DUNCAN, JEFF (a Representative from South Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3081 [17MY], H3125 [18MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2330 [7MY], H2449 [8MY], H2501 [9MY]

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), H114 [23JA]

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

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H513 [6FE]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms (see H. Res. 732), H6765 [12DE]

Armed Forces: 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), H441 [2FE]

——— 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]

Aviation: establish an air travelers’ bill of rights (see H.R. 6449), H6230 [20SE]

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

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

——— express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]

——— provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see H.R. 3844), H218 [31JA]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (see H. Con. Res. 113), H1742 [28MR]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H115 [23JA]

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), H376 [1FE] (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 4403), H4065 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: define urban rodent control for clarifying control of nuisance mammals and birds carried out by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wildlife services program and private sector (see H.R. 6470), H6231 [20SE]

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

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see H.R. 4091), H3105 [17MY]

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

——— prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3916 [20JN]

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 State: designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3698), H441 [2FE]

——— designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4228), H6234 [20SE]

——— require report on designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 5822), H6304 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, provide fair revenue sharing for coastal States, and formulate offshore energy development plans to generate infrastructure revenue (see H.R. 3410), H376 [1FE]

——— delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 3074), H1807 [29MR]

——— ensure Federal oil and natural gas lease sales occur, eliminate redundant leasing bureaucracy, and provide leasing certainty (see H.R. 4382), H3481 [5JN]

——— establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 3407), H220 [31JA]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 4381), H3481 [5JN]

——— streamline the application for permits to drill process and increase funds for energy project permit processing (see H.R. 4383), H3481 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit payment of surcharges for commemorative coin programs to private organizations or entities (see H.R. 6495), H6274 [21SE]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H512 [6FE]

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), H6280 [21SE]

EPA: 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), H3578 [6JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 107), H1805 [29MR] (see H.J. Res. 110), H3480 [5JN]

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

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 3634), H79 [18JA]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 3061), H1807 [29MR]

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]

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 4180), H1304 [8MR]

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), H3481 [5JN]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 4625), H2123 [25AP]

Health: provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3000), H1847 [16AP]

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

Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H376 [1FE]

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

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H5010 [18JY]

——— make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H803 [15FE]

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), H1847 [16AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 1321), H220 [31JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 2810), H376 [1FE]

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

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H1135 [1MR]

Members of Congress: 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), H3976 [21JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5303), H2570 [9MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1498 [21MR]

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]

——— restrict litigation authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2118), H476 [3FE]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 1111), H4864 [12JY]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (see H.R. 5924), H4158 [27JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H115 [23JA]

——— 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), H726 [14FE]

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

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5130 [23JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H220 [31JA]

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]

——— develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (see H.R. 4480), H3481 [5JN]

Presidential appointments: 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), H26 [17JA]

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

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

Representative Curtis B. Inabinett, Sr., Post Office, Ravenel, SC: designate (see H.R. 6379), H5922 [12SE]

Schools: 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), H1306 [8MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4089), H1101 [29FE]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 2834), H220 [31JA]

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

——— repeal certain tax increases (see H.R. 4064), H901 [16FE]

——— repeal certain tax increases enacted as part of health care reform (see H.R. 6088), H5010 [18JY]

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

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), H220 [31JA]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see H.R. 1501), H376 [1FE]

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

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1741 [28MR]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H4065 [26JN]

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

Abortion: require an abortion provider, before performing an abortion, to wait for a certain period (see H.R. 3802), H114 [23JA]

Dept. of State: require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see H.R. 6511), H6275 [21SE]

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

Power resources: streamline regulatory permitting procedures and increase domestic energy production (see H.R. 4301), H1803 [29MR]

South Carolina National Heritage Corridor: designate management entity (see H.R. 6090), H4774 [10JY]

Tariff: machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tires (see H.R. 5365, 5366), H2317 [7MY]

——— machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tubeless radial tires (see H.R. 5367, 5368), H2317 [7MY]

——— manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5047, 5048), H2268 [27AP]

——— sector molds and tooling (see H.R. 5049), H2268 [27AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Abortion: require an abortion provider, before performing an abortion, to wait for a certain period (H.R. 3802), H114 [23JA]

Dept. of State: require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (H.R. 6511), H6278 [21SE]

Iran: provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), H78 [18JA]

Power resources: streamline regulatory permitting procedures and increase domestic energy production (H.R. 4301), H1805 [29MR]

South Carolina National Heritage Corridor: designate management entity (H.R. 6090), H4775 [10JY]

Tariff: machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tires (H.R. 5365), H2322 [7MY]

——— machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tires (H.R. 5366), H2322 [7MY]

——— machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tubeless radial tires (H.R. 5367), H2322 [7MY]

——— machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tubeless radial tires (H.R. 5368), H2322 [7MY]

——— manufacturing equipment (H.R. 5047), H2277 [27AP]

——— manufacturing equipment (H.R. 5048), H2277 [27AP]

——— sector molds and tooling (H.R. 5049), H2277 [27AP]

Remarks

Anderson, SC: tribute to T.L. Hanna High School girls’ soccer team, E916• [31MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H631 [8FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H120 [24JA]

——— deficit, H3656 [7JN]

——— increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 3581), H5411 [7FE]

Clinton, SC: tribute to Bell Street Middle School Science Olympiad team, H1024 [29FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3077, H3081 [17MY], H3125 [18MY]

——— limit funding to any institution or organization established by U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, H3081 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to litigate against States on behalf of the NLRB relative to secret ballot union elections, H2501 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), H5171 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, H2140 [26AP]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H817 [16FE]

——— importance of job creation, H630 [8FE]

Egypt: limit U.S. assistance unless Egypt honors commitments under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, H3125 [18MY]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H3656 [7JN]

Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H3656 [7JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4720 [10JY]

Iran: provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), H6081 [19SE]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), Senate amendment, H6841 [18DE]

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), H2486 [9MY]

National School Choice Week: observance, H120 [24JA]

Obama, President: characterization of remarks concerning small business, H4917 [18JY]

——— decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H367 [1FE], H630 [8FE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H1092, H1093, H1095, H1097 [29FE], H1291 [8MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H631 [8FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, H1564, H1565 [26MR]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4720 [10JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1564, H1565 [26MR]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, H1564, H1565 [26MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1092, H1093, H1095, H1097 [29FE], H1291 [8MR], H1744 [29MR]

POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any person who is detained in the U.S., H3077 [17MY]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3887 [20JN]

——— national energy policy, H630 [8FE]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), consideration (H. Res. 515), H48 [18JA]

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, H3656 [7JN]

——— obligate Highway Trust Fund funding equal to level of CBO projected Federal gas tax revenues, H3656 [7JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2501 [9MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H1096, H1097 [29FE]

Votes: position on missed, H1873• [17AP]