BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H4656 [29JN]

Armed Forces: 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), H6280 [21SE]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H6280 [21SE]

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]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see H.R. 3582), H79 [18JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H2569 [9MY]

Congress: approve construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border (see H.R. 6164), H5130 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H158 [24JA]

Dept. of HHS: enable States to establish reinsurance programs or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able to access health insurance (see H.R. 6283), H5704 [2AU]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H4864 [12JY]

——— repeal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research program and comparative effectiveness research funding (see H.R. 3827), H181 [25JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide certain information to intellectual property right owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (see H.R. 6012), H4828 [11JY]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ‘‘Country of Particular Concern’’ relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 16), H1847 [16AP]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see H.R. 4273), H1847 [16AP]

EPA: allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (see H.R. 6190), H5290 [25JY]

——— establish certification system for the validity of credits to comply with the renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6444), H6280 [21SE]

——— prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4255), H1542 [22MR]

——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy (see H.R. 4471), H3164 [18MY]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (see H.R. 5651), H2565 [9MY]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [24JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 460), H2135 [25AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3481 [5JN]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H1391 [19MR]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1498 [21MR]

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), H1363 [13MR]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2813 [16MY]

Medicare: repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see H.R. 5942), H5712 [2AU]

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 (see H. Res. 271), H1101 [29FE]

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

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

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), H2329 [7MY]

——— 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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H571 [7FE]

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

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H3481 [5JN]

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: exercise of recess appointment power during a congressional recess of less than 3 days (see H. Res. 604), H2814 [16MY]

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), H641 [8FE]

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

Public debt: 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: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 4046), H1101 [29FE]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 122), H2813 [16MY]

Taxation: make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 3087), H1642 [27MR]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6578 [30NO]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H3976 [21JN]

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

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

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see H.R. 6131), H5526 [31JY]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see H.R. 156), H1846 [16AP]

——— promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1410), H2813 [16MY]

Year of the Girl: designate (see H. Res. 460), H2135 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: limit the number and pay of individuals serving as special consultants, fellows, or other employees (see H.R. 6214), H5326 [26JY]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of HHS: limit the number and pay of individuals serving as special consultants, fellows, or other employees (H.R. 6214), H5327 [26JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2717 [16MY], H3581 [7JN]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H93 [23JA]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (H.R. 1895), E1601• [21SE]

Congress: require that legislation be available for 72 hours on the Internet prior to being voted on by the Senate or House, H910 [17FE]

——— results of congressional baseball game, H4632 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), consideration (H. Res. 631), H2150 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H770 [15FE]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 554), H910 [17FE]

FCC: provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), H1615 [27MR]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), H3862 [20JN]

FERC: ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, H770 [15FE]

——— prohibit approval of permit for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline if private property rights have been forfeited through the threat of eminent domain, H770 [15FE]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 5817), H6582 [3DE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E495• [29MR]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1454 [21MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4727 [10JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 631), H2150 [26AP]

Independent Association of Businesses: anniversary, E1384• [1AU]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, E819• [16MY]

Manziel, Johnny: Heisman Trophy finalist, H6584 [3DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), H2162 [26AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), consideration (H. Res. 631), H2150 [26AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), H4727 [10JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1454 [21MR]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4727 [10JY]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels, H3874 [20JN]

Rice University: anniversary, E1235• [11JY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H3874 [20JN]

Santa Monica, CA: tribute to America’s Family Day, E1601• [21SE]

Tributes

Hall, Representative, H6445 [27NO]