ALEXANDER, RODNEY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H613 [8FE]

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), H376 [1FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H513 [6FE]

Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 4278), H2289 [27AP]

America’s Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253), H115 [23JA]

Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense categories (see H.R. 3662), H1306 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3981 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit administration or enforcement of certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4200), H1808 [29MR]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086), H1359 [9MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H3363 [31MY]

——— issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H1847 [16AP]

Disasters: provide tax relief relative to Hurricane Isaac disaster area (see H.R. 6459), H6231 [20SE]

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]

EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 1558), H79 [18JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H4158 [27JN]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H5292 [25JY]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 119), H6062 [14SE]

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), H6578 [30NO]

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]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2569 [9MY]

Medicare: provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H28 [17JA]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1101 [29FE]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H901 [16FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H3700 [8JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 4971), H2267 [27AP]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H726 [14FE]

——— repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H903 [16FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Executive orders infringing on congressional powers and duties or requiring expenditure of funds not specifically appropriated has no force or effect (see H. Con. Res. 98), H513 [6FE]

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

Securities: provide one-time payments from the SIPC Fund for customers during a pending lawsuit by the SEC against the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (see H.R. 4002), H692 [9FE]

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), H2447 [8MY]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H1915 [17AP]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2072 [24AP]

——— provide exception to additional estate tax for severance of standing timber harvested consistent with a forest management plan (see H.R. 6439), H6280 [21SE]

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

——— require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H2447 [8MY]

——— treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1614), H1209 [6MR]

Telecommunications: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 3481), H571 [7FE]

U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H5009 [18JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 104), H944 [17FE]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (H.J. Res. 104), H944 [17FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H613 [8FE]

Burmah, Norman and Norma: Louisiana Family Forum (organization) Marriage Hall of Fame inductees, E286• [29FE]

Corps of Engineers: exempt from legislative line-item veto, H613 [8FE]

Grambling State University: anniversary, E1430• [3AU]

Monroe, LA: tribute to St. Francis Medical Center auxiliary members, E285• [29FE]

West Monroe, LA: anniversary of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, E1318• [25JY]

Tributes

Addison, Carl, E1360• [31JY]

Bolton, Roscoe A., E390• [20MR], E1759• [15NO]

Bruscato, Angela, E285• [29FE]

Carter, Roger M., E1821• [28NO]

Cascio, Victor, E1584• [21SE]

Cleveland, James F., E1511• [13SE]

Davis, Charlie D., E1758• [15NO]

Lemoine, Bonnie, E1147• [27JN]

Mintz, Saul, E1588• [21SE]

Pyles, Jimmy, E1826• [28NO]

Stassi, Annette, E1586• [21SE]