SCOTT, ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

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

Donald M. Payne funeral attendees, H1828 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H4828 [11JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 5751), H2713 [15MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 621), H1914 [17AP]

Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 567), H1100 [29FE]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H5765 [10SE]

Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see H.R. 3596), H2813 [16MY]

CFTC: impose fees and assessments to recover the cost of appropriations to the Commission (see H.R. 3665), H3267 [30MY]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 5186), H2271 [27AP]

Chesapeake Bay: provide for continued conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 6068), H4654 [29JN]

Chin, Vincent J.: recognize anniversary of death as a time to reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating (see H. Res. 698), H3975 [21JN]

Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 494), H1571 [26MR]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H159 [24JA]

Computers: protect cyber privacy (see H.R. 6183), H5290 [25JY]

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

Crime: provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 5889), H3480 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H3167 [22MY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H. Res. 760), H6676 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense: improve oversight and accountability for certain military housing projects (see H.R. 4608), H2066 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H2072 [24AP] (see H.R. 4816), H3105 [17MY]

——— promote environmental education (see H.R. 2547), H5079 [19JY]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (see H.R. 6669), H6806 [13DE]

——— provide interest-free deferment on unsubsidized student loans during periods of unemployment (see H.R. 5895), H3707 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see H.R. 3324), H2715 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (see H.R. 4005), H2288 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (see H.R. 6590), H6701 [11DE]

——— reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 6062), H4654 [29JN]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to the National Urban League for an Urban Jobs Program (see H.R. 683), H1273 [7MR]

——— strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H2289 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see H.R. 1521), H1154 [5MR]

——— require a study of the feasibility of establishing the U.S. Civil Rights Trail System (see H.R. 6257), H5628 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 812), H220 [31JA] (see H.R. 3612), H2715 [15MY]

——— presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination (see H.R. 1742), H1543 [22MR]

——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see H.R. 3483), H376 [1FE]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6622 [4DE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see H.R. 1681), H945 [17FE]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3485), H6312 [19OC]

——— tribute (see H. Res. 682), H5712 [2AU]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H2072 [24AP]

Firearms: prohibit trafficking (see H.R. 2554), H7425 [20DE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H1154 [5MR]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 521), H114 [23JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H944 [17FE]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 4011), H692 [9FE]

Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1842), H6298 [28SE]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173), H1978 [18AP]

Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3868), H441 [2FE]

Law enforcement: improve public safety through increased law enforcement presence and enhanced public safety equipment and programs (see H.R. 4098), H1016 [28FE]

Law enforcement officers: allow screening entities to submit, receive, and screen criminal history record information for searches on private security officers (see H.R. 4112), H1741 [28MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H3267 [30MY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H5526 [31JY]

Medicare: promote medication therapy management under the part D prescription drug program (see H.R. 891), H3661 [7JN]

Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation (see H.R. 6211), H5526 [31JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H5079 [19JY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 130), H4655 [29JN]

National Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res. 803), H6276 [21SE]

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

National Month of Voter Registration: designate (see H. Res. 758), H5707 [2AU]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1498 [21MR]

NSF: provide grants to increase minority students receiving college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and to recruit, retain, and advance minority STEM faculty members (see H.R. 4483), H3105 [17MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

——— reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H1915 [17AP]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns (see H.R. 6426), H6060 [14SE]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 592), H1427 [20MR]

Postal Service: enhance long-term profitability through enhanced innovation, operational flexibility, workforce realignment, and regulatory relief (see H.R. 2967), H1741 [28MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: eliminate certain limitations on length of Secret Service protection for former Presidents and their children (see H.R. 6620), H6578 [30NO]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see H.R. 6185), H5290 [25JY]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4606 [28JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]

Special days and holidays: provide that Washington’s Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year (see H.R. 2268), H4685 [9JY]

Taxation: close corporate jet depreciation loophole and use such savings to increase the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see H.R. 4199), H1572 [26MR]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H4686 [9JY]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H950 [24FE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H6307 [12OC]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H3733 [18JN]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238), H2813 [16MY]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see H.R. 3903), H1847 [16AP]

——— replace the mortgage interest deduction with a nonrefundable credit for indebtedness secured by a residence (see H.R. 6677), H7264 [18DE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H641 [8FE]

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (see H.R. 6116), H4862 [12JY]

Voting: condemn passage of State legislation that unduly burdens the ability to vote and oppose any election law or proposed legislation that has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 542), H640 [8FE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

——— permit an individual who is required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet such requirement by signing an affidavit attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 6419), H6304 [9OC]

——— require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

——— require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6397 [15NO]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H441 [2FE]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H1154 [5MR]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6588), H6343 [13NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 6045), H4156 [27JN]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see H.R. 6691), H7423 [20DE]

——— establish and operate and consolidate certain Dept. of Justice programs to provide funding (see H.R. 3915), H567 [7FE]

Tariff: battery operated ice cream makers (see H.R. 4806), H2126 [25AP]

——— battery operated jar openers (see H.R. 4805), H2126 [25AP]

——— electric dispensing blenders (see H.R. 4809), H2126 [25AP]

——— electric juice extractors (see H.R. 4813, 4814), H2126 [25AP]

——— electric knives (see H.R. 4798), H2126 [25AP]

——— electric skillets (see H.R. 4804), H2126 [25AP]

——— electromechanical ice shavers (see H.R. 4796), H2126 [25AP]

——— frozen treat makers (see H.R. 4807), H2126 [25AP]

——— handheld electric can openers (see H.R. 4799), H2126 [25AP]

——— open top, electric indoor grills (see H.R. 4812), H2126 [25AP]

——— portable slow cookers (see H.R. 4801), H2126 [25AP]

——— programmable slow cookers (see H.R. 4808), H2126 [25AP]

——— sandwich toaster grills (see H.R. 4815), H2126 [25AP]

——— self-contained, carafeless automatic drip coffeemaker (see H.R. 4811), H2126 [25AP]

——— self-contained, carafeless automatic drip coffeemaker with electronic clock (see H.R. 4810), H2126 [25AP]

——— single serve and full pot coffeemakers (see H.R. 4800), H2126 [25AP]

——— single serve coffeemakers (see H.R. 4802, 4803), H2126 [25AP]

——— single slot toaster and toaster oven combinations (see H.R. 4797), H2126 [25AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 6045), H4157 [27JN]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate and consolidate certain Dept. of Justice programs to provide funding (H.R. 3915), H569 [7FE]

——— establish and operate (H.R. 6691), H7424 [20DE]

Tariff: battery operated ice cream makers (H.R. 4806), H2133 [25AP]

——— battery operated jar openers (H.R. 4805), H2133 [25AP]

——— electric dispensing blenders (H.R. 4809), H2133 [25AP]

——— electric juice extractors (H.R. 4813), H2134 [25AP]

——— electric juice extractors (H.R. 4814), H2134 [25AP]

——— electric knives (H.R. 4798), H2133 [25AP]

——— electric skillets (H.R. 4804), H2133 [25AP]

——— electromechanical ice shavers (H.R. 4796), H2133 [25AP]

——— frozen treat makers (H.R. 4807), H2133 [25AP]

——— handheld electric can openers (H.R. 4799), H2133 [25AP]

——— open top, electric indoor grills (H.R. 4812), H2134 [25AP]

——— portable slow cookers (H.R. 4801), H2133 [25AP]

——— programmable slow cookers (H.R. 4808), H2133 [25AP]

——— sandwich toaster grills (H.R. 4815), H2134 [25AP]

——— self-contained, carafeless automatic drip coffeemaker (H.R. 4811), H2133 [25AP]

——— self-contained, carafeless automatic drip coffeemaker with electronic clock (H.R. 4810), H2133 [25AP]

——— single serve and full pot coffeemakers (H.R. 4800), H2133 [25AP]

——— single serve coffeemakers (H.R. 4802), H2133 [25AP]

——— single serve coffeemakers (H.R. 4803), H2133 [25AP]

——— single slot toaster and toaster oven combinations (H.R. 4797), H2133 [25AP]

Remarks

Achievable Dream (organization): anniversary of Achievable Dream Tennis Ball, E1595• [21SE]

Aleynikov, Sergey: overturning of conviction for stealing proprietary computer source codes from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., H6849 [18DE]

America Invents Act: correct and improve (H.R. 6621), Senate amendment, H7457 [30DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1559, H1562 [26MR]

——— reform entitlement programs, H6566 [30NO]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1714, H1716 [28MR], H6565, H6566 [30NO]

Charles City, VA: anniversary of Mount Zion Baptist Church, E930• [31MY]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs relative to sex offender management and registration (H.R. 3796), H5451 [31JY]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), H4419 [28JN]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), H650 [9FE]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1559, H1562 [26MR]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (H.R. 6063), H5509 [31JY]

——— establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (H.R. 1775), H5794 [11SE]

——— impose mandatory minimum sentencing for certain domestic violence and sex offenses, H2735 [16MY]

——— include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (H.R. 5934), H6356, H6357 [14NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (H.R. 4119), H2672• [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities relative to certain serious violent crimes (H.R. 2076), Senate amendment, H7492, H7495 [31DE]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S. 3250), unanimous-consent agreement, H7581 [2JA]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (H.R. 4362), H5511 [31JY]

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (H.R. 4305), H5789 [11SE]

——— provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (H.R. 6014), H6845 [18DE]

——— reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (H.R. 6062), H5514 [31JY]

——— report and make recommendations to Congress on ability to track, investigate, and quantify cross-border violence along the Southwest border (H.R. 6368), H6119 [19SE]

——— Second Chance Act grant funding, H2391 [8MY]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: establish programs to help States that have high rates of homicide and other violent crime (H.R. 1550), H5516, H5518 [31JY]

Economic Espionage Act: clarify scope (S. 3642), H6849 [18DE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6564, H6565, H6566, H6567, H6568, H6569 [30NO]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H1559, H1562 [26MR]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), H5507 [31JY]

——— increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), Senate amendment, H7455 [30DE]

Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (H.R. 6223), H6652 [5DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), consideration (H. Res. 773), H5782 [11SE]

——— increase transparency by requiring certain documentation for acquisition of foreign intelligence be made available to the public, H5782 [11SE]

GAO: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor relative to processing of claims for payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of law (H.R. 6371), H6335 [13NO]

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: implement (S. 3486), H6655 [5DE]

Hampton, VA: anniversary of West End Baptist Church, E1441• [3AU]

——— tribute to Hampton High School boys’ basketball team, E443• [26MR]

Health: preserve joint and several liability for damages in medical malpractice, H1465 [21MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1465 [21MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4742 [10JY]

LSC: funding, H2413, H2414 [8MY]

Medicare: reform, H6565, H6566, H6567, H6568 [30NO]

Mental health: strike the word ‘‘lunatic’’ from Federal law (S. 2367), H6656 [5DE]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate and consolidate certain Dept. of Justice programs to provide funding (H.R. 3915), E155• [7FE]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 1950), H5504 [31JY]

Newport News, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church Denbigh, E1604• [21SE]

——— anniversary of Wesley Grove United Church of Christ, E1435• [3AU]

Patent Law Treaty: implement (S. 3486), H6655 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4742 [10JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4742 [10JY]

Portsmouth, VA: anniversary of Trinity Episcopal Church, E1119• [21JN]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (H.R. 6185), H5793 [11SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2391, H2413, H2414 [8MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H6565, H6566 [30NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H6566 [30NO]

Violence Against Women Act: prohibit funding for religious organizations to discriminate in hiring practices, H2736 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2735 [16MY]

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (H.R. 6116), H6354, H6355 [14NO]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H96 [23JA]