ROGERS, HAROLD (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3805), H182 [25JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 374), H375 [1FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H6234 [20SE]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1195), H2288 [27AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H2212 [26AP]

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), H3267 [30MY]

EPA: express that ‘‘Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources—Electric Utility Generating Units’’ will lead to higher energy costs and endanger jobs and the economy (see H. Res. 606), H1805 [29MR]

FDA: improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4095), H1101 [29FE]

——— incentivize development of tamper-resistant drugs (see H.R. 6160), H5077 [19JY]

——— 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), H2212 [26AP]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3267 [30MY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2034 [19AP]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H2288 [27AP]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1915 [17AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H2647 [10MY]

——— require coverage of optometrists (see H.R. 1219), H2288 [27AP]

Medicare: ensure eligibility of certain professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives (see H.R. 3458), H4656 [29JN]

——— provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits (see H.R. 2140), H3363 [31MY]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1546), H2447 [8MY]

Mining and mineral resources: issue postage stamp in commemoration of coal miners (see H. Res. 743), H5327 [26JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H903 [16FE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H6001 [13SE]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]

Taxation: exclude certain farm rental income from self-employment net earnings if the taxpayer enters into a lease agreement relative to such income (see H.R. 5990), H5631 [1AU]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 1964), H2072 [24AP]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6676 [5DE]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H2647 [10MY]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H2211 [26AP]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3238), H3808 [19JN]

——— provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H2288 [27AP]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men’s basketball team (see H. Res. 622), H1977 [18AP]

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), H2570 [9MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H950 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 117), H5765 [10SE]

Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs (see H. Res. 517), H78 [18JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information to prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and drugs (see H.R. 4292), H1740 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and the feasibility of inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 3792), H78 [18JA]

Constitutional authority statements

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), H5765 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information to prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and drugs (H.R. 4292), H1741 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and the feasibility of inclusion in the National Park System (H.R. 3792), H78 [18JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H603, H604 [8FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), H5949, H5953, H5954, H5955, H5956 [13SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), motion to recommit, H5970 [13SE]

Armed Forces: ensure extension of certain benefits and programs for active duty service members and veterans, H5970 [13SE]

Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs (H. Res. 517), E42• [18JA]

Dept. of Commerce: Economic Development Administration funding, H2367 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4935 [18JY], H5062 [19JY]

——— provide VA medical personnel access to medical records of soldiers in order to coordinate care and treatment, H3316 [31MY]

Dept. of Energy: Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding, H3412 [5JN]

——— regional economic development programs funding, H3429 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3501 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and the feasibility of inclusion in the National Park System (H.R. 3792), E42• [18JA]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6197 [20SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), H3315 [31MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4031 [26JN]

Drugs: address issues relative to prescription drug abuse, H5529 [1AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3352 [31MY], H3412, H3429 [5JN]

FDA: incentivize development of tamper-resistant drugs, H6836 [18DE]

——— review classification of painkiller OxyContin for treatment of moderate pain and deny approval for generic versions, H5530 [1AU]

Operation UNITE (organization): tribute, E592• [19AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2355, H2367 [8MY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure, H5955 [13SE]

University of Kentucky: tribute to men’s basketball team, E521• [16AP]

Vicini, Tom: Major League Baseball and Partnership at Drugfree.org (organization) Commissioner’s Play Healthy Award recipient, E1873• [4DE]

West Liberty, KY: tribute to first responders, E1462• [10SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 112–570), H4654 [29JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 112–748), H7589 [3JA]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 112–489), H3166 [22MY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2013: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 112–465), H2441 [8MY]

Tributes

Beiting, Ralph, E1503• [12SE]

Bunch, Dewayne E., E1299• [23JY]

Cornett, Alfred, E311• [5MR]

Cornett, Ernestine, E1192• [29JN]

Dicks, Representative, H5062 [19JY], H5956 [13SE]

Dorton, Dennis T., E1296• [23JY]

Dorton, Jean, E1296• [23JY]

Dunnington, Paul, E1652• [21SE]

Flynn, Mariessa, E605• [19AP]

Girdler, Donald E., E40• [18JA]

Griffin, George W. (G.W.), E38• [18JA]

Harmon, French B., E1631• [21SE]

Huff, Gene, E35• [18JA]

Lewis, Representative Jerry, H5063 [19JY]

Massie, Representative, H6340 [13NO]

Merrick, Odell, E31• [18JA]

Mitchell, Bob, E896• [30MY], E925• [31MY]

Nicholson, Nick, E664• [26AP]

Peterson, Tim, H3316 [31MY]

Ramsey, Kenneth and Sarah, E1607• [21SE]

Rose, James L., E33• [18JA]

Scruggs, Earl, E543• [17AP]

Thacker, James I., E89• [31JA]

Vanzant, Teresa, E1971• [19DE]