DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Cecil E. Bolt Post Office, Fowler, CA: designate (see H.R. 4389), H1976 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (see H.R. 6248), H5712 [2AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (see H.R. 4119), H1133 [1MR]

Georgia (country): support enhanced security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict (see H. Res. 526), H1392 [19MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

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]

Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office, Mountain View, CA: designate (see H.R. 6260), H5766 [10SE]

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

Nelson ‘Mac’ MacWilliams Post Office Building, Ramona, CA: designate (see H.R. 4062), H5328 [26JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1306 [8MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4684 [9JY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5526 [31JY]

Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6676 [5DE]

Private First Class Victor A. Dew Post Office, Roseville, CA: designate (see H.R. 3892), H440 [2FE]

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

Public lands: expedite authorizations for private landowners to conduct vegetation removal on National Forest System or BLM lands to reduce risk of wildfires that would threaten residential structures (see H.R. 6519), H6275 [21SE]

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), H5331 [30JY]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H4656 [29JN]

Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development (see H. Res. 527), H181 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): direct the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the deposition of William R. Clemens to the prosecuting attorneys in the case of the U.S. v. Clemens (see H. Res. 558), H944 [17FE]

Economy: provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), consideration (see H. Res. 841), H7359 [19DE]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (see H. Res. 808), H6343 [13NO]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (see H. Res. 808), H6343 [13NO]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (see H. Res. 808), H6343 [13NO]

Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (see H.R. 6169), H5200 [24JY]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 844), H7565 [1JA]

——— extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 5793), H3102 [17MY]

——— make permanent certain tax cuts and relief for families making less than a certain income, increased expensing limitations, and alternative minimum tax relief (H.J. Res. 66), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 841), H7359 [19DE]

Tunisia: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 719), H4655 [29JN]

Constitutional authority statements

Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (H.R. 6169), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (H.R. 5793), H3104 [17MY]

Letters

Normal trade relations status with Russia extension: several Russian dissidents, H5974 [13SE]

Lists

Publications and speaking highlights of Adam McHugh, H974 [28FE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

House of Representatives, H1809 [30MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors, H2830 [17MY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (H.R. 5986), H5643 [2AU]

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

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1869 [17AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.R. 5986), H5643 [2AU]

Business and industry: advantages of foreign outsourcing, H4159 [28JN]

China: human rights violations, H6387 [15NO]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): direct the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the deposition of William R. Clemens to the prosecuting attorneys in the case of the U.S. v. Clemens (H. Res. 558), H928 [17FE]

Committees of the House: permission to file reports, H1810 [30MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H1019 [29FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H1869 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2830 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 840), H7371 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3284 [31MY]

——— reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (H.R. 4119), H2672• [15MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3284 [31MY]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6380 [15NO], H7531, H7533, H7535 [1JA]

——— importance of job creation, H5973 [13SE]

——— provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), consideration (H. Res. 841), H7374, H7376, H7379, H7381 [20DE]

——— 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), H909 [17FE]

Egypt: U.S. policy, H5334 [31JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3284 [31MY]

Georgia (country): democracy efforts, H6432 [27NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4721 [10JY]

House of Representatives: announcement of upcoming retirement and appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1019 [29FE]

——— appreciation of opportunity to serve, H6386 [15NO]

Hrabe, Mark and Chianna: tribute to birth of child, H930 [17FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3284 [31MY]

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, H5866 [12SE], H5979 [13SE]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H909 [17FE]

Mexico: U.S. policy, H1814 [16AP]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6330 [13NO]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (H. Res. 808), H6380, H6382, H6383, H6384 [15NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4721 [10JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4721 [10JY]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Westminster address, H3692 [8JN]

Russia: elections, H1137 [5MR]

——— extend normal trade relations status, H1577 [27MR], H4912 [18JY], H5136 [24JY], H5974, H5975, H5976, H5977, H5978, H5979 [13SE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6330 [13NO]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (H. Res. 808), H6380, H6382, H6383, H6384, H6386 [15NO]

——— human rights violations, H5979 [13SE], H6380 [15NO]

——— 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, H5975, H5979 [13SE], H6381, H6384, H6387 [15NO]

——— U.S. policy, H1577 [27MR], H5337 [31JY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), consideration (H. Res. 614), H1869 [17AP]

Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (H.R. 6169), H5658, H5659, H5664, H5677, H5678 [2AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5660 [2AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 844), H7531, H7533, H7535 [1JA]

——— make permanent certain tax cuts and relief for families making less than a certain income, increased expensing limitations, and alternative minimum tax relief (H.J. Res. 66), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 841), H7374, H7376, H7379, H7381 [20DE]

——— provide payroll tax relief, H909 [17FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H5973 [13SE]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, H5973 [13SE]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H5973 [13SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H909 [17FE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: tribute to departing Members, H6742–H6751 [12DE]

Tribute, H1032 [29FE], H5976 [13SE], H6382, H6385 [15NO], H6492, H6495 [28NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 112–567), H4654 [29JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 112–751), H7589 [3JA]

Consideration of H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 808) (H. Rept. 112–693), H6343 [13NO]

Consideration of H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act and Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 66, Permanent Tax Relief for Families and Small Businesses Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 841) (H. Rept. 112–708), H7359 [19DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 844) (H. Rept. 112–741), H7565 [1JA]

Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 3521) (H. Rept. 112–364), H439 [2FE]

Legally Binding Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 3575) (H. Rept. 112–379), H218 [31JA]

Pathway to Job Creation Through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 6169) (H. Rept. 112–629), H5330 [30JY]

Postal Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2309) (H. Rept. 112–363), H1803 [29MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to John V. Sullivan: Committee on Rules (House), H1631 [27MR]

Tributes

Clark, Dick, H1964 [18AP], H2252 [27AP]

Jackson, Khieem, E1358• [31JY]

Lloyd, James F., H51 [7FE]

McHugh, Adam, H974 [28FE]

Payne, Donald M., H1205• [6MR]

Pierson, Jay, H6856 [18DE]

Price, Charles, H382 [2FE]

Sessions, Representative, H6382 [15NO]

Sullivan, John V., H974 [28FE], H1631 [27MR]