McCAUL, MICHAEL T. (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H1808 [29MR]

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see H. Res. 583), H1572 [26MR]

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see H. Res. 507), H160 [24JA]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. (see H.R. 5144), H2270 [27AP]

——— 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), H6001 [13SE]

——— ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 625), H1273 [7MR]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 1850), H2329 [7MY]

Brig. Gen. Robert E. Galer Post Office Building, Gainesville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6589), H6536 [29NO]

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), H903 [16FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: provide for gathering of copyright and trademark information on merchandise presented for examination (see H.R. 6654), H7264 [18DE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H160 [24JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H158 [24JA] (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

——— 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), H220 [31JA]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see H.R. 3668), H2813 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (see H.R. 6248), H5628 [1AU]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 3982), H727 [14FE]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see H.R. 6163), H5923 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, enhance, and reform certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-based coordination (see H.R. 4251), H1542 [22MR]

Dept. of Justice: safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 1637), H5860 [11SE]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see H.R. 4077), H1367 [16MR]

——— designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3073), H3267 [30MY]

——— require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see H.R. 6511), H6318 [26OC]

——— require report on designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 5822), H3103 [17MY]

District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1847 [16AP]

Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H1367 [16MR]

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: express that ‘‘Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources—Electric Utility Generating Units’’ will lead to higher energy costs and endanger jobs and the economy (see H. Res. 606), H1805 [29MR]

——— prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2284), H5130 [23JY]

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]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245), H802 [15FE]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H513 [6FE]

Foreign aid: establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate U.S. development programs and private sector investment activities (see H.R. 6178), H5201 [24JY]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 6067), H4654 [29JN]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see H.R. 5964), H3806 [19JN]

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H6152 [19SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H5201 [24JY]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429), H6068 [18SE]

Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims (see H.R. 890), H1153 [5MR]

——— repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H6001 [13SE]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3578 [6JN]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1367 [16MR]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H77 [18JA]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1847 [16AP]

——— 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]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 1006), H4869 [13JY]

Law enforcement officers: recognize importance of Federal law enforcement officers to U.S. national security and counterterrorism (see H. Res. 776), H6069 [18SE]

Mexico: apply whole-of-government plan, in coordination with Mexican Government, to combat Mexican-based transnational criminal organizations (see H.R. 6280), H5704 [2AU]

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

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 552), H902 [16FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H5201 [24JY]

——— delay implementation until Supreme Court determination of constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance (see H.R. 663), H1846 [16AP]

——— prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases (see H.R. 816), H3481 [5JN]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4064 [26JN]

——— repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H115 [23JA]

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), H1572 [26MR]

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]

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), H28 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]

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

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]

Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H4908 [17JY]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H1808 [29MR]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H5766 [10SE]

Taxation: promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see H.R. 860), H6061 [14SE]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1543 [22MR]

——— 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), H3700 [8JN]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see H.R. 3173), H2329 [7MY]

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

Veterans: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans via telemedicine (see H.R. 6107), H4862 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: create independent advisory panel to assess management structure and capabilities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 5913), H3660 [7JN]

——— provide certain information to intellectual property right owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (see H.R. 6012), H3975 [21JN]

Dept. of State: designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on activities assisting Mexico with drug cartel violence (see H.R. 4303), H1803 [29MR]

——— designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4228), H1496 [21MR]

Foreign aid: suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until a formal apology is issued condemning attacks on, and safety of personnel is assured at U.S. Embassies in Benghazi, Libya and Cairo, Egypt (see H. Res. 783), H6000 [13SE]

Pakistan: restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Dept. of State certifies that Pakistan is not aiding, assisting, advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity (see H.R. 4110), H1100 [29FE]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 122), H2320 [7MY]

U.N.: oppose any resolution endorsing an international code of conduct for information security in order to preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet (see H. Con. Res. 114), H1571 [26MR] (see H. Res. 628), H2031 [19AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Homeland Security: create independent advisory panel to assess management structure and capabilities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (H.R. 5913), H3661 [7JN]

——— provide certain information to intellectual property right owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (H.R. 6012), H3976 [21JN]

Dept. of State: designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on activities assisting Mexico with drug cartel violence (H.R. 4303), H1805 [29MR]

——— designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization, H1497 [21MR]

Pakistan: restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Dept. of State certifies that Pakistan is not aiding, assisting, advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity (H.R. 4110), H1100 [29FE]

Remarks

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]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 2096), H2215, H2218, H2221 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create independent advisory panel to assess management structure and capabilities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (H.R. 5913), H6434, H6435, H6436 [27NO]

——— establish Border Enforcement Security Task Force, H3245• [30MY]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 915), H3245• [30MY]

——— coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 915), Senate amendment, H6437, H6439 [27NO]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E517• [30MR], E1247• [12JY]

Tributes

Campbell, Robert N., III, E809• [16MY]

Hall, Representative, E1837• [29NO]

Lott, William A., E1296• [23JY]

Roland, Bud, H5137 [24JY]