GUINTA, FRANK C. (a Representative from New Hampshire)
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), H786 [14FE], H1308 [18FE]
Appointments
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, H4564 [24JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H4750 [7JY]
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), H6140 [13SE]
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), H2858 [14AP]
———authorize issuance of a military service identification card to persons who served (see H.R. 3293), H7206 [1NO]
———encourage commercial air carriers to provide certain benefits to members traveling on official military orders and are being deployed or are returning from an overseas deployment (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4327 [16JN]
———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H3162 [10MY]
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]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H684 [10FE]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5150 [18JY]
———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 114), H1907 [16MR] (see H.R. 3577), H8259 [7DE]
———establish binding limits on spending and deficits (see H.R. 3576), H8259 [7DE]
———reduce discretionary spending limit (see H.R. 3043), H6455 [23SE]
———reduce spending (see H.R. 2041), H4673 [6JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5373 [21JY]
Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1734), H3806 [31MY]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H7893 [18NO]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H4076 [13JN]
Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs (House): establish (see H. Res. 82), H2040 [29MR]
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), H8967 [14DE]
Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3108 [5MY]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H1525 [2MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H4578 [24JN]
Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 311), H4327 [16JN]
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), H7715 [16NO]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H6233 [15SE]
———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4586 [1JY]
Dept. of HHS: implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H6979 [14OC]
Dept. of the Interior: 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]
Dept. of Transportation: issue categorical exclusions from environmental assessment requirements for certain highway construction activities (see H.R. 3327), H7256 [2NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve certain laws relative to employment and training of veterans (see H.R. 2433), H6233 [15SE]
———issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6458 [23SE]
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]
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]
Economy: spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400), H9432 [15DE]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2885), H7209 [1NO]
———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (see H.R. 800), H3344 [23MY]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H553 [8FE]
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), H1525 [2MR]
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]
———require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 3068), H7893 [18NO]
Federal employees: reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 3029), H7161 [27OC]
Federal Program Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 606), H1525 [2MR]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2328 [5AP]
———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]
———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4366 [21JN]
Fish and fishing: permit eligible fishermen to approve certain limited access privilege programs (see H.R. 2772), H6273 [20SE]
———provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H4457 [22JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H4367 [21JN]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H2917 [15AP]
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), H6344 [21SE]
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), H1525 [2MR]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H3062 [4MY]
Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H725 [11FE]
———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3305 [13MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H141 [11JA]
House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H924 [15FE]
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), H9432 [15DE]
Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]
———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H6098 [12SE]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H4187 [14JN]
———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H394 [20JA]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6344 [21SE]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H6506 [3OC]
Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H7579 [14NO]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 431), H6098 [12SE]
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), H4076 [13JN]
———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]
———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), H6273 [20SE]
Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 1736), H5087 [14JY]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 1390), H4673 [6JY]
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]
NLRB: repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6183 [14SE] (see H.R. 2854), H6098 [12SE]
NOAA: reform procedures for payment of funds from the Asset Forfeiture Fund and protect the fishing industry from excessive fines (see H.R. 2610), H5373 [21JY]
OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H1904 [16MR]
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), H1797 [14MR]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H141 [11JA]
———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H7257 [2NO]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H3304 [13MY]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7257 [2NO]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H3646 (see H.R. 452), H3684 [25MY]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1727 [10MR]
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), H1180 (see H.R. 421), H1199 [17FE]
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), H2917 [15AP]
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), H3870 (see H.R. 1585), H3911 [1JN]
———amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H4577 [24JN]
———waive requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration (see H.R. 2257), H6098 [12SE]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA]
States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H3806 [31MY]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6415 [22SE]
Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H6344 [21SE]
———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), H4673 [6JY]
———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]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H7332 [3NO]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H8076 [1DE]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7333 [3NO]
———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]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H5581 [26JY]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H2917 [15AP]
———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see H.R. 2092), H3985 [2JN]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H469 [25JA]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H4577 [24JN]
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), H6140 [13SE]
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), H6978 [14OC]
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]
———provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R. 3200), H7579 [14NO]
Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see H.R. 2498), H4944 [12JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Endangered species: prohibit Bluefin tuna from being treated as an endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 1806), H3159 [10MY]
Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency of performance results (see H.R. 3262), H7133 [26OC]
Health: repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan (see H.R. 2206), H4326 [16JN]
New Hampshire: delay enforcement and establishment of certain water quality standards within the Great Bay Estuary (see H.R. 1480), H2603 [12AP]
Transportation: encourage use of advanced technologies for transportation projects receiving Federal funding (see H.R. 2089), H3985 [2JN]
Trucking industry: increase effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers by reforming regulations relative to licensed brokers (see H.R. 2357), H4573 [24JN]
Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Dept. of Veterans Affairs full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (see H.R. 1863), H3278 [12MY]
Constitutional authority statements
Endangered species: prohibit Bluefin tuna from being treated as an endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 1806), H3160 [10MY]
Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency of performance results (H.R. 3262), H7133 [26OC]
Health: repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan (H.R. 2206), H4328 [16JN]
New Hampshire: delay enforcement and establishment of certain water quality standards within the Great Bay Estuary (H.R. 1480), H2604 [12AP]
Transportation: encourage use of advanced technologies for transportation projects receiving Federal funding (H.R. 2089), H3986 [2JN]
Trucking industry: increase effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers by reforming regulations relative to licensed brokers (H.R. 2357), H4576 [24JN]
Veterans: ensure access to services in at least one Dept. of Veterans Affairs full-service hospital in their State or comparable contract services in the State (H.R. 1863), H3280 [12MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, H1227 [18FE]
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1227, H1309 [18FE]
Bartlow, Gina: American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) Direct Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E1922
Beckwood Services, Inc.: Raytheon Co., Five Star Supplier Excellence Award recipient, E1544
Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5712 [28JY], H5758 [29JY]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5194 [19JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2820 [14AP]
Bullard, Colton: Little League International Good Sport of the Year Award recipient, E1135
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5712 [28JY]
———establish (S. 627), consideration (H. Res. 383), H5758 [29JY]
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), H702 [11FE]
Contracts: Government contracts that require project labor agreements funding, H1309 [18FE]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H702 [11FE]
———importance of job creation, H4867 [12JY]
Greece: independence anniversary, E577
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H291 [19JA]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1921
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence: tribute, E1921
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H291 [19JA]
Power resources: national energy policy, H1603 [8MR]
SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (H.R. 2940), H7293 [3NO]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 129), H1469 [2MR]
States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), H4970 [13JY]
Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 894), H7233 [2NO]
Votes: position on missed, E1275
Tributes
Beaulieu, Emile, E1546
Gatsas, Ted, E577
Lawton, Robert, E1787
Mello, Michael, E2035
Moyer, Michael, E1283
O'Brien, William, E1363
Sherman, Charlie, E951
Young, Niel, E145