TIPTON, SCOTT R. (a Representative from Colorado)
Addresses
Reading of U.S. Constitution, H58 [6JA]
Amendments
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H778 [14FE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5549 [26JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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), H6626 [5OC]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds (see H.R. 389), H776 [14FE]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 835), H9928 [16DE]
Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 920), H1666 [9MR]
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), H3759 [26MY]
Armed Forces: 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), H2108 [30MR]
Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1666 [9MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to establish a spending limit (see H.J. Res. 73), H5581 [26JY]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H1253 (see H.J. Res. 1), H1364 (see H.J. Res. 2), H1253 (see H.J. Res. 2), H1364 [18FE] (see H.J. Res. 4), H513 [26JA] (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), H5125 [15JY]
Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require to conduct business in a manner open to the public (see H.R. 2796), H6098 [12SE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H7161 [27OC]
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), H8125 [2DE]
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]
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 attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H9928 [16DE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 745), H1666 [9MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see H.R. 765), H1988 [17MR]
Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H8125 [2DE]
Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H7831 [17NO]
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]
———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see H.R. 988), H1665 [9MR]
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]
Dept. of the Interior: assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 2011), H3754 [26MY]
———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), 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), H2037 [29MR]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 3265), H7406 [10NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension (see H.R. 2318), H4526 [23JN]
———require entrance into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 575), H4037 [3JN]
Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see H. Res. 234), H4279 [15JN]
———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see H.R. 466), H3410 [24MY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H3806 [31MY]
Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see H.R. 1065), H1796 [14MR]
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), H2039 (see H.R. 910), H2040 [29MR]
EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see H.R. 1633), H4529 [23JN]
———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]
———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H684 [10FE]
———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see H.R. 2250), H6098 [12SE]
———provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 3199), H7579 [14NO]
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]
Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H2293 [4AP]
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), H7999 [30NO]
———improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H8126 [2DE]
———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), H2292 [4AP]
Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 822), H2934 [2MY]
———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), H3806 [31MY]
———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 58), H3758 [26MY]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H2328 [5AP]
Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H5020 [13JY]
Government regulations: establish a moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 213), H725 [11FE]
Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [29MR]
Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see H.R. 5), H684 [10FE]
———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H8728 [12DE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 2), H103 [6JA]
———rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (see H.R. 38), H1180 (see H.R. 38), H1199 [17FE]
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]
House Rules: prohibit bills and joint resolutions from containing more than one subject (see H. Res. 67), H510 [26JA]
Hydroelectric power: expand small-scale hydropower (see H.R. 795), H5928 [26AU]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H6506 [3OC]
———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 371), H5019 [13JY]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H4042 [7JN]
Israel: support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see H. Con. Res. 59), H4035 [3JN]
Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see H. Res. 172), H1989 [17MR]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H7134 [26OC]
Labor unions: protect State requirements for a secret ballot election of labor organizations (see H.R. 1047), H2040 [29MR]
———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2040), H7134 [26OC]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H8728 [12DE]
———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H8076 [1DE]
———extend reasonable cost contracts (see H.R. 2770), H6626 [5OC]
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), H4038 [3JN]
Monuments and memorials: place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments (see H.R. 817), H1580 [4MR]
———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 758), H1176 (see H.R. 758), H1195 [17FE]
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]
NLRB: repeal rule requiring employers to post notices relative to the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2854), H6098 [12SE]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H. Res. 44), H1456 [1MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see H.R. 782), H1177 (see H.R. 782), H1196 [17FE]
———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), H2216 [31MR]
———provide fiscal accountability by converting direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and rescinding unobligated direct funding (see H.R. 1286), H2213 [31MR]
———repeal (see H.R. 2), H103 [6JA]
———repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H7999 [30NO]
———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see H.R. 605), H4278 [15JN]
———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H5374 [21JY]
———urge Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging constitutionality of provisions (see H. Res. 76), H1581 [4MR]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1523 [2MR]
Power resources: expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]
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]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 763), H1621 [8MR]
SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 1425), H3344 [23MY]
———reform the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see H.R. 2131), H6782 [11OC]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (see H.R. 3606), H8317 [8DE]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see H.R. 4), H200 [12JA] (see H.R. 144), H38 [5JA]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 468), H8126 [2DE]
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 temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 1834), H8125 [2DE]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2536 [7AP]
———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1380), H4076 [13JN]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see H.R. 721), H2216 [31MR]
———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), H3162 [10MY]
———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H7400 [4NO]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3411 [24MY]
———reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2933 [2MY]
———repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3344 [23MY]
———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 436), H5811 [30JY]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see H.R. 674), H4037 [3JN]
Transportation: limit claims relative to decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects (see H.R. 2426), H5127 [15JY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H8881 [13DE]
U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 2829), H6626 [5OC]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H5489 [25JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see H.R. 2815), H5901 [9AU]
Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (see H.R. 2842), H5939 [6SE]
Chimney Rock National Monument: establish (see H.R. 2621), H5373 [21JY]
Major William Edward Adams Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Craig, CO: designate (see H.R. 1658), H2913 [15AP]
Native Americans: help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher educational opportunities (see H.R. 3040), H6455 [23SE]
Power resources: require portion of sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals from new mineral and geothermal lease authority be paid to States to be used for education (see H.R. 3235), H6976 [14OC]
Taxation: reduce the corporate income tax rate and the capital gains and dividends tax rate (see H.R. 1074), H1796 [14MR]
Constitutional authority statements
Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), H5939 [6SE]
Chimney Rock National Monument: establish (H.R. 2621), H5374 [21JY]
Major William Edward Adams Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Craig, CO: designate (H.R. 1658), H2916 [15AP]
Native Americans: help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher educational opportunities (H.R. 3040), H6456 [23SE]
Power resources: require portion of sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals from new mineral and geothermal lease authority be paid to States to be used for education (H.R. 3235), H6978 [14OC]
Taxation: reduce the corporate income tax rate and the capital gains and dividends tax rate (H.R. 1074), H1797 [14MR]
Remarks
Adams State College: formation of Shriver/Wright Agricultural Endowment, E383
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4148, H4149 [14JN]
Aguilar, CO: tribute to Valentine Ranch, E1858
Alamosa, CO: tribute to Alamosa High School wrestling team, E381
Anderson, Harold: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Conservation Hall of Fame inductee, E2312
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2508 [7AP]
Aspen, CO: tribute to Aspen Volunteer Fire Dept., E467
Atencio, Shirley: Center, CO, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E636
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (S. 1541), H8195 [7DE]
Budget: allocation of funds, H674, H675 [10FE]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 2), H7854 [18NO]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, H5775 [29JY]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), H5135 [18JY], H5165, H5169 [19JY]
———cut and cap Federal spending and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2693), H5802 [30JY]
———deficit, H674, H675 [10FE], H7854 [18NO]
———impact of entitlement programs, H675 [10FE]
Buxman, Lindsey: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Colorado, E816
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5775 [29JY]
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), H635 [10FE]
Conejos County, CO: anniversary, E2043
Cooper, Brian: Alamosa, CO, Police Dept. Lifesaver Award recipient, E1066
Denver, CO: tribute to Rocky Mountain Nationals Youth Wrestling Tournament, E741
Dept. of Agriculture: WIC funding, H4148 [14JN]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5549 [26JY]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H635 [10FE], H5775 [29JY]
———importance of job creation, H4073 [13JN], H7320 [3NO]
———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H9982 [20DE]
Elliot, Charles: Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee, E289
Evraz Group S.A.: tribute to Pueblo, CO, steel mill, E1529
Fort Lewis College: anniversary, E109
Frank Evans GPO Building, Pueblo, CO: designate, E736
Haseman, John B.: Defense Attache System Hall of Fame inductee, E1711
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H227 [18JA]
Hotchkiss, CO: tribute to Hotchkiss High School engineering team, E1593
Martinez, Tyler: Alamosa, CO, Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E518
McNeil, Charlie and Judy: Cherry Hills Village (CO) Villager Man and Woman of the Year award recipients, E99
Moffat County, CO: anniversary, E293
Mogote, CO: San Rafael Presbyterian Church recipient of Colorado Historical Society Stephen H. Hart Award, E382
Monte Vista, CO: tribute to Elliott Farms, LLC, E1859
Nissen, Erin: Northeastern Junior College Outstanding Ag Student of the Year award recipient, E1485
Parlin, CO: tribute to McLain Ranch, E1857
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 2), H227 [18JA]
Public lands: access to hunting, fishing, and other forms of outdoor recreation on Federal public lands funding, H5549 [26JY]
Pueblo, CO: tribute to Center for American Values, E124
Radium, CO: tribute to Leroux Ranch, E1856
Rael-Lindsay, Anna Mae: Trinidad State Junior College Administrator/Professional-Technical Employee of the Year award recipient, E522
Rawlings, Robert H.: Distinguished Eagle Scout Award recipient, E203
Schmalz, Anthony T.: Dept. of Defense Joint Service Achievement Medal recipient, H7918 [29NO]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H635 [10FE]
Stanley, Neal: Western Energy Alliance Wildcatter of the Year award recipient, E770
Taxation: rates, H4149 [14JN]
Teyler, Harvey: Special District Association of Colorado Distinguished Manager of the Year Award recipient, E2233
Unemployment: rates, H7320 [3NO]
Valerio, Ted: Montrose, CO, Police Dept., Employee of the Year award recipient, E125
Vasquez, James: Pueblo Community College Rising Star Award recipient, E520
Votes: position on missed, H499
Walker, Alex, IV: Colorado District Attorneys Council Investigator of the Year award recipient, E159
Weaver, Chris: Pueblo Community College Rising Star Award recipient, E520
Westcliffe, CO: tribute to Walker Family Ranch, E1859
Whitman, Gerald, E2291
Tributes
Abeyta, Augustine, E1039
Adams, William E., E290
Allerd, Ron, E1819
Anschutz-Rodgers, Sue, E159
Anzelmo, Joan, E1068
Beckman, Bruce, E916
Bedard, James, E1067
Beers, Robert L., E824
Bergman, Walter (Bus), E1036
Billings, James, Sr., E465
Bishop, Tilman, E916
Blake, Joe, E1715
Brown, Reeves, E101
Brown, Ruth Humphreys, E160
Brunner, Brett, E383
Cables, Rick, E1459
Coors, William, E998
Cowdrey, Robert B., H7152 [27OC], E1958
Dennehy, Daniel J., E166
Dill, David L., E110
Ellis, Ed, E1066
Ercul, John P., E1461
Fortino, Joseph A., E1809
Fox, Catherine, E1856
Gagnon, Arthur, E598
Giarratano, Angie, E441
Gorsuch, Terry R., H5474 [25JY]
Harlan, Brittany, E596
Hazard, Martha E. Werner, E164
Heersink, Cornelia, E1010
Henley, Bob, E1065
House, Ernest, Sr., H6257 [20SE], E1658
House, Jack, E1879
Hutchison, William C., E769
Jackson, Tim, E1658
Jerke, Jessica, E731
Jones, Jim B., E1067
Kelly, Diana, E596
Kennedy, Manert, E2093
King, Riley, E99
King, Seth, E287
Kinterknecht, David, E789
Koether, Herbert F., E1713
Kopp, Kimberly, E1593
Laughlin, Corey, E637
Lestina, Jordan, E1037
Luna, Bob, E103
Marshall, John F., E1069
McAvoy, Tom, E915
McBurney, Sam, E291
McFadden, Mac, E771
McInnis, Kohler, E247
Mestas, Stephen F., E519
Morris, Hillary, E596
Nazario, Luis, E384
Nuanez, Bonita, E917
Patterson, Jake, H2277 [4AP]
Pearce, Phil, E1488
Peters, Matt, E103
Pollard, Robert, E1487
Porth, Doris and Melvin, E537
Puffer, Dennis, E1131
Raftopoulos, Marianna, E126
Ragsdale, Rodney, E789
Raps, Edward A., E246
Reagan, Ronald, H580 [9FE]
Reed, Destinee, E101
Rohn-Nelson, Elizabeth, E947
Romero, Ernest and Louise A. Evans, E734
Rountree, Janet, E1008
Sajbel, Ed, E523
Schauer, Paul, E948
Sheldon, Edi, E521
Shockley-Zalabak, Pamela S., E1749
Shults, Gaines W., E732
Smith, Ted, E727
Steam, Willie O., E97
Stearns, Brett, E818
Steele, Carla, E1593
Strickland, Ted, E538
Svaldi, David, E735
Swinson, Helen (Taddy), E772
Taylor, Carl, E1066
Taylor, Marta, E103
Thorne, Rex, E728
Thurston, William R., E1070
Tracy, Doris V., E2289
Tuffin, Sue, E102
Turner, Cecil, E467
Verna, John, E165
Villyard, John, E2119
Ward, Bruce, E1235
Warwick, Linwood, E165
Watt, Mary, E124
Whitten, George, E1009
Witte, Larry, E789
Wodlinger, Kevin, E1658