SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4168 [14JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H778, H779 [14FE], H1020, H1064 [16FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3600 [25MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4609, H4620, H4674 [6JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3885 [1JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4810 [11JY]
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), H2199 [31MR]
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), H8224 [7DE]
Appointments
Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H3348 [24MY]
Committee to escort the President, H457 [25JA]
Committee to escort the President into the House chamber, H6005 [8SE]
Committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the Chair, H3 [5JA]
Articles and editorials
House Republicans—Identifying and Removing Onerous Job-Destroying Regulations, H616 [10FE]
Obama Announces Review of Government Regulations, FoxBusiness.com (Internet site), H615 [10FE]
Overnight Energy—Republicans Pounce on Obama's Brazilian Oil Support, Andrew Restuccia and Ben Geman, Hill (publication), H2345 [6AP]
Real-World Impact of Tax Hikes on American Jobs, by, Daily Caller (publication), H5743 [29JY]
Texas Bucks National Unemployment Trend, Tony Gutierrez, USA Today, H5747 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see H.R. 3), H553 [8FE]
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]
Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see H. Res. 507), H10015 [20DE]
Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see H.R. 1904), H6922 [13OC]
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), H2268 [1AP]
———encourage commercial air carriers to provide certain benefits to members traveling on official military orders and are being deployed or are returning from an overseas deployment (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4327 [16JN]
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), H4329 [16JN]
Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 1848), H4330 [16JN]
———constitutional amendment to establish a spending limit (see H.J. Res. 73), H6344 [21SE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1, 2), H40 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 81), H7135 [26OC]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see H.R. 2560), H5150 [18JY]
———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 114), H2535 [7AP]
———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see H.R. 1358), H3411 [24MY]
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]
Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2005), H5928 [26AU]
Committees of the House: instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (see H. Res. 9), H104 [6JA]
Consumers: delay implementation of proposed or final rules relative to reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions (see H.R. 1081), H1908 [16MR]
———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H2910 [15AP]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H1038 (see H.R. 735), H1069 [16FE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H6182 [14SE]
Dallas Mavericks (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 311), H4327 [16JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H2293 [4AP]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H7627 [15NO]
———prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs and financial aid program eligibility (see H.R. 2117), H5087 [14JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4187 [14JN]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 2595), H6011 [8SE]
———implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5285 [20JY]
———provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H9432 [15DE]
Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 100), H684 [10FE]
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), H7333 [3NO]
Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 840), H2216 [31MR]
———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2667 [13AP]
———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), H2108 [30MR]
———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2667 [13AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research (see H.R. 610), H679 [10FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 2459), H6979 [14OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see H.R. 198), H1726 [10MR]
Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 2696), H5780 [29JY]
———expand and intensify NIH programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 2695), H5780 [29JY]
Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see H.R. 2960), H6231 [15SE]
———promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (see H. Res. 295), H4674 [6JY]
———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H4459 [22JN]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H2572 [8AP]
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), H4187 [14JN] (see H.R. 910), H1844 [15MR]
Education: recognize achievements of high school valedictorians, promote importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and reward academic excellence of all high school students (see H. Res. 308), H4278 [15JN]
———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see H.R. 532), H549 [8FE]
Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164, 2885), H6273 [20SE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from the Portland cement manufacturing industry and standards of performance for Portland cement plants (see H.J. Res. 9), H472 [25JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1251 (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [18FE]
———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), H7008 [24OC]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H4366 [21JN]
———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H36 [5JA]
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), H6674 [6OC]
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]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (see H.R. 1309), H3987 [2JN]
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), H7579 [14NO]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2535 [7AP]
———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), H2412 [6AP]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H2412 [6AP]
FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission (see H.R. 1121), H1905 [16MR]
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: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H4852 [11JY]
———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: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 2898), H6782 [11OC]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 292), H256 [18JA]
Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2667 [13AP]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 397), H433 [24JA]
———provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3000), H6342 [21SE]
———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 896), H1770 [11MR]
———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H471 [25JA]
———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see H.R. 21), H33 [5JA]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see H.R. 397), H433 [24JA]
———repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA]
Health care facilities: prohibit health care entities from reporting certain professional review actions against health care professionals before adequate notice and hearing procedures are afforded to such professionals (see H.R. 2472), H4792 [8JY]
———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), H5019 [13JY]
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]
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), H3162 [10MY]
IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see H.R. 2313), H8322 [9DE]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 140), H553 [8FE]
———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H553 [8FE]
———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H684 [10FE]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]
———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H6273 [20SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see H.R. 1208), H1985 [17MR]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2040 [29MR]
———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 346), H354 [19JA] (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), H6344 [21SE]
Labor unions: protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H1768 [11MR]
———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H4330 [16JN]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 1093), H2412 [6AP]
Libya: require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1323), H2917 [15AP]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H7069 [25OC]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 21), H1390 [28FE]
Medicaid: require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H4750 [7JY]
Medicare: clarify use of private contracts by beneficiaries for professional services and allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see H.R. 1051), H1768 [11MR]
———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), H2998 [3MY]
———exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H1573 [3MR]
———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 2020), H3754 [26MY]
———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 103), H36 [5JA]
———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), H4459 [22JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H4945 [12JY]
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]
Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H397 [20JA]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 2527), H5084 [14JY]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 420), H2412 [6AP]
National Mediation Board: apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative (see H.R. 3538), H8075 [1DE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 336), H6627 [5OC]
NLRB: prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see H.R. 2587), H5399 [22JY]
OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H1904 [16MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), H2040 [29MR]
———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 1324), H2266 [1AP]
———modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (see H.R. 358), H394 [20JA]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H33 [5JA] (see H.R. 397), H433 [24JA]
———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H9928 [16DE]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H679 [10FE]
———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals (see H.R. 1186), H2040 [29MR]
———repeal certain provisions relative to physician referals for hospitals and physician ownership or investment interests transparency (see H.R. 1159), H1982 [17MR]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H6988 [21OC]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H506 [26JA]
———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), H2910 [15AP]
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), H2040 [29MR]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]
———prevent Federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established State and local property assessed clean energy (PACE) laws (see H.R. 2599), H5285 [20JY]
Railroads: resolve outstanding issues of current railway labor-management dispute (see H.J. Res. 91), H8136 [5DE]
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]
———amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H7892 [18NO]
Schertz Veterans Post Office, Schertz, TX: designate (see H.R. 771), H4279 [15JN]
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: 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), H1177 (see H.R. 787), H1197 [17FE]
———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), H3646 (see H.R. 718), H3684 [25MY]
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), H5936 [2SE]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H6506 [3OC]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 1479), H3221 [11MY]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]
———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H7626 [15NO]
———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), H5399 [22JY]
———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]
———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H4460 [22JN]
———limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see H.R. 1864), H3646 (see H.R. 1864), H3684 [25MY]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 673), H1180 (see H.R. 673), H1199 [17FE] (see H.R. 3087), H6551 [4OC]
———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 445), H470 [25JA] (see H.R. 476), H507 [26JA]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]
———prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H3344 [23MY]
———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H7928 [29NO]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2266 [1AP]
———provide credit to individuals for legal expenses paid relative to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (see H.R. 878), H6010 [8SE]
———provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 2214), H5581 [26JY]
———provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-type scheme (see H.R. 1635), H2912 [15AP]
———reduce the corporate income tax rate and change to a more territorial method of taxing corporations (see H.R. 937), H1797 [14MR]
———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), H1392 [28FE]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3344 [23MY]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 177), H40 [5JA]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H2917 [15AP]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H2934 [2MY]
———require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H6415 [22SE]
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), H7929 [29NO]
———include Western Hemisphere in the National Strategy for Counterterrorism's areas of focus with attention on Iran's growing presence and activity (see H. Res. 429), H6979 [14OC]
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), H7165 [31OC]
Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: designate (see H.R. 2660), H5579 [26JY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see H.R. 1501), H2604 [12AP]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 886), H6344 [21SE]
Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (see H.R. 1545), H4038 [3JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committees of the House: direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (see H. Res. 72), H551 [8FE]
———direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), consideration (see H. Res. 73), H549 [8FE]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 50), H3279 [12MY]
Dept. of HUD: rescind funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and terminate the program (H.R. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 170), H1840 [15MR]
———rescind unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and terminate the program (H.R. 836), consideration (see H. Res. 151), H1618 [8MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (H.R. 839), consideration (see H. Res. 170), H1840 [15MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 2318), H4526 [23JN]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 159), H39 [5JA] (see H.R. 396), H433 [24JA]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (see H. Res. 203), H2326 [5AP]
Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 70), H5885 [1AU]
FDA: evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 17), H41 [5JA]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), consideration (see H. Res. 340), H4747 [7JY]
Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), consideration (see H. Res. 358), H5284 [20JY]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 157), H39 [5JA]
Health care professionals: authorize physicians to transport controlled substances from a practice setting to another practice setting or to a disaster area (see H.R. 3724), H9926 [16DE]
House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 382), H5732 [28JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H3217 [11MY]
Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2108), H4034 [3JN]
Pensions: provide Americans the opportunity to provide for their retirement through a S.A.F.E. account (see H.R. 2109), H4034 [3JN]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 662), consideration (see H. Res. 128), H1454 [1MR]
SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (H.R. 2940), consideration (see H. Res. 453), H7255 [2NO]
Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), consideration (see H. Res. 453), H7255 [2NO]
Taxation: provide for death and disability protection for loans from qualified employer plans (see H.R. 3656), H8880 [13DE]
———reduce the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 934), H1575 [3MR]
———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), H39 [5JA]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Members of Congress: delete certain Members' votes from vote totals for certain rollcall votes but validate other actions of such Members relative to failure to participate in swearing-in ceremony (see H. Res. 27), H136 [7JA]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (H.R. 2318), H4528 [23JN]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 159), H46 [5JA]
———make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 396), H434 [24JA]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services (H.R. 157), H46 [5JA]
Health care professionals: authorize physicians to transport controlled substances from a practice setting to another practice setting or to a disaster area (H.R. 3724), H9928 [16DE]
Medicare: modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (H.R. 2108), H4036 [3JN]
Pensions: provide Americans the opportunity to provide for their retirement through a S.A.F.E. account (H.R. 2109), H4036 [3JN]
Taxation: provide for death and disability protection for loans from qualified employer plans (H.R. 3656), H8881 [13DE]
———reduce the corporate income tax rate (H.R. 934), H1577 [3MR]
———repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (H.R. 158), H46 [5JA]
Explanations
Surface Transportation Trade With Canada and Mexico Tables: Dept. of Transportation, H1474 [2MR]
Oaths of office
House of Representatives, H76 [6JA]
Poems
``Christmas Tears,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2286
``Forever. . .Aft. . .er,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1477
``Such Light,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1473
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4168 [14JN]
American Business Women's Association: anniversary, E1591
Amtrak: Federal subsidies funding, H1064, H1065 [16FE]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H1064, H1065 [16FE], H1859 [16MR], H5739 [29JY]
Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H3235 [12MY]
———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1852 [16MR]
Brachman, Sarah: National Down Syndrome Society Advocate of the Year award recipient, E51
Bradley, Helen: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E1693
Brazil: U.S. promotion of Brazilian offshore drilling relative to U.S. purchase of Brazilian oil, H2345 [6AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H7244 [2NO]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7872 [18NO]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5739, H5743, H5746, H5747 [29JY]
———deficit, H1859 [16MR], H7872 [18NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H3380 [24MY]
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), H632 [10FE], H709, H710 [11FE]
———direct certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from Federal agencies (H. Res. 72), consideration (H. Res. 73), H613, H615, H616, H617, H619, H620 [10FE]
———instruct certain committees to report legislation replacing health care reform legislation (H. Res. 9), H371
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 50), H3237 [12MY]
Constitution Week: observance, E1589
Corps of Engineers: allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H4810 [11JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H4168 [14JN]
Dept. of Defense: allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H4620, H4621 [6JY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3602 [25MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4609, H4610, H4620, H4621 [6JY]
———traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4609, H4610 [6JY]
Dept. of HHS: convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (H.R. 1216), H3380 [24MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow public-private competition for certain services currently provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services personnel, H3885 [1JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3885 [1JN]
Dept. of HUD: rescind funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and terminate the program (H.R. 861), consideration (H. Res. 170), H1852, H1855, H1857, H1859 [16MR]
———rescind unobligated funding for the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program and terminate the program (H.R. 836), consideration (H. Res. 151), H1629, H1630, H1631, H1632, H1633, H1635 [9MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (H.R. 839), consideration (H. Res. 170), H1852, H1855, H1857, H1859 [16MR]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, H3602 [25MY]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2338, H2339, H2341, H2342, H2343, H2345, H2348 [6AP]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H709, H710 [11FE], H1633 [9MR]
———importance of job creation, H1630, H1632, H1633 [9MR], H1857, H1858 [16MR]
Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 70), H5867 [1AU]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4810 [11JY]
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), H2199, H2200 [31MR]
———limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, H2199, H2200 [31MR]
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), H8224 [7DE]
———require agency submitting Federal rule proposal to include assessment of private or public jobs to be gained or lost relative to implementation of proposal, H8224 [7DE]
FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 340), H4757, H4759, H4760 [8JY]
Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), consideration (H. Res. 358), H5302, H5304, H5305, H5310, H5311 [21JY]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3236 [12MY]
Foundation Fighting Blindness: anniversary, E1025
Freese and Nichols, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E254
FRS: postpone date for transfer of functions to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau if the Bureau does not have a Director in place, H5304 [21JY]
———replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a five person commission, H5304, H5305 [21JY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H310 [19JA]
House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H1479 [2MR]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 382), H5739, H5743, H5746, H5747 [29JY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), consideration (H. Res. 264), H3232, H3235, H3236 [12MY]
Lake Highlands, TX: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 890, E942
Leadbetter, David: National Golf Course Owners Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E942
Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5315 [21JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2551), consideration (H. Res. 359), H5315 [21JY]
Medicare: reform, H3380 [24MY]
Mobley, William C.: Jerome Lejeune Foundation International Sisley-Jerome Lejeune Prize recipient, E2295
Nobel Prize: recognition of Bruce A. Beutler for physiology and medicine, E1788
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on employment, H1632, H1633 [9MR], H3327 [23MY]
———repeal (H.R. 2), H310 [19JA]
Pinnacle Technical Resources (company): anniversary, E1388
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 662), H1857, H1858 [16MR]
———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 662), consideration (H. Res. 128), H1473, H1478, H1479 [2MR]
SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (H.R. 2940), consideration (H. Res. 453), H7279, H7280, H7285, H7286, H7287 [3NO]
Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), consideration (H. Res. 453), H7279, H7280, H7285, H7286, H7287 [3NO]
Texas Rangers (baseball team): tribute to Faces of Freedom Program honorees, E2084
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), H150 [12JA]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H7006 [24OC], H8123 [2DE]
Members of Congress: delete certain Members' votes from vote totals for certain rollcall votes but validate other actions of such Members relative to failure to participate in swearing-in ceremony (H. Res. 27), H118, H119 [7JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Res. 72, Direct Certain Standing Committees of the House To Inventory and Review Existing, Pending, and Proposed Regulations and Orders From Federal Agencies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 73) (H. Rept. 112-7), H549 [8FE]
Consideration of H.R. 662, Surface Transportation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 112-20), H1454 [1MR]
Consideration of H.R. 754, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 112-75), H3217 [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 836, Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 112-28), H1618 [8MR]
Consideration of H.R. 839, HAMP Termination Act and H.R. 861, NSP Termination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 170) (H. Rept. 112-34), H1840 [15MR]
Consideration of H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 203) (H. Rept. 112-54), H2326 [5AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 340) (H. Rept. 112-138), H4747 [7JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1315, Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 112-172), H5284 [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act and H.R. 2940, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 112-265), H7255 [2NO]
Direct Certain Standing Committees of the House To Inventory and Review Existing, Pending, and Proposed Regulations and Orders From Federal Agencies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 72) (H. Rept. 112-6), H549 [8FE]
Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 112-185), H5732 [28JY]
Rulings of the Chair
Members of Congress: delete certain Members' votes from vote totals for certain rollcall votes but validate other actions of such Members relative to failure to participate in swearing-in ceremony (H. Res. 27), H118 [7JA]
Tables
December 2010 surface trade with Canada and Mexico compared with December of prior years, H1475 [2MR]
Top 10 States trading with Canada by surface modes of transportation ranked by December 2010 surface trade value, H1475 [2MR]
Top 10 States trading with Mexico by surface modes of transportation ranked by December 2010 surface trade value, H1475 [2MR]
U.S. merchandise trade with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, H1475 [2MR]
U.S. merchandise trade with Mexico by surface modes of transportation, H1475 [2MR]
U.S. surface trade with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, H1474 [2MR]
Value of monthly U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico, H1474 [2MR]
Texts of
H. Res. 27, delete certain Members' of Congress votes from vote totals for certain rollcall votes but validate other actions of such Members relative to failure to participate in swearing-in ceremony, H118 [7JA]
Tributes
Aft, Brian, E1477
Beecherl, Louis A., Jr., E1324
Caswell, Albert C., E2286
Clements, William, H3926 [2JN]
Cooper, Kenneth H., E716
Galvan, Erik, E1473
Gerage-Lamb, Lois, E801
Gorski, Jenny, H5740 [29JY]
Hajiro, Barney F., E331
Halliday, Ebby, H1627 [9MR]
Kumar, Rosalyn, H5740 [29JY]
Moller, Aage R., E1012
Morris, Robert, E398
Potter, Jeffery, E2281