NUNES, DEVIN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H930 [15FE]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H200 [12JA]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4096 [14JN]

Articles and editorials

Congress Should Stop Funding Big Green Lawsuits Against the Government, Ron Arnold, Washington (DC) Examiner, E448 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H924 [15FE]

Air pollution: address application of the national primary ambient air quality standard for ozone with respect to extreme nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H2910 [15AP]

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), H6782 [11OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 881), H2934 [2MY]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama, former President George W. Bush, and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 241), H3063 [4MY]

California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (see H.R. 2578), H5149 [18JY]

———facilitate certain activities, alleviate extra regulatory burdens, and reduce costs related to carrying out projects of the Central Valley Project (see H.R. 1604), H2911 [15AP]

Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H1989 [17MR]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H3806 [31MY]

Council on Environmental Quality: report to Congress annually on the number of permits for which applications have been submitted and that have not been issued because an environmental impact statement is pending (see H.R. 1049), H1768 [11MR]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 471), H554 [8FE]

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]

Dept. of State: designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels (see H.R. 1270), H3112 [5MY]

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), H4188 [14JN]

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

———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), H6673 [6OC]

———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 Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H7579 [14NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H4673 [6JY]

Endangered species: remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 509), H725 [11FE]

EPA: 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]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6624 [5OC]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see H.J. Res. 37), H1797 [14MR]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H1844 [15MR]

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), H5127 [15JY]

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), H393 [20JA]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H3304 [13MY]

———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), H3344 [23MY]

First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 1975), H3409 [24MY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 304), H4186 [14JN]

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), H2603 [12AP]

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

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H4076 [13JN]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H5087 [14JY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H8320 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H1726 [10MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5240 [19JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1770 [11MR]

Lower Merced River: clarify definition of flood control operations for the purposes of the operation and maintenance of a certain project (see H.R. 869), H1523 [2MR]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7159 [27OC]

———ensure home health agencies can assign appropriate skilled professional to conduct initial assessment visit and complete assessment for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see H.R. 2468), H6983 [18OC]

———exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H1573 [3MR]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H7009 [24OC]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 1005), H6921 [13OC]

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see H.R. 1845), H5581 [26JY]

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), H3759 [26MY]

Monuments and memorials: place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments (see H.R. 817), H1250 (see H.R. 817), H1362 [18FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H3646 (see H.R. 420), H3684 [25MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H7998 [30NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 903), H1573 [3MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H7830 [17NO]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H7008 [24OC]

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), H103 [6JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1770 [11MR]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 2672), H7069 [25OC]

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]

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

Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building, Yountville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3004), H6416 [22SE]

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]

Railroads: freeze availability of Federal funding for high-speed rail projects in California (see H.R. 3143), H6676 [7OC]

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]

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]

———expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 675), H723 [11FE]

Special days and holidays: recognize importance of protecting symbols and traditions of Christmas (see H. Res. 489), H10017 [20DE]

Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office, Inverness, CA: designate (see H.R. 793), H1253 (see H.R. 793), H1364 [18FE]

Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (see H.R. 3270), H7159 [27OC]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 2071), H5399 [22JY]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H7579 [14NO]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1479), H2603 [12AP]

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

———allow for annual elections to accelerate alternative minimum tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation (see H.R. 3123), H7161 [27OC]

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

———modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H6231 [15SE]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H6673 [6OC]

———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see H.R. 749), H7161 [27OC]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H8076 [1DE]

———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7399 [4NO]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H7208 [1NO]

———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see H.R. 1031), H3281 [12MY]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H2106 [30MR]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H7579 [14NO]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), 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), H7831 [17NO]

———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), H6344 [21SE]

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), H6782 [11OC]

Turkey: end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see H. Res. 306), H4277 [15JN]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H9432 [15DE]

Wayne Grisham Post Office, La Mirada, CA: designate (see H.R. 2158), H4367 [21JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6922 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

California: allow Federal high-speed rail funding to be used for a project or activity to improve or maintain California State Route 99 (see H.R. 761), H1176 (see H.R. 761), H1195 [17FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate parts of San Joaquin Valley in California as a rural area for purposes of programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (see H.R. 760), H1176 (see H.R. 760), H1195 [17FE]

Floods: require regulated lending institutions, Federal agency lenders, and housing Government-sponsored enterprises to accept qualified private flood insurance coverage (see H.R. 1430), H2534 [7AP]

Foreign trade: establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture (see H.R. 2707), H5780 [29JY]

Monuments and memorials: require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 758), H1176 (see H.R. 758), H1195 [17FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy (see H.R. 759), H1176 (see H.R. 759), H1195 [17FE]

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

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (see H.R. 1837), H3218 [11MY]

Social Security: empower States with programmatic flexibility and financial predictability to improve Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2013), H3754 [26MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for certain payments made to reduce debt on commercial real property (see H.R. 1147), H1982 [17MR]

———make permanent the deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1018), H1724 [10MR]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H6231 [15SE]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H598 [9FE]

———provide incentives for life sciences research (see H.R. 2632), H5488 [25JY]

Constitutional authority statements

California: allow Federal high-speed rail funding to be used for a project or activity to improve or maintain California State Route 99 (H.R. 761), H1178, H1198 [17FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate parts of San Joaquin Valley in California as a rural area for purposes of programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (H.R. 760), H1178, H1198 [17FE]

Floods: require regulated lending institutions, Federal agency lenders, and housing Government-sponsored enterprises to accept qualified private flood insurance coverage (H.R. 1430), H2535 [7AP]

Foreign trade: establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture (H.R. 2707), H5781 [29JY]

Monuments and memorials: require certain procedures for designating national monuments (H.R. 758), H1178, H1198 [17FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy (H.R. 759), H1178, H1198 [17FE]

Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (H.R. 909), H1576 [3MR]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H3219 [11MY]

Social Security: empower States with programmatic flexibility and financial predictability to improve Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2013), H3756 [26MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for certain payments made to reduce debt on commercial real property (H.R. 1147), H1985 [17MR]

———make permanent the deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (H.R. 1018), H1726 [10MR]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (H.R. 2959), H6232 [15SE]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (H.R. 567), H599 [9FE]

———provide incentives for life sciences research (H.R. 2632), H5488 [25JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), E261 [18FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2818 [14AP]

Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.: anniversary, E1129 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate parts of San Joaquin Valley in California as a rural area for purposes of programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (H.R. 760), E261 [18FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H294 [19JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), H3248, H3249 [12MY]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: funding, E448 [10MR]

Nisei Farmers League (organization): anniversary, E746 [15AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H294 [19JA]

World Wide Sires, Ltd.: anniversary, E2187 [6DE]

Tributes

Berger, Howard, E941 [24MY]

Cotta, Richard L., E2236 [13DE]

Ferguson, Sean R., E2080 [17NO]

Jensen, Darlene, E817 [5MY]