MARCHANT, KENNY (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H553 [8FE]
———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), H4795 [8JY]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 389), H513 [26JA]
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), H2536 [7AP]
Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building, Crosby, TX: designate (see H.R. 3477), H7889 [18NO]
Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: designate (see H.R. 298), H3758 [26MY]
ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 126), H37 [5JA]
Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H4330 [16JN]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H513 [26JA] (see H.J. Res. 2), H204 [12JA]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and increasing the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 56), H2534 [7AP]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5150 [18JY]
———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see H.R. 3414), H7831 [17NO]
———reduce spending (see H.R. 408), H434 [24JA]
Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H6988 [21OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H6416 [22SE]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H9432 [15DE]
Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs (House): establish (see H. Res. 82), H681 [10FE]
Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H1841 [15MR]
———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3221 [11MY]
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), H3344 [23MY]
Courts: prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H5966 [7SE]
———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]
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 Defense: transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 3422), H7893 [18NO]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H5966 [7SE]
———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4188 [14JN]
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), H7892 [18NO]
———extend the child and family services program (see H.R. 2883), H6233 [15SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 1091), H6043 [9SE]
Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 2982), H7999 [30NO]
———decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1770 [11MR]
———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), H3762 [27MY]
———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H1456 [1MR]
Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H922 [15FE]
———remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H3344 [23MY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H5489 [25JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H6140 [13SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow certain Armed Forces members who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 1130), H6854 [12OC]
———establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2052), H7208 [1NO]
———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 2318), H4526 [23JN]
———provide for certain requirements relative to national cemeteries and funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans (see H.R. 2848), H6043 [9SE]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 396), H4329 [16JN]
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. 750), H6010 [8SE]
Education: repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 532), H549 [8FE]
Election Assistance Commission: terminate (see H.R. 672), H2917 [15AP]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164, 2885), H6140 [13SE]
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]
English language: 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), H6098 [12SE]
EPA: 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), H6978 [14OC]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA]
———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H357 [19JA]
Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (see H.R. 657), H722 [11FE]
Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 3), H41 [5JA]
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093), H9432 [15DE]
FCC: prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H36 [5JA]
———revisit the free cell phone program of the universal service support program to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 3118), H7134 [26OC]
FDA: give greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural, physical, and computing sciences (see H. Res. 98), H7715 [16NO]
FDIC: require a study on the impact of insured depository institution failures (see H.R. 2056), H3805 [31MY]
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), H5374 [21JY]
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), H5127 [15JY]
———repeal certain debit card interchange price controls and restore balance to the electronic payments system (see H.R. 3156), H7161 [27OC]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2328 [5AP]
———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 2900), H6855 [12OC]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 2252), H4364 [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), H2328 [5AP]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2412 [6AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 921), H1574 [3MR]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H507 [26JA]
George H. O'Brien, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Big Spring, TX: designate (see H.R. 558), H2917 [15AP]
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 362), H394 [20JA]
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), H6010 [8SE]
Gulf of Mexico: 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: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 157), H5965 [7SE]
———prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 969), H3000 [3MY]
———prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H357 [19JA]
———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 896), H1573 [3MR]
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H553 [8FE]
———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4187 [14JN]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H513 [26JA]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 360), H394 [20JA]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H513 [26JA]
———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), H103 [6JA]
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]
House Rules: require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 15), H104 [6JA]
Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H3107 [5MY]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 2834), H7892 [18NO]
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), H8125 [2DE]
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), H356 [19JA]
———clarify law prohibiting issuance of certain visas to nationals of countries that refuse or unreasonably delay repatriation (see H.R. 3256), H7068 [25OC]
———deny certain assistance to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration (see H.R. 1134), H6043 [9SE]
———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H1456 [1MR]
———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1932), H3870 (see H.R. 1932), H3911 [1JN]
———gain operational control of the border, reaffirm State and local law enforcement authority to enforce Federal immigration laws, and strengthen visa security (see H.R. 1274), H6043 [9SE]
———prohibit issuance of certain visas to nationals from a country that denies or unreasonably delays repatriation of a national ordered to leave the U.S. (see H.R. 2199), H4277 [15JN]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]
———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H1456 [1MR]
———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 1196), H1984 [17MR]
———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H4944 [12JY]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H6098 [12SE]
———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), H5399 [22JY]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H7929 [29NO]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H6233 [15SE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H3871 (see H.R. 2040), H3911 [1JN] (see H.R. 2810), H8320 [8DE]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2412 [6AP]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H7892 [18NO]
Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H2412 [6AP]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H8076 [1DE]
———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H8126 [2DE]
———extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H6674 [6OC]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H4279 [15JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H4945 [12JY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 431), H513 [26JA]
———eliminate automatic salary adjustments and require any legislation that would increase Members' pay be adopted by a recorded vote (see H.R. 187), H601 [9FE]
———prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3127), H7333 [3NO]
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), 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), H6978 [14OC]
Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1463), H5781 [29JY]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 1112), H1905 [16MR]
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), H2328 [5AP]
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), H8126 [2DE]
———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 security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 152), H357 [19JA]
Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 27), H1252 (see H.R. 27), H1364 [18FE]
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]
Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 380), H5733 [28JY]
Nuclear weapons: expand sanctions on individuals who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea equipment or technology relevant to mining or milling uranium or support other proliferation activities (see H.R. 2105), H8881 [13DE]
OMB: establish the Federal Real Property Disposal Pilot Program (see H.R. 665), H723 [11FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H513 [26JA]
———freeze implementation and establish the Affordable Care Evaluation Commission to assess impact on health care delivery and the economy (see H.R. 3095), H7069 [25OC]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]
———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H6098 [12SE]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H6854 [12OC]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H2917 [15AP]
———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals (see H.R. 1186), H2109 [30MR]
———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), H1726 [10MR]
Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2672), H8125 [2DE]
Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3210), H7400 [4NO]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]
———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]
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), H684 [10FE]
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), H6010 [8SE]
———require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1769), H6673 [6OC]
Radio: prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming and transfer certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 69), H471 [25JA]
Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 497), H508 [26JA]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to identification of high priority corridors and inclusion of certain route segments in the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 1535), H2854 [14AP]
———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), H5581 [26JY]
Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 771), H3220 [11MY]
SEC: authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act (see H.R. 1070), H3281 [12MY]
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]
Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office, Lubbock, TX: designate (see H.R. 1632), H2912 [15AP]
Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1050), H1768 [11MR]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]
Social Security: establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs (see H.R. 3339), H7330 [3NO]
———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), H7069 [25OC]
———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 1509), H4037 [3JN]
———protect information received related to deceased individuals (see H.R. 3475), H7889 [18NO]
———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 2797), H5895 [5AU]
Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H8968 [14DE]
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]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H6344 [21SE]
Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3221 [11MY]
———provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see H.R. 2992), H7258 [2NO]
———strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H7069 [25OC]
———support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6139 [13SE]
Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 2071), H5781 [29JY]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H3344 [23MY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for certain payments made to reduce debt on commercial real property (see H.R. 1147), H2216 [31MR]
———allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H6182 [14SE]
———allow for annual elections to accelerate alternative minimum tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation (see H.R. 3123), H7161 [27OC]
———clarify that bonus depreciation is not a cost allocated to a contract under the percentage of completion method for long-term contracts (see H.R. 3366), H7893 [18NO]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 24), H551 [8FE]
———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), H3112 [5MY]
———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H3304 [13MY]
———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H5932 [30AU]
———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H3871 (see H.R. 2010), H3911 [1JN]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 445), H513 [26JA] (see H.R. 476), H8967 [14DE]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H8319 [8DE]
———modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H9928 [16DE]
———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H5374 [21JY]
———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 749), H7399 [4NO]
———permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purposes of missing or exploited children investigations (see H.R. 1978), H4530 [23JN]
———prevent pending tax increases (see H.R. 206), H102 [6JA]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H7399 [4NO]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7069 [25OC]
———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H6231 [15SE]
———provide individual and corporate income tax relief and extend total bonus depreciation (see H.R. 660), H723 [11FE]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]
———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 547), H550 [8FE]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H2935 [2MY]
———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), H4946 [12JY]
———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H6552 [4OC]
———waive penalty on early retirement distributions for certain unemployed individuals (see H.R. 659), H723 [11FE]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]
Terrorism: award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H8077 [1DE]
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), H7830 [17NO]
Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (see H.R. 2660), H5579 [26JY]
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]
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 funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H6344 [21SE]
———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6344 [21SE]
———terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H8320 [8DE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H3758 [26MY]
Unemployment: require drug testing as a condition for application and receipt of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3615), H9929 [16DE]
Veterans: issue veterans health care stamp (see H.R. 3290), H7206 [1NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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]
Dept. of Homeland Security: approve applications submitted by airport operators for participation in the security screening opt-out program (see H.R. 3038), H6455 [23SE]
Employment: allow employers to verify identity and employment eligibility of an employee from the time of application for employment (see H.R. 2064), H3805 [31MY]
Social Security: provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 3008), H6412 [22SE]
Constitutional authority statements
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 (H.R. 695), H775 [14FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: approve applications submitted by airport operators for participation in the security screening opt-out program (H.R. 3038), H6456 [23SE]
Employment: allow employers to verify identity and employment eligibility of an employee from the time of application for employment (H.R. 2064), H3806 [31MY]
Social Security: provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (H.R. 3008), H6413 [22SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H5583 [27JY], H6783 [12OC], H7629 [16NO]
Petitions and memorials
Texas: constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget, H6146 [14SE]
Remarks
Bedford, TX: tribute to opening of Bedford Public Library, E148
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H6146 [14SE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7731, H7804
———deficit, H7804
Carrollton, TX: anniversary of First United Methodist Church, E1715
———anniversary of R.L. Turner High School, E1701
———relocation of Metrocrest Social Services Resale facility, E1677
———tribute to Carrollton Remembrance Service to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1576
Colleyville, TX: tribute to Crown of Life Lutheran School eighth grade class, E899
Coppell, TX: tribute to Coppell High School girls' volleyball team, E2236
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 (H.R. 695), H6867 [13OC]
Farmers Branch, TX: anniversary of Vivian Field Middle School, E791
———tribute to ``Stars and Spokes'' bike tour to commemorate anniversary terrorist attacks, E1573
Grapevine, TX: tribute to Valor Commitment Dedication Memorial remembrance service to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1575
Greater Irving Republican Club: efforts to assist in return of body of Bradley Gaudet to final resting place in Gladewater, TX, E1771
Maughan, Daniel: Boy Scouts Heroism Award recipient, E2314
National MPS Awareness Day: observance, E795
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: tribute to Texas Society, E500
Southlake, TX: George Dawson Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ``Schools to Watch'' list, E1137
Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1752
Taxation: modify calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs (H.R. 2576), H7148
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), H7143
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1578
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6813 [12OC]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6813 [12OC]
U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6813 [12OC]
Valencic, Tine: National Geographic Bee winner, E1063
Votes: position on missed, H6051
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1452 [1MR]
Resignations
Committee on Financial Services (House), H1826 [15MR]
Tributes
Bradley, Brad, E110
Crim, Susan, E1259
Finn, Robert, E1069
Holder, B.G. (Shakey), E1676
Jones, Johnny, E1157
King, Kyle D., E227
Westmoreland, Harland, E64
Wright, Kyleen, E2006