LUMMIS, CYNTHIA M. (a Representative from Wyoming)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3475, H3482 [5JN]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5284 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 94), H4157 [27JN]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see H.R. 3583), H79 [18JA]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H28 [17JA]

——— 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: require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees (see H.R. 3867), H641 [8FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 81), H3808 [19JN] (see H.J. Res. 102), H903 [16FE]

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

——— eliminate requirement that the President submit a budget to the Congress each year (see H.R. 3883), H641 [8FE]

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

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (see H.R. 6060), H4654 [29JN]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see H.R. 931), H1306 [8MR]

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]

Clean Air Act: amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see H.R. 6047), H4869 [13JY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 824), H6702 [11DE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see H.R. 3668), H2813 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see H.R. 5873), H3362 [31MY]

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

Dept. of Justice: prohibit administration or enforcement of certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 4200), H1847 [16AP]

——— 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 Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H5202 [24JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: rescind authority to develop a return-free tax system (see H.R. 2528), H802 [15FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see H.R. 5744), H2712 [15MY]

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), H1542 [22MR]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 6172), H5200 [24JY]

——— require a timely review of State documentation and reform regulations relative to exceptional event demonstrations (see H.R. 5381), H3481 [5JN]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7425 [20DE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H3703 [12JN]

Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see H.R. 3609), H79 [18JA]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 3068), H903 [16FE]

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

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 6089), H5079 [19JY]

Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H6280 [21SE]

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

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2402), H6234 [20SE]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H5630 [1AU]

——— repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance (see H.R. 2077), H6001 [13SE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1274 [7MR]

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

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H5079 [19JY]

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), H2288 [27AP]

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

Medicare: include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test (see H.R. 4165), H5712 [2AU]

——— provide for a primary care graduate medical education pilot project to improve access to the primary care workforce (see H.R. 3667), H1017 [28FE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 431), H1209 [6MR]

——— impose a daily reduction in rates of pay if Congress fails to agree to a concurrent budget resolution (see H.R. 4036), H903 [16FE]

——— 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), H5328 [26JY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 4402), H3481 [5JN]

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

National forests: declare state of emergency and implement hazardous fuel reduction projects for extreme fire hazard and unsafe conditions caused by pine beetle infestations, drought, disease, or storm damage (see H.R. 4331), H2289 [27AP]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H903 [16FE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1274 [7MR]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H220 [31JA]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H5292 [25JY]

——— prohibit from requiring that employers provide to the Board or a labor organization telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of any employees (see H.R. 3991), H691 [9FE]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: require Federal agencies to submit and obtain approval to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information (see H.R. 5952), H4606 [28JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H966 [27FE]

——— repeal section authorizing an education and outreach campaign (see H.R. 5894), H5712 [2AU]

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]

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), H26 [17JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2569 [9MY]

Public debt: constitutional amendment to require that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States (see H.J. Res. 99), H376 [1FE]

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

——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H. Res. 826), H6675 [5DE]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (see H.R. 4234), H1496 [21MR]

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]

Taxation: allow a credit to pass-thru entities for hiring unemployed individuals receiving unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3681), H376 [1FE]

——— clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes, makes available for consumer use a machine capable of producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco products (see H.R. 4134), H1978 [18AP]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6676 [5DE] (see H. Con. Res. 144), H6679 [7DE]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see H.R. 5912), H3660 [7JN]

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), H3163 [18MY]

Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H3167 [22MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4970), H2267 [27AP]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see H.R. 4304), H4065 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal agencies and departments: permit agencies to count certain contracts toward certain small business contracting goals (see H.R. 5829), H3161 [18MY]

Food: recognize importance of animal-based protein as a component of a balanced diet of most individuals and encourage promotion of its health benefits and consumption (see H. Res. 804), H6277 [21SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: repeal a limitation on annual payments (see H.R. 6113), H4862 [12JY]

Tariff: acrylic fiber tow (see H.R. 5160, 5161, 5162), H2271 [27AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Federal agencies and departments: permit agencies to count certain contracts toward certain small business contracting goals (H.R. 5829), H3162 [18MY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: repeal a limitation on annual payments (H.R. 6113), H4863 [12JY]

Tariff: acrylic fiber tow (H.R. 5160), H2281 [27AP]

——— acrylic fiber tow (H.R. 5161), H2281 [27AP]

——— acrylic fiber tow (H.R. 5162), H2281 [27AP]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H2061 [24AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1674 [28MR], H6753 [12DE]

Clean Air Act: impact, H2058 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3137 [18MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H5048 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to reduce number of nuclear weapons delivery vehicles, H5048 [19JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding to plan or undertake certain sales or other transfers of natural or low enriched uranium in the open market, H3475 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Interdiction, Operations, Maintenance, and Procurement funding through reductions in environmental mitigation funding, H3540 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3540 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act, H5285 [25JY]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6753 [12DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3475 [5JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (H.R. 459), H5160 [24JY]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5285 [25JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4754 [10JY]

Medicaid: reform, H5185 [24JY]

Medicare: reform, H1674 [28MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H2057, H2061 [24AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicaid funding, H5185 [24JY]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), H4754 [10JY]

Power resources: increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, H2057 [24AP]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit reductions to strategic delivery systems pending certification that Russia has met certain conditions, H3137 [18MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2736 [16MY]

Western States: impact of Federal control over land, H2061 [24AP]