GOHMERT, LOUIE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3076 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3405 [1JN]

Articles and editorials

Lawmakers Question Gift of 20 F–16s to Morsi’s Egypt, Maxim Lott, FoxNews.com (Internet site), H6802 [13DE]

Obama—Egypt Not an Ally of US, but Not an Enemy (excerpt), Shawna Thomas, NBC, H6804 [13DE]

Return to Regular Order (2010), Major Garrett, National Journal, H7357 [19DE]

Statesmanship and Its Betrayal, Mark Helprin, Imprimis (Hillsdale College publication) (excerpt), H4859 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Afridi, Shakeel: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4069), H901 [16FE]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 94), H4157 [27JN]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 3583), H79 [18JA]

Armed Forces: designate the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members who died in the line of duty (see H.R. 546), H6310 [16OC]

——— ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see H.R. 3828), H376 [1FE]

——— express that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization by Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor (see H. Con. Res. 107), H3105 [17MY]

Aviation: require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees (see H.R. 3867), H803 [15FE]

Brig. Gen. Robert E. Galer Post Office Building, Gainesville, TX: designate (see H.R. 6589), H7585 [2JA]

Budget: cap Federal spending (see H.R. 4060), H1135 [1MR]

CBO: make all data and other information relating to the estimating of the cost of legislation available on its public website (see H.R. 6136), H4907 [17JY]

Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones (see H.R. 5925), H3977 [21JN]

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. 3811), H187 [27JA]

Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1542 [22MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal rule on nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6418), H6234 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve members whose mobilization began before changes to the program took effect (see H.R. 4045), H1808 [29MR]

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

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 HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 3814), H158 [24JA]

——— revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4256), H1808 [29MR]

——— support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see H. Res. 695), H4606 [28JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H802 [15FE]

Egypt: prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646), H6765 [12DE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 107), H1805 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see H.R. 4004), H1391 [19MR]

——— prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see H.R. 2145), H376 [1FE]

——— provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see H.R. 3609), H79 [18JA]

——— require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 4454), H2134 [25AP]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see H.R. 4237), H1742 [28MR]

Foreign policy: express that the people of Baluchistan, currently divided between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country (see H. Con. Res. 104), H944 [17FE]

House Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs (see H. Res. 623), H2072 [24AP]

Immigration: require verification of the immigration status of recipients of Federal benefit programs (see H.R. 6000), H4656 [29JN]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H4064 [26JN]

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

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H5079 [19JY]

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

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 6199), H5291 [25JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H5130 [23JY]

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

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), H1976 [18AP]

——— 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]

Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (see H. Res. 532), H374 [1FE]

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), H641 [8FE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H4907 [17JY]

Paul Brown U.S. Courthouse, Sherman, TX: designate (see H.R. 6633), H6765 [12DE]

Power resources: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 1032), H5202 [24JY]

——— streamline regulatory permitting procedures and increase domestic energy production (see H.R. 4301), H1803 [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), H26 [17JA]

——— prevent payment for services to individuals appointed during a Senate recess to fill a vacancy that existed when the Senate was in session (see H.R. 3770), H79 [18JA]

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

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

——— 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]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 662), H3103 [17MY]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 4046), H801 [15FE]

Social Security: replace Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 4160), H5631 [1AU]

Taliban: prohibit release of certain Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until Muhammaed Omar has been turned over to U.S. custody (see H. Res. 529), H182 [25JA]

Taxation: allow transfer of required minimum distributions from a retirement plan to a health savings account (see H.R. 3819), H4605 [28JN]

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

——— permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 3600), H6765 [12DE]

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

——— 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), H4605 [28JN]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R. 1639), H3404 [1JN]

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]

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

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), H1741 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: 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]

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]

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]

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]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (H.R. 6261), H5630 [1AU]

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 (H.R. 4182), H1305 [8MR]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (H.R. 4322), H1806 [29MR]

Letters

FBI counterterrorism training materials proposed changes: Lisa Piraneo, ACT! for America (organization), H4681 [9JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation: Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E1212• [9JY]

Petitions

FBI counterterrorism training materials proposed changes: ACT! for America (organization), H4681 [9JY]

Prayers

Easter: Peter Marshall, H1796 [29MR]

Remarks

Abedin, Huma: condemn remarks by Members of Congress alleging use of position at Dept. of State to influence U.S. foreign policy relative to Muslim Brotherhood (organization), H5196 [24JY]

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H5625 [1AU]

Afghanistan: support local and provincial elections and replace centralized government with a Federal system ensuring full participation of all ethnic communities and oppose Taliban inclusion (H. Res. 423), H2310 [7MY]

——— U.S. policy, H2200–H2202 [26AP], H5849–H5851 [11SE]

Appropriations: analysis of levels of unobligated funding relative to request for additional funding, H71 [18JA]

Armed Forces: correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H932–H934 [17FE]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H7392 [20DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H130 [24JA], H723 [14FE]

——— deficit, H70 [18JA], H723 [14FE]

——— establish biennial cycle, H466 [3FE]

——— reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the previous year’s spending levels (H.R. 3578), H420 [2FE], H465–H468 [3FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H5986 [13SE]

Bullard, TX: tribute to Brook Hill School, E119• [2FE]

Congress: eliminate CBO as sole scorer of congressional legislation and create new, competitive scoring system, H6619 [4DE]

Constitution—U.S.: history and explanation of ‘‘separation of church and State’’, H2640 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3078, H3079 [17MY], H3150, H3152 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, H7392 [20DE]

——— ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military, H3078, H3079 [17MY], H3150, H3152 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2262–H2264 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H436–H438 [2FE], H722 [14FE], H1013 [28FE], H1298 [8MR], H5625 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reform EB–5 visa program, H799 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: arraignment of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H2314 [7MY]

——— decision not to prosecute certain U.S. Muslim organizations possibly related to terrorism, H5700–H5702 [2AU]

——— objection to Texas requirement for individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election, H4824 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: economic effects of Troubled Asset Relief Program, H2314 [7MY]

East Texas Baptist University: anniversary, E241• [27FE]

Easter: observance, H1796 [29MR]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6620 [4DE], H7357 [19DE], H7519, H7553 [1JA]

——— impact of Government regulations, H1013 [28FE]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H554 [7FE], H5986 [13SE], H6619 [4DE]

Egypt: condemn attack on U.S. Embassy and express support for personnel and staff, H6056 [14SE]

——— limit U.S. assistance unless Egypt honors commitments under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, H931, H933 [17FE]

——— U.S. policy, H5850 [11SE]

FBI: national security impact of efforts to combat anti-Muslim rhetoric, H2641–H2643 [10MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 921), H931 [17FE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H897–H900 [16FE], H2201 [26AP]

——— express that the people of Baluchistan, currently divided between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country (H. Con. Res. 104), H2200 [26AP]

——— importance of statesmanship, H4859 [12JY]

——— political correctness as a potential threat to national security, H2639–H2643 [10MY]

——— reevaluate plan to gift Egypt with F–16 fighter jets, H6802–H6804 [13DE]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad (H. Res. 495), H2642 [10MY]

Freedom of religion: ensure, H962–H964 [27FE]

Government: effect of a Government shutdown on Social Security payments, H6393 [15NO]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H722 [14FE], H1014 [28FE], H2263 [27AP]

——— establish health savings accounts for all citizens, provide health savings account and high deductible health plan payments in lieu of certain benefits, and require immigrants to have same such plans, H798 [15FE]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1524 [22MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4758 [10JY], H4823 [11JY]

House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1124 [1MR]

Israel: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, H1139 [5MR], H2201 [26AP]

——— 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 (H.R. 4133), H2487 [9MY]

——— U.S. policy, H3395–H3398 [1JN], H4825 [11JY], H5850 [11SE]

Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, H5918–H5920 [12SE]

——— investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission, H6393 [15NO]

Lufkin, TX: tribute to Hudson High School girls’ softball team, E1164• [27JN]

Medicare: reform, H5986 [13SE]

Mexico: U.S. policy, H4825 [11JY]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (H. Res. 271), H636–H638 [8FE]

Morality and ethics: value of personal responsibility versus Federal aid programs, H466 [3FE]

National Marriage Week: observance, H552 [7FE]

Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H72 [18JA], H368 [1FE]

——— evaluation of administration, H4073 [27JN], H5985–H5988 [13SE], H6265 [21SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to influence of Islamic organizations, H5196–H5198 [24JY], H5323–H5325 [26JY]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H70–H73 [18JA], H2315 [7MY], H4677 [9JY], H6619–H6621 [4DE], H6671 [5DE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H1298 [8MR], H1912 [17AP], H6265 [21SE]

——— evaluation of Middle East policies, H1299 [8MR], H6391–H6395 [15NO]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H930–H934 [17FE], H1123 [1MR], H1539 [22MR], H4678–H4681 [9JY], H6056 [14SE], H6267 [21SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H2310–H2314 [7MY], H5987 [13SE]

——— remarks at National Prayer Breakfast stating policies are grounded in Christian faith, H464 [3FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5686 [2AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicare funding, H797 [15FE]

——— impact on small business hiring, H4824 [11JY]

——— impact on tax burden, H4823 [11JY], H6671–H6673 [5DE]

——— repeal, H436 [2FE], H1298 [8MR], H1539 [22MR], H5986 [13SE]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4758 [10JY], H4823 [11JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1539 [22MR]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4427 [28JN], H4646–H4649 [29JN], H4677 [9JY], H4824 [11JY], H6671 [5DE]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, H1539 [22MR]

Petraeus, David H.: call for independent review of FBI investigation of allegations leading to resignation as CIA Director, H6393–H6395 [15NO]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1298 [8MR]

Postal Service: decision to close postal facility in Tyler County, TX, H2264 [27AP]

POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any person who is detained in the U.S., H3078, H3079 [17MY], H3150, H3152 [18MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5986 [13SE]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), H5409 [31JY]

Priests for Life (organization): anniversary, H5625 [1AU]

Religion: importance of prayer, H7356 [19DE]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7519, H7553 [1JA]

——— impact of temporary employee payroll tax cut, H6620 [4DE]

——— provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system, H468 [3FE], H723 [14FE], H6620 [4DE]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers, H1911 [17AP]

——— reform the Federal tax code, H1911 [17AP]

Tenaha, TX: tribute to Tenaha High School football team, E95• [31JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5848, H5851 [11SE]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, H6422–H6425 [16NO]

Tyler, TX: tribute to Chapel Hill High School football team, E3• [6JA]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H6619 [4DE]

United Way: anniversary, H4647 [29JN]

Voting: prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office, H2315 [7MY]

Tributes

Boykin, William G., H368–H370 [1FE]

Breitbart, Andrew, H1124, H1127 [1MR]

Caswell, Albert C., H2639 [10MY]

Colson, Charles W., H2804 [16MY]

Hall, Representative, H6448 [27NO]

Milton, Jerome R., H6707, H6711 [12DE]

Pierson, Jay, H6859 [18DE]