CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4146 [27JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3429 [5JN]

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]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 6173), H5860 [11SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H441 [2FE]

Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program (see H.R. 1739), H182 [25JA]

——— repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H3733 [18JN]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H641 [8FE]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]

——— 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]

Armstrong, Neil A.: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H6000 [13SE]

Budget: eliminate adjustment for disaster funding (see H.R. 4386), H1976 [18AP]

——— eliminate requirement that the President submit a budget to the Congress each year (see H.R. 3883), H439 [2FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: provide for gathering of copyright and trademark information on merchandise presented for examination (see H.R. 4216), H1426 [20MR] (see H.R. 6654), H6806 [13DE]

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: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H376 [1FE] (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

Courts: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 3511), H3404 [1JN]

——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see H.R. 5163), H2271 [27AP]

Credit: prohibit Federal agencies from guaranteeing, making, or insuring a mortgage secured by a residence in a jurisdiction that has used eminent domain to take a residential mortgage (see H.R. 6397), H6234 [20SE]

Crime: constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 106), H1808 [29MR]

——— enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see H.R. 6063), H4654 [29JN]

——— establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H5328 [26JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program (see H.R. 6567), H6300 [2OC]

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

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2514), H3171 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy and the Environment: establish (see H.R. 4295), H1811 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see H.R. 2730), H4065 [26JN]

——— 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]

——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1426), H1134 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H218 [31JA]

——— prohibit from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending effectiveness or enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 5957), H3916 [20JN]

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), H1018 [28FE]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (see H.R. 6029), H4155 [27JN]

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), H7264 [18DE]

Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs (see H.R. 6729), H7565 [1JA]

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

——— require new policies and procedures to address duplication and inefficient spending in the Federal grants process (see H.R. 4370), H1914 [17AP]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 3068), H903 [16FE]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H441 [2FE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1978 [18AP]

——— provide certain credit unions with the authority to make additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H27 [17JA]

Food: replace certain Federal nutrition programs with a block grant to the States (see H.R. 6518), H6275 [21SE]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [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: improve trade promotion policies and programs (see H.R. 5393), H2317 [7MY]

——— require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting U.S. exports, goods and services (see H.R. 5513), H2320 [7MY]

Freedom of Information Act: provide that exemptions shall not apply to matters relating to certain transactions executed by the Federal Government operating in a commercial manner (see H.R. 4232), H2034 [19AP]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3976 [21JN]

Glenn, John: anniversary of first manned orbital mission for NASA (see H. Con. Res. 102), H902 [16FE]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 4078), H943 [17FE]

Health: repeal federally subsidized loan program for non-profit health insurance and provide for association health plans (see H.R. 6299), H6505 [28NO]

——— require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 360), H5292 [25JY]

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

Honduras: limit assistance pending certification that the Government of Honduras has settled all outstanding expropriation claims brought by U.S. companies (see H.R. 2200), H5009 [18JY]

Immigration: facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (see H.R. 5741), H2712 [15MY]

——— 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]

Information technology: specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see H.R. 2168), H5728 [7AU]

Insurance: repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H1154 [5MR]

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), H3482 [5JN]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1018 [28FE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H3268 [30MY]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1134 [1MR]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H948 [21FE]

——— sanction foreign financial institutions providing secure communications, electronic funds transfers, or cable transfers to the Central Bank of Iran or sanctioned financial institutions (see H.R. 3880), H439 [2FE]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H3481 [5JN]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1496 [21MR]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5850), H3267 [30MY]

——— 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), H2570 [9MY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for universal condemnation of missile launch (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6828 [17DE]

——— continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1321), H1915 [17AP]

Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, London, OH: designate (see H.R. 5984), H3977 [21JN]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H2033 [19AP]

——— recognize importance of Federal law enforcement officers to U.S. national security and counterterrorism (see H. Res. 776), H6284 [25SE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H3808 [19JN]

Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (see H.R. 5985), H3977 [21JN]

Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Grove City, OH: designate (see H.R. 5983), H3977 [21JN]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H2647 [10MY]

——— establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see H.R. 1700), H1154 [5MR]

——— include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4165), H3105 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend certain requirements and penalties that would impede eligible professionals from adopting electronic health records to improve patient care (see H.R. 6598), H6428 [16NO]

Members of Congress: impose a daily reduction in rates of pay if Congress fails to agree to a concurrent budget resolution (see H.R. 4036), H1498 [21MR]

——— prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of offices and committees and hold salaries of Members in escrow if Congress does not adopt a budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 3799), H113 [23JA]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 3643), H5009 [18JY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5303), H2274 [27AP]

——— 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), H1274 [7MR]

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

National Animal Rescue Day: designate (see H. Res. 220), H79 [18JA]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1847 [16AP]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1541 [22MR]

Palau: approve agreement providing terms for a continuation of free association between the U.S. and Palau (see H.R. 6040), H4156 [27JN]

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

——— 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]

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), H79 [18JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2447 [8MY]

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), H6765 [12DE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5202 [24JY]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see H.R. 4405), H4908 [17JY]

SBA: consolidate and revise guidelines relative to contract bundling (see H.R. 4081), H1018 [28FE]

——— modify small business concern size standards (see H.R. 3987), H1210 [6MR]

——— reform role of procurement center representatives in the Federal contracting acquisition process (see H.R. 3980), H1018 [28FE]

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

Small business: empower Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at Federal agencies to better advocate on behalf of small businesses in the contracting process (see H.R. 3851), H1017 [28FE]

——— improve lending and cooperation between the National Credit Union Administration and SBA (see H.R. 4191), H1304 [8MR]

——— improve operation of mentor-protege programs involving small contractors (see H.R. 3985), H1018 [28FE]

——— modify goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns (see H.R. 3850), H1017 [28FE]

——— reform limits and increase Federal subcontracting opportunities, require agencies to publish insourcing processes, and provide opportunities to challenge insourcing decisions (see H.R. 3893), H966 [27FE]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see H.R. 3572), H1154 [5MR]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H3267 [30MY]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H5130 [23JY]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H1571 [26MR]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H2715 [15MY]

——— 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 neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H4064 [26JN]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1811 [30MR]

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

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]

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]

Voting: express that it is not a violation of the equal protection clause to extend particular consideration to members of the uniformed services or overseas citizens to exercise right to vote (see H. Res. 799), H6232 [20SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 3658), H6062 [14SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1273 [7MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1359 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 102), H726 [14FE]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see H.R. 4086), H950 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 3897), H475 [3FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 4305), H1803 [29MR]

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

SBA: increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (see H.R. 6504), H6274 [21SE]

Tariff: frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or the like (see H.R. 4443), H2030 [19AP]

——— frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or the like, the foregoing of plastics (see H.R. 4444), H2030 [19AP]

U.S. Housing Act: reform the program for rental assistance under section 8 (see H.R. 4145), H1209 [6MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 102), H726 [14FE]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 4086), H950 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (H.R. 3897), H475 [3FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (H.R. 4305), H1806 [29MR]

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

SBA: increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (H.R. 6504), H6278 [21SE]

Tariff: frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or the like, the foregoing of plastics (H.R. 4444), H2032 [19AP]

——— frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or the like (H.R. 4443), H2032 [19AP]

U.S. Housing Act: reform the program for rental assistance under section 8 (H.R. 4145), H1209 [6MR]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3803), H5445 [31JY]

Cincinnati, OH: prohibit funding for streetcar project, H4147 [27JN]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 4086), H1371 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3096 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: regional economic development programs funding, H3429, H3430 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (H.R. 4305), H5787, H5788, H5789 [11SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4147 [27JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3429, H3430 [5JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 2), H3802 [19JN]

——— repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4763 [10JY]

Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), Senate amendment (H. Res. 750), H5570 [1AU]

Israel: 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), H2483 [9MY]

——— 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 (S. 2165), H4887 [17JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H1969 [18AP]

Ohio: tribute to availability of home health services to senior citizens, E1617• [21SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H3802 [19JN]

——— repeal (H.R. 2), H3802 [19JN]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4763 [10JY]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, H3802 [19JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1969 [18AP]

SBA: increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (H.R. 6504), H6838, H6839 [18DE]

Taxation: provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H1967, H1968 [18AP]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers, H1968 [18AP]

USEC Inc.: prohibit funding for domestic security-related nuclear enrichment technology, H3096 [17MY]

Tributes

Coombs, John L., E475• [28MR]