MATHESON, JIM (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H778, H786 [14FE], H929, H934 [15FE], H1280, H1284 [18FE]

Committees of the House: instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (H. Res. 9), H371 [20JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4998 [13JY]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2209 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H7627 [15NO]

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]

Armed Forces: prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H2910 [15AP]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R. 2152), H4279 [15JN]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 240), H2999 [3MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 2), H40 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H5087 [14JY]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 1043), H1768 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5399 [22JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 2029), H3755 [26MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1519), H4187 [14JN]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see H.R. 1397), H5286 [20JY]

Clean Air Act: make restriction on use of class II substances inapplicable to certain fire suppression agents (see H.R. 1613), H2911 [15AP]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H6233 [15SE]

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), H7892 [18NO]

Crime: prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 1183), H1983 [17MR]

———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 2221), H4326 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 820), H1456 [1MR]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H4279 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 1852), H3759 [26MY]

———reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 1475), H2602 [12AP]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 1490), H2603 [12AP]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R. 1325), H2858 [14AP]

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]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see H.R. 460), H507 [26JA]

———provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see H.R. 3599), H8260 [7DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate one U.S. city each year as an ``American World War II City'' (see H.R. 2717), H8077 [1DE]

———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), H3161 [10MY]

Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1145), H1982 [17MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H1392 [28FE]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H10014 [20DE]

Egypt: express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H1253 (see H. Res. 88), H1364 [18FE]

Endangered species: 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]

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), H4366 [21JN]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6624 [5OC]

———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H2858 [14AP]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H4363 [21JN]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (see H.R. 1705), H3060 [4MY] (see H.R. 2401), H4575 [24JN]

FDA: provide for regulation of medical gases (see H.R. 2227), H7257 [2NO]

Federal agencies and departments: reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7333 [3NO]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2858 [14AP]

———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 819), H2216 [31MR]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 157), H3758 [26MY]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services and require identification of the license of health care professionals (see H.R. 451), H4037 [3JN]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H553 [8FE]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H8260 [7DE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1815), H3305 [13MY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 453), H506 [26JA]

Immigration: reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H3281 [12MY]

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 officers: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 1874), H3278 [12MY]

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: ensure proportional representation of rural interests and provide for greater transparency in proceedings (see H.R. 560), H550 [8FE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7831 [17NO]

———provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H6413 [22SE]

———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H2917 [15AP]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: ensure proportional representation of rural interests and provide for greater transparency in proceedings (see H.R. 560), H550 [8FE]

Members of Congress: prevent payment if the public debt limit is reached and clarify pay would not be recouped retroactively (see H.R. 2653), H5579 [26JY]

———set the age at which Members are eligible for an annuity to the same age as the retirement age under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 2397), H7999 [30NO]

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), H4367 [21JN]

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), H1180 (see H.R. 420), H1199 [17FE]

NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see H.R. 2068), H4750 [7JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H6139 [13SE]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7134 [26OC]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H8728 [12DE]

———repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see H.R. 1580), H3759 [26MY]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 1351), H6010 [8SE]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H6099 [12SE]

Power resources: repeal tax credits for ethanol blenders and repeal the tariff on imported ethanol (see H.R. 2307), H4526 [23JN]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1528), H2665 [13AP]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 1841), H3218 [11MY]

Public lands: protect use of traditional hunting and fishing equipment and prevent certain restrictions on hunting and fishing implements and equipment (see H.R. 1443), H2569 [8AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 1444), H2569 [8AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 1427), H2533 [7AP]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see H.R. 1339), H9928 [16DE]

SBA: extend temporary program allowing refinancing of certain eligible fixed assets under the Certified Development Company/504 Loan Program (see H.R. 2950), H6231 [15SE]

———improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 2936), H6230 [15SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3599), H8260 [7DE]

Small business: modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 2949), H6231 [15SE]

———prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see H. Res. 95), H1039 (see H. Res. 95), H1070 [16FE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2152), H4279 [15JN]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 419), H469 [25JA]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H7715 [16NO]

———recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 2071), H4038 [3JN]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H3218 [11MY]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H3062 [4MY]

———encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see H.R. 2014), H7627 [15NO]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H6988 [21OC]

———extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 2735), H6983 [18OC]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H5897 [5AU]

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

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H4852 [11JY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H6506 [3OC]

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]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9946 [19DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H7008 [24OC]

Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see H.R. 686), H774 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: provide pet owners the ability to receive copies of veterinary prescriptions (see H.R. 1406), H2410 [6AP]

Cedar City, UT: anniversary of Utah Shakespeare Festival (see H. Res. 354), H5126 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (see H.R. 818), H1250 (see H.R. 818), H1362 [18FE]

Drugs: improve safety (see H.R. 3026), H6413 [22SE]

Endangered Species Act: extend exemption relative to presence of Utah prairie dogs in or near airports and cemeteries (see H.R. 2973), H6271 [20SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit restrictions on the resale of event tickets sold in interstate commerce as an unfair or deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 950), H1618 [8MR]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 343), H354 [19JA]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 1491), H2603 [12AP]

Power resources: increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the U.S. energy portfolio (see H.R. 2133), H4035 [3JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 617), H679 [10FE]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (see H.R. 1053), H1768 [11MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Animals: provide pet owners the ability to receive copies of veterinary prescriptions (H.R. 1406), H2411 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (H.R. 818), H1252, H1363 [18FE]

Drugs: improve safety (H.R. 3026), H6414 [22SE]

Endangered Species Act: extend exemption relative to presence of Utah prairie dogs in or near airports and cemeteries (H.R. 2973), H6272 [20SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit restrictions on the resale of event tickets sold in interstate commerce as an unfair or deceptive act or practice (H.R. 950), H1620 [8MR]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 343), H356 [19JA]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing by the U.S. is resumed (H.R. 1491), H2604 [12AP]

Power resources: increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the U.S. energy portfolio (H.R. 2133), H4037 [3JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (H.R. 617), H682 [10FE]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (H.R. 1053), H1770 [11MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: make across-the-board domestic spending reduction other than Dept. of Defense and Postal Service, H1284 [18FE]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense and non-homeland security discretionary spending, H1280, H1281 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1280, H1281, H1284 [18FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7801 [17NO]

Committees of the House: instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (H. Res. 9), H371, H372 [20JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Community Connect rural broadband grant program funding, H1280 [18FE]

Dept. of Energy: non-defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4998 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (H.R. 818), H6996 [24OC]

Dept. of Transportation: release any conditions or restrictions on certain land conveyed to any airport, city, or county for airport purposes as long as the release results in furthering airport purposes, H2209, H2210 [31MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4998 [13JY]

EPA: require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6378 [22SE]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2209, H2210 [31MR]

Federal employees: nonessential travel funding, H1280, H1281 [18FE]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 822), H7667 [16NO]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H371, H372 [20JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1576 [9SE]

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), H167 [12JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), H6809 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), H6809 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), H6809 [12OC]