LUMMIS, CYNTHIA M. (a Representative from Wyoming)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4222 [15JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H787, H791 [14FE], H976, H984 [16FE], H1111 [17FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3874, H3888, H3915 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H8075 [1DE]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H1620 [8MR]

Afghanistan: condition U.S. assistance on bilateral agreement exempting work performed by U.S. contractors from taxation by Afghanistan (see H.R. 936), H4577 [24JN]

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), H4751 [7JY]

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 920), H1666 [9MR]

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), H4038 [3JN]

———preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (see H.R. 3155), H6853 [12OC]

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), H2412 [6AP]

———authorize members to designate anyone as the person authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if the member dies while on active duty (see H.R. 1046), H1844 [15MR]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see H.R. 2594), H5734 [28JY]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H3218 [11MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H40 [5JA]

———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), H4751 [7JY]

———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 114), H7134 [26OC] (see H.R. 3577), H9432 [15DE]

———reduce discretionary spending limit (see H.R. 3043), H6455 [23SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5581 [26JY]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H9432 [15DE]

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

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H6011 [8SE]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 91), H36 [5JA] (see H.R. 2417), H4671 [6JY]

Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3108 [5MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see H.R. 217), H134 [7JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H2108 [30MR]

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), H2040 [29MR]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 412), H468 [25JA]

Credit: require applicants for a home mortgage be federally insured, held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or made by Dept. of Veterans Affairs, that the mortgagor be verified under the E-verify program (see H.R. 695), H774 [14FE]

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), H4946 [12JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H4946 [12JY]

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 a State to opt out of K-12 educational grant programs and the requirements of those programs and provide a tax credit to taxpayers in such a State (see H.R. 3176), H6919 [13OC]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H5286 [20JY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H4366 [21JN]

———repeal the Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 3441), H8320 [8DE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 2011), H3754 [26MY]

———authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 205), H102 [6JA]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [29MR]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1620), H2911 [15AP]

———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 Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H2917 [15AP]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7133 [26OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H6458 [23SE]

———provide eligibility for guaranteed housing loans for the surviving spouses of certain totally-disabled veterans (see H.R. 120), H37 [5JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H3758 [26MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2412 [6AP]

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), H1797 [14MR]

Economy: spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400), H7405 [10NO]

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), H3806 [31MY]

———provide for State management of population segments of the gray wolf (see H.R. 1819), H3160 [10MY]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 509), H509 [26JA]

———require that certain species be treated as extinct if there is not a substantial increase in their population during a certain period (see H.R. 1042), H5150 [18JY]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers of Federal power marketing administrations about the costs associated with compliance (see H.R. 1719), H3060 [4MY]

EPA: consider the impact on employment levels and economic activity prior to issuing a regulation, policy statement, or guidance, or implementing any new or substantially altered program (see H.R. 1872), H4366 [21JN]

———disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 42), H1251 (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [18FE]

———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), H3305 [13MY]

———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), H4366 [21JN]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see H.R. 2541), H6922 [13OC]

———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H2667 [13AP]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H39 [5JA]

———prohibit regulation of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition (see H.R. 1445), H2605 [12AP]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H5888 [1AU]

———provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze management standards through State implementation plans (see H.R. 3379), H7715 [16NO]

———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]

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

———require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 3), H41 [5JA]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

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

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 2145), H4042 [7JN]

———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), H393 [20JA]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7627 [15NO]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see H.R. 2204), H4795 [8JY]

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

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

Federal Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 2680), H6979 [14OC]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see H.J. Res. 62), H3279 [12MY]

FERC: prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (see H.R. 3244), H7929 [29NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H4794 [8JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2412 [6AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H3411 [24MY]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, forest health, and watershed restoration (see H.R. 1485), H3646 (see H.R. 1485), H3684 [25MY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H2039 [29MR]

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]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see H.R. 1269), H2106 [30MR]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [29MR]

———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), H8967 [14DE]

Health: eliminate certain entitlement programs in order to reduce the deficit (see H.R. 3243), H7715 [16NO]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H3759 [26MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H9432 [15DE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H9946 [19DE]

House of Representatives: deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 339), H354 [19JA]

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), H1575 [3MR]

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), H8322 [9DE]

Immigration: provide for expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 2952), H6231 [15SE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H394 [20JA]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H2857 [14AP]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H6855 [12OC]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H6467 [29SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H6273 [20SE]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H1988 [17MR]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 498), H508 [26JA]

Libya: declare that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3871 (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3912 [1JN]

———disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]

———require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2667 [13AP]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5782 [29JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H7627 [15NO]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7400 [4NO]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H8076 [1DE]

Members of Congress: 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]

———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]

Mining and mineral resources: reestablish competitive production industries, processing, refining, purification, metals production and alloying, and magnet production relative to domestic rare earths (see H.R. 1388), H2409 [6AP]

Monuments and memorials: place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments (see H.R. 817), H1580 [4MR]

———provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H397 [20JA]

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), H2412 [6AP]

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), H684 [10FE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 89), H8320 [8DE]

NLRB: 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. 2854), H6098 [12SE]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H5019 [13JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of Medicaid expansion-related provisions (see H.R. 3326), H8077 [1DE]

———constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H8000 [30NO]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6854 [12OC]

———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), H33 [5JA]

———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H8187 [6DE]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H679 [10FE]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5399 [22JY]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of State and local government employee pension or other post-employment benefit plans and encourage reform of such plans (see H. Res. 23), H204 [12JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1621 [8MR]

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]

———expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

———repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (see H.R. 2036), H4794 [8JY]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H6098 [12SE]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H3000 [3MY]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see H.R. 1581), H2910 [15AP]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see H.R. 2273), H4455 [22JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H5888 [1AU]

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: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 1509), H4577 [24JN]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H8968 [14DE]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H4366 [21JN]

———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]

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 credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 481), H508 [26JA]

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

———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), H3304 [13MY]

———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H3754 [26MY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 476), H507 [26JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H3304 [13MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2667 [13AP]

———provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 2945), H7134 [26OC]

———provide penalty-free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments for a principle residence and modify hardship distribution rules (see H.R. 3104), H8262 [7DE]

———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), H6344 [21SE]

———repeal estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death (see H.R. 143), H138 [7JA]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H2535 [7AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 428), H725 [11FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2039 [29MR]

———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H6415 [22SE]

———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 659), H723 [11FE]

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), H7929 [29NO]

———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]

Transportation Security Administration: 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), H8881 [13DE]

U.N.: 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), H3304 [13MY]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6855 [12OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H5919 [16AU]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H8967 [14DE]

Western States: authorize to make selections of public land within their borders in lieu of receiving 5 percent of the proceeds of the sale of public land lying within said States (see H.R. 2852), H6183 [14SE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 69), H5782 [29JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H4946 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (see H.R. 2631), H5488 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see H.R. 1996), H3644 (see H.R. 1996), H3682 [25MY]

Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (see H.R. 657), H722 [11FE]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3365), H7397 [4NO]

Firearms: 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), H679 [10FE]

Social Security: increase full retirement age and early retirement age (see H.R. 867), H1523 [2MR]

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act: extend reduced royalty rate for soda ash (see H.R. 1192), H1984 [17MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Agriculture: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (H.R. 2631), H5488 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (H.R. 1996), H3646, H3684 [25MY]

Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (H.R. 657), H724 [11FE]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3365), H7398 [4NO]

Firearms: 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 (H.R. 615), H682 [10FE]

Social Security: increase full retirement age and early retirement age (H.R. 867), H1524 [2MR]

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act: extend reduced royalty rate for soda ash (H.R. 1192), H1987 [17MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4127, H4136, H4147, H4148, H4179, H4180 [14JN], H4222, H4224, H4253, H4260, H4268 [15JN], H4284, H4289 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4101 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4268 [15JN]

Animals: improve management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H969 [16FE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H969, H976, H984 [16FE], H1111 [17FE], E300 [18FE]

BLM: clarify that the movement of livestock across public lands is subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act, H5614 [27JY]

———land and resource management funding, H969 [16FE]

———prohibit funding to implement Secretarial order regarding wilderness land designations, H5621 [27JY]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5211 [19JY]

———impact of entitlement programs, H4147 [14JN]

Corps of Engineers: allow issuance of regulations that clarify what waters fall under Federal protection, H4813 [11JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Marketing Service funding, H4180 [14JN]

———Agricultural Marketing Service Microbiological Data Program funding, H4179 [14JN]

———fee-for-service horse meat inspections funding, H4222, H4224 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to provide marketing funding to any entity that falsely advertises New Mexico chile peppers, H4289 [16JN]

———rural broadband loan program funding through reductions in agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments funding, H4260 [15JN]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4101 [14JN]

———WIC funding, H4136, H4148 [14JN], E300 [18FE]

———Wildlife Services livestock protection program funding, H4284 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3888 [1JN]

———prohibit transfer of funds to the Dept. of the Interior for environmental mitigation activities relative to border security, H3888 [1JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5612, H5614, H5621, H5649, H5650 [27JY]

Economy: address issues relative to senior citizens, H7127 [26OC]

Endangered species: judicial review of rules removing the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species, H5612 [27JY]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species, H984 [16FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4813 [11JY]

EPA: delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants, H6386 [22SE]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6386 [22SE]

Equal Access to Justice Act: payment of legal fees, expenses, and settlements funding, H1111 [17FE]

Executive Office of the President: Council on Environmental Quality funding, H5649 [27JY]

FDA: food safety activities funding, H4253 [15JN]

Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of regulatory actions on the economy, H7082 [26OC]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3147 [10MY]

———limit Federal reimbursement of attorneys's fees to litigants bringing legal challenges against offshore oil and gas drilling activities, H3147 [10MY]

Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation: tribut to opening of Interpretive Learning Center, E1462 [1AU]

Medicare: reform, H7127 [26OC]

Point of order, H4289 [16JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3208 [11MY]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H3208 [11MY]

Public lands: new Federal land acquisition funding, H976 [16FE]

Smithsonian Institution: funding, H5650 [27JY]

Teton Village, WY: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort recipient of National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence, E1201 [24JN]

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), H151 [12JA]

Votes: position on missed, H496, H499 [26JA], H1080 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5448 [8SE]

Tributes

McGuire, Robert, H5819 [1AU]

Wallop, Malcolm, H6277 [21SE]