FLEISCHMANN, CHARLES J. ‘‘CHUCK’’ (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit Federal assistance for telemedicine abortions and ban interstate abortions using telemedicine technology (see H.R. 5731), H2645 [10MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H1498 [21MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display plaque in National Statuary Hall recognizing Christian church services in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, including attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (see H.R. 4182), H1304 [8MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H221 [31JA]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H512 [6FE]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 6482), H6273 [21SE]

Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H441 [2FE]

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), H3733 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: reduce discretionary spending limit by an amount equal to the amount obligated to provide recreational facilities to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainees (see H.R. 4188), H2134 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H182 [25JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators, freezers, and other related parts (see H.R. 5710), H2644 [10MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to study the benefits of using hair specimens for preemployment controlled substances tests of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 6641), H6675 [5DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H5009 [18JY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H159 [24JA]

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), H2072 [24AP]

Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (see H.R. 6726), H7565 [1JA]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H182 [25JA]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3481 [5JN]

Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H441 [2FE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1848 [16AP]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H5331 [30JY]

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]

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2580), H220 [31JA]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 5987), H3974 [21JN]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H1101 [29FE]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6675 [5DE]

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

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

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H4908 [17JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H3164 [18MY]

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), H966 [27FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H944 [17FE]

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), H5923 [12SE]

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), H26 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2569 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, provide additional work requirements, and provide overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs (see H.R. 1167), H159 [24JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans (see H.R. 5044), H2268 [27AP]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6679 [7DE]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5912), H3660 [7JN]

——— promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H1846 [16AP]

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

——— require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits and disclose return information to prison officials to prevent prisoner tax fraud (see H.R. 4372), H1914 [17AP]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H3363 [31MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit certain employees from using title of ‘‘officer’’ and from wearing uniforms and badges resembling those of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3608), H28 [17JA]

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

Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H1154 [5MR]

——— issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: cap Federal spending (see H.R. 4060), H901 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 4454), H2030 [19AP]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see H.R. 4237), H1497 [21MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: cap Federal spending (H.R. 4060), H902 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (H.R. 4454), H2032 [19AP]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (H.R. 4237), H1497 [21MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1849 [17AP], H6507 [29NO]

Essays

Sacrifice a Soldier Makes: Katie Smith, E1230• [11JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6625 [5DE]

Poems

‘‘I Volunteered,’’ Albert C. Caswell, H2193 [26AP]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H92 [23JA]

Lee University: tribute to Voices of Lee (singing group), H4708 [10JY]

Mr. Trophy (business): Representative Fleischmann Economic Excellence Award recipient, H974 [28FE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Tennessee, E698• [27AP]

Votes: position on missed, H4176• [28JN]

Tributes

Cooke, Caleb L., H6625 [5DE]

Evans, Cody, H2193 [26AP]

Fox, Steven, H6236 [21SE]

Hall, Representative, H6444 [27NO]

Holzmeyer, Kris, H5931 [13SE]

Peavyhouse, Charlie, H952 [27FE]

Smith, Andrew T., H4788 [11JY], E1230• [11JY]

Smith, Katie, E1230• [11JY]

Summitt, Pat, H2077 [25AP]