NUGENT, RICHARD B. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3122 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H2212 [26AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: repeal health-care related provisions and rescind relevant unobligated appropriations (see H.R. 556), H903 [16FE]

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), H4065 [26JN]

——— ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see H.R. 3828), H694 [9FE]

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

Army: expand authority to loan or donate excess small arms to certain eligible organizations for funeral and other ceremonial purposes (see H.R. 3981), H694 [9FE]

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), H1306 [8MR]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see H.R. 1175), H27 [17JA]

Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones (see H.R. 5925), H3916 [20JN]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1166), H948 [21FE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see H.R. 1775), H4907 [17JY]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see H.R. 2492), H5526 [31JY]

Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1542 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 409), H903 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3977 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: require section 8 rental assistance recipients to stay current with local taxes and authorize public housing agencies to divert such assistance to pay owners’ tax debts (see H.R. 6203), H5291 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see H. Res. 695), H4686 [9JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1978 [18AP]

——— provide off-base transition training for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4051), H2813 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H79 [18JA]

——— ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (see H.R. 6073), H4655 [29JN]

——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 2052), H182 [25JA]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 329), H903 [16FE]

District of Columbia: support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1274 [7MR]

Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 6281), H5704 [2AU]

Egypt: prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646), H6765 [12DE]

Employment: require Federal contractors and other recipients of Federal funds to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification and permanently reauthorize the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6112), H5010 [18JY]

EPA: limit authority relative to numeric nutrient criteria for water quality requirements (see H.R. 3856), H2647 [10MY]

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

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (see H.R. 4155), H1978 [18AP]

Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (see H.R. 6726), H7565 [1JA]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3915 [20JN]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H6578 [30NO]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H2034 [19AP]

——— provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 615), H2134 [25AP]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 4105), H1154 [5MR]

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), H5860 [11SE]

Gulf of Mexico: authorize use of certain offshore oil and gas platforms for artificial reefs (see H.R. 3429), H5526 [31JY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see H.R. 104), H187 [27JA]

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

House Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs (see H. Res. 623), H3734 [18JN]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see H.R. 1755), H1017 [28FE]

Immigration: prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 2057), H3404 [1JN]

Investments: repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (see H.R. 4235), H3976 [21JN]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H1274 [7MR]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1210 [6MR]

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), H1274 [7MR]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 365), H1134 [1MR]

——— permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 498), H1134 [1MR]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H4656 [29JN]

Medicare: establish a market pricing program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see H.R. 6490), H6469 [27NO]

——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 905), H4907 [17JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 6721), H7566 [1JA]

——— prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of offices and committees and hold salaries of Members in escrow if Congress does not adopt a budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 3799), H160 [24JA]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain farm vehicles from certain operating requirements (see H.R. 2414), H903 [16FE]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H3662 [7JN]

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

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2978), H1741 [28MR]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H3164 [18MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality (see H. Res. 475), H28 [17JA]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H641 [8FE]

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

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H3915 [20JN]

——— repeal provisions and rescind unobligated appropriations related to patient centered outcomes research (see H.R. 556), H903 [16FE]

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]

Presidents of the U.S.: modify monetary allowance payable to a former President (see H.R. 4093), H2647 [10MY]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2715 [15MY]

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

Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]

Real estate: require holder of subordinate lien on property that secures a federally related mortgage loan, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a timely decision whether to allow the sale (see H.R. 6153), H5077 [19JY]

Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H1846 [16AP]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H6280 [21SE]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5712 [2AU]

——— expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (see H.R. 6169), H5200 [24JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4250), H6062 [14SE]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H5630 [1AU]

——— prohibit requirement that taxpayers reconcile amounts relative to reportable payment transactions to amounts related to gross receipts and sales (see H.R. 3877), H966 [27FE]

——— repeal certain tax increases enacted as part of health care reform (see H.R. 6088), H5526 [31JY]

——— repeal credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles (see H.R. 3768), H727 [14FE]

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

Telecommunications: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 3481), H6304 [9OC]

U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H441 [2FE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 5846), H4864 [12JY]

Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see H.R. 3895), H966 [27FE]

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

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3001), H1741 [28MR]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H2716 [15MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 601), H1740 [28MR]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see H.R. 6443), H6623 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H4155 [27JN]

Crime: prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see H.R. 6205), H5326 [26JY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), consideration (see H. Res. 631), H2123 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

——— revoke requirement on use of privately owned communications resources in Executive order on assignment of national security and emergency preparedness communications function (see H.R. 6340), H5706 [2AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H5764 [10SE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 591), H1426 [20MR]

House of Representatives: 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), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H4155 [27JN]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 631), H2123 [25AP] (see H. Res. 821), H6505 [28NO]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H6505 [28NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

Minnesota: expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H5764 [10SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), consideration (see H. Res. 631), H2123 [25AP]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office (see H.R. 4186), H1304 [8MR]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: prevent identity theft and tax fraud (H.R. 6205), H5327 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: revoke requirement on use of privately owned communications resources in Executive order on assignment of national security and emergency preparedness communications function (H.R. 6340), H5710 [2AU]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office (H.R. 4186), H1305 [8MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4067 [27JN]

Motions

Remarks

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), consideration (H. Res. 540), H596 [8FE]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941, H3108 [18MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H516 [7FE]

——— express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (H. Res. 516), H148 [24JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 108), H1442 [21MR]

Committees of the House: adjust amount provided for expenses of certain committees (H. Res. 496), H314 [1FE]

Congress: 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), H381 [2FE], H596 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3108 [18MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), E1286• [19JY]

——— transport and escort of combat casualties remains funding, E1286• [19JY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), consideration (H. Res. 631), H2147, H2153, H2154 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: denial of access by States to Systematic Alienation Verification Entitlement (SAVE) database to identify noncitizens among registered voters, H3584 [7JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281, H3282, H3283, H3285, H3287 [31MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281, H3282, H3283, H3285, H3287 [31MY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H516 [7FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281, H3282, H3283, H3285, H3287 [31MY]

Federal employees: require federally elected officials to place stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities in a blind trust (H.R. 3639), H382 [2FE], H597 [8FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), consideration (H. Res. 773), H5780, H5783, H5784 [11SE]

——— increase transparency by requiring certain documentation for acquisition of foreign intelligence be made available to the public, H5783 [11SE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 591), H1443, H1444, H1447, H1449 [21MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4716 [10JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 631), H2147, H2153, H2154 [26AP]

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 821), H6517, H6521 [29NO]

Immigration: expand ‘‘V’’ nonimmigrant visa program for spouses and children of permanent residents awaiting availability of an immigrant visa, H6517 [29NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), consideration (H. Res. 821), H6517, H6521 [29NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281, H3282, H3283, H3285, H3287 [31MY]

Members of Congress: allow to decline certain retirement benefits and contributions by the Federal Government (H.R. 981), H381 [2FE]

——— require report on information regarding human rights violations by the military government in Argentina in the 1970s, H3285 [31MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements, H3593 [7JN]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4716 [10JY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, H1444, H1447, H1449 [21MR]

Police Week: observance, H2665 [15MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H516 [7FE]

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. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 600), H1747 [29MR]

SEC: authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act (H.R. 1070), H148 [24JA]

Tampa, FL: establishment of United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) Center at Tampa International Airport, E254• [27FE]

Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform legislation (H.R. 6169), consideration (H. Res. 747), H5541, H5542 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 747), H5541, H5542 [1AU]

——— increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements, H3593 [7JN]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 620), H1985 [19AP]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), consideration (H. Res. 679), H3593 [7JN]

University of South Florida: tribute, E121• [2FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2733 [16MY]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 631) (H. Rept. 112–454), H2123 [25AP]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 112–697), H6505 [28NO]

Consideration of H. Res. 706, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Initiation or Intervention in Proceedings To Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Attorney General Holder: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 112–553), H4155 [27JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 711, House of Representatives Finding of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 112–553), H4155 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 591) (H. Rept. 112–416), H1426 [20MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 631) (H. Rept. 112–454), H2123 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4628, Interest Rate Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 631) (H. Rept. 112–454), H2123 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5544, Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 773) (H. Rept. 112–660), H5764 [10SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5743, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5854, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5855, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Counterterrorism and Intelligence Gathering Tools Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 773) (H. Rept. 112–660), H5764 [10SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 112–697), H6505 [28NO]

Tributes

Mecklenburg, John, H2665 [15MY]

Roebuck family, E1015• [7JN]