HOYER, STENY H. (a Representative from Maryland)

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Voter ID Mess Subverts an American Birthright, Charlie Crist, Washington (DC) Post, H5119 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Chesapeake Bay: provide for continued conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 6068), H4654 [29JN]

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), H220 [31JA]

FEC: reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 6310), H5705 [2AU]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H7264 [18DE]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see H. Res. 837), H7360 [19DE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2570 [9MY]

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), H1152 [5MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 2139), H3267 [30MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3858), H376 [1FE]

National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H. Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]

National Month of Voter Registration: designate (see H. Res. 758), H5707 [2AU]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1154 [5MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see H. Res. 689), H4158 [27JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 998), H4685 [9JY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (see H.R. 15), H5330 [30JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2088), H6152 [19SE]

——— provide estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax relief (see H.R. 16), H5330 [30JY]

Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (see H. Res. 786), H6068 [18SE]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 47), H2813 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1100 [29FE]

Letters

Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities: L. Dara Baldwin and Mark Derry, National Council on Independent Living, H2396 [8MY]

Elimination of automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress: by, H307 [1FE]

Motions

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H3824 [20JN], H3948 [21JN]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H3824 [20JN], H3948 [21JN]

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), H3824 [20JN], H3948 [21JN]

Press releases

Ex-Im Bank Support: several organizations, H2467 [9MY]

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, H3014• [17MY]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H5321 [26JY], H6042, H6043, H6044 [14SE], H6261 [21SE], H6563 [30NO], H6661 [5DE], H6787 [13DE]

Appropriations: legislative process, H2637 [10MY], H3390, H3393 [1JN]

——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H7567 [2JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H461, H462 [3FE]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H2833 [17MY]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Con. Res. 134), H5301 [26JY]

——— express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5118 [23JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of conflict, E697• [27AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2012 [19AP]

——— deficit, H6046 [14SE], H6786 [13DE]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2612, H2623, H2624 [10MY], H3392, H3393 [1JN]

——— reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the previous year’s spending levels (H.R. 3578), H424, H425 [2FE]

——— replace the sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 6365), H5963 [13SE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022, H1520, H1521 [22MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1679, H1680 [28MR], H1789, H1790 [29MR], H2011 [19AP]

Business and industry: promote growth and competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing (H.R. 5865), H5833 [11SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 106), H2295 [7MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H5686 [2AU], H5867 [12SE], H6258, H6259, H6261, H6263, H6264 [21SE]

——— importance of bipartisanship, H461, H462, H463 [3FE], H3391 [1JN]

——— legislative process, H661, H662 [9FE]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), H463 [3FE]

——— prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (H.R. 1148), H463 [3FE]

——— reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4702 [10JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H2623 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3014• [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, H7390 [20DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2833 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, H3947 [21JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2234 [27AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), H3392, H3393 [1JN]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2234 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), E1003• [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to enforce certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities, H2396 [8MY]

——— whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H3947 [21JN]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6562, H6563 [30NO], H6659, H6660, H6661 [5DE], H6719 [12DE], H6783, H6784, H6785, H6786 [13DE], H7433 [27DE], H7555, H7556 [1JA]

——— comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H460, H461 [3FE], H1462 [21MR]

——— impact of Bush administration tax cuts, H661 [9FE]

——— impact of Government regulations, H4855 [12JY]

——— importance of job creation, H460, H461 [3FE], H662 [9FE], H6045 [14SE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H460 [3FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H911, H912, H921 [17FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H659, H660 [9FE]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H6261, H6264 [21SE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), H2466 [9MY]

Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (H.R. 3835), H305 [1FE], H460 [3FE]

——— increase contribution by employees for defined retirement benefits, H2612 [10MY], H3392, H3393 [1JN]

——— increase contribution by new employees for defined retirement benefits, H912, H921 [17FE]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, E1003• [6JN]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H2011 [19AP], H3391, H3392 [1JN], H3946 [21JN]

——— transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H3948 [21JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (H.R. 459), H5150 [24JY]

——— 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, H3948 [21JN]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1439, H1462 [21MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4798, H4799 [11JY], H4855, H4856 [12JY]

House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL, marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1109 [1MR]

——— find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4405, H4406 [28JN]

——— legislative program, H459, H460, H461, H462, H463 [3FE], H659, H660, H661, H662 [9FE], H1114, H1115 [1MR], H1519, H1520, H1521 [22MR], H2010 [19AP], H2636, H2637 [10MY], H3390, H3391, H3392, H3393 [1JN], H3946, H3947, H3948 [21JN], H4855, H4856, H4857, H4858 [12JY], H5073, H5074 [19JY], H5320, H5321, H5322, H5323 [26JY], H6042, H6043, H6044, H6045, H6046 [14SE], H6562, H6563, H6564 [30NO], H6659, H6660, H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6782, H6787 [13DE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 827), H6719 [12DE]

——— open versus restrictive rules, H2011 [19AP]

Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (H. Res. 820), H6564 [30NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6564 [30NO], H6661 [5DE], H6787 [13DE], H7560 [1JA], H7567 [2JA]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (H.R. 6412), H6188 [20SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6188 [20SE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (H. Res. 568), H2689 [15MY]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), H5074 [19JY]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), Senate amendment (H. Res. 750), H5568 [1AU]

Israel: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas, H6419 [16NO]

——— independence anniversary, H2139 [26AP]

——— 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), H2485 [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]

Legislative program, H6787 [13DE]

Maryland: anniversary of Patuxent River Wade-In, E1023• [7JN]

Medicare: funding, H6260 [21SE]

——— reform, H1679 [28MR], H5867 [12SE], H6784, H6785 [13DE]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, H913 [17FE]

Members of Congress: extend pay limitation, H391 [2FE]

Morganza, MD: tribute to Chopticon High School marching band, E951• [1JN]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H2773 [16MY]

ORBIS International (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1352• [31JY]

Owings, MD: tribute to Northern High School girls’ softball team, E945• [1JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H1439 [21MR]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4798, H4799 [11JY], H4855, H4856 [12JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1462 [21MR]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform, H6661 [5DE]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), H5322 [26JY]

——— restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 2309), H6259 [21SE]

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), H3881 [20JN]

Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order, H6786 [13DE]

——— disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), H60, H61 [18JA]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), H6181 [20SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3692 [8JN], H5533 [1AU], H5686 [2AU], H6258, H6261, H6263, H6264 [21SE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 14), H1519, H1520 [22MR]

——— 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. 4239), H1776 [29MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2396 [8MY]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, H1241 [7MR]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), H1241 [7MR]

——— promote job growth, H3391 [1JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H660 [9FE]

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: anniversary, E1816• [27NO]

Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (H.R. 6169), H5320, H5321 [26JY]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, H4856, H4857, H4858 [12JY], H5073, H5074 [19JY]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), H5320, H5321 [26JY], H5533, H5586 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7555, H7556 [1JA]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief, H5586 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (H.R. 15), H6659 [5DE], H6783, H6784 [13DE]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), H5533 [1AU], H5867 [12SE], H6043, H6044 [14SE], H6563 [30NO]

——— impact of rate increase on small businesses, H6783 [13DE]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), H1998, H2012 [19AP]

——— provide payroll tax relief, H659, H660 [9FE], H913, H921 [17FE]

——— rates, H660, H661 [9FE], H6043, H6044, H6045 [14SE], H6783, H6784, H6785 [13DE]

——— reform the Federal tax code, H4857 [12JY]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), H461, H462, H463 [3FE], H662 [9FE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H659 [9FE]

University of Maryland: anniversary of International Food Safety Training Laboratory, E1458• [10SE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H2773 [16MY]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H2773 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2636, H2637 [10MY], H2773, H2774 [16MY], H3947 [21JN], H6044 [14SE], H6258, H6259 [21SE], H6564 [30NO], H6661 [5DE], H6787 [13DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), H5322 [26JY], H6564 [30NO]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H5118 [23JY]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 5799), H5118 [23JY]

Women: health care for women, H1439 [21MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3600 [7JN]

Testimonies

Dept. of Justice’s Guidance on Access to Pools and Spas Under the Americans With Disabilities Act: National Disability Rights Network, H2397 [8MY]

Tributes

Biggert, Representative, H6525 [29NO]

Boarman, William J., E399• [21MR]

Boswell, Representative, H6788 [13DE]

Bowden, Kevin D., E1814• [27NO]

Breland, Martin, E1663• [28SE]

Cleaver, Representative, H7268 [19DE]

Costello, Representative, H5905 [12SE]

Florestano, Thomas E., E785• [15MY]

Giffords, Representative, H167, H168 [25JA]

Lyall, Clarence O. (Clancy), E481• [29MR]

Morris, Adrian, E1814• [27NO]

Payne, Donald M., H1197 [6MR]

Pelosi, Representative, H3599 [7JN]

Pierson, Jay, H6857 [18DE]

Roper, Roberta, E639• [25AP]

Sullivan, John V., H1630 [27MR]

Valanos, Constantine G., E800• [15MY]