ROSS, DENNIS A. (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5491 [25JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8208 [7DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3130), H6979 [14OC]
———prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see H.R. 361), H553 [8FE]
———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), H435 [24JA]
———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H395 [20JA]
Afghanistan: condition U.S. assistance on bilateral agreement exempting work performed by U.S. contractors from taxation by Afghanistan (see H.R. 936), H1844 [15MR]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H1983 [17MR]
Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 1791), H3162 [10MY]
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: repeal health-care related provisions and rescind relevant unobligated appropriations (see H.R. 556), H726 [11FE]
———rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 620), H924 [15FE]
Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 1255), H2216 [31MR]
———eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 920), H1666 [9MR]
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), H2293 [4AP]
———designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H1770 [11MR]
———ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 181), H2917 [15AP]
———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to all members retired for disability regardless of disability rating percentage (see H.R. 186), H2857 [14AP]
———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3869 (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3910 [1JN]
———extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see H.R. 573), H598 [9FE]
———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H9946 [19DE]
———limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 1609), H3063 [4MY] (see H.R. 3709), H9926 [16DE]
———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591), H3344 [23MY]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 1285), H7208 [1NO]
———recognize dependent children of members serving on active duty or who have served on active duty through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 1014), H1724 [10MR]
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), H3112 [5MY]
BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H7831 [17NO]
Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5660 [27JY]
Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H3218 [11MY]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 23), H1392 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 52), H7333 [3NO]
———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), H7400 [4NO]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5125 [15JY]
———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 114), H1797 [14MR]
———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), H3000 [3MY]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3179), H6919 [13OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5661 [27JY]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H10017 [20DE]
Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require to conduct business in a manner open to the public (see H.R. 2796), H5905 [12AU]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H5020 [13JY]
Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs (House): establish (see H. Res. 82), H2040 [29MR]
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), H7714 [16NO]
———require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see H.R. 125), H37 [5JA]
Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3108 [5MY]
———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H3162 [10MY]
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), H1180 (see H.R. 735), H1199 [17FE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2013 (see H.R. 68), H471 [25JA]
Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H1523 [2MR]
———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1166), H4279 [15JN]
———prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]
———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H204 [12JA]
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), H7999 [30NO]
Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 481), H8075 [1DE]
Cuba: exclude from admission to the U.S. aliens who contribute to Cuba's development of petroleum resources and impose sanctions on and prohibit such development (see H.R. 2047), H6238 [19SE]
———extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 226), H3871 (see H. Res. 226), H3912 [1JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 3135), H6672 [6OC]
———repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H1580 [4MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal authority to make performance-based bonus payments to States for recruiting additional people to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3652), H9929 [16DE]
Dept. of Defense: ensure equitable treatment of Armed Forces members and civilian employees killed or wounded in certain attacks outside combat zones (see H.R. 1142), H1906 [16MR]
———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the U.S. (see H.R. 513), H554 [8FE]
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]
———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H4188 [14JN]
———provide States and local educational agencies with maximum flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (see H.R. 2445), H4852 [11JY]
———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see H.R. 471), H1726 [10MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4366 [21JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines during World War II (see H.R. 1288), H6415 [22SE]
———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), H3344 [23MY]
———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H2412 [6AP]
Dept. of Justice: clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities relative to certain serious violent crimes (see H.R. 2076), H5286 [20JY]
———consult with appropriate officials within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court (see H.R. 1153), H1982 [17MR]
———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), H4279 [15JN]
———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H7133 [26OC]
———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H3000 [3MY]
Dept. of State: address inefficiencies in the visa processing system that discourage overseas business and leisure travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3039), H7579 [14NO]
———designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels (see H.R. 1270), H2572 [8AP]
———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H2857 [14AP]
———establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see H.R. 440), H776 [14FE]
———improve and strengthen the Office of International Religious Freedom and require religious freedom training for Foreign Service officers (see H.R. 1856), H5901 [9AU]
———remove People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 60), H1525 [2MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize denial of leases and permits to persons who engage in activities with the government of any foreign country that is subject to any U.S. sanction or embargo (see H.R. 372), H553 [8FE]
———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), H356 [19JA]
———install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see H.R. 2070), H7579 [14NO]
———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 Treasury: provide the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program with oversight of the Small Business Lending Fund (see H.R. 1387), H2409 [6AP]
———rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H7999 [30NO]
———terminate the Home Affordable Modification Program (see H.R. 430), H553 [8FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see H.R. 1154), H2109 [30MR]
———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), H2605 [12AP]
Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H7333 [3NO]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2328 [5AP]
Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see H.R. 1571), H2909 [15AP]
———increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H2216 [31MR]
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), H1797 [14MR]
Economy: spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400), H8188 [6DE]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H5734 [28JY] (see H.R. 2885), H6096 [12SE]
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), H1723 [10MR]
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), H3870 (see H.R. 1872), H3911 [1JN]
———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), H2855 [14AP]
———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H256 [18JA]
———prohibit authorization of the use of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles (see H.R. 748), H1039 (see H.R. 748), H1070 [16FE]
———prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2284), H7257 [2NO]
———prohibit from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste (see H.R. 1391), H3758 [26MY]
———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H553 [8FE]
———provide that certain rules on emission standards for reciprocating internal combustion engines have no force or effect on certain engines used to generate electricity or operate a water pump (see H.R. 3185), H6919 [13OC]
———repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6624 [5OC]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]
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), H1989 [17MR]
———improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H6673 [6OC]
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), H513 [26JA]
———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see H.R. 3010), H7134 [26OC]
Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H37 [5JA]
———reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 2114), H4034 [3JN] (see H.R. 3029), H6413 [22SE]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H8728 [12DE]
———permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 1723), H6673 [6OC]
———provide amortization authority in certain situations for capital calculation under the Financial Institutions Examination Council Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (see H.R. 1356), H3000 [3MY]
———provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H4794 [8JY]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H1770 [11MR]
———facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H6456 [23SE]
———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 2900), H7831 [17NO]
———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), H2108 [30MR]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2108 [30MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H1253 (see H.J. Res. 13), H1364 [18FE]
Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 639), H5019 [13JY]
Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 102), H1178 (see H. Res. 102), H1197 [17FE]
FRS: remove the power of Federal reserve banks to buy and sell municipal securities (see H.R. 344), H1620 [8MR]
———repeal authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to prohibit certain acts or practices (see H.R. 2612), H5373 [21JY]
———replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H3870 (see H.R. 1121), H3911 [1JN]
———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H507 [26JA]
Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 1551), H3344 [23MY]
———prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H4795 [8JY]
———provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment of certain Social Security, public debt, defense, veterans, and Medicare obligations (see H.R. 2534), H5127 [15JY]
———require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see H.R. 2146), H4366 [21JN]
———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see H.R. 1474), H2602 [12AP]
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 527), H2268 [1AP]
———provide Federal regulatory moratorium (see H.R. 1235), H6273 [20SE]
———provide for periodic review of major rules (see H.R. 3392), H7398 [4NO]
Government-sponsored enterprises: apply Freedom of Information Act to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during any period that such entities are in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 463), H1666 [9MR]
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), H6624 [5OC]
Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (see H.R. 2338), H4527 [23JN]
Health: prohibit use of funds for implementation or enforcement of any Federal mandate to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 154), H553 [8FE]
———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), H3759 [26MY]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H141 [11JA]
———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), H1180 (see H.R. 360), H1199 [17FE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H397 [20JA]
———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), H256 [18JA]
Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H6922 [13OC]
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]
———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 262), H201 [12JA]
———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H204 [12JA] (see H.R. 297), H397 [20JA]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of any bill or joint resolution that appropriates foreign assistance for more than one country (see H. Res. 173), H2040 [29MR]
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]
Immigration: allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate the economy (see H.R. 3146), H6781 [11OC]
———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H138 [7JA]
———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), H3000 [3MY]
———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H3000 [3MY]
———extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1932), H3806 [31MY]
———provide for expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 2952), H6231 [15SE]
———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H2108 [30MR]
———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and disseminate visa revocation information (see H.R. 1741), H3106 [5MY]
———require the country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 3557), H8124 [2DE]
———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1908 [16MR]
———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H5928 [26AU]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H3000 [3MY]
———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5239 [19JY]
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]
Internet: oppose any effort to transfer control to the U.N. or any other international governmental organization (see H. Res. 57), H554 [8FE]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H3344 [23MY]
———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3806 [31MY]
Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf (see H. Res. 231), H3759 [26MY]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H8077 [1DE]
———make use of certain funds collected from user fees subject to appropriations acts (see H.R. 349), H354 [19JA]
Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H1724 [10MR]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2580), H6183 [14SE]
Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 972), H1664 [9MR]
———protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H1768 [11MR]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see H.R. 1997), H3871 (see H.R. 1997), H3911 [1JN]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2216 [31MR]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H3305 [13MY]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H8728 [12DE]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H2216 [31MR]
———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7831 [17NO]
———establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see H.R. 1700), H3411 [24MY]
———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H5966 [7SE]
———promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H6139 [13SE]
———repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H3162 [10MY]
Members of Congress: terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3480), H8077 [1DE]
Middle East: prohibit certain assistance to countries that vote in the U.N. in favor of a Palestinian state in the absence of a negotiated border agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2893), H7715 [16NO]
———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 268), H4188 [14JN]
———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6183 [14SE]
Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see H.R. 290), H553 [8FE]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 433), H7135 [26OC]
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), H1797 [14MR]
National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 2153), H4075 [13JN]
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 wildlife refuges: require new refuges may not be established except as expressly authorized by statute (see H.R. 3009), H6627 [5OC]
New York, NY: establish the 9/11 Memorial Cross located at the National 9/11 Memorial Museum as a national monument (see H.R. 2865), H6043 [9SE]
NLRB: abolish and transfer its enforcement authority to the Dept. of Justice and its oversight of elections to the Office of Labor-Management Standards of the Dept. of Labor (see H.R. 2926), H6273 [20SE]
———clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (see H.R. 3094), H6624 [5OC]
———modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H6271 [20SE]
———preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see H.R. 1976), H4673 [6JY]
———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see H.R. 2587), H5286 [20JY]
———repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2854), H6098 [12SE]
Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see H. Res. 379, 380), H5733 [28JY]
OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H1988 [17MR]
Palestinians: restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2457), H6855 [12OC]
Palm Beach, FL: anniversary (see H. Res. 205), H2327 [5AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see H.R. 782), H1392 [28FE]
———allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 984), H1797 [14MR]
———constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H10017 [20DE]
———deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H397 [20JA]
———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 1324), H4459 [22JN]
———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]
———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2268 [1AP]
———provide for appropriate procedures for verification of citizenship status (see H.R. 1822), H3160 [10MY]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H9928 [16DE]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H5966 [7SE]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H3646 (see H.R. 1173), H3684 [25MY]
———repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H6183 [14SE]
———repeal provisions and rescind unobligated appropriations related to patient centered outcomes research (see H.R. 556), H726 [11FE]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H4673 [6JY]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA regulations (see H.R. 1867), H6233 [15SE]
Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1946), H4673 [6JY]
Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see H.R. 2008), H3754 [26MY]
Postal Service: restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see H.R. 2309), H4526 [23JN]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 77), H5964 [7SE]
———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 421), H601 [9FE]
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), H10027 [23DE]
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]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H2534 [7AP]
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]
Religion: reaffirm ``In God We Trust'' as the official motto of the U.S. and support and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions (see H. Con. Res. 13), H554 [8FE]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H2857 [14AP]
Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (see H. Res. 390), H5896 [5AU] (see H. Res. 390), H5938 [6SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H7008 [24OC]
SEC: require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see H.R. 740), H1726 [10MR]
Securities: constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations (see H.J. Res. 22), H434 [24JA]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit the U.S. from owning stock in private corporations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 22), H513 [26JA]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]
Social Security: repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see H.R. 1683), H4076 [13JN]
———revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see H.R. 718), H6233 [15SE]
Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3063 [4MY]
———strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 2918), H6506 [3OC]
———support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6344 [21SE]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H7715 [16NO]
Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H5375 [21JY]
———allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see H.R. 634), H4673 [6JY]
———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 1058), H2412 [6AP]
———exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1310), H2265 [1AP]
———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), H3221 [11MY]
———improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals and expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 369), H394 [20JA]
———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 499), H508 [26JA]
———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 1864), H3411 [24MY]
———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H4673 [6JY]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 445), H470 [25JA]
———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), H7892 [18NO]
———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H684 [10FE]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H4075 [13JN]
———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H3411 [24MY]
———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2067), H3987 [2JN]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H7715 [16NO]
———provide for equity relating to medical costs (see H.R. 2662), H6922 [13OC]
———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 567), H598 [9FE]
———provide penalty-free distributions from certain retirement plans for mortgage payments for a principle residence and modify hardship distribution rules (see H.R. 3104), H6922 [13OC]
———provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat (see H.R. 3142), H7400 [4NO]
———provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system (see H.R. 1040), H1768 [11MR]
———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H3987 [2JN]
———reduce the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 609), H726 [11FE]
———reduce the corporate income tax rate and change to a more territorial method of taxing corporations (see H.R. 937), H1797 [14MR]
———reduce the corporate income tax rate and the capital gains and dividends tax rate (see H.R. 1074), H2268 [1AP]
———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see H.R. 99), H1525 [2MR]
———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 158), H2412 [6AP]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3758 [26MY]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H553 [8FE] (see H.R. 734), H6182 [14SE]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 428), H1180 (see H.R. 428), H1199 [17FE]
———repeal inclusion of gross income in Social Security benefits (see H.R. 150), H3000 [3MY]
———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H33 [5JA]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 149), H3000 [3MY]
———repeal taxes on income and improve income security of senior citizens (see H.R. 1140), H1906 [16MR]
———repeal the corporate income tax (see H.R. 2911), H6180 [14SE]
———repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution (see H.R. 1549), H7008 [24OC]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H1456 [1MR]
———temporarily provide the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire unemployed individuals (see H.R. 1663), H4076 [13JN]
———terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 3308), H7929 [29NO]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 462), H507 [26JA]
Telecommunications: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 3481), H8077 [1DE]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see H.R. 1002), H1908 [16MR]
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), H5964 [7SE]
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), H3001 [3MY]
Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see H.R. 1687), H3344 [23MY]
———improve accountability and transparency in infrastructure spending by requiring life-cycle cost analysis of major projects, use of design standards, and alternate bidding procedures (see H.R. 2602), H7257 [2NO]
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), H6506 [3OC]
———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), H2604 [12AP]
———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]
———withhold U.S. contributions if the U.N. or a U.N. agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state (see H.R. 2261), H6467 [29SE]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H5901 [9AU]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H5019 [13JY]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see H.R. 87), H256 [18JA]
Water pollution: impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units (see H.R. 3393), H8188 [6DE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 2447), H6238 [19SE]
———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 1193), H6098 [12SE]
———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1718), H7928 [29NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Federal agencies and departments: require zero-based budgeting (see H.R. 821), H1250 (see H.R. 821), H1362 [18FE]
Federal employees: extend probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service (see H.R. 1470), H2570 [8AP]
Foreign trade: repeal the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 2165), H4185 [14JN]
OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see H.R. 2066), H3868 (see H.R. 2066), H3909 [1JN]
Constitutional authority statements
Federal agencies and departments: require zero-based budgeting (H.R. 821), H1252, H1363 [18FE]
Federal employees: extend probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service (H.R. 1470), H2571 [8AP]
Foreign trade: repeal the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (H.R. 2165), H4186 [14JN]
OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (H.R. 2066), H3869, H3910 [1JN]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H5493 [26JY]
Remarks
Administrative Procedure Act: reform, H692 [11FE]
Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5204 [19JY]
Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), H691 [11FE]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H691 [11FE]
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 (H.R. 10), H692 [11FE]
Government regulations: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H692 [11FE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H269 [19JA]
NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units and timing of elections of labor organizations (H.R. 3094), H7961 [30NO]
———decision to issue complaint against Boeing Co., for moving production to non-union facility, H6204 [15SE]
———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (H.R. 2587), H6204 [15SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H269 [19JA]
Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office, Inverness, CA: designate (H.R. 793), H1775, H1776 [14MR]
Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), consideration (H. Res. 448), H7088 [26OC]
Votes: position on missed, H3040
Tributes
Reagan, Ronald, H581 [9FE]