HUNTER, DUNCAN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3030 [17MY], H3138 [18MY]

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), H476 [3FE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H476 [3FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H476 [3FE]

Afridi, Shakeel: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4069), H1101 [29FE]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 129), H3699 [8JN]

——— 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), H2289 [27AP]

Buy American Week: designate (see H. Res. 705), H4064 [26JN]

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]

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

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 111), H79 [18JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3811), H476 [3FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 2299), H476 [3FE]

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), H1572 [26MR]

Dept. of Education: encourage effective teachers and innovative education programs in schools (see H.R. 3990), H691 [9FE]

——— support State and local accountability for public education and inform parents of their schools’ performance (see H.R. 3989), H691 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 6288), H5704 [2AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H1101 [29FE]

——— prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H4606 [28JN]

——— provide certain information to intellectual property right owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (see H.R. 6012), H4828 [11JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H4864 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2052), H6300 [2OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see H.R. 5969), H4864 [12JY]

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

FDA: prevent States from conducting duplicative inspections of establishments in which a drug or device is manufactured, processed, packed, or held by a manufacturer or wholesale distributor (see H.R. 4056), H901 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 3068), H1807 [29MR]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R. 1697), H476 [3FE]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H3662 [7JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3915 [20JN]

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), H2135 [25AP]

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

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (see H.R. 2446), H2033 [19AP]

Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H803 [15FE]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3404 [1JN]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2448 [8MY]

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

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), H2447 [8MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see H.R. 1997), H1017 [28FE]

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

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

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H5130 [23JY]

Middle East: support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H2034 [19AP]

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

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H3976 [21JN]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H945 [17FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H476 [3FE]

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

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 592), H1808 [29MR]

Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6623 [4DE]

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), H2715 [15MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4089), H1572 [26MR]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see H.R. 2834), H1210 [6MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans (see H.R. 5044), H2268 [27AP]

——— modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (see H.R. 1267), H440 [2FE]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1327), H2813 [16MY]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H3661 [7JN]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see H.R. 3670), H441 [2FE]

Veterans: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 4124), H1133 [1MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure that relocation of an active duty servicemember away from the servicemember’s principal residence does not prevent the refinancing of a mortgage on that residence (see H.R. 4740), H2125 [25AP]

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

Education: support statewide individual-level integrated postsecondary education data systems (see H.R. 4061), H901 [16FE]

Immigration: restrict community policing programs funding for States that grant driver’s licenses to certain illegal immigrants (see H.R. 6465), H6231 [20SE]

Nelson ‘Mac’ MacWilliams Post Office Building, Ramona, CA: designate (see H.R. 4062), H901 [16FE]

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]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 795), H6232 [20SE]

Unemployment: include discouraged and marginally attached workers in official measure of national unemployment (see H.R. 4128), H1133 [1MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Armed Forces: ensure that relocation of an active duty servicemember away from the servicemember’s principal residence does not prevent the refinancing of a mortgage on that residence (H.R. 4740), H2131 [25AP]

Education: support statewide individual-level integrated postsecondary education data systems (H.R. 4061), H902 [16FE]

Immigration: restrict community policing programs funding for States that grant driver’s licenses to certain illegal immigrants (H.R. 6465), H6233 [20SE]

Nelson ‘Mac’ MacWilliams Post Office Building, Ramona, CA: designate (H.R. 4062), H902 [16FE]

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 (H.R. 6519), H6278 [21SE]

Unemployment: include discouraged and marginally attached workers in official measure of national unemployment (H.R. 4128), H1134 [1MR]

Letters

Forensic analysis of events surrounding the death of Rafael Peralta relative to nomination to receive the Medal of Honor: Vincent J.M. DiMaio, H3139 [18MY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: clarify procedures for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member, H5038 [19JY]

Army: require military chain of command for Army National Cemeteries, H3056 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3055, H3056, H3084 [17MY], H3138 [18MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H5038 [19JY]

——— prohibit military promotion boards from considering any information regarding mental health or addiction issues, except in cases where individuals are determined to be a danger to themselves or others, H3055 [17MY]

El Cajon, CA: anniversary, E1729• [30OC]

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, H3084 [17MY]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (H.R. 290), H133 [24JA]

Navy: report on review, findings, and actions pertaining to the Medal of Honor nomination of Rafael Peralta, H3138 [18MY]

Nelson ‘Mac’ MacWilliams Post Office Building, Ramona, CA: designate (H.R. 4062), H7326 [19DE]

Richards, James N.: Dept. of Defense Military Child of the Year Award recipient, E553• [17AP]

Tributes

Doherty, Glen, E1807• [27NO]

Hunter, Duncan, E1916• [12DE]

Kelly, John, E1812• [27NO]

Marxen, Jeffrey L., E393• [20MR]

McKinnon, Dan, H6503 [28NO]