FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Appointments

Donald M. Payne funeral attendees, H1828 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H6062 [14SE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1513), H2072 [24AP]

Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense categories (see H.R. 3662), H694 [9FE]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see H.R. 2387), H5711 [2AU]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see H.R. 2016), H115 [23JA]

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H1428 [20MR]

Cyprus: respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources (see H. Res. 676), H5631 [1AU]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4656 [29JN]

——— revise operations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (see H.R. 5998), H6062 [14SE]

Dept. of State: designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4228), H1742 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see H.R. 2051), H2813 [16MY]

Diseases: require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer’s disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H4656 [29JN]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see H.R. 3059), H727 [14FE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H950 [24FE]

Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]

Iran: 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), H3707 [15JN]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1848 [16AP]

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 (see H.R. 4133), H1847 [16AP]

Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2896), H966 [27FE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5328 [26JY]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 627), H2289 (see H. Res. 639), H2274 [27AP] (see H. Res. 650), H3662 [7JN]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H1210 [6MR]

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

NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H4775 [10JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2970), H803 [15FE]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H5923 [12SE]

Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building, Waldwick, NJ: designate (see H.R. 6318), H5705 [2AU]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H1154 [5MR]

Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]

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), H2569 [9MY]

Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863 [12JY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H79 [18JA]

White House Conference on Autism: convene (see H.R. 3489), H4656 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 5325), H2316 [7MY]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see H.R. 6513), H6275 [21SE]

Tariff: artichokes, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 5069), H2269 [27AP]

——— artichokes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (see H.R. 5070), H2269 [27AP]

——— 4-hexylresorcinol (see H.R. 5064), H2269 [27AP]

——— hexadecyl (see H.R. 5065), H2269 [27AP]

——— 1,3-isobenzofurandione, 5,5’-sulfonylbis-, polymer with 4,4’-methylenebis[2,6-dimethylbenzenamine] (see H.R. 5072), H2269 [27AP]

——— organic pigments and dyes (see H.R. 5063), H2269 [27AP]

——— oysters (other than smoked), prepared or preserved (see H.R. 5071), H2269 [27AP]

——— poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolyzed acetate groups (see H.R. 5382), H2317 [7MY]

——— 3-amino-1,2-propanediol (see H.R. 5066), H2269 [27AP]

——— 2-ethylhexyl salicylate (see H.R. 5068), H2269 [27AP]

——— 2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (see H.R. 5067), H2269 [27AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H2321 [7MY]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (H.R. 6513), H6278 [21SE]

Tariff: artichokes, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (H.R. 5069), H2278 [27AP]

——— artichokes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (H.R. 5070), H2278 [27AP]

——— 4-hexylresorcinol (H.R. 5064), H2278 [27AP]

——— hexadecyl (H.R. 5065), H2278 [27AP]

——— 1,3-isobenzofurandione, 5,5’-sulfonylbis-, polymer with 4,4’-methylenebis[2,6-dimethylbenzenamine] (H.R. 5072), H2278 [27AP]

——— organic pigments and dyes (H.R. 5063), H2278 [27AP]

——— oysters (other than smoked), prepared or preserved (H.R. 5071), H2278 [27AP]

——— poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolyzed acetate groups (H.R. 5382), H2323 [7MY]

——— 3-amino-1,2-propanediol (H.R. 5066), H2278 [27AP]

——— 2-ethylhexyl salicylate (H.R. 5068), H2278 [27AP]

——— 2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (H.R. 5067), H2278 [27AP]

Lists

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E133• [3FE]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3390 [1JN]

Remarks

Army: depots and arsenals funding to ensure a strong organic defense industrial base, H4988 [18JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: management of Lake Berryessa in California relative to concession bidding process, H3355 [31MY]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E716• [7MY]

Corps of Engineers: coastal restoration project funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H3466 [5JN]

——— flood control and coastal emergencies funding, H3370 [1JN]

——— flood protection funding, H3525 [6JN]

——— funding, H3368, H3369 [1JN]

——— Inland Waterways Trust Fund funding, H3490 [6JN]

——— operation and maintenance account funding through reductions in construction account, H3369 [1JN]

——— operation and maintenance funding, H3463 [5JN]

——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees, H3354 [31MY]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction, H4988 [18JY]

——— directed energy technologies initiatives funding, H5057 [19JY]

——— freeze funding at current levels, H5054 [19JY]

——— Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund funding, H4986 [18JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4936, H4958, H4959, H4961, H4986, H4988, H4989 [18JY], H5037, H5042, H5054, H5057 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing programs, H5037 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5057 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapons or implement studies or plans intended to reduce nuclear weapons, H5042 [19JY]

——— reduce number of deployed intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles, H4989 [18JY]

——— research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H4959 [18JY]

——— traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4958 [18JY]

——— vision and eye injury research programs funding, H4958 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding, H3411 [5JN]

——— Batteries and Electric Drive Technology Program funding, H3493 [6JN]

——— Defense Environmental Management Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration Office of the Administrator funding, H3425, H3426 [5JN]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding, H3378, H3380, H3381, H3382 [1JN], H3458 [5JN]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding, H3383 [1JN]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program vehicle technologies funding, H3384 [1JN]

——— ensure Federal agencies complete required energy audits, H3419 [5JN]

——— Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H3454 [5JN]

——— National Ignition Facility continued support of nuclear weapons stockpile, inertial fusion energy development, and basic science research funding, H3354 [31MY]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H3420 [5JN]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat Reduction Initiative funding, H3418, H3424 [5JN]

——— non-defense environmental cleanup funding, H3430 [5JN]

——— non-defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H3415 [5JN]

——— nuclear energy research and development programs funding, H3410 [5JN]

——— Office of Science funding through reductions in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding, H3379 [1JN]

——— prohibit Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding to reimburse grant recipients for advertising, marketing, or captial formation expenses, H3474 [5JN]

——— prohibit Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding to oil or gas companies convicted of antitrust violations, H3492 [6JN]

——— prohibit funding for grants requiring recipients to replace any lighting that does not comply with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, H3460 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding for science programs in contravention of Dept. of Energy Organization Act, H3456 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding for subordinating any loan obligation to other financing, H3466 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding to plan or undertake certain sales or other transfers of natural or low enriched uranium in the open market, H3476 [5JN]

——— renewable energy loan guarantee programs funding, H3454 [5JN]

——— U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center funding, H3464 [5JN]

——— Wind Powering America Initiative funding, H3494 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3503 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development funding, H3355 [31MY]

——— oil shale technology research and development funding, H3414 [5JN]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3455, H3468 [5JN], H3491 [6JN]

——— administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts funding, H3371 [1JN]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3477 [5JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3347, H3354, H3355, H3356 [31MY], H3366, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3371, H3378, H3379, H3380, H3381, H3382, H3383, H3384 [1JN], H3409, H3410, H3411, H3414, H3415, H3417, H3418, H3419, H3420, H3421, H3423, H3424, H3425, H3426, H3430, H3452, H3454, H3455, H3456, H3458, H3460, H3463, H3464, H3466, H3468, H3474, H3476, H3477 [5JN], H3489, H3490, H3491, H3492, H3493, H3494, H3495, H3524 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5325), motion to recommit, H3525 [6JN]

Florham Park, NJ: anniversary of Police Unity Tour, E451• [27MR]

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization): anniversary of Morris County, NJ, chapter, E1793• [16NO]

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge: tribute to volunteer program, E932• [31MY]

Greece: independence anniversary, E476• [28MR]

Israel: nonmilitary energy cooperation assistance funding, H3525 [6JN]

Madison, NJ: anniversary of DAR Loantaka-Parsippanong chapter, E574• [18AP]

——— anniversary of Shakespeare Theatre, E1543• [14SE]

Mountain Lakes, NJ: anniversary of Lakeland Hills YWCA, E872• [18MY]

National Guard: complete capability assessment of medical equipment in Humvee ambulances, H4961 [18JY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E133• [3FE]

——— tribute to agricultural industry, E1397• [3AU]

NRC: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site licensing activities funding, H3417 [5JN]

Point of order, H3371 [1JN], H3463 [5JN], H3492 [6JN], H5058 [19JY]

Randolph, NJ: anniversary of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, E578• [18AP]

Raritan, NJ: anniversary of St. Joseph’s Slovak Catholic Church, E1472• [11SE]

Riverdale, NJ: anniversary of Riverdale Women’s Club, E670• [26AP]

Rockaway Township, NJ: anniversary of Chabad Center of Northwest New Jersey, E1986• [21DE]

——— anniversary of White Meadow Temple, E1481• [11SE]

San Joaquin River: restoration program funding, H3452 [5JN]

Sussex County, NJ: anniversary of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, E821• [16MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5775 [11SE]

USEC Inc.: prohibit funding for domestic security-related nuclear enrichment technology, H3421 [5JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1879• [5DE]

West Caldwell, NJ: anniversary of West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Dept., E1475• [11SE]

——— anniversary of West Essex First Aid Squad, E776• [10MY]

Whippany, NJ: anniversary of Morris County Public Library, E1124• [21JN]

Reports filed

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5325) (H. Rept. 112–462), H2316 [7MY]

Tributes

Dicks, Representative, H3495 [6JN]

Payne, Donald M., H1192 [6MR]