 [22JN]

Taxation: repeal the corporate income tax (H.R. 2911), H6181 [14SE]

———tax bona fide District of Columbia residents in the same manner as residents of U.S. possessions (H.R. 3731), H9945 [19DE]

Prayers

``Almighty God, We Make Our Earnest Prayer (excerpt),'' George Washington, H7624 [15NO]

House of Representatives, H5397 [22JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3029 [4MY]

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 (S. 1639), H8172, H8173 [6DE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: economic impact of stimulus funding, H7153-H7156 [27OC]

———impact of stimulus funding, H4339 [21JN]

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), H2245 [1AP]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 44), H1444 [1MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2546 [8AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1166, H1181 [17FE], H1218, H1260 [18FE], H1444 [1MR], H1561 [3MR]

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 (H.R. 1297), H2262 [1AP], H2396, H2397 [6AP], H2546 [8AP]

———assessment of attempted rescue of Americans on yacht taken hostage and killed by Somali pirates, H1558-H1561 [3MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), H4023 [3JN]

———enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, H2095-H2098 [30MR]

———ensure military chaplains are not forced to perform same-sex marriages, H9916 [16DE]

———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya, H4023 [3JN]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (H. Res. 292), H4023 [3JN]

———prohibit funding to support military operations in Libya, H4713 [7JY]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4560 [24JN]

Bi-State Development Agency: grant congressional consent to an amendment to interstate compact between Missouri and Illinois extending maturity dates of issued bonds (S.J. Res. 22), H8169, H8170, H8171, H8172 [6DE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (S. 1541), H8173, H8174 [6DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2396, H2397 [6AP], H2546 [8AP], H7430 [14NO], H8120 [2DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H7385 [4NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H7622 [15NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7622 [15NO], H7709-H7711 [16NO], H7819 [17NO], H7883 [18NO]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5671 [28JY], H5776 [29JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5394 [22JY], H7624 [15NO]

———deficit, H1762 [11MR], H1781 [14MR], H2262 [1AP], H6913 [13OC], H7883 [18NO], H8178 [6DE], H8999 [15DE]

Christmas Day: observance, H10005 [20DE]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5671 [28JY], H5776 [29JY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): radicalization in the American muslim community hearings, H1764-H1766 [11MR]

Common Cause (organization): allegations of threats made against Supreme Court justices, H1563 [3MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H8174 [6DE]

Cuba: human rights violations, H1978 [17MR]

———release of political prisoner Oscar Biscet from Cuban prison, H1978 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4713 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3940, H3941 [2JN]

———prohibit funding for new construction, purchase, or lease of any building in the District of Columbia unless a contract was entered into before a certain date, H3940, H3941 [2JN]

Dept. of Justice: dismissal of terrorism funding prosecutions, H3044 [4MY], H3102-H3105 [5MY], H8347 [12DE]

———whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H8345-H8347 [12DE]

Dept. of State: U.N. vote to adopt a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians, H6961 [14OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3073 [5MY]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H2095 [30MR]

———prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases to persons that fail to renegotiate existing leases incorporating limitations on royalty relief based on market price, H1260 [18FE]

———require safety review of Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas permits to take into consideration all safety, environmental and fisheries laws, H3134 [10MY]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H8174-H8178 [6DE]

———Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H7156 [27OC]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, H7153 [27OC]

———impact of Government regulations, H6174 [14SE]

———importance of job creation, H6175-H6179 [14SE], H6226-H6228 [15SE], H8174 [6DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8999 [15DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H10003 [20DE]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H6354 [22SE], H6449-H6453 [23SE], H6545-H6548 [4OC], H6962 [14OC], H7153-H7156 [27OC]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1549), H6915 [13OC]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, H6174 [14SE]

EPA: suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide, H428, H430 [24JA]

Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, H8999 [15DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 921), H1560 [3MR], H1766 [11MR], H1977, H1978, H1979, H1980 [17MR]

Foreign countries: human rights violations, H1979, H1980 [17MR]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad (H. Res. 495), H8953, H8954, H8955 [14DE]

Government: importance of separation of powers, H1561 [3MR]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3134 [10MY]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3073 [5MY]

———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H2095 [30MR]

———impact of oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on granting of drilling permits to BP P.L.C., H1897-H1899 [16MR]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H7622 [15NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations, H2097 [30MR]

———health-care related provisions implementation funding, H1218 [18FE], H1444 [1MR], H2097 [30MR]

———repeal health-care related provisions, H8120 [2DE]

———repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H218 [18JA], H1763 [11MR]

House of Representatives: importance of bipartisanship, H7883 [18NO]

———legislative process, H10005 [20DE]

———reading of U.S. Constitution, H54 [6JA]

House Rules: requirement of a three-fifths vote on certain legislation increasing taxes, H1552 [3MR]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth, H1764 [11MR]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H3748 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H628 [10FE]

Intelligence services: intelligence and military mission which led to death of Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen, H6501-H6503 [3OC]

Iran: handling of U.S. hostage crisis of 1979, H1559 [3MR]

Middle East: reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East, H3750 [26MY]

———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (H. Res. 271), H3324 [23MY], H7388 [4NO], H7431 [14NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: review and implement recommendations, H8999-H9001 [15DE]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters, H3748 [26MY]

———improve border security, H3297 [13MY]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H4786 [8JY]

NIH: funding, H7883 [18NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4786-H4791 [8JY], H6963 [14OC], H8120-H8122 [2DE], H10004 [20DE]

———evaluation of administration relative to efforts to combat anti-Muslim rhetoric, H8348-H8350 [12DE]

———evaluation of economic policies, H6135-H6137 [13SE], H6226-H6228 [15SE], H6912-H6917 [13OC]

———evaluation of energy policies, H7156 [27OC]

———evaluation of Middle East policies, H3750 [26MY]

———evaluation of national security policies, H7156-H7158 [27OC]

———evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H3298 [13MY], H4322 [16JN], H4788 [8JY], H7386-H7390 [4NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1016 [16FE], H6175 [14SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations, H2097 [30MR]

———impact, H7154 [27OC]

———implementation funding, H1218 [18FE], H1444 [1MR], H2097 [30MR]

———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6913 [13OC]

———repeal, H1561-H1563 [3MR], H2261 [1AP], H7430 [14NO], H7817-H7819 [17NO], H8120 [2DE]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H218 [18JA], H1763 [11MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1166 [17FE]

Political campaigns: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), H8029 [1DE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, H6961 [14OC]

———national energy policy, H2095 [30MR], H8121 [2DE]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 77), H6164, H6165 [14SE]

———increase statutory limit, H5394 [22JY]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H6964-H6966 [14OC], H7130-H7132 [26OC], H9916-H9918 [16DE]

———importance of prayer, H6093 [12SE]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H1552 [3MR]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3748 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), Senate amendment, H3748 [26MY]

Social Security: court decision requiring participation in Medicare to receive retirement benefits, H2261 [1AP]

Solyndra LLC: investigation into Federal loan guarantees and subsequent bankruptcy declaration, H6961 [14OC]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, H8176 [6DE], H10003 [20DE]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments, H7156 [27OC]

———rates, H6175 [14SE], H6547 [4OC], H8178 [6DE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, H1552 [3MR]

———repeal the corporate income tax (H.R. 2911), H6501 [3OC], H6546 [4OC], H6915 [13OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6091-H6094 [12SE]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, H7884 [18NO]

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), H154 [12JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6961 [14OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6961 [14OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6961 [14OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H3748 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H628 [10FE]

Votes: position on missed, H2794 [14AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H7153 [27OC]

Tributes

Gaudet, Bradley, H4322 [16JN], H4339 [21JN]

Maloney, Representative, H7883 [18NO]

McNatt, James M., E2239 [13DE]

Reagan, Ronald, H578 [9FE]