SULLIVAN, JOHN (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3632 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H727 [14FE]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H220 [31JA]

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]

Credit: provide exception from definition of loan originator for certain loans made relative to manufactured homes and amend Truth in Lending Act to modify definition of high-cost mortgage (see H.R. 3849), H1101 [29FE]

Dept. of Defense: modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve members whose mobilization began before changes to the program took effect (see H.R. 4045), H1847 [16AP]

Dept. of Energy: phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (see H.R. 6213), H5326 [26JY]

Dept. of HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]

——— implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H5711 [2AU]

Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights, express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H6234 [20SE]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see H.R. 4273), H2134 [25AP]

EPA: prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4255), H1542 [22MR]

——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy (see H.R. 4471), H2813 [16MY]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H1498 [21MR]

——— provide for regulation of medical gases (see H.R. 2227), H376 [1FE]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H1304 [8MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H187 [27JA]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H4156 [27JN]

——— improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R. 157), H2647 [10MY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H1847 [16AP]

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), H3177 [29MY]

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]

——— temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see H.R. 2497), H3976 [21JN]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3700 [8JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1306 [8MR]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H3915 [20JN]

Medicare: 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), H1846 [16AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 3643), H1154 [5MR]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H2570 [9MY]

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), H901 [16FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H79 [18JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H802 [15FE]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see H.R. 4322), H1804 [29MR]

——— develop a plan to increase oil and gas production under leases of Federal lands in conjunction with a draw down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 4136), H1153 [5MR]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see H.R. 4345), H1811 [30MR]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]

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), H2329 [7MY]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H1846 [16AP]

Taxation: clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products (see H.R. 4134), H1572 [26MR]

——— extend allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see H.R. 4196), H1543 [22MR]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2813 [16MY]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see H.R. 2959), H1017 [28FE]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 2649), H79 [18JA]

Veterans: authorize military departments to provide an exception to standards for awarding the Purple Heart for World War II veterans whose service records are incomplete due to damage (see H.R. 6095), H5712 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see H.R. 5911), H3660 [7JN]

FCC: add an additional purpose (see H.R. 6553), H6276 [21SE]

Native Americans: provide for community approval before Indian class III gaming opportunities may take effect (see H.R. 4033), H801 [15FE]

Public debt: prohibit extension of debt limit unless a budget resolution has been agreed to and is in effect, spending is cut and capped, and a balanced budget amendment has been sent for ratification (see H.R. 4825), H2203 [26AP]

Telecommunications: continue an advisory committee considering optimal security, reliability, and interoperability of communications systems (see H.R. 6552), H6276 [21SE]

——— ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts relative to interconnectivity of telecommunications networks (see H.R. 6551), H6276 [21SE]

——— establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications (see H.R. 6550), H6276 [21SE]

Constitutional authority statements

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (H.R. 5911), H3661 [7JN]

FCC: add an additional purpose (H.R. 6553), H6279 [21SE]

Native Americans: provide for community approval before Indian class III gaming opportunities may take effect (H.R. 4033), H802 [15FE]

Public debt: prohibit extension of debt limit unless a budget resolution has been agreed to and is in effect, spending is cut and capped, and a balanced budget amendment has been sent for ratification (H.R. 4825), H2207 [26AP]

Telecommunications: continue an advisory committee considering optimal security, reliability, and interoperability of communications systems (H.R. 6552), H6279 [21SE]

——— ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts relative to interconnectivity of telecommunications networks (H.R. 6551), H6279 [21SE]

——— establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications (H.R. 6550), H6279 [21SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to Oklahoma Army National Guard and Air National Guard, E597• [19AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3633, H3634 [7JN]

——— provide training to State and local law enforcement to identify, process, and detain possible immigration offenders, H3633, H3634 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6200 [20SE]

EPA: require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions, H6200 [20SE]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), consideration (H. Res. 515), H49 [18JA]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, E1555• [19SE]

Votes: position on missed, H3945• [21JN], E568• [18AP]

WPX Energy Inc.: tribute, E312• [5MR]