LUCAS, FRANK D. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: 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]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H40 [5JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6140 [13SE]
CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant (see H.R. 2997), H6342 [21SE]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H4529 [23JN]
Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H6626 [5OC]
Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1989 [17MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resources study on suitability and feasibility of designating the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park and certain other sites as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1278), H2213 [31MR]
———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]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H2293 [4AP]
Disasters: provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see H.R. 2321), H4526 [23JN]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2328 [5AP]
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), H1621 [8MR]
Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3630), H8322 [9DE]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see H.R. 1164), H5399 [22JY]
———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3281 [12MY]
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), H3870 (see H.R. 1633), H3911 [1JN]
———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see H.R. 681), H724 [11FE]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H1392 [28FE]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 31), H2039 [29MR]
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), H2293 [4AP]
———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), H2268 [1AP]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2268 [1AP]
FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H1905 [16MR]
———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H7165 [31OC]
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), H8188 [6DE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H3062 [4MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H7134 [26OC]
Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5019 [13JY]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4673 [6JY]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2268 [1AP]
Libya: require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2858 [14AP]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2667 [13AP]
Medicare: repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H4366 [21JN]
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), H4751 [7JY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2268 [1AP]
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. 2854), H6098 [12SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply Early Innovator grant funds returned by States to deficit reduction (see H.R. 2961), H6231 [15SE]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H6626 [5OC]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1523 [2MR]
Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1946), H6626 [5OC]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H2412 [6AP]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]
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), H4577 [24JN]
Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]
Small business: 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: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H3281 [12MY]
Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office, Ardmore, OK: designate (see H.R. 1423), H2533 [7AP]
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]
Taxation: encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]
———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), H4577 [24JN]
———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H7255 [2NO]
———permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see H.R. 1039), H1768 [11MR]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H5374 [21JY]
———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H6231 [15SE]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H4187 [14JN]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H553 [8FE]
———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 359), H435 [24JA]
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), H8262 [7DE]
Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5888 [1AU]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H5019 [13JY]
Warren Lindley Post Office, Hartshorne, OK: designate (see H.R. 1369), H2327 [5AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6979 [14OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 108), H1391 [28FE]
Securities: implement regulations governing over-the-counter swaps, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption (see H.R. 1573), H2909 [15AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Securities: implement regulations governing over-the-counter swaps, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption (H.R. 1573), H2914 [15AP]
Letters
Return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H6571 [5OC]
Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H6472 [3OC]
Remarks
Agriculture: reduce the adjusted gross income eligible for receipt of farm subsidies, H4294 [16JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4203, H4249, H4264 [15JN], H4285, H4287, H4294, H4297 [16JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1222, H1270 [18FE]
CCC: Brazil Cotton Institute funding, H1222 [18FE], H4249 [15JN], H4287 [16JN]
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), H696, H697, H700 [11FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: farm subsidies funding, H1270 [18FE]
———prohibit funding for Foreign Agricultural Service market access programs, H4297 [16JN]
———reform payment limitation rules for farm subsidies, H4264 [15JN]
———Watershed Rehabilitation Program funding, H4203 [15JN]
———Wildlife Services livestock protection program funding, H4285 [16JN]
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), H2355 [6AP]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H696, H697, H700 [11FE]
EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), E2225
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), H2086 [30MR]
Point of order, H4238, H4239 [15JN]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6801 [12OC]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), E1841
U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6808 [12OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3908 [1JN], H5963 [7SE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 112-122), H4573 [24JN]
———Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 112-340), H10026 [23DE]
Implement Regulations Governing Over-the-Counter Swaps, Promote Regulatory Coordination, and Avoid Market Disruption Relative to Securities: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1573) (H. Rept. 112-109), H4325 [16JN]
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 872) (H. Rept. 112-43), H2036 [29MR]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture (House), E115
Tributes
Smith, Cindy, E799