FORBES, J. RANDY (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

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), H3164 [18MY]

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

Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see H.R. 1385), H512 [6FE]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms (see H. Res. 732), H4907 [17JY]

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), H513 [6FE]

——— further preparedness, in cooperation with regional allies, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon (see H.R. 4485), H2289 [27AP]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2034 [19AP]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H115 [23JA]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H4656 [29JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access (see H.R. 4094), H1543 [22MR]

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]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H4864 [12JY]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (see H.R. 1148), H115 [23JA]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1588), H966 [27FE]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 4212), H1390 [19MR]

Crime: 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), H4907 [17JY]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H512 [6FE]

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), H1543 [22MR]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H2072 [24AP]

——— 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), H513 [6FE]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 104), H2072 [24AP]

Dept. of State: designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4228), H6397 [15NO]

——— require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see H.R. 6511), H6623 [4DE]

——— require report on designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 5822), H5079 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see H.R. 3337), H1210 [6MR]

District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1135 [1MR]

Economy: increase business engagement and improve training opportunities for occupations in-demand in order to get Americans back to work (see H.R. 3611), H903 [16FE]

Enterprise (U.S.S.): tribute to the Navy and current and former officers and crew upon completion of final deployment (see H. Con. Res. 143), H6622 [4DE]

EPA: 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), H2570 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H4158 [27JN]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H571 [7FE]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see H.R. 3065), H1571 [26MR]

——— provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H512 [6FE]

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), H2647 [10MY]

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), H1154 [5MR]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H2134 [25AP]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H115 [23JA]

Immigration: make detention and deportation mandatory for illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving (see H.R. 3808), H1847 [16AP]

——— prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H513 [6FE]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H4606 [28JN]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H1543 [22MR]

——— condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H950 [24FE]

——— 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), H2072 [24AP]

——— 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]

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

——— 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), H3977 [21JN]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1847 [16AP]

——— 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), H1642 [27MR]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 1063), H5766 [10SE]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H512 [6FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H966 [27FE]

——— establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6469 [27NO]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see H.R. 2969), H4685 [9JY]

——— provide for payment for services of qualified radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H1807 [29MR]

——— repeal competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner (see H.R. 1041), H1100 [29FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 3399), H1017 [28FE]

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), H115 [23JA]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6505 [28NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 809), H6505 [28NO]

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

National security: ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system (see H.R. 4125), H1543 [22MR]

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), H1808 [29MR]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen U.S. strategic force posture by ensuring the safety, security, reliability, and credibility of the nuclear weapons stockpile (see H.R. 4178), H1304 [8MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H182 [25JA]

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), H27 [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), H115 [23JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2715 [15MY]

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

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), H1154 [5MR]

Special days and holidays: provide that Washington’s Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year (see H.R. 2268), H2647 [10MY]

Taiwan: express concerns relative to impact of China on freedom, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3977 [21JN]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H2647 [10MY]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5712 [2AU]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see H.R. 1244), H1807 [29MR]

——— increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 1738), H1807 [29MR]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 3728), H1808 [29MR]

——— prohibit requirement that taxpayers reconcile amounts relative to reportable payment transactions to amounts related to gross receipts and sales (see H.R. 3877), H950 [24FE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H6428 [16NO]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2647 [10MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 1259), H512 [6FE]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [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), H3105 [17MY]

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), H441 [2FE]

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

Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H1154 [5MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1642 [27MR]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618), H4656 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China: ensure U.S. policy is guided by certain strategic objectives (see H. Res. 616), H1845 [16AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H5657• [2AU]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), H5657• [2AU]

Air Force: prohibit funding cuts to Air National Guard units until an impact study of the unit’s loss is provided and increase funding through a reduction in missile defense system funding, H3052 [17MY]

Armed Forces: reduce end strength level for troops in Europe, H3082 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2790 [16MY], H3052, H3060, H3071, H3082, H3085 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, H7387 [20DE]

Federal employees: tribute, E489• [29MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4778 [11JY]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war, H3085 [17MY]

——— condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (H. Res. 556), H1089 [29FE]

National Marriage Week: observance, E157• [7FE]

Navy: expand certain restrictions relative to the overhaul and repair of vessels in foreign shipyards to vessels with a homeport in the Northern Mariana Islands, H3060 [17MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H4778 [11JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on tax burden, H4778 [11JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4778 [11JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4778 [11JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit authority to make unilateral reductions to nuclear weapon stockpiles, H3071 [17MY]

Subpoena Notices

Chesterfield, VA, General District Court, H5902 [12SE]

Tributes

Bingham, Gwen, E1246• [12JY]