LANDRY, JEFFREY M. (a Representative from Louisiana)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4279 [15JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), H7605 [15NO]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5490, H5491 [25JY], H5662 [27JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5020 [13JY], H5069, H5070 [14JY]
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), H393 [20JA]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]
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: 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]
Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see H.R. 1904), H6978 [14OC]
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), H2572 [8AP]
Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H3870 (see H.R. 1848), H3911 [1JN]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H357 [19JA]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6922 [13OC]
Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see H.R. 1734), H3870 (see H.R. 1734), H3911 [1JN]
Coast Guard: ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities (see H.R. 3113), H7333 [3NO]
Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require to conduct business in a manner open to the public (see H.R. 2796), H5905 [12AU]
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: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H1988 [17MR]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H471 [25JA]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H1988 [17MR]
Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (see H.R. 1049), H1768 [11MR]
Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H1844 [15MR]
CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H1456 [1MR]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H6458 [23SE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H1844 [15MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove proposed Agricultural Marketing Service rule relative to a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program and assessment of fees to fund such program (see H.J. Res. 85), H8000 [30NO]
———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]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H5018 [13JY]
Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H4076 [13JN]
Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see H.R. 2874), H6506 [3OC]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit from implementing certain rules relative to employment of aliens in the U.S. for temporary employment (see H.R. 3162), H6979 [14OC]
Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 840), H1770 [11MR]
———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [29MR]
———conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 2752), H6183 [14SE]
———establish a deadline and other requirements for issuance of Outer Continental Shelf drilling permits (see H.R. 1115), H1905 [16MR]
———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]
———expedite a program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale in the Reserve each year during a certain period (see H.R. 2150), H4460 [22JN]
———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see H.R. 993), H1722 [10MR]
———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]
Dept. of the Treasury: suspend the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program when coin stockpiles are sufficient to meet the circulation needs for one year (see H.R. 2635), H5966 [7SE]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2667 [13AP]
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. 910), H1844 [15MR]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (see H.R. 800), H2039 [29MR]
Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 991), H3304 [13MY]
EPA: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H553 [8FE]
———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H4279 [15JN]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5019 [13JY]
———remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineeers (see H.R. 457), H4278 [15JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 3066), H6674 [6OC]
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), H3304 [13MY]
Federal employees: reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 3029), H6413 [22SE]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3628), H8318 [8DE]
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), H8881 [13DE]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2667 [13AP]
———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H4366 [21JN]
———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), H2667 [13AP]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2605 [12AP]
Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (see H.R. 2706), H8320 [8DE]
———provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H4457 [22JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries with a gross domestic product over a certain amount (see H.R. 3488), H7890 [18NO]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H7928 [29NO]
Government: provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment of certain Social Security, public debt, defense, veterans, and Medicare obligations (see H.R. 2534), H5127 [15JY]
Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, repeal all rules enacted over a certain number of years, and allow agencies to request exceptions to such repeal (see H.R. 3181), H7400 [4NO]
———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]
———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see H.R. 2964), H6232 [15SE]
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), H1456 [1MR]
Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [29MR]
———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 56), H34 [5JA]
———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 3096), H6624 [5OC]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that annual expenditures to pay for operation and maintenance costs are allocated equitably among eligible harbor projects (see H.R. 3648), H8880 [13DE]
Health: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2951), H6506 [3OC]
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H3161 [10MY]
———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3870 (see H.R. 1744), H3911 [1JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (see H.R. 38), H1620 [8MR]
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), H8727 [12DE]
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), H256 [18JA]
———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1908 [16MR]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5489 [25JY]
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), H2605 [12AP]
Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H6919 [13OC]
Maritime Administration: identify actions to enable qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet national defense requirements (see H.R. 3202), H6975 [14OC]
Members of Congress: terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3480), H8728 [12DE]
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), H4188 [14JN]
———support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]
———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6234 [15SE]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 1390), H4673 [6JY]
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), H2667 [13AP]
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: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6271 [20SE]
———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see H.R. 2587), H5375 [21JY]
———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2833), H6183 [14SE]
NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see H.R. 2068), H4188 [14JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H1456 [1MR]
———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6552 [4OC]
———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H3806 [31MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H3161 [10MY]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1844 [15MR]
Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see H.R. 1287), H2213 [31MR]
———promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see H.R. 2171), H4367 [21JN]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H5964 [7SE]
Railroads: resolve outstanding issues of current railway labor-management dispute (see H.J. Res. 91), H8077 [1DE]
Renewable energy: facilitate development of offshore wind energy resources (see H.R. 2173), H4460 [22JN]
———facilitate development of wind energy resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2172), H4750 [7JY]
———streamline Federal review to facilitate projects (see H.R. 2170), H4460 [22JN]
Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office Building, Abbeville, LA: designate (see H.R. 3412), H7577 [14NO]
Ships and vessels: regulate discharges from commercial vessels (see H.R. 2840), H6183 [14SE]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 468), H7831 [17NO]
Social Security: 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), H1988 [17MR]
States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H3754 [26MY]
Taxation: 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), H5239 [19JY]
———encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see H.R. 2014), H4330 [16JN]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2536 [7AP]
———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see H.R. 1533), H5286 [20JY]
———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), H4673 [6JY]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7208 [1NO]
———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), H4076 [13JN]
———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), H4076 [13JN]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H7208 [1NO]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H3410 [24MY]
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]
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), H5240 [19JY]
Trucking industry: improve truck parking facilities (see H.R. 1803), H5240 [19JY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]
U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6233 [15SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3758 [26MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H9430 [15DE]
Gulf of Mexico: provide for payments to certain natural resource trustees to assist in restoring natural resources damaged as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 1228), H2037 [29MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: improve safety at manned offshore installations (see H.R. 1572), H2909 [15AP]
———require offshore renewable energy resources and devices to be installed and serviced by U.S. workers (see H.R. 2360), H4573 [24JN]
Taxation: amend extension of temporary employee payroll tax holiday to give individuals the choice of whether to participate (see H.R. 3551), H8124 [2DE]
Constitutional authority statements
Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (H.R. 3676), H9431 [15DE]
Gulf of Mexico: provide for payments to certain natural resource trustees to assist in restoring natural resources damaged as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 1228), H2038 [29MR]
Outer Continental Shelf: improve safety at manned offshore installations (H.R. 1572), H2914 [15AP]
———require offshore renewable energy resources and devices to be installed and serviced by U.S. workers (H.R. 2360), H4576 [24JN]
Taxation: amend extension of temporary employee payroll tax holiday to give individuals the choice of whether to participate (H.R. 3551), H8125 [2DE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H4583 [1JY], H5903 [12AU]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H4583 [1JY], H5903 [12AU]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H3029 [4MY]
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), H2244 [1AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), H2745 [14AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1173
Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H8930 [14DE]
Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5168, H5205 [19JY], H5296 [21JY], H5402 [25JY]
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement: clarify procedures for approving applications for oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf, H5617 [27JY]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), H7605 [15NO]
———clarify guidance regarding the ability of offshore supply vessels to carry unlimited amounts of certain kinds of combustible liquid cargo, H7605 [15NO]
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), H634, H635 [10FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, H8930 [14DE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3084, H3089 [5MY]
———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3073 [5MY]
———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H6788 [12OC]
———prohibit approval of Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas drilling permits without completion of necessary safety and environmental reviews, H3139 [10MY]
———prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases to persons that fail to renegotiate existing leases incorporating limitations on royalty relief based on market price, H1259 [18FE]
———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), consideration (H. Res. 257), H3178 [11MY]
———require updated environmental and safety reviews before allowing certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, H3089 [5MY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5617 [27JY]
Economy: express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H. Res. 501), consideration (H. Res. 502), H9956 [20DE]
———impact of Government regulations, H634, H635 [10FE]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), H9956 [20DE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H5069 [14JY]
Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3122, H3125, H3136, H3139 [10MY]
———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3073 [5MY]
———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), motion to recommit, H3185 [11MY]
———prohibit issuance of oil and natural gas permits to any applicant fined for certain activities until all fines and damages have been paid or a formal agreement has been reached, H3185 [11MY]
———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 56), H3136 [10MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H227 [18JA]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 502), H9956 [20DE]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 502), H9956 [20DE]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations on blowout prevention and well designs, H3136 [10MY]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4930 [12JY]
———require offshore renewable energy resources and devices to be installed and serviced by U.S. workers (H.R. 2360), H8130 [5DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H6894 [13OC]
———repeal (H.R. 2), H227 [18JA]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H1173
Power resources: national energy policy, H4930 [12JY]
Presidential appointments: prohibit payment of salaries of individuals who are recess appointments, H5069 [14JY]
Public debt: increase statutory limit, H4857 [12JY]
Taxation: rates, H4857 [12JY]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (H.R. 1689), H3073 [5MY]
Votes: position on missed, H817
Tributes
Durand, Sydnie Mae, H6959 [14OC]