GRIFFIN, TIM (a Representative from Arkansas)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5561, H5581 [26JY]
Appointments
Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H2119 [31MR]
Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H1620 [8MR]
———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H725 [11FE]
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]
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 (see H.R. 1255), H2216 [31MR]
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), H2268 [1AP]
———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), H4946 [12JY]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H2605 [12AP]
———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3987 [2JN]
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H6467 [29SE]
Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5660 [27JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H3987 [2JN] (see H.J. Res. 2), H204 [12JA]
———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. 114), H5489 [25JY]
———reduce discretionary spending limit (see H.R. 3043), H8125 [2DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5812 [30JY]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]
Colleges and universities: prohibit awarding of Federal grants and contracts to institutions that fail to offer academic credit for completion of courses offered by a Senior ROTC program (see H.R. 2628), H5398 [22JY]
Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H6238 [19SE]
Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H8076 [1DE]
Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (see H.R. 2471), H6458 [23SE]
———provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3221 [11MY]
———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3411 [24MY]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H1620 [8MR]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H4673 [6JY]
CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H553 [8FE]
Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see H.R. 1981), H5781 [29JY]
———establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H4366 [21JN]
Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 311), H4327 [16JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H7830 [17NO]
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]
———ensure equitable treatment of Armed Forces members and civilian employees killed or wounded in certain attacks outside combat zones (see H.R. 1142), H1906 [16MR]
———establish a commission on urotrauma (see H.R. 1612), H5888 [1AU]
———require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 208), H2667 [13AP]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H6415 [22SE]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H7579 [14NO]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H6458 [23SE]
———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5661 [27JY]
———provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H5019 [13JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H4577 [24JN]
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]
———decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1621 [8MR]
———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H7133 [26OC]
Dept. of State: require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 209), H2667 [13AP]
Dept. of the Interior: delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 3074), H8077 [1DE]
———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), H4577 [24JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research (see H.R. 610), H3062 [4MY]
———rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H6011 [8SE]
Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects (see H.R. 3050), H7627 [15NO]
———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H5966 [7SE]
———prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H2572 [8AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain veterans entitled to educational assistance to use such entitlement to start or purchase a qualifying business enterprise (see H.R. 3167), H7134 [26OC]
———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see H.R. 1025), H2667 [13AP]
———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H9929 [16DE]
———improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H5888 [1AU]
———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H2109 [30MR]
———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), H3000 [3MY]
Disasters: provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see H.R. 2321), H4526 [23JN]
Diseases: promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (see H. Res. 295), H6011 [8SE]
———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H5966 [7SE]
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see H.R. 320), H2917 [15AP]
District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H3644 (see H.R. 1980), H3682 [25MY]
———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H5374 [21JY]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H5150 [18JY] (see H.R. 2885), H7134 [26OC]
EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see H.R. 3158), H6853 [12OC]
———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), H6782 [11OC]
———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), H2855 [14AP]
———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6624 [5OC]
———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H3281 [12MY]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H4674 [6JY]
———require inclusion in any notice of rulemaking a statement on the impact of the rule on jobs loss or creation (see H.R. 1341), H2667 [13AP]
FAA: prevent dissemination to the public of certain information on noncommercial flights of private aircraft owners and operators (see H.R. 2897), H6233 [15SE]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]
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]
———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H8262 [7DE]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 10), H513 [26JA]
———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7134 [26OC]
Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H4577 [24JN]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H8728 [12DE]
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), H5581 [26JY]
Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H6853 [12OC]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H2412 [6AP]
Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 1551), H3344 [23MY]
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H2572 [8AP]
———provide for periodic review of major rules (see H.R. 3392), H7398 [4NO]
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), H2667 [13AP]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H2412 [6AP]
Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H5581 [26JY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H5965 [7SE]
———repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H103 [6JA]
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), H5489 [25JY]
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), H9946 [19DE]
House Rules: 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), H1797 [14MR]
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), H5019 [13JY]
Immigration: allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate the economy (see H.R. 3146), H6781 [11OC]
———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H553 [8FE]
———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), H3000 [3MY]
———eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 3012), H6782 [11OC]
———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H5966 [7SE]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2040 [29MR]
———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H924 [15FE]
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), H3344 [23MY]
———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H5888 [1AU]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H6922 [13OC]
Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H3344 [23MY]
———protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H4279 [15JN]
———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H4076 [13JN]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H3062 [4MY]
Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H4042 [7JN]
———prohibit use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 2259), H4460 [22JN]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H8319 [8DE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H4530 [23JN]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H8077 [1DE]
———establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see H.R. 1700), H3344 [23MY]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H4366 [21JN]
———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H1621 [8MR]
———provide for treatment of certain physician pathology services (see H.R. 2461), H7134 [26OC]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 20), H7893 [18NO]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 431), H3111 [5MY]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments and require any legislation that would increase Members' pay be adopted by a recorded vote (see H.R. 187), H5965 [7SE]
———terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2913), H6855 [12OC]
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), H4590 [5JY]
———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East (see H. Res. 270), H3342 [23MY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H6854 [12OC]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: retain ban on lobbying State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urge focus on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education and training (see H. Res. 239), H6011 [8SE]
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), H1392 [28FE]
National security: express that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to U.S. interests (see H. Res. 441), H6977 [14OC]
NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6855 [12OC]
———preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see H.R. 1976), H3870 (see H.R. 1976), H3911 [1JN]
———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6098 [12SE]
NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see H.R. 2068), H4038 [3JN]
Nuclear weapons: expand sanctions on individuals who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea equipment or technology relevant to mining or milling uranium or support other proliferation activities (see H.R. 2105), H8881 [13DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H5966 [7SE]
———constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H9432 [15DE]
———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H5965 [7SE]
———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H7892 [18NO]
———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2268 [1AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H103 [6JA]
———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H3344 [23MY]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H1180 (see H.R. 605), H1199 [17FE]
———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals (see H.R. 1186), H3646 (see H.R. 1186), H3684 [25MY]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H2040 [29MR]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H2934 [2MY]
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), H5375 [21JY]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1844 [15MR]
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. 1906), H3301 [13MY]
POW: provide certain processes and limitations relative to detention of certain individuals by the U.S. (see H.R. 968), H1664 [9MR]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1621 [8MR]
———repeal a limitation on Federal procurement of certain fuels (see H.R. 3101), H6624 [5OC]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H5964 [7SE]
Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from continued management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain inventoried National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H7892 [18NO]
Public safety officers: provide immunity from civil liability to first responders engaged in lawful efforts to prevent acts of terrorism (see H.R. 504), H7332 [3NO]
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), H6552 [4OC]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H2534 [7AP]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1908 [16MR]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H4577 [24JN]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H6344 [21SE]
SBA: reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H7257 [2NO]
Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters unless the student's parent provides written request against the release (see H.R. 637), H5285 [20JY]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (see H.R. 3606), H8317 [8DE]
———prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H6140 [13SE]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]
Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and suspend investment of such funds until certain legislation is enacted (see H.R. 234), H3000 [3MY]
———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 787), H3111 [5MY]
Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 234), H3000 [3MY]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H8882 [13DE]
States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]
Sudan: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that Sudan is no longer engaged in training, harboring, supplying, financing, or supporting in any way the Lord's Resistance Army (see H.R. 895), H3646 (see H.R. 895), H3684 [25MY]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H6043 [9SE]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H7161 [27OC]
Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H6855 [12OC]
———allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 743), H2667 [13AP]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2605 [12AP]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1380, 1380), H3759 [26MY]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H9432 [15DE]
———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H3060 [4MY]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H1770 [11MR]
———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H6043 [9SE]
———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1004), H4075 [13JN]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H2216 [31MR]
———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), H776 [14FE]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H6233 [15SE]
———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H4673 [6JY]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H5399 [22JY]
———provide for an employee election on Form W-4 to have amounts deducted and withheld from wages to be used to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2411), H4671 [6JY]
———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H2572 [8AP]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H5581 [26JY]
———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), H2293 [4AP]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H1988 [17MR]
———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see H.R. 1075), H1796 [14MR]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H4366 [21JN]
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), H8077 [1DE]
———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 2864), H6140 [13SE]
———include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H7893 [18NO]
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), H6043 [9SE]
Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5127 [15JY]
Transportation Security Administration: exclude from collective bargaining rights of Federal employees and provide employment rights and an employee engagement mechanism for passenger and property screeners (see H.R. 2507), H4945 [12JY]
———prohibit certain employees from using title of ``officer'' and from wearing uniforms and badges resembling those of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3608), H8317 [8DE]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]
U.N.: prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6978 [14OC]
———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), H2667 [13AP]
———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H1524 [2MR]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 247), H6416 [22SE]
Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 2355), H4674 [6JY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1844 [15MR]
———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6415 [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded in the attack at a recruiting station in Little Rock, AR, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones (see H.R. 2683), H5732 [28JY]
Arts and humanities: give priority to local and State artists when selecting appropriate artwork for Federal buildings (see H.R. 2927), H6181 [14SE]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H1983 [17MR]
Dept. of Defense: recognize distance education program developed to provide advanced joint professional military education as equivalent to program consisting exclusively of resident instruction (see H.R. 3349), H7330 [3NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see H.R. 3351), H7330 [3NO]
Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 3194), H6920 [13OC]
Members of Congress: terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3480), H7890 [18NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for greater disclosure in the process for waiving annual limitation requirements (see H.R. 2035), H3755 [26MY]
Taxation: clarify waiver period with respect to a deductible made by a veteran for certain travel costs necessary to receive treatment at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 3350), H7330 [3NO]
Telecommunications: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 3481), H7890 [18NO]
Constitutional authority statements
Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded in the attack at a recruiting station in Little Rock, AR, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones (H.R. 2683), H5733 [28JY]
Arts and humanities: give priority to local and State artists when selecting appropriate artwork for Federal buildings (H.R. 2927), H6182 [14SE]
Bankruptcy: exempt firearms from claims of creditors (H.R. 1181), H1987 [17MR]
Dept. of Defense: recognize distance education program developed to provide advanced joint professional military education as equivalent to program consisting exclusively of resident instruction (H.R. 3349), H7332 [3NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (H.R. 3351), H7332 [3NO]
Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 3194), H6921 [13OC]
Members of Congress: terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 3480), H7891 [18NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for greater disclosure in the process for waiving annual limitation requirements (H.R. 2035), H3757 [26MY]
Taxation: clarify waiver period with respect to a deductible made by a veteran for certain travel costs necessary to receive treatment at Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (H.R. 3350), H7332 [3NO]
Telecommunications: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (H.R. 3481), H7891 [18NO]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H3763 [31MY]
Remarks
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), H2243, H2244 [1AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2459 [7AP]
Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4546 [24JN]
———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1932 [17MR]
———prohibit expansion of Presidential authorization for use of military force to include associated forces, H3662 [25MY]
Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5836 [1AU]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5237 [19JY]
———deficit, H3267 [12MY]
———impact of entitlement programs, H3266 [12MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2892 [15AP], H3267, H3268 [12MY], H5234 [19JY]
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), H692 [11FE], H6539 [4OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3662 [25MY]
Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H7191, H7192 [1NO]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H6539 [4OC], H7191 [1NO]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5561 [26JY]
Disasters: express condolences for victims of storms in Southern States, H3095 [5MY]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H6539 [4OC], H7191 [1NO]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H692 [11FE], H4072 [13JN], H7188, H7192 [1NO]
———importance of job creation, H3263, H3264, H3266 [12MY], H3803 [31MY], H4067, H4068, H4069, H4071, H4072 [13JN], H4522, H4524 [23JN], H6539, H6540, H6542, H6543, H6544, H6545 [4OC], H7188, H7189, H7190, H7191, H7192, H7193 [1NO]
———national objectives priority assignments, H4072 [13JN]
———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), H6543 [4OC]
Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), consideration (H. Res. 384), H5836 [1AU]
EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (H.R. 2681), H6540, H6544 [4OC]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6540 [4OC]
Federal agencies and departments: reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 3010), motion to recommit, H8103 [2DE]
Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, H4522 [23JN], H6493 [3OC]
Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 3194), H7192, H7193 [1NO]
Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H6539 [4OC], H7191 [1NO]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H220 [18JA]
Medicare: reform, H2892 [15AP], H3266, H3267, H3268 [12MY], H3803 [31MY], H5235, H5236 [19JY]
National objectives: economic recovery, H4522, H4524 [23JN], H5234, H5235, H5236 [19JY]
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H7188 [1NO]
Patent and Trademark Office: establish a Patent Ombudsman Program to provide a fast lane for small businesses to receive information and support regarding patent filing issues, H4430 [22JN]
———prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, H4430 [22JN]
Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H4430 [22JN]
———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, H4430 [22JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H220 [18JA]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), H6539 [4OC], H7191 [1NO]
Power resources: national energy policy, H3264 [12MY], H4524 [23JN]
Public debt: increase statutory limit, H5234 [19JY]
———increase statutory limit (H.R. 1954), H3803 [31MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H7189, H7190, H7191, H7192, H7193 [1NO]
Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H6105 [13SE]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H3263 [12MY]
Taxation: rates, H5234, H5235, H5236 [19JY]
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), H169 [12JA]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: North American Wetlands Conservation Fund funding through reductions in EPA funding, H5561 [26JY]
University of Arkansas at Little Rock: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, H1781 [14MR]
Votes: position on missed, H8759
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2996 [3MY]
Tributes
Summers, James, E997