GRAVES, TOM (a Representative from Georgia)

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), H778 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: 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), H2535 [7AP]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H5581 [26JY]

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), H6415 [22SE]

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 920), H8881 [13DE]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to establish a spending limit (see H.J. Res. 73), H5373 [21JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H684 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 81), H6977 [14OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and increasing the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 56), H2667 [13AP]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]

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

———reduce spending (see H.R. 2041), H3755 [26MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H7892 [18NO]

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), H4529 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal authority to make performance-based bonus payments to States for recruiting additional people to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3652), H9929 [16DE]

———terminate certain direct payments to farmers for the 2012 crop year (see H.R. 2487), H6458 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify the right of an accused terrorist to plead guilty in a trial by a military commission for a capital offense (see H.R. 1894), H3300 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H6011 [8SE]

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

———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), H6552 [4OC]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H7999 [30NO]

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

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H3062 [4MY]

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), H6010 [8SE]

Economy: spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400), H8126 [2DE]

EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H6010 [8SE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H435 [24JA]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6624 [5OC]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6624 [5OC]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H203 [12JA]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1039 (see H.J. Res. 37), H1070 [16FE]

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

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), H601 [9FE]

Federal employees: reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 3029), H6413 [22SE]

———require use of coach-class air travel in the U.S. except in limited circumstances (see H.R. 61), H138 [7JA]

———require use of coach-class air travel in the U.S. except in limited circumstances, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 61), H256 [18JA]

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]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2934 [2MY]

———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), H3000 [3MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2934 [2MY]

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

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see H.R. 2651), H5734 [28JY]

Government regulations: 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), H6010 [8SE]

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]

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), H356 [19JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H7999 [30NO]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H1525 [2MR]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H3062 [4MY]

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]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H4530 [23JN]

LSC: terminate (see H.R. 2774), H6626 [5OC]

Medicaid: require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H10027 [23DE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H10027 [23DE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H4459 [22JN]

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), H4530 [23JN]

———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), H7333 [3NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2934 [2MY]

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]

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

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

———delay implementation until Supreme Court determination of constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 663), H723 [11FE]

———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H6854 [12OC]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see H.R. 2337), H5489 [25JY]

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]

Public debt: constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (see H.J. Res. 84), H7398 [4NO]

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

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. 1167), H6010 [8SE]

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), H6978 [14OC]

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]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H6344 [21SE]

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

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H8076 [1DE]

———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H6011 [8SE]

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7161 [27OC]

———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H6855 [12OC]

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 1737), H3344 [23MY]

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

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3220 [11MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H204 [12JA]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H5661 [27JY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H33 [5JA]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H6626 [5OC]

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), H7165 [31OC]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6978 [14OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

Taxation: provide penalty-free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments for a principle residence and modify hardship distribution rules (see H.R. 3104), H6624 [5OC]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (H.R. 127), H45 [5JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (H.R. 127), H45 [5JA]

Taxation: provide penalty-free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments for a principle residence and modify hardship distribution rules (H.R. 3104), H6625 [5OC]

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

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3117 [10MY], H3223 [12MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8910 [14DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4172 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4100 [14JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 44), H1422, H1424 [1MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H992 [16FE], H1098 [17FE], H1206 [18FE]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5136 [18JY], H5198 [19JY]

———reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner, H75, H76, H79 [6JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2879 [15AP]

Constitution—U.S.: responsibility of Congress to defend, H4865 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, H4172 [14JN]

———Economic Research Service funding, H4172 [14JN]

———Food for Peace program funding, H4172 [14JN]

———National Agricultural Statistics Service funding, H4172 [14JN]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H8911 [14DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), H4049 [13JN]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce Executive order on use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H4049 [13JN]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H1424 [1MR]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8911 [14DE]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5071 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5071 [14JY]

EPA: Tijuana, Mexico, sewer system improvements funding, H992 [16FE]

FCC: funding to implement rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H1098 [17FE]

Gainesville, GA: inclusion in Newgeography.com (Internet site) ``Best Cities for Job Growth'' list, H4799 [11JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: health-care related provisions implementation funding, H1206 [18FE]

———repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H259, H329 [19JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H438 [25JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation funding, H1206 [18FE]

———repeal (H.R. 2), H259, H329 [19JA]

———repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction (H.R. 1214), H2973 [3MY]

Ringgold, GA: recovery efforts in aftermath of tornadoes, H5134 [18JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H350 [19JA]