GRAVES, SAM (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3620, H3621 [7JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3364 [31MY], H3471 [5JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety, H192 [31JA]

——— H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H221 [31JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H4864 [12JY]

Congress: approve construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border (see H.R. 6164), H5130 [23JY]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals and make technical corrections to Federal energy efficiency laws (see H.R. 6582), H6578 [30NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal rule on nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6418), H6234 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4158 [27JN]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4685 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4256), H1570 [26MR]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1916 [17AP]

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), H1497 [21MR]

FDA: prohibit use of Federal money for any media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 3848), H2447 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require new policies and procedures to address duplication and inefficient spending in the Federal grants process (see H.R. 4370), H1914 [17AP]

FERC: permit States to prohibit enforcement of certain requirements of a license (see H.R. 6244), H5628 [1AU]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H513 [6FE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H4656 [29JN]

——— limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3267 [30MY]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H4065 [26JN]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H2329 [7MY]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H5860 [11SE]

Foreign trade: require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting U.S. exports, goods and services (see H.R. 5513), H2320 [7MY]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H2663 [11MY]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H5923 [12SE]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 157), H5765 [10SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

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), H1367 [16MR]

Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H476 [3FE]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H1846 [16AP]

——— temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H3808 [19JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1572 [26MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H2570 [9MY]

Major League Baseball: recognize Kansas City, MO, as host city of the All-Star Game and baseball-related events benefiting charities and fan appreciation (see H. Res. 702), H4158 [27JN]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4157 [27JN]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H2569 [9MY]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H3363 [31MY]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 2418), H376 [1FE]

National Teacher Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 645), H2320 [7MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1808 [29MR]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H1154 [5MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 4971), H2267 [27AP]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

SBA: modify small business concern size standards (see H.R. 3987), H1210 [6MR]

——— reform role of procurement center representatives in the Federal contracting acquisition process (see H.R. 3980), H1018 [28FE]

Small business: improve operation of mentor-protege programs involving small contractors (see H.R. 3985), H1018 [28FE]

——— increase penalties for contracting fraud (see H.R. 4206), H1390 [19MR]

——— reform limits and increase Federal subcontracting opportunities, require agencies to publish insourcing processes, and provide opportunities to challenge insourcing decisions (see H.R. 3893), H966 [27FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H79 [18JA]

Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues and support designation and mission of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO (see H. Res. 701), H4158 [27JN]

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), H726 [14FE]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H6318 [26OC]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1416), H3976 [21JN]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H5202 [24JY]

——— expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (see H.R. 6169), H5328 [26JY]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H6152 [19SE]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (see H.R. 8), H5328 [26JY]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see H.R. 4373), H6234 [20SE]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1543 [22MR]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H5711 [2AU]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H2813 [16MY]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H2072 [24AP]

——— prohibit certain employees from using title of ‘‘officer’’ and from wearing uniforms and badges resembling those of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3608), H1154 [5MR]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 333), H726 [14FE]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H2329 [7MY]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 6364), H6701 [11DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1273 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 6575), H6310 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent cash payments to recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for return of empty bottles and cans used to contain food purchased with such benefits (see H.R. 6239), H5525 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for the rule entitled ‘‘Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives’’ (see H.R. 6052), H4603 [28JN]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see H.R. 3816), H158 [24JA]

Foreign trade: improve trade promotion policies and programs (see H.R. 5393), H2317 [7MY]

National objectives: reform taxes, regulations, and workforce development programs to increase employment in the manufacturing sector and overall economy (see H.R. 6240), H5525 [31JY]

SBA: consolidate and revise guidelines relative to contract bundling (see H.R. 4081), H943 [17FE]

Small business: empower Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at Federal agencies to better advocate on behalf of small businesses in the contracting process (see H.R. 3851), H218 [31JA]

——— modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 3850), H218 [31JA]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see H. Res. 793), H6232 [20SE]

Tariff: Caramba fungicide (see H.R. 5399), H2318 [7MY]

——— clothianidin and bacillus firmus strain I–1582 mixtures (see H.R. 4695), H2124 [25AP]

——— clothianidin mixtures (see H.R. 4696), H2124 [25AP]

——— cyprosulfamide (see H.R. 4699), H2124 [25AP]

——— E-5-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol- 1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol (see H.R. 5395), H2318 [7MY]

——— ethofumesate mixtures (see H.R. 4698), H2124 [25AP]

——— Fastac (see H.R. 4692), H2124 [25AP]

——— Frequency herbicide (see H.R. 4691), H2124 [25AP]

——— methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl) -N-methoxycarbanose (see H.R. 5396), H2318 [7MY]

——— 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (see H.R. 4700), H2124 [25AP]

——— pyraclostrobin (see H.R. 5397), H2318 [7MY]

——— pyrasulfotole, bromoxynil octanoate, and bromoxynil heptanoate mixtures, including application adjuvants (see H.R. 4697), H2124 [25AP]

——— spiromesifen mixtures (see H.R. 4694), H2124 [25AP]

——— 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-(3’,4’,5’- trifluorobiphenyl-2-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (see H.R. 5394), H2318 [7MY]

——— topremazone (see H.R. 5398), H2318 [7MY]

——— 2,3-quinolinedicarboxylic acid (see H.R. 4693), H2124 [25AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (H.R. 6575), H6310 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent cash payments to recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for return of empty bottles and cans used to contain food purchased with such benefits (H.R. 6239), H5525 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for the rule entitled ‘‘Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives’’ (H.R. 6052), H4605 [28JN]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (H.R. 3816), H159 [24JA]

Foreign trade: improve trade promotion policies and programs (H.R. 5393), H2323 [7MY]

National objectives: reform taxes, regulations, and workforce development programs to increase employment in the manufacturing sector and overall economy (H.R. 6240), H5525 [31JY]

SBA: consolidate and revise guidelines relative to contract bundling (H.R. 4081), H944 [17FE]

Small business: empower Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at Federal agencies to better advocate on behalf of small businesses in the contracting process (H.R. 3851), H219 [31JA]

——— modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (H.R. 3850), H219 [31JA]

Tariff: Caramba fungicide (H.R. 5399), H2324 [7MY]

——— clothianidin and bacillus firmus strain I–1582 mixtures (H.R. 4695), H2129 [25AP]

——— clothianidin mixtures (H.R. 4696), H2129 [25AP]

——— cyprosulfamide (H.R. 4699), H2129 [25AP]

——— E-5-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol- 1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol (H.R. 5395), H2323 [7MY]

——— ethofumesate mixtures (H.R. 4698), H2129 [25AP]

——— Fastac (H.R. 4692), H2129 [25AP]

——— Frequency herbicide (H.R. 4691), H2129 [25AP]

——— methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl) -N-methoxycarbanose (H.R. 5396), H2323 [7MY]

——— 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (H.R. 4700), H2129 [25AP]

——— pyraclostrobin (H.R. 5397), H2323 [7MY]

——— pyrasulfotole, bromoxynil octanoate, and bromoxynil heptanoate mixtures, including application adjuvants (H.R. 4697), H2129 [25AP]

——— spiromesifen mixtures (H.R. 4694), H2129 [25AP]

——— 3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-(3’,4’,5’- trifluorobiphenyl-2-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide (H.R. 5394), H2323 [7MY]

——— topremazone (H.R. 5398), H2324 [7MY]

——— 2,3-quinolinedicarboxylic acid (H.R. 4693), H2129 [25AP]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Small Business (House), E869 [18MY]

Economic climate for small businesses: Stephanie Rumford, Rumford Industrial Group, E1539• [14SE]

Remarks

Alshouse, Alex J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E567• [18AP]

Anderson, Dan: Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, E1556• [19SE]

Bradshaw, Aaron R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1613• [21SE]

Brand, Morgan: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Future Leader Award recipient, E1056• [18JN]

Brown, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E75• [25JA]

Brown, Tom: Tri-County Mental Health Services, Inc., Phoenix Community Achievement Leader Award recipient, E1341• [26JY]

Calton, Todd M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E401• [21MR]

Carrollton, MO: anniversary of Carrollton Area Chamber of Commerce, E297• [1MR]

Catton, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1754• [14NO]

Cook, Matthew R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E318• [6MR]

Costanzo, David D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1755• [14NO]

Coulson, Samuel: Broadcom Corp., Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars (MASTERS) program finalist, E1523• [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, E1992• [21DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2832 [17MY]

——— small business contracting reforms, E1992• [21DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3620, H3621 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement rule on Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives, H3620, H3621 [7JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4125, H4126 [27JN]

Deters, Kyle A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E318• [6MR]

Duer, Jeffrey J., Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E320• [6MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3471, H3472 [5JN]

Ewing, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E297• [1MR]

FAA: Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) for sports stadiums implementation funding, H4125, H4126 [27JN]

Fagerstone, Nathan V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E185• [14FE]

Goff, Kolby D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1769• [15NO]

Greenfield, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1940• [17DE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4759, H4764 [10JY]

Independence, MO: Palmer Center recipient of National Institute for Senior Centers accreditation, E30• [18JA]

Jones, Leechia: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence for Women in the Workplace award recipient, E1054• [18JN]

Jones, Michael A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E75• [25JA]

Judah, Linda: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1054• [18JN]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Entrepreneur Day, E1135• [26JN]

——— tribute to Staley High School football team, E32• [18JA]

Klender, Thomas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E72• [25JA]

Kopp, Kevin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E399• [21MR]

Lanning, Richard L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E261• [28FE]

Matthews, Timothy M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E400• [21MR]

Missouri River: Missouri River Recovery Program funding, H3471, H3472 [5JN]

Moore, Jacob: General Council of the Assemblies of God Royal Ranger Gold Medal of Achievement award recipient, E1753• [14NO]

Morgan, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E263• [28FE]

Nagorney, Samuel T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E74• [25JA]

Nelson, Ethan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E260• [28FE]

Nolting, Stephen D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E320• [6MR]

Norris, Christi: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence for Women in Support Services award recipient, E1053• [18JN]

Oborny, Lucas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E73• [25JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4759, H4764 [10JY]

P’Pool, Zachary M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E568• [18AP]

Prussman, Lori: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1055• [18JN]

Rumford Industrial Group: tribute, E1539• [14SE]

Schmidling, Benjamin S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1930• [13DE]

Schmidling, David J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1931• [13DE]

Stein, Sara Summers: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Emerging Leader award recipient, E1057• [18JN]

Susan J. Campbell Copywriting Solutions, LLC: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence Employer of Excellence award recipient, E1051• [18JN]

Taxation: provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H1997 [19AP]

Taylor, Blake: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E74• [25JA]

Taylor, Gregory B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E267• [28FE]

Thomas, Connor S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E319• [6MR]

Thomas, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E262• [28FE]

Tully, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1768• [15NO]

Votes: correction, H3691• [8JN]

——— position on missed, H458• [3FE], H5684• [2AU], H6024• [14SE], H7559• [1JA], E1034• [8JN], E1309• [24JY]

Ward, Jacob W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E887• [25MY]

Watson, Diane: St. Joseph, MO, YWCA Women of Excellence for Women in Volunteerism award recipient, E1053• [18JN]

Watson, Saxton T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E269• [28FE]

Weston, MO: anniversary, E1525• [13SE]

Whitaker, Quinton C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E567• [18AP]

Wilks, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E74• [25JA]

Zink, Robert J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E393• [20MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 112–554), H4603 [28JN]

——— Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 112–729), H7435 [27DE]

Building Better Business Partnerships Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3985) (H. Rept. 112–723), H7429 [21DE]

Contracting Oversight for Small Business Jobs Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4206) (H. Rept. 112–728), H7429 [21DE]

Contractor Opportunity Protection Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4081) (H. Rept. 112–725), H7429 [21DE]

Early Stage Small Business Contracting Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4121) (H. Rept. 112–727), H7429 [21DE]

Government Efficiency Through Small Business Contracting Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3850) (H. Rept. 112–720), H7429 [21DE]

Small Business Advocate Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3851) (H. Rept. 112–721), H7429 [21DE]

Small Business Opportunity Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 112–722), H7429 [21DE]

Small Business Procurement Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4118) (H. Rept. 112–726), H7429 [21DE]

Small Business Protection Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3987) (H. Rept. 112–724), H7429 [21DE]

Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3893) (H. Rept. 112–731), H7435 [27DE]

Women’s Procurement Program Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4203) (H. Rept. 112–732), H7435 [27DE]

Tributes

Arter, Robert, E1476• [11SE]

Bar, Charles L., III, E51• [23JA]

Boswell, Representative, H6789 [13DE]

Caldwell, Simon, E1203• [9JY]

Carpenter, David, E1268• [18JY]

Cole, Jim, E566• [18AP]

Fisher, Dennis, E580• [18AP]

Fisher, Kent, E1901• [11DE]

Golden, Ed, E569• [18AP]

Hurlbert, Josh, E424• [22MR]

Koirtyohann, Barbara, E1880• [5DE]

Lyle, Joe, E557• [17AP]

Wright, Louie A., E43• [18JA]