McKEON, HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2997 [17MY]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798), H1306 [8MR]

Armed Forces: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability and their dependents (see H.R. 6488), H6274 [21SE]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H2289 [27AP]

Budget: require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872), H3362 [31MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: provide for gathering of copyright and trademark information on merchandise presented for examination (see H.R. 6654), H7264 [18DE]

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see H.R. 6575), H6397 [15NO]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see H.R. 6482), H6397 [15NO]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H4828 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide certain information to intellectual property right owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (see H.R. 6012), H3975 [21JN]

Dept. of State: require a report on designation of the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 6036), H4156 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enable certain nonprofit organizations that serve homeless veterans to participate in the Grant and Per Diem Program to provide transitional housing or facilities for homeless veterans (see H.R. 5830), H5526 [31JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H1642 [27MR]

Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1145), H2715 [15MY]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H5328 [26JY]

Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 6612), H6535 [29NO]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 4297), H1803 [29MR]

Financial institutions: make certain improvements relative to proprietary trading by banking entities (see H.R. 6524), H6397 [15NO]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 6067), H4654 [29JN]

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H4828 [11JY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H1642 [27MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H6397 [15NO]

Immigration: make detention and deportation mandatory for illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving (see H.R. 3808), H1978 [18AP]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429), H6152 [19SE]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 3125), H6001 [13SE]

——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H2288 [27AP]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1367 [16MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1742 [28MR]

——— 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), H1808 [29MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1307), H4828 [11JY]

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

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2569 [9MY]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6578 [30NO]

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

NATO: strengthen (see H.R. 4243), H4656 [29JN]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1101 [29FE]

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), H1915 [17AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5331 [30JY]

Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley, CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6343 [13NO]

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]

SBA: consolidate and revise guidelines relative to contract bundling (see H.R. 4081), H1916 [17AP]

——— reform role of procurement center representatives in the Federal contracting acquisition process (see H.R. 3980), H1916 [17AP]

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

——— prevent further restriction of Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Res. 25), H1274 [7MR]

——— prohibit requirement that taxpayers reconcile amounts relative to reportable payment transactions to amounts related to gross receipts and sales (see H.R. 3877), H1741 [28MR]

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

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]

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), H3171 [25MY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain public transportation projects (see H.R. 3545), H221 [31JA]

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest: convey a small parcel of land to Brigham Young University (see H.R. 4484), H2064 [24AP]

World War II: anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign (see H. Res. 696), H3914 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: conduct study of legal and administrative steps needed to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see H.R. 6469), H6231 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see H.R. 4310), H1803 [29MR]

——— prohibit use of private security contractors and Afghan Public Protection Force members to provide security for Armed Forces members and military installations and facilities in Afghanistan (see H.R. 4117), H1133 [1MR]

Tariff: mechanics’ work gloves (see H.R. 5189, 5190, 5191, 5192, 5193), H2271 [27AP]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 4122), H1133 [1MR]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H.R. 4310), H6869–H7263 [18DE]

Constitutional authority statements

BLM: conduct study of legal and administrative steps needed to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (H.R. 6469), H6233 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H1806 [29MR]

——— prohibit use of private security contractors and Afghan Public Protection Force members to provide security for Armed Forces members and military installations and facilities in Afghanistan (H.R. 4117), H1134 [1MR]

Tariff: mechanics’ work gloves (H.R. 5189), H2282 [27AP]

——— mechanics’ work gloves (H.R. 5190), H2282 [27AP]

——— mechanics’ work gloves (H.R. 5191), H2282 [27AP]

——— mechanics’ work gloves (H.R. 5192), H2282 [27AP]

——— mechanics’ work gloves (H.R. 5193), H2283 [27AP]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (H.R. 4122), H1134 [1MR]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2796 [16MY], E841•, E842• [17MY], E868•, E869• [18MY]

——— Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), E841• [17MY]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E842• [17MY]

——— Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E841• [17MY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E868• [18MY]

——— Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E842• [17MY]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E868• [18MY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E869• [18MY]

——— Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E841• [17MY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H2796 [16MY]

——— Representative Peter King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2796 [16MY]

——— Representative Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E868• [18MY]

——— Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E868• [18MY]

——— Representative Sam Graves, Committee on Small Business (House), E869• [18MY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E869• [18MY]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5413 [31JY]

National missile defense system funding: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5031 [19JY]

Strategic Energy Production Act: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3876 [20JN]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3097 [17MY], H6775, H6780 [13DE]

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]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit any transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill, E1233• [11JY]

Armed Forces: address prescription drug abuse among military personnel and veterans, H3005 [17MY]

——— clarify procedures for the care, handling, and transportation of the remains of a deceased member, H5037 [19JY]

——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H3031 [17MY]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H7385 [20DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2604 [10MY], H4922 [18JY]

——— replace the sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 6365), H5961, H5962 [13SE]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5872), H4922 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2787, H2788, H2795 [16MY], H2847, H2997, H2998, H3005, H3014, H3015, H3019, H3023, H3030, H3031, H3032, H3064, H3066•, H3069, H3070, H3075, H3076, H3085, H3092 [17MY], H3125, H3129, H3130, H3134 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, H7384, H7385, H7387, H7393 [20DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), corrections in engrossment, H3147 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), motion to instruct conferees, H6776, H6779 [13DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), motion to recommit, H3144 [18MY]

——— certify Pakistan opens Ground Lines of Communication, allows NATO supply transit into Afghanistan, and supports U.S. equipment retrograde out of Afghanistan, H3015 [17MY]

——— C–17 Fighter program funding, H3030 [17MY]

——— develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process, H6776, H6779 [13DE]

——— F–35B Joint Strike Fighter program funding, H3019 [17MY]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H5961 [13SE]

——— limit funding to amount authorized under the Budget Control Act, H3075, H3076 [17MY]

——— long-range penetrating bomber aircraft funding, H3023 [17MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H5037 [19JY]

——— require Navy or U.S.-flagged vessels that provide services to the Federal Government to be overhauled, repaired, or maintained in a shipyard located in the U.S. or Guam, H3144 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), H988• [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: clarify schedule for disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, H7387 [20DE]

Economy: provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), H7402 [20DE]

Inyo National Forest: facilitate a land exchange involving certain non-Federal lands (H.R. 2157), H2046 [24AP]

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]

Mono County, CA: designate Mount Andrea Lawrence (S. 925), H7319• [19DE]

——— take certain Federal land into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony (H.R. 2467), H5097 [23JY]

Santa Clarita, CA: annexation of Elsmere Canyon, E1233• [11JY]

Space policy: remove commercial satellites and related components from the U.S. Munitions List subject to certain restrictions, H2998 [17MY]

U.S. Office for Contigency Operations: establish, H3092 [17MY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): report on impact on national security of reducing nuclear weapons stockpiles, H3069, H3070 [17MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Rept. 112–575), H4654 [29JN]

——— Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Rept. 112–744), H7585 [2JA]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4310) (H. Rept. 112–705), H7263 [18DE]

——— Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 4310) (H. Rept. 112–479), H2662 [11MY], H2712 [15MY]

Tributes

Didier, Erleen, E550• [17AP]

Harmer, Todd P. (Sledge), E1058• [18JN]

Williams, Theodore C. (TC), E1600• [21SE]