GRAVES, SAM (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4804 [11JY]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2198, H2203, H2206 [31MR]

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 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), H7069 [25OC]

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), H6182 [14SE]

———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), H1456 [1MR]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see H.R. 2594), H5375 [21JY]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H6183 [14SE]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H5781 [29JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H135 [7JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5661 [27JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H7069 [25OC]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 1412), H2533 [7AP]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H8000 [30NO]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3063 [4MY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H3344 [23MY]

Corps of Engineers: provide that funds made available for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for reconstruction of flood control structures (see H.R. 3719), H9926 [16DE]

———revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding (see H.R. 2942), H6231 [15SE]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H468 [25JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H6182 [14SE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H5399 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems (see H.R. 1499), H7892 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H2667 [13AP]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1770 [11MR]

Dept. of State: remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H5489 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [29MR]

———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]

———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]

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

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1456 [1MR]

Dept. of Transportation: promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 843), H1390 [28FE]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H2917 [15AP]

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), H6233 [15SE] (see H.R. 910), H2040 [29MR]

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), H6921 [13OC]

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

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

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (see H.R. 658), H722 [11FE]

———prevent dissemination to the public of certain information on noncommercial flights of private aircraft owners and operators (see H.R. 2897), H6097 [12SE]

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

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), H6139 [13SE]

FERC: prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (see H.R. 3244), H7007 [24OC]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H6626 [5OC]

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

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4187 [14JN]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H2572 [8AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2571 [8AP]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H5966 [7SE]

———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 3057), H7715 [16NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H2328 [5AP]

Government: require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1474), H2602 [12AP]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H549 [8FE]

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

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), H5897 [5AU]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H553 [8FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H5966 [7SE]

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

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), H4330 [16JN]

House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 339), H354 [19JA]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H104 [6JA]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H3646 (see H.R. 1755), H3684 [25MY]

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), H1456 [1MR]

———deny certain assistance to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration (see H.R. 1134), H1906 [16MR]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H6273 [20SE]

———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), H724 [11FE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H7333 [3NO]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H7399 [4NO]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: designate (see H.R. 3248), H7007 [24OC]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: designate (see H.R. 3247), H7007 [24OC]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2858 [14AP]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5966 [7SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1580 [4MR]

Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H1988 [17MR]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4038 [3JN]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 2469), H4792 [8JY]

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), H2571 [8AP]

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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]

———prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases (see H.R. 816), H1250 (see H.R. 816), H1362 [18FE]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H5966 [7SE]

———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 annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4577 [24JN]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5965 [7SE]

———require greater transparency on criteria used to grant certain waivers and ensure such waivers are treated in a fair and consistent manner (see H.R. 1184), H2040 [29MR]

Pensions: provide for private-sector solutions to certain pension funding challenges (see H.R. 1969), H3806 [31MY]

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

Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see H.R. 2008), H3754 [26MY]

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H4946 [12JY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 1425), H2533 [7AP]

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: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H1180 (see H. Res. 95), H1200 [17FE]

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

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: designate (see H.R. 3246), H7007 [24OC]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 935), H1575 [3MR]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H3754 [26MY]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H6099 [12SE]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6233 [15SE]

Taxation: expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H2935 [2MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H7627 [15NO]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H5661 [27JY]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 2198), H4674 [6JY]

———make permanent the deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 880), H1524 [2MR]

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 1747), H3107 [5MY]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H3162 [10MY]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H9928 [16DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2667 [13AP]

———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H7069 [25OC]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H4529 [23JN]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3987 [2JN]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H3985 [2JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H7579 [14NO]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H3870 (see H.R. 25), H3911 [1JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H1456 [1MR]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H9432 [15DE]

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

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

Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H7831 [17NO]

———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]

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), H4590 [5JY]

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), H5285 [20JY]

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

———modify deadline for filing a claim seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by a Federal agency for a highway or public transportation capital project (see H.R. 1952), H3342 [23MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H4748 [7JY]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6458 [23SE]

———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), H6233 [15SE]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 938), H5888 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: establish additional goals for airport master plans (see H.R. 405), H434 [24JA]

Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 119), H1391 [28FE]

Corps of Engineers: revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (see H.R. 2993), H6342 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

FAA: establish a program to safely and feasibly address piston engine aircraft emissions (see H.R. 549), H550 [8FE]

Medicare: treat certain provider taxes as allowable costs for purposes of reimbursements to critical access hospitals (see H.R. 1398), H2410 [6AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see H. Res. 227), H2855 [14AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H1524 [2MR]

Power resources: expedite increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation (see H.R. 945), H1618 [8MR]

SBA: establish and approve small business concern size standards by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy (see H.R. 585), H598 [9FE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (see H.R. 366), H394 [20JA] (see H.R. 2608), H5373 [21JY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see H.R. 366), H394 [20JA] (see H.R. 2608), H5373 [21JY]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 468), H7714 [16NO]

Taxation: extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3148), H6781 [11OC]

Constitutional authority statements

Aviation: establish additional goals for airport master plans (H.R. 405), H435 [24JA]

Corps of Engineers: revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (H.R. 2993), H6343 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

FAA: establish a program to safely and feasibly address piston engine aircraft emissions (H.R. 549), H552 [8FE], H1391 [28FE]

Medicare: treat certain provider taxes as allowable costs for purposes of reimbursements to critical access hospitals (H.R. 1398), H2411 [6AP]

Power resources: expedite increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation (H.R. 945), H1620 [8MR]

SBA: establish and approve small business concern size standards by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy (H.R. 585), H600 [9FE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 366), H396 [20JA]

———extend programs (H.R. 2608), H5374 [21JY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 366), H396 [20JA]

———extend programs (H.R. 2608), H5374 [21JY]

Taxation: extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 3148), H6781 [11OC]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Small Business (House), E996 [31MY]

Remarks

Abend, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1973 [1NO]

Adams, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2134 [30NO]

Allen, Paige: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E462 [11MR]

Allen, William F., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E819 [5MY]

Anderson, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E454 [10MR]

Applebury, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1307 [13JY]

Azevedo, Logan C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E157 [8FE]

Barton, Seth: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1308 [13JY]

Benningfield, Adriel: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E452 [10MR]

Browning, Christopher N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1638 [15SE]

Burke, Daniel F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E3 [5JA]

Caloupka, Nathan J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1638 [15SE]

Campbell, Ann: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E453 [10MR]

Carver, Terrance W., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2135 [30NO]

Chevalier, Logan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1307 [13JY]

Clemons, Kirsten A.: National Association of Secondary School Principals NASSP/Vicro National Assistant Principal of the Year finalist, E484 [15MR]

Clifton Gunderson LLC: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Employer of Excellence award recipient, E1113 [16JN]

Cochran, Daniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1321 [14JY]

Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H632, H633, H636 [10FE]

Cooper, Eli J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E149 [8FE]

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance funding through reductions in construction funding, H4804 [11JY]

Crossley, Collin R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E105 [25JA]

Curless, Jay R., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1751 [4OC]

Curtis, Michael D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2099 [18NO]

Daldrup, Sean K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E875 [12MY]

Dalman, Tanner J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1 [5JA]

Darrah, Nathan C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1149 [21JN]

Davis, Allison: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E451 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, H8932 [14DE]

Deterding, Cody D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E153 [8FE]

Donaghy, Bradley: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2132 [30NO]

Dowell, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1146 [21JN]

Dreiling, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1307 [13JY]

Drenner, Clayton M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1749 [4OC]

Dusch, Maxwell K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1351 [19JY]

Early, Mazie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E455 [10MR]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H633, H636 [10FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4804 [11JY]

Evans, Samuel M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1640 [15SE]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2181, H2199, H2203, H2206 [31MR]

———preserve vintage aircraft engineering data and require information be available to the public, H2206 [31MR]

———study feasibility of creating a database listing the location and height of potential low-altitude aviation obstructions, H2181 [31MR]

———terminate certain airspace restrictions for Burke Lakefront Airport, H2203 [31MR]

Fairfax, MO: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Fairfax, E1744 [3OC]

Faris, Hunter J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2321 [20DE]

Felton, Allison: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E462 [11MR]

Gardner, Jordan: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E464 [11MR]

Gibson, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1322 [14JY]

Goforth, Alex M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2134 [30NO]

Gordon, Kevin J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [19JY]

Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H8039, H8040 [1DE]

Graef, Tyler A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1355 [19JY]

Hager, Alexander B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E150 [8FE]

Hallmark, Eric B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E957 [25MY]

Hanway, Sawyer A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E677 [8AP]

Hargrave, Diane: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in Support Services award recipient, E1123 [16JN]

Hartley, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1308 [13JY]

Haynie, Eternity: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E450 [10MR]

Head, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E452 [10MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H225, H230 [18JA]

Hendrix, Jaron W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E407 [3MR]

Holwick, Richard: Northland, MO, Regional Chamber of Commerce Northlander of the Year award recipient, E69 [19JA]

Hoppe, Jacob M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E152 [8FE]

Hoppe, Joshua S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E145 [8FE]

Hoppenrath, Michael M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E874 [12MY]

Hosford, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2176 [2DE]

Hottel, Megan: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E460 [11MR]

Ildza, Zach: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E108 [25JA]

Kennedy, Deklan L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1354 [19JY]

Kieffer, Elliott, J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E485 [15MR]

Klender, Thomas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1306 [13JY]

Kovac, Mitchell R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E876 [12MY]

Kruse, Mahlon: Civil Air Patrol General Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E108 [25JA]

Laffoon, Katrina: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E454 [10MR]

Lean, J. Brendan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E158 [8FE]

Liberty, MO: anniversary of Immacolata Manor, E1860 [13OC]

———tribute to Liberty High School girls' soccer team, E1145 [21JN]

Mason, Alexander S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2096 [18NO]

Mason, Cameron L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2324 [20DE]

Mason, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2098 [18NO]

Mason, Timothy A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2101 [18NO]

McClannahan, Mary: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E463 [11MR]

McDowell, Wesley H.S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E741 [15AP]

Meierhoffer, Michelle: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Emerging Leader award recipient, E1117 [16JN]

Mischke, Emily: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E465 [11MR]

Misemer, Madeleine: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader award recipient, E1118 [16JN]

Moss, Joseph D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E107 [25JA]

Nason, Alexander C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E550 [29MR]

Niemeyer, Ian M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [19JY]

Pace, Connor J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1354 [19JY]

Parker, Trevor W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1657 [20SE]

Parton, Dakota: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1323 [14JY]

Parton, Tyler: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1323 [14JY]

Pasley, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E484 [15MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on small businesses, H230 [18JA]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H225, H230 [18JA]

Pence, Robert J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E9 [5JA]

Price, Erin: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E461 [11MR]

Redmond, Muriel: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in Volunteerism award recipient, E1116 [16JN]

Roberts, Ryan J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E107 [25JA]

Rosenak, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2131 [30NO]

Salisbury, MO: anniversary of Salem Lutheran Church, E1861 [13OC]

Salmon, Austin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1639 [15SE]

Saxton, Jan: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1119 [16JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H8932 [14DE]

Scheib, Stephanie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E459 [11MR]

Schieber, Alison: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in Volunteerism award recipient, E1116 [16JN]

Schmidling, Reid F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1973 [1NO]

Schwab, Sally: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Woman in the Workplace award recipient, E1114 [16JN]

Scroggins, Colby H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E955 [25MY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H1548 [3MR]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 366), H445, H446 [25JA]

———extend programs (S. 990), H3352, H3353 [24MY]

———extend programs (S. 1082), H3778 [31MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 366), H445, H446 [25JA]

———extend programs (S. 990), H3352, H3353 [24MY]

———extend programs (S. 1082), H3778 [31MY]

Spoon, Alexander M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E676 [8AP]

Stephens, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1322 [14JY]

Storts, Corey A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1355 [19JY]

Stowers, Samuel P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2133 [30NO]

Taxation: prohibit taxes on businesses located at an airport when such revenue is not used for airport purposes, H2199 [31MR]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, H1548 [3MR]

Taylor, Coleman G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1972 [1NO]

Taylor, Lynesia: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E460 [11MR]

Thieme, Joshua J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E151 [8FE]

Thompson, Walter: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E958 [25MY]

Thon, Jeremy P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E71 [19JA]

Turner, Ethan P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1354 [19JY]

Votes: correction, H3290 [13MY], E330 [28FE], E1144 [21JN]

———position on missed, H1642 [9MR], H2020 [29MR], H5183 [19JY], E438 [9MR], E600 [1AP], E1296 [12JY], E1402 [25JY], E1444 [29JY], E1515 [9AU], E1765 [4OC], E1840 [12OC]

Walker, Lindsey: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E447 [10MR]

White, Hayden: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [21JN]

Wilkin, Alan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [5JA]

Wist, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1146 [21JN]

Worth County, MO: anniversary, E1195 [24JN]

Youtsey, Lucas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2177 [2DE]

Zimmerman, Adam M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E678 [8AP]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 112-146), H5017 [13JY]

———Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 112-339), H10026 [23DE]

Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1425) (H. Rept. 112-90), H4586 [1JY]

Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 527) (H. Rept. 112-289), H7712 [16NO]

Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 585) (H. Rept. 112-288), H7712 [16NO]

Tributes

Erdman, Carlie, E1526 [19AU]

Heiman, Terry W., E1309 [13JY]

Loch, Betty Lou, E918 [23MY]

Reynolds, Jesse T., E941 [24MY]

Riley, Kenneth, E1154 [22JN]

Stephens, Thomas S., E801 [4MY]

Tjeerdsma, Mel, E1553 [7SE]

Vernon, Andrew, E1861 [13OC]

White, Gaylen, E1972 [1NO]