POSEY, BILL (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3001 [17MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4066 [26JN], H4141 [27JN]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5270, H5280, H5286 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H1274 [7MR]

Afridi, Shakeel: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4069), H1847 [16AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 3356), H4828 [11JY]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 129), H5079 [19JY]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]

——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 6261), H5629 [1AU]

——— repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 3785), H2447 [8MY]

Aviation: establish an air travelers’ bill of rights (see H.R. 6449), H6230 [20SE]

——— require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees (see H.R. 3867), H374 [1FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 102), H903 [16FE]

——— express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H571 [7FE]

Buy American Week: designate (see H. Res. 705), H4064 [26JN]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H79 [18JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H3404 [1JN]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 824), H6622 [4DE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4000), H1642 [27MR]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see H.R. 3806), H376 [1FE]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 4212), H1390 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 3422), H376 [1FE]

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), H2134 [25AP]

——— prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H5923 [12SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove rule relative to U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see H.J. Res. 108), H2645 [10MY] (see H.J. Res. 113), H4604 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H2329 [7MY]

——— establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H571 [7FE]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (see H.R. 5948), H6152 [19SE]

Diseases: honor those who died from and those who continue to struggle with bacterial meningitis and support all work to eradicate disease in the U.S. (see H. Res. 403), H28 [17JA]

EPA: limit authority relative to numeric nutrient criteria for water quality requirements (see H.R. 3856), H1154 [5MR]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7360 [19DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 5969), H5923 [12SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H6234 [20SE]

FDA: expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions (see H.R. 4132), H2212 [26AP]

Federal employees: prohibit senior Government officers and employees from lobbying on behalf of foreign governments or instrumentalities for ten years after leaving office (see H.R. 4343), H2647 [10MY]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H2647 [10MY]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H6280 [21SE]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H2647 [10MY]

——— protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see H.R. 1865), H2569 [9MY]

——— 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), H694 [9FE]

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: receive and determine validity and amount of claims for loss of wages and other property of those plaintiffs in the case Bruce D. Abbott et al. v. Libya (see H.R. 3713), H694 [9FE]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 3096), H79 [18JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H1978 [18AP]

House Rules: prohibit bills and joint resolutions from containing more than one subject (see H. Res. 67), H221 [31JA]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H3976 [21JN]

Investments: repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (see H.R. 4235), H4869 [13JY]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H1018 [28FE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H6001 [13SE]

——— condemn President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of Iran for addressing the U.N. on Yom Kippur (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6276 [21SE]

——— 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]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H476 [3FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1978 [18AP]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H476 [3FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H1847 [16AP]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6369 [14NO]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H2715 [15MY]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H966 [27FE]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 4378), H3164 [18MY]

Members of Congress: impose a daily reduction in rates of pay if Congress fails to agree to a concurrent budget resolution (see H.R. 4036), H903 [16FE]

——— 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), H5009 [18JY]

NASA: preserve U.S. space leadership by establishing a Board of Directors to review and reform space programs and extend the term of the Administrator (see H.R. 6491), H6274 [21SE]

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 3993), H1741 [28MR]

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

National Journeymen Linemen Day: designate (see H. Res. 561), H1428 [20MR]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 644), H2648 [10MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1274 [7MR]

NIH: expand research activities for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (see H.R. 2239), H5630 [1AU]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H5712 [2AU]

——— prohibit from requiring that employers provide to the Board or a labor organization telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of any employees (see H.R. 3991), H691 [9FE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: require Federal agencies to submit and obtain approval to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information (see H.R. 5952), H4606 [28JN]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H4828 [11JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 735), H5078 [19JY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H512 [6FE]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 5842), H3405 [1JN]

Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3210), H79 [18JA]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H513 [6FE]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1306 [8MR]

Public debt: constitutional amendment to require that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States (see H.J. Res. 99), H376 [1FE]

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

——— establish a point of order to prohibit extension of the debt limit unless a concurrent budget resolution has been agreed to and is in effect (see H.R. 3778), H115 [23JA]

——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H. Res. 826), H6675 [5DE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]

Real estate: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to disclose minimum price on the short sale of a residence financed by a mortgage purchased by them in order to make short sales a viable alternative to foreclosure (see H.R. 3164), H1428 [20MR]

Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H1272 [7MR]

——— express that delays in implementing a clear mission for the space program represents a threat to American exceptionalism, the economy, and national security (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2713 [15MY]

——— remove commercial satellites and related components from the U.S. Munitions List subject to certain restrictions (see H.R. 3288), H1741 [28MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to pass-thru entities for hiring unemployed individuals receiving unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3681), H376 [1FE]

——— extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and allow such deduction for home school expenses (see H.R. 5963), H4606 [28JN]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4336), H2647 [10MY]

——— improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see H.R. 2010), H1978 [18AP]

——— 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), H5202 [24JY]

——— repeal certain tax increases enacted as part of health care reform (see H.R. 6088), H5010 [18JY]

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

Telecommunications: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 3481), H476 [3FE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5846), H6280 [21SE]

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]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1741 [28MR]

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), H3734 [18JN]

Wildlife: repeal certain laws relative to criminal penalties and violations of foreign laws dealing with the illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants (see H.R. 4171), H3578 [6JN]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see H.R. 6443), H6623 [4DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H2134 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: enter into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of additional services at customs ports of entry (see H.R. 5968), H3806 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: work with non-Federal entities and accept non-Federal funding under strict guidelines to promote commercial space transportation infrastructure efficiencies (see H.R. 4401), H2029 [19AP]

FDIC: exclude insurance companies from orderly liquidation authority (see H.R. 6423), H6060 [14SE]

Financial institutions: permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (see H.R. 4029), H725 [14FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend post-employment restrictions on lobbying by Members of Congress and officers and employees (see H.R. 4030), H726 [14FE]

Lobbyists: provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 6424), H6060 [14SE]

NASA: convey excess property at the Kennedy Space Center to a State or political subdivision, municipality, or instrumentality of a State for development of and operation of a spaceport (see H.R. 6540), H6276 [21SE]

Richard K. Salick Post Office, Cocoa Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 6473), H6231 [20SE]

Constitutional authority statements

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: enter into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of additional services at customs ports of entry (H.R. 5968), H3807 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: work with non-Federal entities and accept non-Federal funding under strict guidelines to promote commercial space transportation infrastructure efficiencies (H.R. 4401), H2031 [19AP]

FDIC: exclude insurance companies from orderly liquidation authority (H.R. 6423), H6061 [14SE]

Financial institutions: permit certain current loans that would otherwise be treated as non-accrual loans as accrual loans for certain purposes (H.R. 4029), H726 [14FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend post-employment restrictions on lobbying by Members of Congress and officers and employees (H.R. 4030), H726 [14FE]

Lobbyists: provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (H.R. 6424), H6061 [14SE]

NASA: convey excess property at the Kennedy Space Center to a State or political subdivision, municipality, or instrumentality of a State for development of and operation of a spaceport (H.R. 6540), H6279 [21SE]

Richard K. Salick Post Office, Cocoa Beach, FL: designate (H.R. 6473), H6233 [20SE]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4950 [18JY]

——— motorsports sponsorship funding, H4950 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for the International Highway Technology Scanning Program, H4141 [27JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4141 [27JN]

Government regulations: include existing Dept. of the Treasury rule on U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens in any regulatory freeze, H5286, H5289 [25JY]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5270, H5271, H5280, H5281, H5282, H5286, H5289 [25JY]

——— require attorneys fees or costs be paid from administrative budget of regulatory agency if a small business substantially prevails in lawsuit on a regulatory action taken during regulatory freeze, H5270, H5271 [25JY]

Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (H.R. 2338), H6482 [28NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4805• [11JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1553• [19SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4805• [11JY]

Rockledge, FL: tribute to Rockledge Junior League baseball team, E1505• [12SE]

SEC: prohibit from enforcing or issuing interpretive guidance on climate change, H5280, H5281, H5282 [25JY]

West Melbourne, FL: tribute to Palm Bay Christmas Extravaganza, E1890• [7DE]

Tributes

Armstrong, Neil A., E1504• [12SE]

Greene, Charles H., E1888• [7DE]

Hall, Representative, H6449 [27NO]

Klingelhoefer, Charles H., E92• [31JA]

Lay, Bob, E15• [13JA]

Salick, Richard K., E1308• [24JY]

Smith, Dumont, E1536• [14SE]